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High school students explore freshwater science from the river to the lab
This summer, 24 high school students from across Wisconsin came together at UW- La Crosse for a five-day residential freshwater science camp. They deepened their understanding of freshwater ecosystems and made connections between environmental health and human health. The annual My River Adventures Camp is supported by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin and open to […]
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UW-Platteville squad captures first top finish at national agriculture competition
A UW-Platteville team has captured top honors in horticulture at a premier national agriculture competition for the first time. Seven students studying subjects ranging from environmental horticulture to agribusiness traveled to Heartland Community College in April along with coach Michael Compton to compete in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Annual Judging Conference. […]
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On the Field and in the Community: Owen Petersen makes his mark at UW-Superior
Balancing radio work, academics and volunteer coaching, Owen Petersen is shaping his future while supporting young athletes For Owen Petersen, the path to the University of Wisconsin-Superior began with a practical decision: stay close to home, keep costs manageable and attend a college that felt familiar. “I graduated from Barnum High School, about 45 minutes […]
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A milestone year for Morgridge Summer Science Camp
On July 31, the 20th annual Morgridge Summer Science Camp said good-bye to its final group of campers. Over the course of three one-week sessions, 75 students along with their teachers, from 13 districts across the state, envisioned their futures in the biomedical sciences at the Discovery Building and UW–Madison’s campus. The conclusion of the camp marked […]
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Green Bay Women’s Basketball earns nation’s top GPA for second straight year
Green Bay Women’s Basketball continues to set the standard for academic excellence. The Phoenix finished the 2025-26 season with a 3.965 team GPA, earning the top spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The recognition marks Green Bay’s second straight No. 1 finish and the sixth in program history. […]
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UW-Milwaukee effort tackles hard-to-recycle plastics
We routinely toss plastic bottles and containers in the recycling bin, but many other kinds of plastic instead go in the trash because there’s no easy way to recycle them. UWM’s Office of Sustainability has launched a program to help solve this problem. The program focuses on gathering plastic film materials, such as grocery bags […]
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Moving lives forward: UW-La Crosse physical therapy program celebrates five decades of educating compassionate professionals
Physical therapy is about more than restoring movement. It is about restoring possibilities. Possibilities like taking a first step on a new prosthetic leg, returning to the basketball court after a serious injury, or regaining balance after a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. For nearly 50 years, UW-La Crosse’s Physical Therapy program has prepared graduates to help […]
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Predicting where wildfire smoke will go next
A collaboration between researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Argonne National Laboratory is advancing new methods to improve air quality forecasting and public health alerts, highlighting the role of statistics in tackling real-world environmental challenges. In recent summers, wildfire smoke has been inescapable across Wisconsin, drifting south from Canada and leading to long stretches […]
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Generations of flight: UWO aviation management student finds his future at AirVenture
Before Nicholas Schlabach ever imagined working on aircraft for NASA, he was a kid standing in a hangar beside his father. His father spent about 45 years as an aircraft mechanic. His grandfather commanded a P-38 squadron during World War II and continued flying after returning home. Aviation surrounded Schlabach. “A lot more seeds were […]
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Blugold researchers examine effect of farmers market program and impact on community
On a warm Saturday morning in July, students from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire make sure their table is set up and ready to go at the weekly farmers market in Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park. They show up every Saturday. But they don’t have a product to sell; the students are there to give others […]