Innovative
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UWM alumna carves out a career in business and media, with an emphasis on the positive
February 1, 2023
When Nyesha Stone graduated from UWM in 2018 with her degree in journalism, advertising and media studies, she wasn’t quite sure if she wanted to go into traditional newspaper journalism […]
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UW-Eau Claire’s Fostering Success interns making connections, building the program
January 31, 2023
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Fostering Success program is making huge leaps forward thanks to a $70,000 grant it received from the UW System this summer, program leaders say. UW-Eau […]
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UWM research seeks to find how small microplastics become in waterways
January 26, 2023
The tsunami of plastic waste flooding into oceans and the Great Lakes eventually breaks down into bits that are about the size of a sesame seed in a process called […]
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These creative problem solvers make profound contributions – and good pay
January 6, 2023
Natasja Iversen loved math in high school. She took a computer programming class and became interested in a career path that combined them. “I found data analytics was a happy […]
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Transformational gift to UW-River Falls for dairy plant renovation establishes Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence
January 5, 2023
Contribution brings total Wuethrich-Grassland commitment to $1 million Following a transformational gift, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Pilot Plant will now be known as the Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center […]
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High impact: UW-Stout assistant professor helps unlock a key to energy-efficient skyscrapers
January 4, 2023
Use of photovoltaic windows could significantly cut energy use and CO2 emissions, national lab study finds Skyscrapers dominate city skylines, but these massive glass-walled structures can be made more energy […]
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UW-Stout professor among ‘strong community of women’ leading the way in cybersecurity
December 16, 2022
Professor Yuan introduces program’s hands-on approach, encourages students to apply for Department of Defense scholarship During national Cybersecurity Awareness Month, UW-Stout cybersecurity faculty and students represented the university on panel […]
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New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions
December 14, 2022
Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows. The new material exhibits 18 times higher specific energy […]
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Blugolds gain job skills, connections through UW-Eau Claire’s new international internship program
December 9, 2022
When Ellie Fernandez came to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she knew she’d have plenty of interesting experiences on campus and around the world thanks to the university’s stellar business […]
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UW-Stout professor re-creates area landscape features to inspire award-winning digital art
December 8, 2022
‘After Arcadia’ wins juried art prize at M+DEV Midwest Game Developers conference The natural environment of west-central Wisconsin helped inspire an award-winning piece of 3D art created by a UW-Stout […]