Relax, play, and learn in celebration of local fresh water at Lake Superior Day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, on Barker’s Island in Superior. Enjoy free fun for all ages, kids’ activities, stand-up paddleboarding, information booths and food vendors – all focused on appreciating the Great Lake. Lake Superior Day attendees can […]

Larry Lelli didn’t know that his undergraduate work helping to organize Jazz Fest on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus would give him the skills to be a producer for two Tony Award-nominated Broadway shows more than three decades later. “Jazz Fest was a massive operation that taught me so much about, literally, operating a […]

UW-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering & Applied Science and Oregon State University have been selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a research center devoted to developing new knowledge to help industry create new technologies that will dramatically improve concrete’s sustainability, durability and labor efficiency, while also bringing down its cost. Use-inspired research […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County continues to expand its offerings to students looking to unleash their potential in competitive athletics. After fielding the school’s first competitive volleyball team since 2018 this past fall, the Warhawks will add men’s soccer in 2024. Both teams are provisional members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 4 and […]

In a future scenario where astronauts chart long-distance space flights, they won’t be able to call down to earth for a shipment of replacement hardware components like they do today. Before humans can venture deeper into space, engineers will need to tackle the challenge brought by inevitable wear and tear to astronauts’ kit. Researchers at […]

During the pandemic, Bao Xiong noticed Hmong farmers disproportionality affected, struggling to secure COVID grants and relief funds. Some were losing their businesses and unable to meet basic needs. “I think a lot of people can resonate with the feeling of seeing someone close to them in need and wondering what they can do about […]

Mrs. Wisconsin America 2022 Sasha Everett, a 2016 alum of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, has turned her passion for promoting literacy into a book drive that will culminate at a Wausau Woodchucks baseball game next month. The “Books and Baseball” event, a part of Everett’s Pages with a Purpose platform, will provide a […]

Investment endorses institute’s innovative, impactful animal welfare initiatives The Rosen Family Foundation, Inc. has announced a $1 million gift in support of the internationally recognized Humane Handling Institute at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The transformational gift to the UW-River Falls Foundation establishes the largest program endowment in the university’s history: The Rosen Family Humane […]

A distinguished University of Wisconsin Oshkosh professor of teaching and learning has added to his recent Board of Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award, with another honor. The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of UWO Prof. Donald Hones for a 3-month English language specialist project focusing on public policy in Yemen. Hones is part of […]

UW-Green Bay now offers a new certificate program designed to deliver a distinctive customer experience that not only impresses customers but also creates value, growth and competitive advantage. Local experts from Festival Foods, Kohler and Prevea Health will share insights gained from thousands of customer interactions and connections over five sessions. Registration is open. Today’s customers […]