There is no shortage of creativity among the students and professors of the University of Wisconsin System. They come up with great ideas every day, from a new way to…
WARF invited thought leaders from throughout Wisconsin to contribute their perspectives on Innovation and the Wisconsin Idea. These leaders — university researchers and professors, business leaders and entrepreneurs, investors and public officials — share their views on the crucial interdependence between university innovations and the strength of the Wisconsin economy. We’re proud to host this web series and hope the articles allow you to reflect on the ways we can work together to advance Wisconsin research, industry and entrepreneurship.
Innovation for the public good: How the Wisconsin Idea makes people healthier
We are close collaborators who became good friends while serving the Wisconsin Idea and our state. We are proud to have recently created a truly integrated academic health system, UW…
The Wisconsin Idea and regional economies: Apples falling from many trees
The Wisconsin Idea is traditionally understood to mean the boundaries of the University of Wisconsin extend to the boundaries of the state, a philosophy that knowledge should be shared with…
Proper policy and strategy honors the Wisconsin Idea – Investing in innovation
The very concept of the “Wisconsin Idea” is born out of an innovative spirit. The statewide tenet – that the University of Wisconsin should influence every family of the state…
Seeking begins with an idea
As business leaders of Milwaukee and Madison, we bet every day on the future of this great state. Our members are among the most innovative and dynamic businesses in Wisconsin…
How alumni can carry the Wisconsin Idea forward
When I came to UW-Madison from Dartmouth in 2002 to become the dean of the business school, I confess I didn’t fully appreciate the concept of the Wisconsin Idea. In…
The Wisconsin Idea, Smart Cities, and our foray into the future
One of the key reasons Foxconn chose Wisconsin to base its U.S. manufacturing and North American corporate headquarters harkens back to our state’s history, tradition and track record of taking…