University Research Park employees, tenants and their families are eligible for discounted tickets to "Forward Madison FC” soccer - at a special $27 reserved seat ticket price staring April 20!
Join us each Saturday, starting April 13th, from 7:00am - 12:30pm for the (gasp) 20th season of the Westside Community Market! Once again you can find us nestled inside University Research Park at 505 S. Rosa Road, every weekend through early November.
URP Corporate Discount include a $16 Grandstand Ticket & Mallards Hat!
URP Corporate Discount include a $16 Grandstand Ticket & Night Mares Visor!
The Summer Concert Series is back with a fresh twist and new name - Olbrich After Hours! We’re open late! Enjoy an evening in the gardens with a rolling line-up of dynamic musicians, pop-up performances, and delectable food carts. Quench your thirst with a microbrew, summer cocktail, or mocktail. And connect with eco-friendly organizations committed to conserving our environment. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket seating.
Your favorite Madison summer tradition is back! This season features three-time Grammy nominated Latin band Tiempo Libre, the 17-year-old winner of our Young Artist Concert Competition, WCO's own Concertmaster Suzanne Beia, a collaboration with Kanopy Dance, and many other exciting moments. Make sure to mark your calendars because we have a lot to look forward to on the Capitol Square this season.
Join us each Saturday, starting April 13th, from 7:00am - 12:30pm for the (gasp) 20th season of the Westside Community Market! Once again you can find us nestled inside University Research Park at 505 S. Rosa Road, every weekend through early November.
Join us Wednesday, July 31, at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove off Interstate 94 for a scramble golf tournament to support winners of the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest and to celebrate with members and friends of the Wisconsin Technology Council.
The Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF) administered by Discovery to Product (D2P) supports efforts to enhance the scope or patentability of inventions and assist with their potential licensing to the commercial sector. Applicants must be UW‒Madison faculty members or academic staff, and a formal university invention disclosure must have been accepted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Applications for Q2 of fiscal year 2025 due August 15.
Do you have an idea or need for a medical or biological innovation? UW-Madison Biomedical Engineering (BME) student teams are available to work on solving medical problems by designing solutions to meet your personal, medical practice, or research needs through a unique BME Design curriculum.
gBETA Madison is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams and requires no fees and no equity. Application deadline Aug. 19.
The Forward Festival is Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival, attracting more than 5,000 attendees and serving as host for more than 40 events over 5 days every August. Now in its 14th year, it's the state's flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship for business folks, nerds, social impact innovators, foodies, hackers, entrepreneurs, creatives, problem-solvers, community supporters and more from across the Midwest.
Join us at the Black Business Hub on Saturday, August 24, for a historic gathering as we celebrate a decade of unity and progress within our community! This commemorative day will embody the spirit of togetherness and uplift underserved businesses in the Greater Madison area. Admission is free, and everyone is invited to be part of this momentous occasion that will strengthen the bonds of unity within our city. We have some special and exciting things planned that you won’t want to miss! More details to come soon!
Mark your calendar for an evening at Element Hall in the new Element Labs building at University Research Park for Biotech Happy Hour’s 2024 return! Join us for invigorating conversation while savoring refreshing craft beer, street tacos and yummy appetizers from our friends at Madison West Vintage.
Forward Memberships offers various membership types tailored to suit startups at different developmental stages, from fundraising and grant writing to technology de-risking.
Innovation to Market from Discovery to Product (D2P) can help you turn your idea into impact. Intended as an entry point for campus innovators—from faculty to students, postdocs and staff—this free, non-credit course will be offered this fall from October 9 - December 4. Deadline to apply: September 27.
Igniter is an intensive program for UW–Madison innovators committed to bringing a technology, device, app, consumer product or social impact solution to market. Igniter will take you on a deep dive through the Business Model Canvas, where you’ll develop and test hypotheses related to desirability, feasibility, and viability as you work to reduce risk and create a roadmap to impact for your idea, discovery or invention. You’ll learn through group sessions plus individualized coaching and can apply for up to $5,000 to test business model assumptions.
Celebrate Curiosity Across Wisconsin at Wisconsin Science Festival! One week packed with events for all ages. The Wisconsin Science Festival is a statewide celebration with activities for people throughout Wisconsin. Events include hands-on science exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, pub nights, workshops and more.
Join us at the 2024 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit as we explore the forefront of biohealth innovation and impact. This year, Wisconsin continues to lead with pioneering companies and groundbreaking initiatives that are transforming the industry. Our summit is more than just a gathering; it’s a dynamic convergence of ideas, solutions, and industry leaders.