With 13 universities across 26 campuses and a statewide extension, the UW System is home to world-class education, research, and outreach
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The UW System, with 13 universities across 26 campuses and a statewide extension, is home to world-class education, research, and outreach
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Mystery radio wave signal from the heart of our galaxy found
An international team of astronomers that includes one from UWM has discovered unusual radio signals coming from the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, but they don’t [...]
UW-La Crosse campus toy drive for Afghan children a success
Children of Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy will have new toys to play with thanks to a UW-La Crosse toy drive. The campus-wide effort over a two-week period involved students, [...]
New grant to advance entrepreneurial mindset in UW-Platteville engineers
After being accepted as a member in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) last summer, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville was recently awarded a $290,000 grant to further its work in the Network [...]
Research helps Blugold discover how computer science, health care intersect
Coming into college, Nichol He knew he wanted to study either computer science or pre-med, two very different academic areas that he assumed could only lead to two very different [...]
New $10M UW-Madison project to study, support diverse perennial forage systems
With the support of a $10 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a multi-state team of researchers is embarking on an effort to study diverse [...]
UW-Stout animation students help make a ‘Star Wars’ wish come true
Group creates Make-A-Wish film segment for Minnesota teen Ten University of Wisconsin-Stout students, as part of their field experiences last summer, are helping make a Minnesota teen’s wish come true. [...]
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President Thompson statement on death of General Colin Powell
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today on the death of General Colin Powell: “General Colin Powell was an exemplary leader who I had the [...]
University of Wisconsin System statements on Chancellor Blank’s announcement today
MADISON, Wis.—UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds [...]
UW-River Falls reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-River Falls has attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “This is quite an accomplishment for the students of UW-River [...]
Regents honor recipients of University Staff Excellence Awards (day 2 news summary)
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the inaugural University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university [...]
University of Wisconsin System celebrates 50th anniversary
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System celebrates its 50th anniversary today. On Oct. 12, 1971, legislation signed days earlier by Gov. Patrick J. Lucey took effect that merged the state’s [...]
UW System celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding (day 1 news summary)
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System is turning 50. Fifty years ago, on Oct. 8, 1971, Gov. Patrick J. Lucey signed the bill formalizing the merger of Wisconsin’s [...]
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