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Fox Valley business, Agra Energy, shares their experience working with the UW System. “I don’t know that there is an Agra without UWO.” @UWOshkosh

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, @UWECBC is hosting the inaugural Northwestern Wisconsin Career and Education Fair at the campus in Rice Lake, featuring businesses, higher education representatives and local community leaders. bit.ly/3lLIzXA

On March 8, outstanding student researchers & their faculty advisers from across the UW System will showcase their research and join other UW representatives in making legislative visits at the 19th annual Research in the Rotunda event. #RITR2023 youtu.be/wUAlWpA-16I

.@MayoClinicHS in Northwest Wisconsin and @UWEauClaire are announcing the renewal of a collaboration agreement. bit.ly/3RDktKz We recently profiled the collaborations in our Business Collaboration video series. youtu.be/HYlaIq6rNK4

“A Madison company that makes fuel out of plants for cars and airplanes helped power an Emirates test flight last week to lessen the airline’s carbon footprint.” The process -called BioForming - has roots in @UWMadison research. bit.ly/3jElcyj

Justin Oleson and Juan Ramirez from @FastenalCompany talk about how working with @UWStout has helped them solve “real life problems” while simultaneously building their future workforce.

“The award supports students in the completion of their internships, which are often unpaid or underpaid, creating financial barriers for those experiencing lower income, lower social support resources or additional noneducational expenses.” bit.ly/3kVd4Kk

One way the UW System supports businesses is by providing consultation services through the @WisconsinSBDC, administered and funded by UW System. Find data on the number of businesses assisted on the UW System’s Accountability Dashboard. bit.ly/3uPfqdH

Registration for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s Wisconsin Civics Games – a program that seeks to promote civics education and encourage Wisconsin high school students to develop an interest in public service – is now open. bit.ly/3JgC7l2

Jeff Cernohous, CEO of Interfacial, says @UWRiverFalls’ openness to new ideas is helping build an ecosystem to enhance collaborations “between academia and industry”.

10 @UWRiverFalls students share their stories, highlighting everything from campus life to academics to athletics, giving you an inside look at what life is truly like as a Falcon. #UWStudentStories @TheCollegeTour youtu.be/kAhhfxvKXt0

.@UWGB has been awarded a $865K grant from @DHSWI to help address the state’s caregiver crisis. bit.ly/3CVzQb4

Mark Risley, Director of Research and Development at WinField United, discusses how the company’s win-win relationship with @UWRiverFalls affected its decision to stay and expand in the area.

.@UWOshkosh and Agra Energy are operating Wisconsin’s first commercial facility to turn manure into fuel for trucks and jets. bit.ly/3IIly0W

Sara Carstens, Operations Manager for the research and innovation department at @MayoClinicHS, provides insight on how multiple collaborations between the healthcare system and @UWEauClaire help build the future of nursing in WI.

In three years, UW System’s Dairy Innovation Hub has funded more than 130 research projects and hired 15 faculty at the three campuses who research topics and teach classes related to dairy production and processing.

.@UWPlatteville and the @widatcp recently announced the creation of Beginning a Career in the Meat Industry programming, a half-day course designed for college and high school students who want to learn more about careers in the meat sector. bit.ly/3OPhE7H

EVCO Plastics, a Wisconsin-based company, has given $100K to @UWStout’s plastics engineering program to help students conduct sustainability research, including providing materials for their projects. bit.ly/3NsTM9o