On a recent Thursday morning, Becky was hard at work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL). A few test tubes at a time, hundreds of milk samples were carefully poured, measured and prepared for testing. Becky doesn’t wear a typical lab coat or safety glasses. Why? Because Becky is a Biomek […]

As electric vehicle batteries age out – typically after about 10 years – the world is bracing for a wave of expired lithium-ion batteries with no affordable way to recycle them. The problem is especially pressing with lithium iron phosphate batteries, the kind most commonly used in EVs, E-delivery vans and E-buses. Traditional disposal of […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County is partnering with Mercyhealth to expand access to healthcare education and serve a key need in Wisconsin and stateline communities for nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. The newly named Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub includes the Rock County campus’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and skills labs supporting learning in maternity […]

In a bold investment in the future of construction, Milwaukee Tool donated more than $70,000 worth of professional-grade tools, equipment and safety gear to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Construction Management program. The donation reinforces a shared commitment to hands-on learning, innovation and workforce readiness. “At UW-Platteville, we take immense pride in providing students with a hands-on education that prepares […]

New program blends research, experiential learning to meet critical need UW-La Crosse is introducing a new major designed to meet growing student interest and regional workforce needs.  Criminology will be added as an offered major starting this spring, after the Board of Regents approved the program during its September meeting. The major is a long-requested addition […]

UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research preserves priceless materials from the entertainment industry If you dream of reading the original screenplay that kicked off the “Jurassic Park” film franchise — leading to this summer’s blockbuster “Jurassic World Rebirth” 32 years later — look no further than Box 1, Folder 15, of the David […]

For someone who’s had a stroke or a spinal cord injury, even simple tasks like drinking a glass of water or picking up the remote can be difficult. These individuals might struggle with limited functionality in their arms and hands, often a result of nerve damage that prevents their muscles from properly receiving electrical signals […]

In the rolling hills and tight-knit communities of rural Wisconsin, the nearest hospital may be an hour’s drive away, making it difficult for everyone from expectant parents to older people managing chronic conditions to get the care they need. As the state’s demographics shift and the average age of the population increases, this lack of […]

Dr. Evan Larson, professor of environmental sciences and society at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is the lead author of a significant publication in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” one of the world’s leading scientific journals. His Indigenous and non-Indigenous co-authors (Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Emily Lockling, Ashla Ojibway, Mocha Reynolds, Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe, […]

Cayanna Erickson says interning with the 2025 Red Cedar Basin Monitoring Group will give her a step up when she enters the job market. The UW-Stout undergraduate recently declared an Environmental Science major, and the summer internship gave her experience with hands-on field work. “My career goals involve water monitoring, specifically in the Eau Claire […]