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Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Innovation Awards

WiSys would like to congratulate all the award winners who were recognized for their contributions to innovation, students, universities, and Wisconsin at the WiSys SPARK Symposium held at UW-Oshkosh in the summer of 2023. 

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.

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’s Madison Moore wins research poster competition at 2022 WiSys SPARK Symposium

UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls students were also recognized.

UW-Eau Claire’s Maya Frodl wins award for innovative project at the 2022 WiSys SPARK Symposium

UW-Superior student's innovation was also recognized during the statewide event.

WiSys hires Margot DeBaker to support UW institutions in Western Wisconsin

DeBaker will connect university faculty, staff and students to WiSys programs and services for researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs.

UW-Eau Claire student researchers earn praise for research communication skills

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 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.