UW-Madison’s newly developed intellectual property options program, Badger IP Industry Advantage, represents a new approach to partnerships between research sponsors and the university, highlighted by a set menu of options to reduce time spent negotiating. …
Jason Gohlke
Jason Gohlke is a Marketing and Communications Strategist in University Communications at UW–Madison.
RISE Initiative to focus on strategic faculty hiring to solve grand challenges
The new Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration and increased student and educational opportunities.
University-Industry Engagement Advisor: OBE’s Garnetti on due diligence
In an article featured in the July 2023 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor, OBE Managing Director John Garnetti shares his insight into vetting potential industry partners. In particular, he highlights OBE’s iterative approach to “Identify, …
Access Badger talent this fall through experiential learning
Experiential learning at UW–Madison benefits students and businesses alike. From coursework to internships, these upcoming opportunities will allow you to leverage student and faculty expertise while helping develop the talent that is building the future …
Assistant director of Technology, Innovation and Partnerships at NSF discusses directorate’s purpose, potential
The College of Letters & Science hosted Dr. Erwin Gianchandani, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) assistant director of the agency’s new Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate, for a fireside chat on March 23.
OBE’s Spring 2023 Update
OBE keeps you up to date through our quarterly e-newsletter; here’s the latest issue, featuring highlights from the UW System Board of Regents meeting, partnership stories and more.
How to turn plastic waste into a building block of Wisconsin’s economy
One word: plastics. Two words: Industry partnerships. Read about Dr. George W. Huber’s work to help build Wisconsin’s economy by upcycling flexible plastic packaging.
Industry and campus leaders highlight partnership successes, areas for growth
In February, business and campus leaders presented a dynamic, informative panel on UW–Madison’s industry collaborations at the Board of Regents meeting at Union South.
Chancellor Mnookin highlights “virtuous cycle” of industry engagement
At the recent UW System Board of Regents meeting hosted by UW–Madison, campus leaders discussed the strengths and successes of the university’s work to engage industry, as well as how it can continue to improve. Chancellor Mnookin’s presentation, “Enhancing Excellence, Overcoming Obstacles, and Pursuing Partnerships,” highlighted several success stories of UW–Madison’s industry engagement.
UW–Madison named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated the University of Wisconsin–Madison as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. This designation reflects UW–Madison’s commitment to economic engagement, including its focus on innovation, workforce development, public service, and community engagement. Nominee institutions undergo a rigorous self-study and stakeholder engagement process to identify their economic development strengths and areas of growth and improvement.