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UW-Platteville’s Max Konop wins WiSys Quick Pitch State Final at the 2024 SPARK Symposium

Students from across the Universities of Wisconsin competed in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final this July at the WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW-Superior.

Innovation takes center stage at the 2024 WiSys SPARK Symposium

Innovation across the state of Wisconsin was highlighted at the 2024 WiSys SPARK Symposium, hosted by UW-Superior on July 24-26. 

Jayden Flowers wins UW Oshkosh WiSys Quick Pitch competition

Oshkosh-UW Oshkosh students Jayden Flowers and Lydia Medina were recognized for their research and ideas at their campus WiSys Quick Pitch competition, which was held on Wednesday, April 24.

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

UW-Platteville’s Tyler Hendee receives award for innovation at the 2023 WiSys SPARK Symposium

PHOTOS: 2023 WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW Oshkosh

Scenes from WiSys' annual summer celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System.

Clean tech expert George Willis Huber will keynote WiSys SPARK Symposium

The symposium, which celebrates research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System, will take place at UW Oshkosh, Aug. 6-8. You can register for the event at wisys.org/spark.

UW Oshkosh’s Lauren Blume recognized for research communication skills in WiSys Quick Pitch

Students Emily McGoon and Tyler Roscoe were also recognized.

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.

CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTERS: Students can win cash prizes for presenting research posters or hands-on projects at the WiSys SPARK Symposium

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is an annual celebration of the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni in the UW System.