Campus Stories

  1. UWM alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country

    Photo of the work of UWM alum Sarah McGinnis showcased on Kleenex boxes nationwide, carrying uplifting messages of hope. (Submitted photo)

    September 13, 2024

    The next time you reach for a tissue, you might see an uplifting message and cheery artwork on the box thanks to UWM alum Sarah McGinnis. Work by McGinnis is showcased in Target stores nationwide as a featured artist in an ongoing collaboration between Kleenex and Self Care is for Everyone, a collective working to […]

  2. UW-Platteville School of Agriculture receives grant from CHS Foundation to enhance precision agriculture curriculum

    Photo of UW-Platteville researcher demonstrating precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture is all about software and mapping the field,” said Dr. Joseph Sanford, assistant professor of soil and crop science. “We aim to introduce common industry software to give our students familiarity with it, so they’re well-prepared when they start their new jobs.”

    September 12, 2024

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture faculty Dr. Joe Sanford, Dr. Chris Baxter and David Heimerdinger have been awarded a substantial grant from the CHS Foundation to advance the university’s precision agriculture initiatives. The grant will specifically support the enhancement of the precision agriculture course curriculum and the potential development of a precision agriculture […]

  3. UW-River Falls faculty member, students lauded for research efforts

    Photo of WiSys President Arjun Sanga presenting Grace Lewis, assistant professor of animal and food science at UW-River Falls, with the Carl E. Gulbrandson Innovator of the Year Award during a ceremony Thursday at UW-Superior. The award honors the research efforts of Lewis and five of her students. Contributed photo.

    September 11, 2024

    WiSys award recognizes work to develop multiple food products A University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty member and five of her students are being recognized for their creative, award-winning research that has led to a pending patent for a tasty food product they created. Grace Lewis, assistant professor of animal and food science, and students Yihong […]

  4. UW-Stevens Point welcomes a new kind of champion

    Photo of the UW-Stevens Point Esports Club, which took home its first title with a national championship from the Overwatch 2 Purple Team.

    September 10, 2024

    The global phenomenon of esports has evolved video games from a recreational household activity to a $1 billion industry that rivals the likes of traditional sports. With the help of the tools in their new Esports Center, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Esports Club is proving they are here to compete – and win. Six members from […]

  5. New UWM master’s degree in Connected Systems Engineering prepares students to ‘future proof’ their careers

    Photo of aerial view of UW-Milwaukee

    September 9, 2024

    The UW-Milwaukee (UWM) College of Engineering & Applied Science is now enrolling students for the fall launch of its new master’s of science degree program in Connected Systems Engineering. This first-of-its-kind program in Wisconsin combines engineering, business and data science with real-world applications in advanced manufacturing. Coursework includes topics that are increasingly relevant to manufacturing, […]

  6. UW-Green Bay Alumna, Dr. Tina Sauerhammer Dean Breaks Ground on Innovative New Facility

    Photo of Dr. Tina Sauerhammer, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Mike Alexander, and Becky Bartoszek, President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, posing with shovels and ceremonially throw dirt to mark the groundbreaking of the new Wisconsin Institute of Plastic Surgery & Dermatology facility at 4100 N Lightning Drive. From left to right: Becky Bartoszek, President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Tina Sauerhammer, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Mike Alexander. Photo Credit: Katie Hammerton, Office of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

    September 6, 2024

    Wisconsin Institute of Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Breaks Ground on Innovative New Facility The Wisconsin Institute of Plastic Surgery & Dermatology (WIPS) celebrated the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art facility today, marking a transformative moment for healthcare in the Fox Cities. Held at4100 N Lightning Drive, this event highlights a commitment to elevating medical care, […]

  7. First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy research

    Photo of Elliot Claveau, honorary fellow in the Department of Physics and experimental scientist at Realta Fusion, raising his hands in celebration of achieving a plasma from the control room at the Wisconsin HTS Axisymmetric Mirror Project (WHAM) experiment being conducted at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory in Stoughton on July 16, 2024. Photo: Bryce Richter

    September 5, 2024

    STOUGHTON, Wis. — A fusion device at the University of Wisconsin–Madison generated plasma for the first time Monday, opening a door to making the highly anticipated, carbon-free energy source a reality. Over the past four years, a team of UW–Madison physicists and engineers has been constructing and testing the fusion energy device, known as WHAM […]

  8. Food and nutrition sciences: UWL launches new major within growing industry

    Photo of UWL academic building: UWL's new major in food and nutrition sciences will support the next generation of dietitians, nutritionists and food scientists in this fast-growing field.

    September 4, 2024

    A new major at UW-La Crosse will prepare students for careers in the fast-growing field of food and nutrition sciences. Building on the success of UWL’s existing nutrition minor, the new major in food and nutrition sciences will expand learning and research opportunities in food science, food safety, food systems and more — while meeting a critical workforce development need […]

  9. Blugolds assist effort to add 143-year-old bridge to historic register

    Photo of the 900-foot-long High Bridge that spans the Chippewa River just downriver from Dell’s Dam, which is officially named the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Bridge, but is referred to locally as the High Bridge because its deck is approximately 80 feet above the normal river level.

    September 3, 2024

    An effort that started seven years ago in a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire history class culminated this spring when Eau Claire’s oldest railroad bridge was added to the State Register of Historic Places. The Wisconsin Historical Society named the 143-year-old High Bridge to the state register in May after it was determined to be significant […]

  10. Warhawk Hannah Smith earns ESPN Humanitarian Award

    Photo of Hannah Smith, a communication major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, second from left, who took the words of her mother to heart when she was recently recognized for her generosity in front of a national audience at a premium sports awards show.

    August 30, 2024

    Hannah Smith, a communication major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, took the words of her mother to heart when she was recently recognized for her generosity in front of a national audience at a premium sports awards show. On July 11 in Los Angeles, Smith was honored as a winner of the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at […]

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