Campus Stories
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UW-River Falls Ecological Restoration Institute opens
November 30, 2020
A cutting edge Ecological Restoration Institute has opened in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The mission of the institute, part of the Plant and Earth Science Department, is to enhance student skills in natural resource management through hands-on trainings/certifications, as well as teaching and work experiences […]
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UW-Milwaukee grads of online learning program put skills to use immediately amid pandemic
November 25, 2020
Most students anticipate gradually putting their knowledge to work after they leave the university. However, four students who graduated in May from the School of Education’s Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration (ACHEA) program found they needed to use everything they learned about online learning, leading and advising immediately. They all earned the Support Services […]
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J’Vaun Walker, basketball recruit and stand-out scholar, chose UW-Superior for the family feeling
November 23, 2020
From Japan, to England, to Germany, Idaho, Virginia, Texas and now…Superior, Wisconsin – J’Vaun Walker has lived all over the world and aims to make a positive mark at UW-Superior. The son of two military parents, Walker has lived in more places and experienced more in his young life than most people do in a […]
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Thrive academy partnership with UWO Fox Cities prepares clients, trains future teachers
November 19, 2020
The Thrive Career Academy at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fox Cities campus offers valuable lessons beyond the classroom―for both university students and clients in the community program. Thrive participants have the chance to practice life skills, such as purchasing items from the café or bookstore on campus, and future teachers gain valuable real-world experience. […]
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Sustainability efforts win UW-Whitewater national recognition
November 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education has named the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater a Green Ribbon School, one of only five colleges nationwide to be so designated in 2020. The award is based on “three pillars” of the green school philosophy, with honorees demonstrating progress in reducing environmental impacts, such as waste, water, energy, greenhouse gases, and transportation in […]
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UW-Green Bay science faculty go the extra distance to provide high-impact practices during Covid-19
November 13, 2020
UW-Green Bay professors and instructors, including John Luczaj (Geoscience, Water Science) is accommodating field trips this season for Natural and Applied Sciences, transforming existing and new trips into virtual interactive experiences because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Spring and Summer 2020, virtual field trips were offered in at least four classes two new excursions are […]
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UW-Stout Veteran Mentorship Program offers peer-to-peer support for student vets
November 11, 2020
As a military veteran, transitioning back into civilian life can be hard. Add in going to college and some veterans might need a little support from a friend. University of Wisconsin-Stout is the first UW System school to offer a comprehensive, online peer mentorship program for student veterans, according to Sarah Godsave, UW-Stout’s outgoing military […]
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UW-Eau Claire senior is first-known student to curate outside exhibition at Foster Gallery
November 10, 2020
Caleb Carr grew up on a southwest Wisconsin farm and, from a young age, understood the importance of natural resources and the environment in his family’s rural lifestyle. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior from Hollandale says his country upbringing helped instill in him a belief that people need to respond to the Earth’s climate […]