Initiative
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UW-Green Bay’s Marina Delbecchi said she was never alone in her new virtual journey
July 9, 2020
Marina Delbecchi is an organizational leadership major. Her minors are public administration, political science and global studies. “Having classes that are all online or majority online can be tough, but my professors at UWGB never made me feel alone on this journey. It’s easy to forget that any annoyances we may have with online classes, our professors do too, so […]
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UW-Stevens Point certified as Bee Campus USA
July 7, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is taking part in a nationwide program to improve environments and awareness of threatened bee and pollinator species. Certified as a Bee Campus USA, UW-Stevens Point joins other cities and campuses across the country in providing pollinating insects and birds with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants […]
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UW-Platteville instructor finds innovative way to deliver criminal justice course during COVID-19 crisis
June 9, 2020
During the COVID-19 crisis, University of Wisconsin-Platteville faculty and staff have risen to the challenge by adapting and designing novel ways of realigning course delivery to ensure students continue to receive an outstanding, rigorous education, including hands-on learning experiences. One instructor who developed an innovative way is Dan Román, lecturer of forensic investigation at UW-Platteville, who modified […]
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UW-Stout online labs in computer networking keep students on track
May 19, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Stout junior Joshua Ferkans misses seeing his professors and fellow students while studying computer networking and information technology this semester. UW-Stout is using alternative learning methods because of the COVID-19 virus. However, his CNIT laboratory class moving to an alternative learning method went smoother than the Roberts resident expected and had some added benefits to […]
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UW-Parkside offers DIY scene painting kits for final projects
May 14, 2020
UW-Parkside Theatre Arts Associate Professor Jody Sekas has adapted his scene painting class not just by channeling his inner Bob Ross and showing the students the joy of painting through online videos, but also by going above and beyond by sending them what they need to finish the class. Sixteen students are currently enrolled in […]
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Teaching from afar: UW-La Crosse finds creative ways to engage students remotely
May 8, 2020
Masks made from paper bags. Outreach to local nonprofits. Remote connections to cutting-edge software. This is how some UW-La Crosse faculty are engaging their students in remote or online formats in the age of COVID-19. “Teaching online takes months of planning and preparation, and we had to make the change in just a couple weeks,” […]
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UW-Stevens Point is cooking up something special for students
May 4, 2020
When COVID-19 took her food and nutrition students out of their kitchen classroom, a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member brought her kitchen to them. Senior Lecturer Deborah Tang has been cooking up videos in her own kitchen since the end of March to share with the 12 students in her Introductory Foods class. […]
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UW-Milwaukee Lubar Entrepreneurship Center opens its doors
September 5, 2019
UW-Milwaukee’s newly opened Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is making entrepreneurship an even more integral part of the UWM experience for students, faculty, and staff. The center is bringing together numerous programs across all disciplines to nurture ideas and build confidence. The result? Supporting entrepreneurs and change-makers that thrive on innovation
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UW-Eau Claire student ingenuity at work: Clearwater Labs consulting
September 3, 2019
UW-Eau Claire students have launched Clearwater Labs, a 100% student-run software consulting company in downtown Eau Claire that’s on track to become self-funded and self-sustaining. The students work as a team providing technology solutions to area businesses. One project, an energy dashboard, advanced to the third round of the Smart Cities–Smart Futures competition, earning a […]
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UW-Oshkosh art students get creative with Oshkosh Defense project
August 16, 2019
UW-Oshkosh art students in a digital fabrication class recently gained real-world professional experience working with one of the community’s most prestigious employers, Oshkosh Defense. The students created innovative designs for the company’s new People First Recognition Awards Program. Final designs will be manufactured for a fall award ceremony.
