1. UW-Superior to add varsity women’s lacrosse, two club teams to athletic offerings

    Photo of UW-Superior stadium

    The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics have announced the addition of three sports – one varsity sport and two club sports, to its current athletic offerings. UW-Superior will add one varsity NCAA sport, women’s lacrosse, which will debut in time for the 2026-27 academic year with sights set on competing in the spring 2027 season. Additionally, […]

  2. How AI-powered chatbots can make – or break – consumer trust

    Photo of Scott Schanke, an assistant professor in UWM’s Lubar College of Business, who studies the design of artificial intelligence agents for public-facing business interactions, and how different interfaces can make or break consumer trust. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)

    Chatbots – those little text bubbles that pop up in the corner of so many consumer sites – have long been a fixture in the digital world. Now, the growing popularity of generative AI programs has only supercharged their presence, and their abilities. Conversations with ChatGPT and similar apps are getting more realistic by the […]

  3. Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point

    Photo of UWSP community physical therapy clinic

    A space at the nearby Stevens Point Area YMCA serves as a community physical therapy clinic, offering free consultations and services for the public and hands-on experience for students within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The graduate students work at the UW-Stevens Point Physical Therapy Clinic as part of their DPT Integrated Clinical […]

  4. UW-Platteville campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability

    Photo of UW-Platteville hydroponics lab

    What’s happening inside a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers a resilient alternative to food supply issues, while educating students at the same time. The hydroponics lab, located in Glenview Commons, is a shining example of how new measures can be implemented to meet the need for sustainable, local food production. The student-run facility […]

  5. UW-Parkside solar farm delivers strong first-year performance

    Photo of UW-Parkside solar array (Emily Reed)

    The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s newest solar installation has proven to be a success in its first year of operation. The 2.1-megawatt solar array has reduced campus electrical consumption by approximately 26% since it began operating in December 2023, putting it on track to meet projected returns through utility savings. Built on a former parking lot […]