UW Extension
UW–Madison Division of Extension’s outreach creates connection points for communities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government, and more in support of access to educational opportunities. With a presence in every county in Wisconsin and in partnership with First Nations, Extension promotes empowers health and well-being, fosters civic and economic leadership, enhances resilient natural resource systems, supports positive youth development, and advances Wisconsin’s agriculture industry.
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UniverCity Alliance’s mission is to improve the quality and visibility of UW–Madison’s education, research, and service contribution to the development of local communities focused on values of equity, democracy, and sustainability. It connects local governments in Wisconsin to university resources to solve community-identified challenges. Students gain real-world experiences, faculty support the Wisconsin Idea, and communities kick-start innovation.
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The Office of Business Engagement connects business and industry with the resources they need to achieve their goals. It helps businesses of all sizes facilitate seamless access across the university community. Its team works closely with businesses to understand relevant interests and needs, to bring together contacts and experts from across campus, and to develop strategies for a successful business relationship.
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UW Connects helps spread the Wisconsin Idea throughout the state by way of its three programs: Badger Talks, which brings UW experts to engage with the community; Bucky’s Classroom, an outreach program committed to promoting the value of higher education; and Badger Ambassadors, UW students who share their experiences through presentations and events.
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The UW E-Business Consortium (UWEBC) is a collaborative learning community comprising Wisconsin’s leading companies and flagship university. The UWEBC helps companies across the state gain competitive advantage by leveraging the collective wisdom and experience of Wisconsin industry and the intellectual capital of the university. The consortium focuses on thought leadership, research and knowledge transfer of best practices, and emerging technologies in digital strategies, marketing, human resources, information technology, customer service, and supply chain management. For over 25 years, UWEBC has brought together executives, managers, and senior practitioners from leading companies to learn from each other—with more than 60 professionally facilitated knowledge-sharing events per year. UWEBC is a model of university-industry collaboration advancing the competitiveness of industry and the health of the economy.
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