Making a map isn’t just about marking locations on the Earth — it’s about uncovering the stories behind data and patterns that can ultimately help communities make informed decisions. This semester, UWL geography and environmental science students did exactly that. Through their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) coursework, they created maps that tackle real-world issues ranging from wildlife […]

The University of Wisconsin–Parkside has received a transformative $1 million gift from the Brookwood Foundation to strengthen excellence in Ranger Athletics and to establish a Regenerative Environmental Research Collaborative —two areas that reflect UW-Parkside’s mission and enduring commitment to student success.

The university ranks sixth nationally among publics in producing influential figures, according to an analysis by Time magazine. The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 22nd overall and 6th among publics in Time magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges for Future Leaders report. To create the rankings, Time partnered with Statista to analyze a sample of 4,800 of the most influential figures shaping U.S. society today — from […]

The college experience brings excitement, challenges, new friendships and new experiences for students. Every once in a while, however, it can also bring a longing for the comforts of home. There’s a new employee on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus who can help provide that comfort. She’s furry, has four legs and goes by […]

Packaging professor and student identify sustainable insulation option Faculty-student research conducted this fall in University of Wisconsin-Stout packaging labs is poised to help a Wisconsin business deliver its tasty but temperature-sensitive goods coast to coast.  Associate Professor Xiaojing “Kate” Liu of UW-Stout’s packaging program worked with Madison-based Tricky Foods to test the insulating abilities of two eco-friendly packaging […]

When you think of chocolate, what comes to mind?  A creamy bite of a Hershey bar? A decadent layered dessert? Perhaps the whimsical world of Willy Wonka?  Those are the kinds of responses History Professor Gita Pai hears on the first day of her World History 110 course — a class built entirely around the history of chocolate. It’s a course […]

Whether he’s studying drug-resistant bacteria in his Milwaukee lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or educating children in developing countries, Troy Skwor’s work reflects his deep commitment to public health. For him, research is more than just discovery — it’s about making a difference in people’s lives. But he doesn’t lack a scientist’s curiosity toward […]

When Trinity Schlorf walked across the stage as the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science senior speaker last spring, few of her classmates knew she had created a piece of art that would eventually hang inside Lambeau Field. But for Schlorf, who graduated in May 2025 with a degree in mechanical engineering with a biomedical […]

From his mom’s Sunday morning playlists to composing original jazz pieces for live audiences, UW-Parkside junior Jerome Porter is discovering the power of self-expression, community, and growth through music Under the bright stage lights, Jerome Porter clutched his trumpet, heart pounding as the first notes of his original composition, Walk on a Rainy Street, filled […]

A new public trail that helps parents and other caregivers engage in fun activities when out on a stroll is breaking ground in Starin Park in the city of Whitewater. The project is a collaboration between the City of Whitewater, the Children’s Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Public Library, and several community […]