Campus Stories
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UW-Superior to add varsity women’s lacrosse, two club teams to athletic offerings
May 8, 2025
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, […]
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How AI-powered chatbots can make – or break – consumer trust
May 7, 2025
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 […]
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Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point
May 6, 2025
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 […]
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UW-Platteville campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability
May 5, 2025
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 […]
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UW-Parkside solar farm delivers strong first-year performance
May 1, 2025
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 […]
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MicroWhat?: UW-Stout student’s social awareness campaign on microplastics wins Minnesota AdFed award
April 30, 2025
M.F.A. design, graphic design students receive several awards during annual regional competition Plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris found in the oceans and Great Lakes, with an estimated 33 billion pounds of plastic trash entering the oceans every year. And microplastics – those about the size of a pencil eraser and smaller – come in […]
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Clash the Titan takes Main Street: UW-Oshkosh highlights deep alumni connections
April 29, 2025
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and university mascot, Clash the Titan, recently visited E-Power Marketing and Fifth Ward Brewing Co. as part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” campaign, highlighting the mutually beneficial relationships that contribute to regional economic development. The “Mascots on Main” initiative highlights the collaborative engagements between the Universities […]
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UW-Madison startup Ubicept secures $1 million investment in TitletownTech Startup Draft
April 28, 2025
Madison, WI – Ubicept, a company with its foundational technology developed at University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been selected as one of two winners in the inaugural TitletownTech Startup Draft, securing a $1 million investment from the Green Bay–based venture capital firm. According to TitletownTech, “the TitletownTech Startup Draft, launched […]
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First-year experience course drives record-high freshman retention rate at UW-Superior
April 28, 2025
After a successful launch in Fall 2024, the newly redesigned first-year experience course at the University of Wisconsin-Superior has proven to be a game-changer in supporting first-year students. Data from the first semester of this new approach shows a meaningful jump in fall-to-spring retention rates to 90 percent – a significant milestone in student success. […]
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Five decades later, UW-River Falls time capsule artifacts on display
April 25, 2025
Sesquicentennial event showcases campus memorabilia April 22, 2025 – Community members are invited to peek at the past during an unveiling of items recovered from a time capsule buried at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls five decades ago. Contents of the time capsule will be on display for viewing Tuesday, May 6, from 2-6 p.m. in […]