Tag Office of Corporate Relations
Industry partners leverage UW–Madison for business success
Representatives of four large Midwestern businesses spanning retail, Internet technology, insurance and finance gave an insider’s view on establishing and profiting from expertise at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of the world’s great universities. Read More
New outposts from Lands’ End, Oshkosh Corp. reveal closer corporate relationships with UW–Madison
Several large corporations recently have opened outposts near UW–Madison to get top-notch advice in areas such as engineering and data analysis, and to recruit future employees. Read More
UW-Madison hosts businesses from around Wisconsin and beyond
The Office of Corporate Relations welcomed representatives of 88 companies to the UW–Madison Business Engagement Day on Campus. Read More
Advisory: UW–Madison reaches out to industry with Business Day on Campus
About 220 attendees from more than 80 businesses will be on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Wednesday, Aug. 23, to learn how they can tap UW–Madison resources to advance their business. Read More
UW expertise a secret ingredient at Kerry’s R&D center in Beloit
An Irish-based food company with a North American headquarters in Beloit highlights the key role of food science in the Wisconsin economy, and the broad contributions of UW–Madison expertise to Wisconsin’s giant agriculture and food industries. Read More
GE visits campus to honor student contest winner, talk innovation
It’s hard to take Chris Nguyen seriously when he says, “I’m just a regular guy.” After all, he drew leaders from international industrial giant GE to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Monday bearing awards and scholarship money. Read More
Open house features one-stop shopping for corporate partners
A daylong event Aug. 19 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will acquaint businesses with the range of research, collaboration, recruitment and educational opportunities on campus. Read More
UW to help Wisconsin companies develop international internships
To compete in today’s global marketplace, Wisconsin companies need people who have the skills to operate abroad. Studies, however, indicate that this need is not being fully met. A $50,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will enable the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work with eight to 12 small- and medium-sized Wisconsin companies on developing the global talent they need, while creating more opportunities for UW–Madison students to cross the bridge from academics into practice. Read More
Novel collaboration links pharmaceutical expertise in Wisconsin, Taiwan
In a ceremony in San Diego on Tuesday, June 24, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a world leader in biomedicine, will sign an agreement to collaborate with the Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB), a Taiwanese biotech non-profit. Read More
University Research Park event seeks to jump-start startups
Madison's third annual Startup Weekend event, whose goal is to assemble entrepreneurial minds from Southern Wisconsin and beyond to collaborate on innovative projects and potentially form startup companies, will be held April 4 to 6 at the University Research Park in Madison. Read More
Experienced executive LaBelle to lead Office of Corporate Relations
Susan LaBelle, a veteran private sector executive and economic development leader who has taught in the UW–Madison master's in biotechnology program, has been selected to head the university's Office of Corporate Relations (OCR). Read More
Startup fair showcases young, hungry companies
Students eager to plunge into the startup culture got a chance to meet early-stage firms trolling for talent at the 2014 Madison Startup Fair, held Wednesday afternoon at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Read More
Open House showcases university-business collaboration
UW-Madison schools and colleges showcased their relationships with corporate partners at the university’s second annual Corporate Open House Thursday at the Discovery Building. Read More
Winners of student entrepreneurship competition, seed grants announced
Winners of the Whiteboard Challenge and Student Venture Seed Grants show that entrepreneurship is thriving among University of Wisconsin–Madison students. Read More
100-Hour Challenge winners named
A dress made of rubber gloves, a xylophone constructed from PVC pipes and a coffee chiller fashioned out of discarded lab equipment were just three examples of entrepreneurial creativity submitted in this year's Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Corporate Relations. Read More
UW-Madison to again celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
The University of Wisconsin–Madison - along with more than 1,500 organizations worldwide - will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Nov. 15-21. Read More
100-Hour Challenge winners to receive awards in entrepreneurship class
The light bulbs have been turned on, the vacuum bags have been cut up and the hoses have been connected. Read More