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UW–Madison students head into the local community to find purpose and make a difference When Evan Blonien first told friends and family that he was enrolling at UW–Madison, they responded — adamantly — with this advice: Join Badger Volunteers. Blonien, now in his second semester as a data science and political science major, took their […]

When Jayson Coleman first toured the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, he wasn’t searching for a single major so much as a place where all his creative impulses could coexist. The Weston native narrowed his choices to schools with strong journalism programs, but Eau Claire stood out for reasons that had nothing to do with course […]

Cross-disciplinary groups also design toolless furniture connections, learn valuable customer perceptions A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s office. He opens the case and begins strumming a ukulele. The soft music fills the office. Dietsche, an engineering technology instructor at UW-Stout, built the ukulele 15 years ago under the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has once again been ranked among the top graduate schools for speech-language pathology, according to data published by U.S. News & World Report on April 7. UW-Eau Claire’s program is tied for 92nd place out of 286 schools based on a survey of academics at peer institutions, maintaining its placement […]

When Sienna Isaacson walked across the stage at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh School of Nursing and Health Professions pinning ceremony March 14, she joined 29 classmates in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program preparing to enter the profession.  Her moment carries an added distinction.  Sienna Isaacson, left, talks with Kim Brundidge, co-director of […]

Right by the entrance of the Madison Children’s Museum (MCM) is a giant fish you can control with levers. The secret is that it requires more than one person for it to work. One child cannot reach all of its components, so to make the fish look like it’s swimming, kids have to work together. “And we […]

Being a writer is much more than just the ability to arrange words on a page. It is capturing moments, invoking feelings, and communicating effectively in a wide variety of situations.  Monica Cull, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduate from Hartford, Wisconsin, has always considered herself a writer. Having been drawn to writing travel blogs and […]

Students in Professor Khalil (Haji) Dokhanchi’s Introduction to Comparative Politics course at the University of Wisconsin-Superior recently stepped beyond the traditional classroom to create an immersive learning experience centered on the global refugee crisis. In partnership with the American Red Cross, the class designed and hosted an interactive exhibit that invited campus visitors to explore the everyday […]

From her first days at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Marzia Azimi approached college as a space for growth, learning and connection. Like many students navigating a new campus, she encountered unfamiliar environments, expectations and experiences that prompted her to become more intentional about how she showed up, communicated and built relationships. Azimi, a finance and business administration double […]

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been selected as one of 16 colleges and universities nationwide to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation designed to scale career-connected high-impact practices (HIPs) and strengthen workforce outcomes for students. Through the initiative, UW-Parkside will receive $100,000 over two years, along with technical assistance and cohort-based support from […]