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The UW is coming to Naples! Join fellow alumni and friends to connect with UW leaders, including Nita Ahuja, dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and Devesh Ranjan MS’05, PhD’07, Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering. Hear campus updates from the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s president and CEO, Alisa Robertson ’94, MBA’03, including news about the Wisconsin RISE (Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence) Initiative.
You’ll also hear from William Murphy, professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedics, who will share updates on the Badger Tech Foundry: a new entrepreneurship initiative at the UW to fuel deep technology start-up companies. Then, enjoy a Q & A panel featuring Murphy, Ahuja, and Ranjan on how the UW is leveraging RISE and other big ideas to move the university forward. Find out how you can be part of the work to bring innovative technologies and devices out of the research lab and into the world where they can help real people thrive.
Plus, don’t miss this opportunity to mingle with our special guest, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, and wish her well before she departs the UW.
Please register by March 6. A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted as capacity allows.
Speakers
Nita Ahuja — dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW–Madison’s vice chancellor for medical affairs
William Murphy — Harvey D. Spangler Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering; H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellow
Devesh Ranjan MS’05, PhD’07 — Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering
Alisa Robertson ’94, MBA’03 — president and CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
What is the RISE Initiative?
The Wisconsin Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities.
Schedule of Events
| 5:00 p.m. | Check-in |
| 5:30 p.m. | Program followed by a moderated Q & A session with William Murphy, Devesh Ranjan, and Nita Ahuja as they talk about their exciting work |
| 6:30 p.m. | Reception with hors d’oeuvres |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event concludes |
Additional Information
When you register, please inform us of any dietary needs, accommodations (such as captions or interpreting services), or other needs.
Non-overnight valet parking is available for $15 per vehicle, plus tax.
