University of Wisconsin–Madison students are increasingly enrolling in certificate programs that can give their future careers a boost. The five fastest-growing certificates at UW are in a variety of sought-after fields, from data science to sports communication. “Advisers encourage students to get the most of their UW–Madison experience, and completing a certificate program is one […]

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is offering a Professional Writing Certificate. The certificate, designed to complement a broad range of majors, provides students with professional writing, editing and communication skills needed to excel in many careers. “The professional writing certificate came from a need to expand our offerings to students who may not be able to major […]

The Olson Museum of Natural History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will increase its community engagement through displays and programming for all audiences with help from a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Inspire! Grant for Small Museums totals nearly $75,000 for more than two years with a primary focus […]

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside and ArtRoot unveiled the Wall Poem design work of a UW-Parkside student and a Racine resident poet on Sept. 15. A brief history of the project and future projects were shared, and the featured poet recited her poem. This installation is the seventh in the series. Wall Poems of Racine No. 7 […]

Were there Oscars for experiential learning, you might say Jacob Lefeber is a shoo-in. Lefeber, a senior majoring in Radio TV Film at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, is still reeling from the success of his debut short film Cappuccino, which he wrote and directed. The six-minute family drama won Best Student Film at the Star City Film Festival […]

It’s not often that high school students have the opportunity for paid internships that provide them hands-on career experience before heading to college. The High School Freshwater Summer Scholars internship program at UW-Green Bay does exactly that. What began as a pilot program with one intern in 2022 grew to 10 interns in summer 2024. […]

The weeklong celebration of The Sonnentag’s opening was highlighted by the Sept. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $122 million facility on the banks of the Chippewa River. “This project has far exceeded my expectations,” John Sonnentag says. “Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with building this marvelous complex.” Construction on the building […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]