Back to School

As thousands of students across Wisconsin return to classrooms this month, you’ve been working hard to keep your business profitable and competitive. Knowledge and education are available to you, too. So take advantage of the ideas, resources and talent at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) is your front door to university expertise and resources.

In the Headlines

Standing Up for Business
Be among the first to read OCR’s 2008-2009 Annual Report . The report highlights OCR’s relationships between business and industry and UW-Madison, tells the story of MERLIN Mentors and details the campus’s progress on entrepreneurship. Click here to read the article.

State's top economist says economy starting to rebound
Dennis Winters, the state’s chief economist, says Wisconsin’s battered economy is on the verge of recovering. However, he warns not to expect “rocket” growth any time in the near future. Click here to read the article.

For more business related news, please visit our newsroom.

Featured Events

Sept. 22| Promega BioPharmaceutical Technology Center
How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Renowned Mycologist Paul Stamets will discuss the life saving role fungi can play in sustainability and rejuvenating natural environments. The conversation will be followed by a book signing. Click here for more or call (608) 274-4330.

Sept. 24| Monona Terrace
Business Best Practices and Emerging Technologies Conference
Learn best practices and actionable insights from leaders in marketing, IT strategy, and supply chain management. Speakers include representatives from UW-Madison, local internet and IT firms as well as one of the founders of WebMD. Click here for more.

Click here to visit our events page. And look for the next EVENTS Calendar email on Oct 1. If you haven't already done so - please take a moment to update your profile.

Featured Publications

The UW-Madison School of Human Ecology (SoHE) 2008-2009 Almanac is available online. For over 100 years SoHE has sought to improve understanding of human relationships. Each year the department publishes an Almanac highlighting the school’s most recent work. Click here to read the publication (NOTE: This is a PDF Link).

To view the PDF version of OCR’s 2008-2009 Annual Report, click here. To request a hard copy, contact Doug Bradley.

Featured Department

The Division of Continuing Studies supports UW–Madison and the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea by facilitating access to university education and resources for nontraditional learners, fostering the development of innovative programs designed to meet the changing needs of lifelong learners, and providing leadership, support, and accountability for outreach education. Click here for more.

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