Initiative

  1. The art of the pitch — and pitching art

    Photo of Emma Siskoff, an art major from New Berlin, who said creativity is her first and foremost passion as she pursues her options after graduating from UW-Whitewater. But so, too, is entrepreneurship.

    March 8, 2023

    While seemingly an unlikely mix, the arts and business can come together to create a masterpiece. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students showcased this in two business-related pitch contests this fall. Emma […]

  2. UW-Stevens Point student prepares for UW System research showcase

    Photo of Kyle Pulvermacher, an actuarial mathematics major and economics minor, who is among the six UWSP students presenting their work at Research in the Rotunda.

    March 7, 2023

    How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he will present at the UW System […]

  3. Chemistry students at Baraboo Sauk County score highly on national assessment

    Photo of Dr. Stephen Swallen, professor of chemistry, working with students.

    March 6, 2023

    Each year, thousands of undergraduate science majors across the country take the Standardized National Exam prepared by the American Chemical Society, which measures student achievement after the first year of […]

  4. UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach could boost recruiting efforts in India

    March 3, 2023

    New in-country recruiter Pednekar impressed with labs, campus, friendliness during weeklong visit Whether in Mumbai, New Delhi or any other city across the vast nation of India, Anagha Pednekar could […]

  5. UW-Whitewater’s Nicholas Gulig wants to share his love of literature after being named new State Poet Laureate of Wisconsin

    Photo of Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nick Gulig, left, leading a discussion with an advanced writing class on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (UW-Whitewater Photos/Craig Schreiner)

    March 2, 2023

    As a child, Nicholas Gulig gained a deep love of poetry through a variety of pivotal experiences. In the years since, he has aspired to share his passion and wants […]

  6. Mayo Clinic Health System, UW-Eau Claire renew research agreement, expand collaboration opportunities

    Photo of students examining models of human organs. A renewed research agreement between Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin and UW-Eau Claire will give both undergraduate and graduate students unique opportunities to collaborate with Mayo Clinic Health System doctors, nurses and health care professionals.

    March 1, 2023

    Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have announced the renewal of a collaboration agreement that fosters opportunities for research, creates new avenues of […]

  7. UWM students take health care into the community

    Photo of Erika Gainey, a senior nursing student, who completed an internship last semester at the UWM Health and Wellness Center inside the House of Peace community center. Gainey and other UWM students take the opportunity to talk with residents who use the center about their health and how to improve it. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)

    February 28, 2023

    Every Monday last semester, nursing senior Erika Gainey left her last class on campus and drove to the intersection of Walnut Avenue and 17th Street, where the Capuchin Community Service House […]

  8. UWO geology students thrive on field-based learning, demand for grads strong

    Photo of UW Oshkosh students posing with a geological rock formation. UW Oshkosh’s summer geology field camp is designed to expose students to a wide variety of rock types and geologic settings. Projects are conducted in the Wasatch Mountains, as well as other parts of Utah and Nevada. (Photo courtesy of UW Oshkosh)

    February 27, 2023

    The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s geology program has a history of turning out highly prepared graduates—the kinds who are sought by employers all over the world. “Geologists are highly employable […]

  9. Three jobs, two majors and one goal: At UW-Superior, Drew Kerner found the path to success

    Photo of UW-Superior student Drew Kerner

    February 24, 2023

    For Drew Kerner, who is originally from the tiny town of Radisson, Wisconsin (population: 240), attending the University of Wisconsin-Superior is akin to life in the big city. “Superior and […]

  10. First year of diversity internship program finds success for students, employers

    Photo of Isaac Gonzales (right) shows his supervisor at Molson Coors, Jonah Turner, a tool Gonzales created that makes cleaning plant equipment easier. At semester's end, the graduating senior in engineering was offered a job. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)

    February 23, 2023

    Isaac Gonzalez used software that he learned in his engineering courses to solve a problem in a manufacturing plant. Alex Valle learned business and email etiquette on the job, aspects […]

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