1. Women’s lacrosse program to be affiliate member of WIAC

    Graphic of UW-Superior lacrosse WIAC participation

    The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics have announced the Yellowjacket women’s lacrosse program has been approved as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). UW-Superior, who is currently an affiliate member of the WIAC in men’s and women’s ice hockey and was a full conference member until joining the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference […]

  2. UWO student-entrepreneur’s AI-powered map for people with mobility challenges tops Culver pitch contest

    Photo of Chaewon Yoon, a UW-Oshkosh computer science major, pitching Curb Map for Culver pitch contest. The AI-powered map is designed to help people with mobility challenges. (Photo credit: UW-Oshkosh)

    Volunteer work helping people with disabilities inspired a computer science major’s cutting edge idea that claimed top honors at the recent Culver Business Model Competition at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Chaewon Yoon pitched Curb Map—an innovative, AI-powered platform designed to transform 2D images and drawings into high-precision 3D models while elevating the quality of raw, amateur […]

  3. Advancing AI: $647,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. grant will boost UW-Stout CAM-AI effort

    Photo of UW-Stout's Industrial Robotics & Machine Vision Lab, part of the Robert F. Cervenka School of Engineering; the lab is one of the campus labs that will benefit from the WEDC investment.

    University’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence to provide support for small, medium manufacturers A $647,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will allow University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence – CAM-AI – to provide advanced manufacturing and AI support to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The newly announced grant is the result […]

  4. UW-Stevens Point graduate joins family Pointer and teaching legacy

    Photo of Perry and Stephanie Cook at the May 2025 commencement ceremony, where Perry was able to present his daughter with her diploma.

    Stephanie Cook graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday, May 17, as a fifth-generation Pointer. Earning a Master of Science in Education as well as her teaching certification, Cook is following in the footsteps of her father, Perry Cook ’83, a UW-Stevens Point professor of education and director of the university’s Harju Center for Opportunities in […]

  5. A healthy partnership: UWL grads bring wealth of knowledge, compassion to Tomah Health rehab services

    Photo of UWL and Tomah Health partners

    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 […]

  6. UW-Eau Claire faculty, students advance research on vibrating gloves for Parkinson’s disease

    Photo of UWEC researcher

    Faculty and student researchers from UW-Eau Claire’s Materials Science and Engineering and Kinesiology departments are working together to advance research on vibrating gloves designed to assist individuals with Parkinson’s disease. In collaboration with a physician with Mayo Clinic Health System, their goal is to develop a technology that is not only effective but also accessible—helping […]

  7. Meet Mackenzie Robertson, UW-Whitewater’s first Space Force student

    Photo of Mackenzie Robertson, a master’s student at UW-Whitewater, who competed for four years on the volleyball team during her time as a student in the U.S. Air Force Academy. (Photo courtesy of Air Force Athletics)

    Coming from a military family, Mackenzie Robertson has always focused on service. Robertson, who attended the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and is currently on active duty, continues her service while building on her education and personal development as a student in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. “UW-Whitewater stood out to […]

  8. FORWARD Program Supports the Need for More Teachers and Nurses in Sheboygan

    Lakeshore College and UW-Green Bay partner to create solutions to meet local workforce needs GREEN BAY, Wis. – Together, Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay announced a new program today that will allow students wishing to pursue a teaching or nursing degree to seamlessly study at both institutions. The FORWARD program supports students in the Sheboygan […]

  9. The growth of esports at UW–Madison

    Photo of students competing in Valorant, a multiplayer video game, in the Esport Lounge at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center, Photo by Xiaomeng Shen/UW–Madison

    While esports isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of athletics, there are a lot of skills that you need to be a good esports athlete. “There is a big mental aspect of esports, but part of it is just mechanical skills, like how well you aim and stuff,” says […]

  10. UWM fashions strategies for artificial intelligence in the classroom

    Photo of UWM AI classroom

    College-level writing requires students to do much more than put words on a page. In English 101, they learn and practice rhetoric — the art of effective communication. Crafting convincing arguments, tailoring messages for a specific audience and carefully considering how words affect a reader are important skills that provide the foundation for writing and […]