UW-La Crosse
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A love of the land: John Kelly’s volunteer work serves Driftless Region, enriches classroom learning
July 31, 2025
Volunteering is a powerful way to make a difference in the community, and the most fulfilling opportunities often align with a person’s passions and interests. For John Kelly, an associate professor of geography and environmental science at UW-La Crosse, the ideal opportunity came through the Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC). Kelly volunteers as a conservation easement monitor, a role that […]
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Can extreme weather be predicted? UWL researcher uses artificial intelligence to help protect vulnerable communities from the world’s most dangerous storms
July 21, 2025
When extreme weather strikes, it can change lives in an instant. That’s why Rupsa Bhowmick, assistant professor of Geography and Environmental Science at UW-La Crosse, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to make forecasting faster, smarter, and more accurate — especially for communities most at risk. Bhowmick’s research focuses on predicting tropical cyclones in the Southwest Pacific, […]
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Finding your pace and potential: UWL student inspires confidence, leadership in young girls though after school running club
July 9, 2025
As Ilee Smith trained for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota this spring, she logged some extra miles — alongside a group of fourth and fifth grade girls. Smith, a senior majoring in public health and community health education at UW-La Crosse, recently helped launch and coach a chapter of REAL Girls at Southern Bluffs […]
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A healthy partnership: UWL grads bring wealth of knowledge, compassion to Tomah Health rehab services
June 13, 2025
There’s a strong connection between UW-La Crosse and Tomah Health, especially when it comes to the hospital’s Rehabilitation Services Department. Over the years, many UWL grads have made their way to Tomah Health, where they’ve built meaningful careers helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence. Today, nearly 75% of Tomah Health’s Rehabilitation Services Department (RSD) is […]
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Mystery solved: Biology students identify unknown plant for City of La Crosse
June 2, 2025
Over the spring semester, students in Adam Schneider’s plant taxonomy course tackled a real-world challenge for the City of La Crosse — and the results of the experiment are in. The mystery began last November, when Abby Reichling, a civil engineer contracted with the city, reached out to Schneider with an unusual request: The city had discovered […]
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Degrees within reach: UWL’s Win-Win Program helps 126 former students cross the college finish line
May 14, 2025
Over the past four years, UW-La Crosse’s Win-Win program has helped 126 former students turn unfinished college business into a proud accomplishment. The annual outreach initiative reconnects with students who were close to completing their degrees but left before finishing — giving them a clear, supported path to graduation. The results speak for themselves: Since […]
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‘A perfect fit’ – Partnership helps UWL students practice occupational therapy, give back to community
April 18, 2025
Step by step, rep by rep, students in the occupational therapy master’s program at UW-La Crosse are serving the community and gaining valuable hands-on experience. During the spring semester, students in Kim Servais’ Community Mental Health Promotion course have been working with employees at ORC Industries in La Crosse, offering them personalized training exercises designed to promote wellness in their lives […]
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Navigating the AI frontier: UWL’s new AI Ethics Certificate prepares students for leadership in AI-driven world
April 7, 2025
The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare to banking, offering new opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate research. However, as AI’s influence grows, so too do the ethical dilemmas it presents for businesses, governments and society at large. To help students navigate these challenges, UW-La Crosse is launching […]
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Going green: UWL celebrates a major sustainability milestone with OZZI
March 17, 2025
An initiative at UWL has redefined campus dining while saving 100,000 containers from the landfill — and counting. The OZZI reusable container program at UWL was introduced in 2020, initially funded through a $40,000 grant from UWL’s Green Fund, a student-led organization, and a subsequent $25,000 Green Fund grant. The program provides students, faculty and staff with durable, […]
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UW MBA Consortium among top online programs in the nation
March 11, 2025
The University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, managed by UW-Eau Claire, has been ranked among the top 20 online MBA programs in the nation for more than a decade, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online MBA Programs rankings. The UW MBA Consortium, consisting of UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, and UW Oshkosh, is the […]