UW-La Crosse

  1. From piano to proofs: UWL alum and mathematician breaks ground on 40-year-old knot theory mystery

    Photo of Isaac Sundberg, a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, who graduated from UWL in 2016 with a major in mathematics and a minor in computer science. Sundberg studies low-dimensional topology with a focus on 4D knot theory. Photo courtesy of Archives of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach.

    October 8, 2024

    For 40 years, mathematicians around the world grappled with a challenging problem in knot theory. Today, that problem has been solved, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Isaac Sundberg, a 2016 graduate of UW-La Crosse’s mathematics program. Sundberg, now a post-doctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, has made significant strides […]

  2. Igniting discovery: A UWL collaborative research grant program with Mayo Clinic Health System enhances health innovation

    Photo of UWL and Mayo Clinic partners. Since 2019, a collaboration between UW-La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health System has enabled researchers at both institutions to work together to prepare the next generation of scientists, innovators and health care providers.

    September 27, 2024

    Collaborative research projects between UWL and Mayo Clinic Health System are reshaping the landscape of healthcare in the Coulee Region and beyond.  In 2019, UWL and Mayo announced a research collaboration agreement designed to improve the health and wellness of the Coulee Region through research supported by seed grants. The collaboration enables researchers at both institutions […]

  3. Food and nutrition sciences: UWL launches new major within growing industry

    Photo of UWL academic building: UWL's new major in food and nutrition sciences will support the next generation of dietitians, nutritionists and food scientists in this fast-growing field.

    September 4, 2024

    A new major at UW-La Crosse will prepare students for careers in the fast-growing field of food and nutrition sciences. Building on the success of UWL’s existing nutrition minor, the new major in food and nutrition sciences will expand learning and research opportunities in food science, food safety, food systems and more — while meeting a critical workforce development need […]

  4. A field for all: Alumna Cadi Doyle receives National Teacher of the Year award for adapted physical education

    Photo of Cadi Doyle, ’16, far right, who was honored with the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)

    August 27, 2024

    From UW-La Crosse classrooms to national acclaim, Cadi Doyle, ’16, is making her mark on the adapted physical education field. In March, Doyle was honored with the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America). This national recognition follows her being awarded the 2022 Virginia Adapted […]

  5. What is Fintech?

    Photo of students working at computers in UW-La Crosse's Kaplan Finance Lab.

    August 21, 2024

    Professor answers common questions about a growing industry Fintech, or Financial Technology, is a growing field that is transforming the banking industry by using computers to provide financial services and solutions. UW-La Crosse Computer Science & Computer Engineering Professor Kenny Hunt answers some common questions about Fintech below. UWL’s Computer Science & Computer Engineering offers graduate […]

  6. Driftless River Initiative: New UWL library initiative aims to expand access and grow collections related to Upper Mississippi River and Driftless Area

    Photo of (from left) David Mindel and Nikki Pegarsch looking at charts from 1932 of locks and dams on Upper Mississippi River. Collections related to the Upper Mississippi River and Driftless Area have been growing organically on the UWL campus since the university's inception.

    August 13, 2024

    New library initiative aims to expand access and grow collections related to Upper Mississippi River and Driftless Area From steamboats to bird journals, river maps to agricultural research, UW-La Crosse has long been a repository for items related to the Upper Mississippi River and the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Given its geographic location just over […]

  7. LEAPing forward: How UWL’s new program transforms lives of amputees and PT students

    Photo of Walter Van Roo, of La Crosse, walking around the UWL Fieldhouse track with physical therapy student Casey Breunig, a volunteer for the LEAP program. Breunig was hooked after his first session assisting amputees with exercise plans. “This program shows there is a real need for the degree we are pursuing,” says Breunig.

    August 2, 2024

    Walter Van Roo faced significant challenges after losing his legs to a brown recluse spider bite in 1995 and later being struck by a drunk driver while in his wheelchair. Despite medical predictions that he would probably never walk again, Van Roo has defied the odds. On a Thursday afternoon in May, he finished three […]

  8. Cross-cultural care: UWL Physical Therapy students enhance skills through healthcare experiences in India

    Four, first-year UWL Physical Therapy students went to KLE Institute of Physiotherapy and also made local cultural trips in India in January. The students are from left, Sam Bach, Katie Hall, Anna Edsill and Kayla Lass.

    July 22, 2024

    They all remembered the waterfall, one of their first stops in India. As UW-La Crosse physical therapy students climbed the rock steps alongside the rushing water, they noticed a man walking on his hands down the jagged path, as he pulled his legs along behind him. The sight reminded UWL student Sam Bach of a […]

  9. Cooking up change: UWL alumna supports Hmong farmers with cooking show featuring local-produce-inspired dishes

    Photo of Bao Xiong, May 2024 UW-La Crosse graduate with degrees in English and Theatre Performance, who started the show, “Cooking with Bao” in 2020 during pandemic to raise money for Hmong farmers. Her volunteer work to launch a non-profit organization has resulted in securing numerous grants and donations to support Hmong farmers.

    July 11, 2024

    During the pandemic, Bao Xiong noticed Hmong farmers disproportionality affected, struggling to secure COVID grants and relief funds. Some were losing their businesses and unable to meet basic needs. “I think a lot of people can resonate with the feeling of seeing someone close to them in need and wondering what they can do about […]

  10. Engaging with art beyond sight: UWL students enhance Winona museum exhibition accessibility with classroom project

    Photo of UWL art students

    July 1, 2024

    Art students from UW-La Crosse are lending their talents to make art more accessible at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona. Students in the ART: 215 “Introduction to Museum Studies” class developed audio guides for select artworks featured in the museum’s upcoming marine art exhibition, “Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can It […]

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