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UW-Whitewater’s Faith Jones, Natalie Franke, and Mia Ciancio receive accolades at Quick Pitch

UW-Whitewater students Faith Jones, Natalie Franke, and Mia Ciancio were recognized for their research and presentation skills during the WiSys Quick Pitch competition on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

UW-Eau Claire’s Josh Baker places first for his poster presentation at 2023 Spark Symposium

WiSys-led partnership wins $1 million NSF grant to make Wisconsin a global leader in sustainable ag

The grant will support a partnership of 30 organizations from across the state as they lay the groundwork to develop an ambitious, effective and credible 'regional innovation engine' that harnesses the region's talent and intellectual capital to make Wisconsin a global leader in sustainable agriculture.

Get your research off the ground with 2023 WiSys Spark Grants

The WiSys Spark Grant program, with awards of $500 to $10,000 per project, supports faculty, academic staff and student research projects at regional UW System campuses.

Grace Weber, Ellie Huff recognized for research communication skills during the WiSys Quick Pitch @ UW-Whitewater

The student “pitch” competition inspires UW System students to consider the impact of their research and effectively communicate it to the public. Students have three minutes to impress a panel of judges with their pitch.

UW-La Crosse hosted hundreds from across the UW System at the 2022 WiSys SPARK Symposium

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from the across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.

UW-La Crosse to host WiSys’ annual celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System

WiSys SPARK Symposium, which includes faculty and student presentations, will take place July 31-Aug. 2.

​Turn your app idea into reality through the WiSys APPStart Challenge

Submit your idea in 250 words or less to be eligible for cash prizes.

WiSys offering three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events for UW System grantseekers in November

WiSys encourages faculty and staff interested in learning about grant opportunities and grantseeking to take advantage of three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events this November.

WiSys Staff Update

Jennifer Souter, WiSys' director of intellectual property & licensing, will be leaving WiSys at the end of December to move to Texas to be closer to family.