Archives - June - 2026

UW-Milwaukee is celebrating philanthropist and environmentalist Lynde B. Uihlein’s new $10 million gift to benefit freshwater sciences research and education. Chancellor Thomas Gibson made the announcement Thursday morning, standing in front of the UWM research vessel Neeskay, with Lake Michigan’s inner harbor serving as an appropriate backdrop. He was joined by Uihlein, the Brico Fund’s […]

Hands-on learning at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater translated into real-world recognition alongside world-class artists for students and alums working with metals and jewelry.  The artwork of four Warhawks was on display at the 32nd Korea Jewelry Design Association Member Exhibition, which took place in Seoul, South Korea, in September 2025. Artists from South Korea, Japan, […]

Todd Miller has always loved Wisconsin waters. He has fond memories of swimming in Lake Michigan, visiting his grandparents’ lake house and going on family fishing trips. It was those early experiences that drew him back to the Milwaukee area after earning his PhD and completing postdoctoral research on harmful algae on the East Coast. […]

Not many students get the chance to travel to class by airboat, but a group of UWL students are among the few who can say they have.  Students in Professor Laurie Harmon’s Environmental Interpretation course got that once-in-a-lifetime experience through a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) partnership with the Upper Mississippi River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America.  The class is […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]