Campus Stories
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UW-La Crosse archaeology students help unearth northern Wisconsin tribe’s history
March 21, 2021
A Native American pageant that brought thousands of tourists to Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands a century ago is, again, taking the stage – this time for UW-La Crosse students. The students in last fall’s Historical Archaeology class took part in an ongoing collaborative investigation of the heritage and history of the Red Cliff Band of Lake […]
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UW-Platteville undergrads team up to unravel the molecular basis of plant-microbe symbioses
March 20, 2021
Often reserved for upperclass students at many universities, research has been a part of Kaylee Finseth’s college experience since nearly the time she first stepped foot on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Now a junior, the Verona, Wisconsin native has been engaged in several research projects involving plant-microbe symbioses for the past three years. […]
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UWM-sponsored Lake Sturgeon Bowl celebrates its 20th year
March 19, 2021
Wisconsin is 700 miles from an ocean coastline, but the state is home to numerous high school students with award-winning knowledge of oceanography. That’s in part due to the efforts of the Lake Sturgeon Bowl, an academic quiz competition that was hosted by the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences March 6 and 7. In 2001, the Great […]
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UW-Stout animation major ready to take on starring academic role
March 18, 2021
Renamed, refocused BFA program, ranked nationally and No. 1 in Wisconsin, follows consumer trends In the entertainment world, animation and animated characters are hot, from blockbuster big screen films to popular streaming programs to network television shows, video games and beyond. Reflecting the genre’s growth, University of Wisconsin-Stout is going mainstream with animation as well. […]
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UW-La Crosse, UW campuses aim to be global leaders in freshwater science
March 17, 2021
The future is water. As the world turns its attention to climate change, the availability of clean water and other critical aquatic issues, the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin — a partnership of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities — promises to become a global leader in freshwater science. And with its prime position along the Mississippi River, UW-La Crosse figures to […]
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UW-Platteville criminal justice major researches treatment court
March 16, 2021
“When you are doing research every single thing matters,” said Jacob Wehler, a University of Wisconsin-Platteville criminal justice major. “If you don’t pay attention to all the little details, you could be missing a whole plethora of conclusions or details that could sway your results.” This semester, Wehler, a senior from Black Earth, Wisconsin, received the Undergraduate […]
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UW-River Falls Virtual Horse Judging Youth Clinic offered at UW-River Falls
March 15, 2021
March 3, 2021 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is offering a virtual Horse Judging Youth Clinic on Saturday, March 27. This virtual clinic is intended for participants of all experiences interested in learning how to evaluate horse balance, conformation, in-hand classes, as well as performance classes. Interested individuals may include students from 4-H, FFA youth members, […]
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CDC recommends fitters like Badger Seal, giving it boost
March 14, 2021
The CDC has officially recommended wearing mask fitters as one way to improve how your mask protects you, including the Badger Seal created by a team of UW–Madison engineers in September. The Badger Seal team developed a simple and inexpensive do-it-yourself fitter that ensures a tighter mask seal around the wearer’s nose, mouth and face, […]
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UW-Whitewater’s Center for Students with Disabilities celebrates 50 years
March 13, 2021
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Center for Students with Disabilities was founded a half a century ago, during the 1970-71 academic year. From that founding, the center has worked with colleagues across campus to make UW-Whitewater a national leader in educating students with disabilities — a college where students of all abilities can find a community, fully participate […]
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UW-La Crosse fraternity finds creative way to fundraise
March 12, 2021
They were fishing for more than fish. And they didn’t let their lack of catching many spoil their fun. The brothers of UW-La Crosse’s Sigma Tau Gamma wanted to do something when they heard their favorite fundraiser for the past 15 years – the Polar Plunge – had become another victim of the pandemic. They still wanted […]