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UW-Eau Claire special education grad inspired by family
Not all students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire can pinpoint exactly who or what inspired their academic or career path. But for December graduate Zoe Lewis, that answer is an easy one. Her mother and siblings are the reason she has always known that special education teaching was the path for her. “I have […]
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UWM professor is a pioneer in tech and health
Priya Nambisan was deep in her career and raising a family when she noticed some changes in her health. She had researched the relationship between health and technology for years but was about to experience their impact firsthand. “I called my physician, and I was sweating,” said Nambisan, associate professor of health care informatics at […]
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UW-Platteville named a leader in undergraduate engineering programs
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville received the exclusive honor of being named an Engineering College of Distinction. The award underscores the school’s dedication to providing a dynamic, experience-based undergraduate education for future engineers. Colleges of Distinction, an organization that emphasizes the importance of engaging educational practices, commended UW-Platteville for backing its engineering program with a well-rounded liberal arts curriculum […]
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Maren Durand: Webs of research and exploration
Maren Durand began her college journey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an open mind and a passion for interdisciplinary learning. Through research collaborations in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College and Blugold Fellowship program, she developed a diverse skill set and a deep appreciation for human-centered inquiry, two pillars that continue to shape […]
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This UW-Madison spinoff is making environmentally friendly cement. The secret ingredient is pollution.
Alithic combines carbon dioxide, coal ash to make cheaper, stronger building material Taken individually, coal ash and excess carbon dioxide are harmful pollutants. Combined in just the right way, they form a durable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly building material. University of Wisconsin–Madison spinoff Alithic is leveraging this unique formula to turn waste streams from liabilities into profits, […]
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$1 million gift opens doors for STEM students at UW-Green Bay
Dr. Paul Schilling honors long-time UW-Green Bay professor with transformational scholarship supporting access, excellence and opportunity The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is proud to announce a transformative $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J. Schilling ’82, aimed at expanding access to STEM degrees for high-achieving students with financial need. The newly established “Dr. […]
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Learning to thrive and survive: students use high-tech to build the ultimate in survival accommodations
College is designed to prepare students for the next step in their lives; however, one class in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Health and Human Performance program takes that idea literally. In HHP 3390: Lifetime and Outdoor Activities, students are learning survival skills in a hands-on way. Combining creativity, teamwork and high-tech tools, they partnered with the Huff Family […]
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BenthicNet: How an Aquatic Insect Project Is Revitalizing Biomonitoring in Wisconsin
Andrew Malacara raves about “Bug Camp,” the informal name for training workshops that are part of a new project funded by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Malacara is one of six students from UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison who are participating in BenthicNet. The training program includes experts from the three universities as well as […]
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Biomedical engineering student uses AI to analyze medical data
UW-Milwaukee wasn’t Georgina Monese’s first choice. She started her college journey at UW-Madison to study astrophysics, but in the back of her mind was biomedical engineering. She’d been introduced to the subject through a high school program, and Monese loved the idea of using technology to help people in a hands-on way. Biomedical engineers typically work […]
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UW-Eau Claire research team featured in National Geographic and BBC documentaries
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have rare and unique research opportunities. We discover examples of this every semester. From therapeutic gloves for Parkinson’s disease patients to building a robotic dog or tracking the changing landscape in a Minnesota flood plain, Blugolds do it all. But this is a first: Dr. Harry Jol, professor […]