Campus Stories

  1. Hands-on water research leads to job at Wisconsin DNR for UW-Milwaukee alumna

    Photo of Katie Schulz, who started her career in marketing, but soon turned to science and returned to her roots in Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Katie Schulz)

    March 15, 2022

    What’s one of the most rewarding parts about working in water science? You can make a difference in a multitude of ways. “One of the reasons I wanted to go into science is that I wanted to have a positive impact on the world,” said Katie Schulz, who earned her master’s degree from UWM’s School […]

  2. Bachelor of Business Administration now offered at Baraboo Sauk County campus

    Photo of students walking at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County

    March 14, 2022

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is now offering students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in management on the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus, making it the first bachelor’s program to be offered at either of UW-Platteville’s two branch campuses. “We know that some students in the Baraboo area are place bound,” said […]

  3. Making self-driving cars smarter: UW-Whitewater professor wins $200,000 NSF grant to enhance driving technology

    Photo of Haijian Sun, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to build advanced communication systems for self-driving vehicles.

    March 11, 2022

    Haijian Sun, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to build advanced communication systems for self-driving vehicles. “In the very near future, we expect the growth of smart cars to be very explosive. My project will enable cars to connect with each other […]

  4. At 28, recent UWO business grad became one of Culver’s youngest franchisees

    Photo of UW Oshkosh alumna Alexandria Mahoney

    March 9, 2022

    Not all graduates from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business march off to an office job with a jacket and a briefcase. Some, like Alexandria Mahoney, opt for a blue apron, frozen custard and ButterBurgers. Mahoney, who graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2016 with a management degree with a focus on entrepreneurship, last […]

  5. UW-Madison: Ultraprecise atomic clock poised for new physics discoveries

    Photo of one of the first steps in creating the optical atomic clocks used in this study, which is to cool strontium atoms to near absolute zero in a vacuum chamber, which makes them appear as a glowing blue ball floating in the chamber. IMAGE PROVIDED BY SHIMON KOLKOWITZ

    March 8, 2022

    University of Wisconsin–Madison physicists have made one of the highest performance atomic clocks ever, they announced Feb. 16 in the journal Nature. Their instrument, known as an optical lattice atomic clock, can measure differences in time to a precision equivalent to losing just one second every 300 billion years and is the first example of […]

  6. UW-Platteville electrical engineering students selected to present carbon nanotube research

    Photo of UW-Platteville student presenting research on electrical engineering at 2022 Research in the Rotunda event

    March 7, 2022

    Two University of Wisconsin-Platteville electrical engineering students will showcase their research project, “Carbon Nanotube Electronics” at this year’s Research in the Rotunda held on March 9 in the state Capitol. Devon Lee, a junior from Madison, Wisconsin, and Eliot Driessen, a sophomore from Kimberly, Wisconsin, are assisting Dr. Hal Evensen, professor of engineering physics, with his research in the nano lab. “What we […]

  7. UW-La Crosse youth camp offers crash course in STEM fields

    Photo: UWL's Hands-On Science camp June 22 and 23 will expose middle school students to a wide range of activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

    March 4, 2022

    From making bouncy balls to solving a kidnapping, middle school students can gain hands-on experiences in the STEM fields during UW-La Crosse’s Hands-On Science camp June 22 and 23. The camp, intended for those entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022, offers a range of activities for students of all interests and knowledge levels. It can serve as […]

  8. UW-Eau Claire receives major NSF grant for summer undergraduate research

    Photo of Dr. Rahul Gomes, assistant professor of computer science, talking with student researcher Avi Devy Mohan about their 2021 research, which was a collaborative project with Mayo Clinic Health System.

    March 3, 2022

    In late January, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire received an award from the National Science Foundation, which will offer opportunities for students to combine high-performance computing with multidisciplinary undergraduate research. This NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant is titled “Advancing high-performance computing opportunities in undergraduate research at UW-Eau Claire to meet challenges of multidisciplinary […]

  9. Former Phoenix finds his niche and his passion in recycling

    Photo of Brent DuBois and his recycling business

    March 2, 2022

    Brent DuBois ’01 (Business Administration), president and owner of Logistics Recycling, Inc., is a man on a mission, with a philosophical twist on a venerable sustainability mantra: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rethink. Rethink? Yes, rethink. Think differently about how and why we produce what we produce, package what we package, and buy what we buy. But we’re […]

  10. Research to application — Fog detection software helps airlines keep travelers safe

    Satellite image: In 2021, the GOES-R Fog and Low Stratus satellite product became operational in National Weather Service offices across the country. Helping airlines and passengers avoid costly delays and warning smaller aircraft of potential danger. Credit: Corey Calvert

    March 1, 2022

    Fog and low stratus clouds over airports can create dangerous travel conditions that result in costly delays and disrupted travel plans. The US National Weather Service offices monitor and issue warnings when conditions are favorable for the formation of fog and low-level clouds. These warnings are used by the airlines to anticipate conditions, avoid delays and […]

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