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Fighting cancer with calculations: A mystery profession to most, medical dosimetrists target cancer from behind the scenes
December 2, 2022
Back in 2013, Patrick Melby was working at a plasma donation center when a patient sat down in his chair and opened a book with the words “Medical Dosimetry” across […]
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A Research Network at the Nexus of Water and Agriculture
December 1, 2022
Wisconsin’s abundant rivers, lakes and streams helped the state become an agricultural leader. Yet agricultural processes, including irrigation and pesticide use, also greatly impact our state’s water quality and quantity. […]
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UWM alum opens children’s bookstore focusing on people of color
November 30, 2022
When Ashley Valentine was a child, she loved to read but was disappointed that few of the characters in books looked like her. “Books were kind of a haven for […]
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New way forward: Collaboration on community transportation course set
November 29, 2022
How we get to work, school and home is important: It impacts health, climate, economy, opportunity, housing and safety. But transportation decisions are often technical, with complicated processes and time-consuming […]
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Wearable sensor can help unlock the potential of exosuits in real-world environments
November 29, 2022
Wearing an exosuit could help people rehab from an injury or even give them extra oomph if they’re carrying something heavy. But, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University […]
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Construction begins on UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute Floating Classroom
November 28, 2022
After a year and a half of planning, the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Floating Classroom is entering the construction phase. The state-of-the-art catamaran designed with a hybrid engine will be used […]
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Stoutward Bound honored with state Educational Diversity Award
November 23, 2022
A highly successful program at UW-Stout that supports students each year from historically underrepresented and underserved backgrounds has been recognized with a state award. During a ceremony Oct. 21 in […]
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American Players Theatre credits UW-Platteville senior design team with renovation project
November 21, 2022
In 2020, four University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior design civil engineering students were tasked with the project of solving the parking lot concerns at the American Players Theatre (APT) in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Together Ryan […]
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UW-Madison grad students work with climatologist on tool to alert communities to dangerous heat levels
November 18, 2022
As dangerous heat levels are breaking records across the United States and the world, three University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students are collecting data to inform a heat warning system based […]
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UW-Stevens Point senior sets sights on improving nutritional health for fellow veterans
November 17, 2022
U.S. Navy veteran Randi Miranda joined military service to follow in the footsteps of her “favorite human,” her grandfather, Thomas J. Lawrence. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior from Abbotsford […]