University of Wisconsin–Madison

Partner with Students from the Wisconsin School of Business this Spring

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.

Chancellor Mnookin visits key partners around the state

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 …

Experienced innovator to lead new Technology Entrepreneurship Office

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’s Fall 2022 Update

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 …

UW–Madison moves up U.S. News list to 10th best public institution, 38th overall

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.

Mural painting brings community together

A group of volunteers gathered Thursday at the UW South Madison Partnership to paint murals designed by Madison-based artist and UW–Madison alumna Lilada Gee. The mural painting project was developed in collaboration with UW South Madison Partnership staff, the paint company PPG’s Colorful Communities program, and campus partners.

OBE’s Summer 2022 Update

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 …

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.

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 revised policy allows UW–Madison to move more swiftly on high-dollar research projects and clinical trials with private sector partners.

OBE’s Spring 2022 Update

OBE’s quarterly e-newsletter keeps businesses connected to UW–Madison’s forward-thinking community of students, faculty, staff, and researchers. In this issue: Kemper Foundation champions diversity and inclusion work with five-year pledge; Industrial and System Engineering (ISyE) students learn while solving real-world business problems; Chancellor honors entrepreneurs; and more.