UW-Madison Office of Business Engagement on LinkedIn: UW–Madison joined our peers across the country in calling for essential… (2024)

We're thrilled to be a part of this week's Midwest UIDP Conference. Thanks to our colleagues from BioForward, Inc. and UW School of Medicine and Public Health for joining us and sharing their experience fostering collaboration between university, industry and government.

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Every summer, the UW–Madison Engineering Summer Program (ESP) advances the development and diversity of future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math. The program engages 90+ high school students in academic enrichment programming, engineering design projects, structured social interactions, and mentoring activities, empowering them to believe in and leverage their own potential.Corporate partners are invited to contribute to the enduring impact of ESP’s 50-year legacy as a flagship pre-college program and helpbuild tomorrow’s STEM workforce and the next generation of future engineersby sponsoring activities or making financial contributions at any level.To learn more and become a sponsor, visit the ESP website: https://lnkd.in/ge3QNAUq

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“We’re thrilled to announce that, in our latest round of collaboration, we’ve really brought together some amazing minds from UW–Madison and our own teams at American Family Insurance,” said Zak Rottier, Enterprise Director of Data Science at American Family Insurance.Read more about the nine UW–Madison data science research projects with applications to both the insurance industry and society have been selected for funding through theAmerican Family Funding Initiative through the UW–Madison Data Science Institute: https://lnkd.in/gC2mF8j3

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Didn't make it to last week's Wisconsin Digital Symposium hosted by the UW E-Business Consortium? Find out what you missed: https://lnkd.in/gmYaJ8qx

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Upcoming event: UIPD Midwest Forum May 22-23, hosted at the Big Ten Conference Center in Rosemont, IL. We are pleased to partner with a select group of BIG10 peers and Midwest-based companies to put on this exciting two-day event with UIDP. The Forum will take stock of the Midwest’s innovation ecosystem and explore how companies and universities can partner to increase momentum and advance mutual interests.The event is intended for researchers, research administration & university business development professionals, corporate relations representatives, innovation district directors, and members of government relations teams, as well as industry university liaisons, business development officers, community affairs leaders, and research leads. Local, regional, or state economic development representatives, both from government and nonprofit entities in the Midwest, are also welcome!Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gUJNwJd4

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ICYMI - Last week, the Business Sustainability Leadership Forum met for the second time, bringing together industry, university, and state experts. In addition to sharing updates from campus, highlights from some partner organizations on their work in sustainability, and ways we can work together to grow investment in Wisconsin, the group spent time brainstorming how to best leverage BSLF to further our collective goals. Thanks to all who attended! For more information on BSLF and ways your company or organization can get involved, visit https://obe.wisc.edu/bslf

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We were delighted to welcome Kohl's Chief People Officer Mari Steinmetz to campus this week. Her visit included a classroom presentation to students, connections with staff at the School of Human Ecology (including Kohl's Center for Retailing Executive Director Laura Hensen and Dean Soyeon Shim), and a meeting with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to discuss Kohl’s impactful partnership with UW–Madison.Kohl’s is a longtime partner that offers crucial financial and student support through the Kohl’s Center for Retailing including in coursework, projects, mentoring, site visits and programming, as well as supporting the Wisconsin School of Business BBA Employer Partner Program.The benefit to students is immense (as evidenced by Mari’s great conversation with students while on campus!), and the outcomes of the partnership are impressive, with more than 450 Badgers currently employed full-time at Kohl’s and countless students benefiting from learning and mentoring opportunities fostered by Kohl’s employees.Thanks to Mari and the Kohl’s team for a great visit and wonderful partnership!

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