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Apr 29, 2022
Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament: UW-Green Bay student wins WiSys’ statewide student entrepreneurship competition
The competition was established to extend the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem to University of Wisconsin students with the goal to help students think critically about their business ideas and implement lean business methodologies.
Apr 28, 2022
UW-Platteville’s Mark Levenstein will research new approaches to crop protection with 2022 Regent Scholar Award
The award, which comes with one-time grants to pursue a project in their field of study, recognizes UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Apr 28, 2022
UW Oshkosh’s John Chan will research new treatments for flatworm infections with 2022 Regent Scholar Award
The award, which comes with one-time grants to pursue a project in their field of study, recognizes UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Apr 28, 2022
UW-Green Bay’s Todd Hillhouse will research new drugs to treat addiction and depression with 2022 Regent Scholar Award
The award, which comes with one-time grants to pursue a project in their field of study, recognizes UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Apr 14, 2022
Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament: Eau Claire will host statewide student entrepreneurship competition April 23
The student business model competition—which features entrepreneurial students from across the state—will take place at Eau Claire coworking space CoLab. To land a spot at the statewide competition, the students from University of Wisconsin schools competed in a local qualifying competition or through an at-large round.
Mar 24, 2022
UW Oshkosh’s Hailey Johnson recognized for research communication skills in WiSys Quick Pitch
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.
Mar 15, 2022
UW-Superior’s Augusto Vladusic recognized for research communication skills in WiSys Quick Pitch
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.
Mar 14, 2022
Sydney Gang’s innovative knee sleeve wins WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition
The pitch competition was an optional capstone event at the end of a four-week learning experience meant to teach students how to be an effective problem-solver and advance their ideas.
Feb 22, 2022
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.
Jan 21, 2022
Alumni receive patent for invention they created as students at UW-Green Bay
In December, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recognized the work of Adam Jensen, Rosalyn Stoa and Katherine Mikhail for inventing a cup to aid sufferers of hand tremors. The invention was developed as part of a WiSys innovation event while they were students at UW-Green Bay.