Become a member
- Experience working on real-world projects with clients and mentors
- Access to funding to make your own idea a reality
- Access to prototyping resources such as 3D printers, arduinos, etc…
- Personalized mentoring at meetings by experts in various fields
- Opportunity to be part of an innovative community
- Platform to showcase your work to industry, peers, and the university
- Time Commitment: High (Weekly meetings, project expectations, and presentations)
Step 1:
Come to the kick-off meeting (details on home page). Contact us if you have questions before that!
Step 2:
If you would like to pitch your own idea, write it down and come prepared! Keep an open mind throughout the kick-off and ask questions!
Step 3:
Fill out the project selection form after the kick-off!
Become a client
- New, innovative approaches to tackle your idea or problem
- Enable students to develop skills through interacting with your profession or research
- Access to the most passionate and talented students at UW-Madison
- Personal professional development opportunity
- Front row seats to the “Next Big Thing”
- Time Commitment: Medium (6-7 hours per semester to meet with your team)
Become a mentor
- Opportunity to work directly with ALL of our projects
- Contribute to your community by helping undergraduates learn critical skills
- Access to the most passionate and bright students at UW-Madison
- Flexible time commitment:
- Low: 1-2 hours once per semester (one meeting mentoring)
- Medium: 6-7 hours per semester (One team mentoring)
- Personal professional development opportunity
- Front row seats to the “Next Big Things”
Become a sponsor
- Opportunity to fund innovation and forward thinking
- Tax exemption on donation
- Shout out on marketing materials
- VIP access to the most passionate and bright students at UW-Madison
- Thankful students who are provided the opportunity to pursue their ideas