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Federal Legislative News Highlights

2009

• "Culture of investment thriving in Wisconsin," New Brunswick Business Journal, June 30, 2009.

• Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Proposal Memo (May 26, 2009)
  
  
• 2009 Congressional Delegation Contact Information
  
  
• "The Economic Value of Academic Research and Development in Wisconsin," Wisconsin Technology Council Report, January 2009. Includes a new section on p. 31: "Academic R&D:  A Tour of the UW System."
  
  
• March 6, 2009: National Science Foundation Day Workshop at UW-Milwaukee; no registration fee. Register by Feb. 27 | Read invitation [PDF]
  
  
• January 16, 2009
  UW System applauds education investment in federal stimulus package | Printable statement
  
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Report submitted by David Obey
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Annotated Bill
    
    
• President Obama's Federal Budget Proposal 2009

2008

• December 6, 2008
  Official Opening of the Nanotechnology Center for Collaborative Research & Development, UW-Platteville -- Remarks by UW System Board of Regents President Mark J. Bradley
• November 14, 2008
  WiSys Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 3 - Fall 2008
  Features John Droske's work on polymers (UW-Stevens Point) and Jim Hamilton and Philip Streich's startup success (Graphene Solutions, Platteville), an invitation to the December 6 inauguration of the Nanotechnology Center for Collaborative Research & Development, and a reminder for the upcoming deadline (Friday, Nov. 14) for ARG & ARG-WiTAG pre-proposals.
• July 2, 2008
  WiSys Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 2 - Summer 2008
  Highlights the Innovation Scholar Award, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network, and Marshfield Clinic activity updates. The Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium is coming up July 17-18 at UW-Stout, and it's not too late to register. (See feature on the front page of the newsletter.)
• June 24, 2008
  UW-Extension provides flood resources
• May 28, 2008
  Letter to Congressman Thomas Petri from UW System President Kevin Reilly regarding concerns about the Higher Education Act (HEA) conference bill [PDF]
• May 22, 2008
  "Building the Next Generation of Biofuels," Guest Column by Tim Donohue, Business News, May 12. [PDF]
• May 2, 2008
  INSIDEWSRC: A web-based publication of the Wisconsin Reseach Security Consortium (April 2008)
• April 15, 2008
  WiSys Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 1 - Winter/Spring 2008
  Highlights a few of the many exciting collaborations, programs and events occurring throughout UW System, including: Recent and upcoming collaborative gatherings; Innovation Scholar Awards; WiSys, System, and WEN activity updates; New product development opportunities; Nanotechnology resources for System faculty.
• Feb. 7, 2008
  Memo on President Bush's Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Budget
• Feb. 6, 2008
  Letter about the "College Opportunity and Affordability Act" [PDF]
  UW System President Reilly's communication to Wisconsin's members of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act
• Jan. 29, 2008
  Highlights of President Bush’s 2008 State of the Union Address

2007

• Nov. 20, 2007 Wisconsin Security Research Consortium news release: Office of Naval Research director spelled out needs at recent “Resource Rendezvous” in Stevens Point
• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter - Volume 3, Issue 4: Fall 2007 (large file)
  • Read a synopsis of the issue
• Letter from President Reilly to Chairman David Obey, Committee on Appropriations - expresses appreciation to the committee for strengthening federal financial aid (June 14, 2007)
• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 2 (Spring 2007)
• President Reilly asks Appropriations Committee to protect campus-based aid programs (Letter to Congressman David Obey) February 19, 2007
• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 1 (Winter 2007) "Drs. James Cook, William Gregory and Christopher Gregory selected as WiSys UW-Milwaukee 2006 Innovation Scholars"

2006

• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter, Special Edition (December 2006) "University of Wisconsin, Marshfield Clinic join forces for research & development"
• UW-Whitewater selected to receive the Ann Lydecker Educational Diversity Award for its successful McNair Scholars program (Oct. 26, 2006)
• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter, Vol.2, Issue 4 (Fall 2006) WiSys to manage UW System Applied Research Grants
• U.S. News ranks UW-EC fourth best in region (Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Aug. 24, 2006)
• U.S. News: UW-Madison is the nation’s seventh best public university (Wisconsin Week, Aug. 18, 2006)
• UW-Madison retains top five R&D ranking (Wisconsin Week, Aug. 11, 2006)
• Upward Bound Program A letter to the U.S. Department of Education from UW System President Reilly regarding proposed restrictions to student elegibility for the Upward Bound program.
• H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act A letter to U. S. Senators from UW System President Reilly and WARF Managing Director Carl E. Gulbrandsen.
• WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. Newsletter, Vol.2, Issue 3 WiSys announces a one million dollar grant to stimulate R & D at UW System campuses.
• H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Analysis as passed by the House on March 30, 2006.
• Congressional Update to Board of Regents - March 9, 2006
  • Report to the Business, Finance and Audit Committee by Kris Andrews, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations
    • Analysis of UW System Federal Funds
    • Summary of UW System Federal Student Aid Funds
    • Full Analysis of President's FY07 Proposed Budget
    • American Competitiveness Initiative
    • 2005 Year in Review
  • News summary of Business, Finance, and Audit Committee presentation, March 9, 2006

2004

• Washington Wire archive - An occasional newsletter highlighting federal relations, partnerships, and priorities

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