From University-Industry Engagement Advisor: In talent development offerings, seek industry input early and often
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.
June 16, 2022
New contract approval policies provide flexibility for UW-Madison research
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week approved revisions to contract approval policies that will provide greater flexibility for UW–Madison related approval of research and clinical trials and athletic employment contracts. The …
June 16, 2022
OBE’s Spring 2022 Update
OBE keeps you up to date through our quarterly e-newsletter; here’s the latest issue for Spring 2022. Subscribe here (or, forward this newsletter to yourself or a friend). The UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement (OBE) helps …
April 11, 2022What higher education can learn from the business world: Takeaways from Showcase 2022
OBE Managing Director John Garnetti joined fellow business professionals at the UW–Madison Office of Strategic Consulting Showcase 2022 to discuss the differences—and some surprising similarities—between working in a corporate setting and higher education. The online …
March 10, 2022
School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences Career Fair proves popular
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences job fair on Feb. 15 at Union South featured a variety of employers offering opportunities to talented, innovative UW–Madison graduates and recent alumni. This year’s participating companies range from rapidly growing start-ups to industry-leading enterprises, firms whose primary products are software to those using technology to support infrastructure.
February 17, 2022
The Kemper Foundation makes five-year pledge to support Wisconsin School of Business Diversity Office, Undergraduate Program Office
The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a five-year, $900,000 commitment from The Kemper Foundation to champion diversity and inclusion efforts within the school. The donation will fund the …
January 25, 2022
Four Reasons Your Business Should Participate in a UW-Madison Career Fair
Each year, more than 550 employers—from local startups to national corporations—make the University of Wisconsin–Madison a part of their recruitment strategy. With 21 career fairs ranging from advertising to STEAM, it’s easy to see why. …
January 12, 2022
UW–Madison increases research expenditures by $67 million, retains top 10 research ranking
The National Science Foundation has released its 2020 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison has again ranked 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities. UW–Madison ranked 8th in the last survey covering the 2019 fiscal yea
December 28, 2021- More News
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