The Innovation to Market course is intended as an entry point for innovators, seekers of a creative solutions, designers of novel approaches to social problems or makers of impactful products at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Earth Fest is for all members of the Badger community: from students to alumni, faculty to friends, and seasoned experts to future Badgers. Dive into groundbreaking research or dig in the dirt as you pot your own plant. Sift and winnow the latest research or sort and filter recyclables. Make career connections for your future or master sustainable techniques for your home.
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!
In celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join URP in a park-wide cleanup on Monday, April 22nd. If your company is interested in scheduling a larger group outing, please contact the URP office.
Get your Proteintech product questions answered while enjoying some deliciously FREE coffee & Snacks
Join us mid-day Tuesday, April 23, in Madison to hear from experts in Wisconsin who are helping to define the future of aviation through their work. Panelists are Jon Heup, president of Racine-based DeltaHawk Engines, an aircraft engine manufacturer; and Dave Kettner, president of Virent, a bio-based fuel company in Madison that recently powered a flight from London to New York using only 100% sustainable fuel.
The NMDSI will host its second annual AI symposium on Wednesday, April 24, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and virtually. This event is free, open to the public, and will focus on topics centered on the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI).
The BioForward EHS Working Group is for BioForward members that have an interest in discussing, connecting, and collaborating over the topics surrounding Environment, Health, and Safety. This meeting will be led by Dave Kettner from Virent on the creation of a renewable biohealth industry.
Our current Madworks Accelerator cohort is set to graduate on Thursday, April 25. Please join us as we celebrate the hard work the founders have put in during the 10-week program. The event will include presentations by each company, light appetizers, and networking.
Join BioForward on May 1st for a lunchtime event of networking and celebration at our largest member-only event! This year has been a triumphant journey of growth, achievement, and dynamic collaboration for BioForward and our visionary members! (This is a BioForward Members-Only Event.)
The 3rd annual Wisconsin Digital Symposium is your gateway to mastering digital transformation and product-led success in the face of new forces such as democratized generative AI, the rise of digital paranoia, and challenging economic switchbacks. Join us for an enlightening journey designed for technology and business leaders alike, with keynote speakers David Rogers and Martina Lauchengco.
The Urban League of Greater Madison and the Madison Region Economic Partnership are excited to convene the 2024 Madison Regions Economic Development & Diversity Summit. This will once again be the Madison region's premiere gathering of business and community leaders committed to advancing workplace and economic inclusion.
The FREE, in-person only Wisconsin Collaborative Clinical Research Professionals Conference, to be held May 2, 2024 in Madison, will convene professionals from a range of clinical research sectors, including academic health centers, community organizations, industry, and healthcare.
Please join The Learning Gardens for an open house to showcase our remodel!
At WEW 2024, we’re embracing the theme of “Building the Table,” where we will celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship by fostering connections, empowering innovation, and encouraging growth within our community. Join us for an inspiring week filled with engaging keynotes, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities.
Do you have an idea for an innovative product, service, or novel approach to a social problem? Every month, we host open houses for campus innovators. We also have an on-demand option, or can schedule 1:1 mentor chats for those who are not able to attend the live sessions.
This last Crossroads of Ideas of the semester will feature presentations and a fireside chat all about the data life cycle and what it takes to make scientific data FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reuseable. Panelists will journey through a day in the life of data from collection to interpretation, the ways scientific data is made available to both the scientific community and the world, and the importance of openness.
With the 2024 version of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest set to culminate June 5-6 at the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee, it’s an ideal time to ask: What happened to some of the past winners? Learn more about three of those winners all women who used the contest as a springboard for their businesses – by attending the May 9 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon.
Join In Business magazine this May for the first annual Health Care Summit where industry experts will convene to share insight into the future of health care and its impact on employers.
The Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF) provides a mechanism to support the additional research often necessary to bring new concepts and inventions to the patent and licensing stage. The program goal is the eventual introduction of new products and processes into the marketplace for the public good.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Bayer Crop Science have teamed together to launch a spring challenge focused on novel solutions to create resilient and secure food systems. Principal Investigators (PIs) and their teams are invited to submit a brief disclosure form and questionnaire by May 15, 2024.
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.
Resiliency and sustainability in the face of animal disease, energy storage, personal health and crop management will bring four young companies to the stage Tuesday, May 21, during a Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon in Madison.
What are the things that separates a good presentation from those that are mediocre? Is it just the presenter? Is it the setting? Is it the audience? And what about nerves, PowerPoint, and group presentations? This session will greatly increase your knowledge about what it takes to prepare and deliver a terrific (and effective) presentation.
It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.