RISE Summit
Register for the 2026 RISE Summit
Join us for our third annual Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative Summit on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Union South.
This year’s event will focus on the second phase of RISE: building pathways to new research collaborations
2026 RISE Summit Schedule
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Plenary Session with Campus Leaders
9:00–10:00 a.m. | Union South | Varsity Hall
Hear from Provost John Zumbrunnen and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska about the initiative’s transition from faculty hiring to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Presentations and Working Group Pitches
10:10 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Union South | Varsity Hall, Northwoods, Marquee Theater
Learn of current and future opportunities within the initiative’s focus areas: artificial intelligence (RISE-AI), sustainability (RISE-EARTH) and health (RISE-THRIVE).
- How can RISE Support Research Collaboration: Lessons from the Sustainability Research Hub
- Food is Medicine/Precision Health
- Caregiving
- Healthy Start for All
- Immunology
Part 1: Varsity Hall
- How can RISE Support Research Collaboration: Lessons from the Sustainability Research Hub
- Food is Medicine/Precision Health
Part 2: Northwoods
- PFAS
- Data Centers
- Degrees of Freedom: Molecular Design for a Cooler World (Northwoods)
- Highlights and early impressions from RISE-AI focus areas and working groups
- Discussion and feedback on how RISE-AI HQ can support the community
- AI in Academia Coffee Hour and AI Year of Readiness
Collaborative Discussions & Presentations
11:10 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Union South | Rooms to be shared day of event
Join working groups across the RISE focus areas, engage in conversations with colleagues and attend presentations on research computing and other topics.
Lunch and Closing
12:15–1:30 p.m. | Union South | Varsity Hall
Hear from Lewis-Burke Associates, Federal Relations, RABBIT 2.0 and the Office of Business Engagement.
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