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  1. UWO economist, students sized up AirVenture’s $257 million economic impact on Fox Valley region

    Photo of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    August 15, 2025

    A University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh economist has helped scientifically gauge the economic firepower of EAA AirVenture’s annual aeronautical blockbuster, while giving students a co-pilot role in the study. A new economic impact analysis done by Professor David Fuller with key survey assistance from his students, shows a total economic impact of $257 million for the Fox […]

  2. An Esports edge? UWL study reveals cognitive gains from competitive gaming

    Photo of UW-La Crosse recreational esports and gaming space inside the Recreational Eagle Center

    August 14, 2025

    Esports — organized, competitive video gaming — has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby into a global industry. With professional leagues, international tournaments and millions of devoted fans, the global Esports market is predicted to grow from $649 million in 2025 to over $2 billion by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights. Amid this rapid […]

  3. Grinding through data: Economics study of skateboarding spaces

    Photo of skateboarder

    August 13, 2025

    Jennifer Shaw is a resident of the East Hill neighborhood in Eau Claire, across the street from the skateboard space within Boyd Park. Shaw says the addition of the skate park has improved the 100-year-old community park, despite what she has seen as somewhat of a historic community bias against skateboarding. “When I was young […]

  4. New UW-Green Bay software engineering major to drive emerging tech transformation

    Photo of UW-Green Bay

    August 12, 2025

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and a radical shift towards software-driven technologies are driving the need for a new breed of software professionals. Businesses need talent that bridges the skills gap between traditional software engineering and modern generative AI applications. To meet this regional workforce need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is launching a new Bachelor of Science […]

  5. AI flower power: Pondview Lavender Farm joins in professors’ research on agricultural robot

    Photo: Students Aaron Post and Jake See are helping faculty develop an AI brain for the Amiga robot (UW-Stout)

    August 11, 2025

    Use of Amiga robot seeks to ease automation for specialty crop farmers in Wisconsin Tucked right off Highway 29 near Chippewa Falls is a small family farm bursting with scent and color in June and July. Pondview Lavender Farm, owned by UW-Stout operations and management Lecturer Bob Sworski, welcomes folks to pick lavender during the harvest season. […]

  6. How math and impatient driving inspired student’s award-winning startup

    Photo of UWM PhD student Joel Roberts, founder of Shepherd Traffic, a company that uses computer vision, geometry and smart algorithms to capture more detailed and accurate traffic data than what’s currently available. (UWM Photo/Laura Otto)

    August 8, 2025

    Joel Roberts really hates sitting at red lights – especially the ones that hold you hostage while not a single car passes in the cross-direction. “Sitting in traffic bothers me,” said Roberts, a PhD student in civil engineering at UWM. “So, getting drivers through intersections efficiently is interesting to math guys like myself because it’s […]

  7. Building bridges, expanding expression: UWO civic dialogue, free speech efforts earn national partners, standing

    August 7, 2025

    The University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh (UWO) and its distinctive centers are stepping up their game when it comes to cultivating civic engagement, healthy democracy and student involvement not only on campus but also in the community and Fox Valley region. It was a banner academic year. And 2025-26 looks to build on new distinctions, designations and […]

  8. UW-River Falls MBA program expands with new specialized tracks to help professionals customize their graduate experience

    Photo: A laptop displays information about the UWRF MBA program. The online graduate program has been expanded to include five specialized tracks in agribusiness, healthcare analytics, business analytics, innovation and entrepreneurship, and strategic leadership. UWRF photo.

    August 6, 2025

    The University of Wisconsin–River Falls has significantly expanded its fully online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, giving working professionals and aspiring leaders more ways to tailor their education and stand out in today’s competitive job market. The newly developed track options allow students to build on the valuable core of a traditional, AACSB-accredited MBA while choosing […]

  9. UWEC Parkinson’s glove research now backed by Mayo funding

    Photo of UWEC student doing Parkinson's glove research

    August 5, 2025

    Thanks to the collaboration agreement between the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System, an interdisciplinary Blugold research project recently received key financial support that can take it to the next level. Dr. Nicholas Beltz, associate professor of kinesiology, and Dr. Marc Mc Ellistrem, professor of materials science and biomedical engineering, have spent […]

  10. Solid success: UW-Stout faculty, student project focuses on low-carbon concrete

    Photo: Student Jeremy O'Connor, top left, and Associate Professor Kevin MacDonald watch concrete pour from a ready-mix truck.

    August 4, 2025

    Environmentally friendly effort uses byproducts to create strong, sustainable concrete An unassuming slab of grey concrete recently poured on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is much more than a sidewalk in front of a pair of bus shelters – it’s an example of how engineering can lead the way to a more sustainable, lower-carbon future. […]

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