Throughout the summer, the Office of Business Engagement highlighted the impact and importance of industry partnerships, advancing connections on campus and across the state. While much celebration and connection centered around UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin also took the opportunity to make several visits around the state to connect with key industry partners at their home base.
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A summer of celebration, connection: UW’s 175th anniversary
Like many Wisconsinites, the UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement team makes the most of summer in the Badger State. Over the past few months, we’ve had the pleasure of connecting with industry partners statewide, linking businesses to UW–Madison talent and expertise and celebrating partnerships (both established and new) as the university launched the year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary.
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 …
OBE Update: Grand openings, growing connections, and graduations
Read the latest news and information from the UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement.
Connection and collaboration blossom on and off campus this spring
The Office of Business Engagement had a busy month in April, with a collection of on-campus meetings and events bringing together university and corporate partners across multiple industries and disciplines. On April 12, OBE hosted …
Company with heritage from 1649 seeks connection to UW-Madison talent pipeline
On April 12, the UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement welcomed Fiskars global human resource executives, who are seeking to create greater connection between the company and the university.
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.