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July 2009 UW Business News Wire
SUMMERTIME FUN
Watch some fireworks, visit a water park, enjoy a popsicle. Then take advantage of the ideas, resources and talent available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) is your front door to university expertise and resources.
FEATURED DEPARTMENT
Since 1998, the UW E-Business Consortium has been a resource for executives and senior managers in marketing, IT, customer service, sales operations and supply chain management. Through the help of monthly meetings member companies make informed decisions and solve complex, strategic issues specific to their business. Click here for more.
IN THE HEADLINES
UW dean has plan to produce engineering graduates who excel at practical solutions
While many American companies are relocating in search of engineers, engineering dean Paul Peercy has some ideas on how to make UW-Madison graduates more viable for employers and the job marlet. Click here to read the article.
Culture of investment thriving in Wisconsin
Officials in New Brunswick, Canada believe they have found a model for promoting entrepreneurship. State officials are increasingly turning to investor and entrepreneur networks, research and development commercialization programs, aggressive tax reform and a governor's business plan competition. Click here to read the article.
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EVENTS
July 23
Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium 2009
UW-La Crosse
WiSys Technology Foundation and UW-La Crosse present the second annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. The event will bring together the most innovative researchers from the UW comprehensive campuses and other research organizations in Wisconsin. WSTS 2009 features more than 30 research presentations, plus public addresses from Governor Jim Doyle, UW System President Kevin Reilly, and Aurora Bay Care CFO Paul Summerside. Click here for more.
July 31
Meeting Base Load Needs in the Face of Carbon Constraints: Nuclear Status in the Midwest
UW-Madison
Learn more about some of the challenges and benefits of developing new nuclear power plants. Click here for more.
August 19
Resource Rendezvous
UW-Milwaukee
The 3rd Annual Resource Rendezvous brings together researchers, grant writers, business leaders and other professionals. The event overviews current research interests of various federal agencies and their related R&D funding opportunities. Click here for more.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Research Digest
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has released the 2009 edition of Research Digest. In this issue find out about recent awards and new position appointments. Learn more about the UW’s Alzheimer’s research, break throughs in stem cell research and even more evidence that we need sleep. Click here for more.
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Doug Bradley
bradley@ocr.wisc.edu
Office of Corporate Relations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Phone: 608-263-0238
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