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When UW-Eau Claire senior Michael Collins saw a new interdisciplinary course offered in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, he was excited to enroll. Among the classes for fall 2025 was the second iteration of Honors 118: Chemical Computing and AI in Healthcare, taught by Dr. Sudeep Bhattacharyay, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “Artificial intelligence […]

UW–Oshkosh’s early, ethical and intentional approach to artificial intelligence is earning national recognition, as faculty and staff leaders shared the university’s work at two premier higher-education conferences in fall 2025. Through UW–Oshkosh’s established AI Trailblazers initiative, teams represented the university at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and AACN Transform, the national meeting of the American Association […]

Fifty years after Seymour Cray unveiled his Cray-1 supercomputer in Chippewa Falls, technology advancements at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are creating more extraordinary opportunities for students and faculty to conduct deep research using artificial intelligence. From improved drug screening to faster cancer detection and improved crop yields, Blugolds are producing results in AI research […]

Research taking place at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is contributing to a better understanding of the effects of dairy farming practices aimed at building healthier soils, with the team recently sharing an update on the ongoing work. A team at UW-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm led by Dr. Dennis Busch, senior scientist, wrapped up the third year of research […]

Barbara Meyer can’t help herself. Whether she’s working with Olympic athletes, advising a college soccer team or standing in line at the grocery store, she’s always analyzing performance. “I’ll be in the checkout line and say to my husband, if the cashier and the bagger set up a system and were planning and communicating together, […]

Researchers are interested in studying effects on the gut microbiome and antibiotic-resistant infections In September 2020, UW–Madison biochemists launched a small box containing viruses and bacteria into space to investigate the ways microbes such as those residing in our guts respond to space conditions. Now, the bacteria and phages (viruses that infect bacteria) have returned to Madison […]

Farming is a vital part of Wisconsin’s economy, and agricultural practices significantly impact the state’s water resources. The Ag-Water Nexus Seminar and Ag-Water Nexus Field Experience equip students with a broad, interdisciplinary education that integrates agricultural and environmental perspectives. The courses rotate among four universities, allowing students to explore different agricultural areas in Wisconsin. The […]

Making a map isn’t just about marking locations on the Earth — it’s about uncovering the stories behind data and patterns that can ultimately help communities make informed decisions. This semester, UWL geography and environmental science students did exactly that. Through their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) coursework, they created maps that tackle real-world issues ranging from wildlife […]

When you think of chocolate, what comes to mind?  A creamy bite of a Hershey bar? A decadent layered dessert? Perhaps the whimsical world of Willy Wonka?  Those are the kinds of responses History Professor Gita Pai hears on the first day of her World History 110 course — a class built entirely around the history of chocolate. It’s a course […]

Whether he’s studying drug-resistant bacteria in his Milwaukee lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or educating children in developing countries, Troy Skwor’s work reflects his deep commitment to public health. For him, research is more than just discovery — it’s about making a difference in people’s lives. But he doesn’t lack a scientist’s curiosity toward […]