UW-Oshkosh
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UWO math contest draws teams of young students eager to test problem-solving skills
May 31, 2024
It was a day of some serious thinking as more than 1,000 middle and high school students from 57 Wisconsin schools competed in the sixth annual UW Oshkosh Mathematical Problem-Solving Contest. The students came from as far as Fountain City, Wisconsin, about 3.5 hours away on the western border of the state, to participate in a […]
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UW Oshkosh Model United Nations team earns Outstanding Delegation award for 40th straight year
April 17, 2024
Forty years of excellence is hard to beat. But, for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Model United Nations team, it’s not about the scoreboard. The UWO “Model UN” program measures its milestones differently, and the latest is stunning: four decades of consistent, award-winning excellence on a national stage. Building on its legacy, the Model UN […]
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From ICU nurse to the hospital’s president: UWO alum shares his journey of growth, leadership
April 1, 2024
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Shane Carter, ’01, began his health care career as an ICU nurse at the hospital now known as Ascension NE Wisconsin – Mercy Campus. Today, just 20 or so years later, Carter has stepped forward as president of that same facility located just a few miles from […]
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Biology major finds UWO perfect for college education and first professional job
March 13, 2024
From her first glimpse at campus, recent biology grad Jackie Behrens, of Menomonee Falls, knew the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh was the school for her “UWO was an ideal location for me. When I toured, I met Dr. Misty McPhee who shared all the amazing wildlife research she did here,” Behrens said. Fast forward through […]
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UWO Students Conduct R&D for Wisconsin-based Whirl-Pak
February 21, 2024
Water research can result in a lot of plastic waste. High-quality sample collection — such as that for researching emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — requires sterilized containers that, unfortunately, can’t be reused or even recycled in most cases. Is there an economical and efficient way to reduce the waste? Product engineers […]
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UW Oshkosh 1 of 14 in nation to earn prestigious undergraduate research mentorship award
February 16, 2024
UW Oshkosh has been chosen as one of 14 higher education institutions nationwide, and the only in Wisconsin to receive a prestigious Beckman Scholars Award supporting undergraduate research. The award’s $156,000 will support six scholar-mentor pairs in chemistry and the life sciences. Two scholars will be named per year for the three-year award term. “Undergraduate […]
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UW Oshkosh students earn top honors at Model UN conference in Germany
January 31, 2024
For six University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students, it was a Thanksgiving break they’ll remember forever. Last month the small group traveled from Oshkosh to Germany to represent UW Oshkosh at a National Model United Nations conference. Held Nov. 19-25 in Erfurt, Germany, it marked the first international trip in the more than 50-year history of […]
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UW Oshkosh launches new School of Informatics
January 11, 2024
Regional business and community leaders helped kickstart the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s new interdisciplinary School of Informatics Tuesday morning during the Chancellor’s Executive Breakfast at the Culver Family Welcome Center. UW Oshkosh College of Business Dean Frank Braun explained how the innovative school will bring together a matrix of programs from across colleges and gathered […]
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Titans soccer makes supportive IMPACT in Oshkosh girl’s cancer journey
December 4, 2023
A 9-year-old has an entire team of support—like a troop of older sisters—as she completes cancer treatments. “We were super excited to have Hallie Johnson join our team this year through (the program) Team IMPACT,” said UWO Women’s Soccer Head Coach Erin Coppernoll. “This was such a great way to connect and be real with […]
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Next-gen nursing: New tech investments at UW Oshkosh help prepare healthcare workforce of the future
November 14, 2023
Now more than ever nursing students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh have opportunities to prepare for healthcare environments of tomorrow with the top technology of today. Both undergraduate and graduate students for years have gained hands-on experience in the College of Nursing’s Simulation Training Center. But recent investments in new technology—including virtual reality—have expanded […]