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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.

Do you have a business question you wish you could spend more time on? Have a project but not enough resources? The Wisconsin School of Business' Capstone Consulting Practicum connects teams of students with organizations on a 12-week, live consulting-style project.

In her first few months on campus, new UW–Madison chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin has crisscrossed the state on a listening and learning tour. A number of her stops included visits to several of UW–Madison’s long-time corporate partners. Along with a team of UW–Madison staff including OBE Managing Director John Garnetti, Chancellor Mnookin visited the Jacob …

A partnership among the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS); the College of Letters & Science; and the College of Engineering, TEO will accelerate the commercialization of UW–Madison science and technology advances by increasing the speed and frequency at which UW research is translated into usable technology. TEO will support STEM-based innovations from any faculty, staff or student at UW–Madison.

OBE keeps you up to date through our quarterly e-newsletter; here’s the latest issue for Fall 2022. Subscribe here (or, forward this newsletter to yourself or a friend). New chancellor listening, learning throughout the state Since becoming leader of UW–Madison, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin has taken a deep dive into all things Wisconsin. In her first days …

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison 38th overall and 10th among public institutions in its 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. The rankings include 440 national doctoral universities and are in the 2022-2023 edition of America’s Best Colleges.

OBE keeps you up to date through our quarterly e-newsletter; here’s the latest issue for Summer 2022. Subscribe here (or, forward this newsletter to yourself or a friend). OBE managing director discusses talent development in industry publication “We start by seeking to understand.” – John Garnetti OBE’s Managing Director John Garnetti shared his thoughts on industry-student engagement in …

OBE Managing Director John Garnetti shared his thoughts on industry-student engagement with Tech Transfer Central for the June issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor.