Campus Stories
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Summit on Black Male Youth draws hundreds to UW-Milwaukee campus
December 20, 2019
Each year, more than 1,000 middle school and high school students gather at UW-Milwaukee for the Summit on Black Male Youth. The Summit encourages students to unlock their potential through […]
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Performing the Wisconsin Idea at UW-Madison’s new Hamel Music Center
December 18, 2019
UW-Madison’s new Hamel Music Center opened in late October with a free concert. Built entirely with private funds, this state-of-the-art music facility will add excitement to Madison’s cultural scene and […]
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UW-Stout professor lead author of groundbreaking study on T. rex dinosaur
December 16, 2019
A groundbreaking study led by UW-Stout materials scientist Elizabeth Boatman explains how, after 66 million years, blood vessels are preserved in the fossil of a T.rex dinosaur displayed at the […]
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UW-Oshkosh alumnus moves forward, gives back
December 12, 2019
UW-Oshkosh alumnus Patrick Gaughan, Class of ’71, is taking lifelong learning seriously. After a 28-year career in public service with the city of Jacksonville, Florida, he returned to school […]
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Women in STEM Career Day inspires at UW-Platteville
December 10, 2019
This fall, 160 high school students attended UW-Platteville’s Women in STEM Career Day. Participants learned about career options in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through exciting demonstrations and hands-on projects working in […]
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UW-Green Bay’s James Kabrhel receives Underkofler Award for Teaching
December 6, 2019
For James Kabrhel, inspiring his students to fall in love with science is the greatest joy of his job. The UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus chemistry teacher is putting the “cool” […]
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Little Scholars program at UW-Whitewater wins state diversity award
December 4, 2019
What started as a pen-pal project between UW-Whitewater students and 2nd graders in Beloit, Wis., has transformed into an award-winning mentorship program. The Little Scholars Program recently won an outstanding […]
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UW-Superior student Rachael Jackman has come a long way
December 2, 2019
From open-heart surgery in high school to her first day of college at UW-Superior two years later, Rachael Jackman has come a long way. The supportive campus community and close […]
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UW-Parkside alumnus returns to campus as visiting sociology professor
November 26, 2019
Martel Pipkins remembers not being all that into high school, but a visit to UW-Parkside changed his outlook. His visit inspired him to graduate from Milwaukee’s Bay View High School […]
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Ribbon-cutting for new UW-Platteville hydroponics student-managed business
November 1, 2019
Students at UW-Platteville are gaining access to fresh lettuce grown on campus year-round through a new hydroponics student-managed business. The 1,500-square-foot hydroponics space, built and operated solely by students, will supply nearly […]