WiSys Innovation Champions announced
UW-Green Bay’s Innovation On-ramp planning committee was selected to receive the WiSys Innovation Champion Award. The award recognizes UW System leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community partners who have played an integral role in building a culture of innovation at a UW System regional institution.
Arjun Sanga, President of WiSys, wrote to the committee members, “All of you embody the ideals of a WiSys Innovation Champion. This committee was instrumental in the evolution of this event from the original Innovation in Aging competition 7 years ago to the 5-week interactive learning experience – Innovation On-Ramp. When this program was piloted in Spring of 2022, over 120 students participated in the program, which approximately matched the total participation of the previous 5 years. The program grew to engage 300+ students in Fall of 2022 and was expanded to another UW campus. Thank you for your excellent work in transforming the competition into a ‘high-impact practice’ for students.”
The award will be presented during the annual SPARK Symposium awards banquet dinner on Monday, August 7 at UW Oshkosh. The SPARK symposium is an annual celebration of the best and brightest researchers and innovators from across the UW System. It is an opportunity for faculty and students to network, collaborate and present their innovative research to a statewide audience.
Members of the UW-Green Bay Innovation On-ramp planning committee from 2021-22 & 2022-23 that will be awarded are listed below. This group represents all UW-Green Bay Colleges and locations. The committee worked closely with Evelyn Olson, Tony Hanson, and Adhira Sunkara at WiSys.
Susan Craver (UWGB at Marinette)
Nazim Choudhury (UWGB at GB)
Susan Gallagher-Lepak (UWGB at GB)
Doreen Higgins (UWGB at GB)
Wendi Holschbach (UWGB at Manitowoc & Sheboygan)
Myunghee Jun (UWGB at GB)
Kim Krueger (UWGB Student Ambassador)
Kathryn Marten (UWGB at GB)
Stephanie Rhee (UWGB at GB)
Nischal Thapa (UWGB at GB)
Dean VonDras (UWGB at GB)
