Campus Stories

  1. From piano to proofs: UWL alum and mathematician breaks ground on 40-year-old knot theory mystery

    Photo of Isaac Sundberg, a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, who graduated from UWL in 2016 with a major in mathematics and a minor in computer science. Sundberg studies low-dimensional topology with a focus on 4D knot theory. Photo courtesy of Archives of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach.

    October 8, 2024

    For 40 years, mathematicians around the world grappled with a challenging problem in knot theory. Today, that problem has been solved, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Isaac Sundberg, a 2016 graduate of UW-La Crosse’s mathematics program. Sundberg, now a post-doctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, has made significant strides […]

  2. Experiential learning unlocks students’, employers’ potential

    Photo of UW-Madison students at career fair. The number of employers that appeared at a School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences career fair in 2022 shows their high level of interest in UW graduates. One way for employers to get a look at prospective future employees, and for students to get real-world experience, is to take part in experiential learning courses. Photo: Bryce Richter

    October 7, 2024

    Peter Daly was a fourth-year student at UW–Madison in fall 2020 when he took the first Computer Sciences capstone course taught by Amber Field. Field had selected Daly and 25 other CS majors to participate in this pilot experiential learning class, pairing companies with self-selected teams of students to work on real-world problems. Daly found […]

  3. UWM Police welcome first K-9 officer – Ezmae the comfort dog

    Photo of UWM K-9 officer Ezmae

    October 4, 2024

    Ezmae, a 1-year-old golden retriever, has joined the UWM Police force as its first K-9 officer. She was sworn in at a ceremony with her handler, Officer Mindy Wucherer, at the UWM Student Union’s Fireside Lounge earlier this month. Ezmae is a certified facility-trained dog, a type of service dog specializing in an educational environment. […]

  4. Warhawk Bold meets Paralympic Gold

    October 3, 2024

    Seven current or former members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball programs won gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing a strong tradition of Warhawk success on the sport’s international stage. John Boie, AJ Fitzpatrick, Nate Hinze, Talen Jourdan, Jeromie Meyer and Jake Williams were each part of the Team USA […]

  5. Tackling the continuing issue of ageism in health care

    Photo of person talking with doctor

    October 2, 2024

    “Well, at your age, that’s to be expected.” “How are we today sweetie?” “Are we ready for our checkup?” Those are comments older adults sometimes hear from medical professionals, and they reflect ingrained ageism, according to Andrew Steward, assistant professor of social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. His research focuses on […]

  6. UW-Green Bay student: Finding her passion as a design major

    Photo of UWGB art design student Sammie

    October 1, 2024

    Meet Sammie – her passion for design began in high school, where she took three art classes and knew that she would continue to expand her horizons as a Design major at UW-Green Bay. Designers are creative thinkers who use psychology, math, and history in their work. As Sammie puts it, “It’s both your left and right […]

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