July 17-18, 2008 - Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium
The first annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium was held at UW-Stout on July 17-18. This ground-breaking and interdisciplinary gathering brought together nearly 150 participants from twelve UW campuses, industry and Marshfield Clinic. To read more about the symposium, its speakers, and the presentations, please clink on the following link.

Engineered Materials Gathering - August 8th, 2008
UW-River Falls, UW-Whitewater, and WiSys combined to bring together University faculty and industry representatives for a Regional Collaboration Workshop focusing on engineered materials. The workshop was an informal gathering designed to foster collaborations and partnerships. It focused on research initiatives on composites for bio-implantation, production of proteins, and cell and tissue engineering. Included in the workshop were researchers from the University of Wisconsin System Schools, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Private industry representatives also attended the gathering. The event was held at UW-River Falls on Friday, August 8, 2008. Click on the link above for the agenda, a flyer advertising the event, and maps of the River Falls campus and city.

WiSys Newsletter - Summer 2008
This installment highlights a few of the many exciting collaborations and events occurring throughout UW System, including: recent and upcoming collaborative gatherings, the Innovation Scholar Award, and UW System, WEN, and Marshfield Clinic activity updates. The Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium was a great success! WSTS was held at UW-Stout on July 17-18 and is featured on the front page of the newsletter. Follow the link below for more information. Please pass on or forward to any interested colleagues: http://www.uwstout.edu/outreach/conf/science/index.html