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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 […]

Wisconsin is known as the nation’s leading producer of cranberries, but details about the soils they grow in are still relatively unknown. Research this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is working to change that as Dr. Bridget McGivern, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and her team uncover new information about the microorganisms […]

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 […]

UW-Stout Polytechnic alum works with computer and electrical, mechanical engineering students to improve lunar dust testing, bolstering NASA’s return to the moon Through a collaboration with Sierra Space, a leading defense-tech space company, UW-Stout Polytechnic students are validating critical systems that may be part of missions that return humanity to the moon. Under the mentorship […]

University of Wisconsin-Superior professor Daniel Rust is featured in the PBS documentary Flight Check, highlighting the history of aviation in St. Louis. Flight Check made its debut May 18 and is now available online at Nine PBS. From Pioneering Past to Cleared‑for‑Takeoff Future(opens in a new tab) Rust’s appearance stems from years of research and engagement tied to the region. […]

When Reginald Jones of Milwaukee suffered a head injury on board a freight vessel in June 2025, he says he did not really understand the extent of his injuries. “I walked around concussed for months before a physician explained to me that the block of steel that knocked me down had caused serious issues, including […]

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 […]

Sadie Hickey is spending her summer trekking through Wisconsin’s wetlands and forests—through poison sumac, towering sedges and other rugged terrain. The College of Science and Health Graduate Research Fellow is in search of an elusive native wildflower: the pink lady’s slipper orchid. It’s a long way from the sunny, dry climate of her native California. But Hickey […]

Peatlands are powerhouses when it comes to improving water quality, minimizing flood risks, providing habitat and storing carbon. Yet, most people are unaware of these important ecological places. Researchers and students from UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison hope to change that. With funding from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, they are studying the connection between water […]

At the University of Wisconsin-Superior, student success is driven by evidence-based support, and Trish Allen, tutoring coordinator in the Educational Success Center, is helping lead that work through national research on embedded tutoring practices. Allen recently co-authored the article “Embedded Tutoring Definition and Minimum Standards” in the journal The Learning Assistance Review, alongside colleagues from institutions across the country. […]