Cultural Impact
UW campuses generate and sponsor arts and cultural events of many kinds, including music and theater, visual and fine arts programs, guest speakers, symposia, festivals, and more. These events attract people to campuses and their surrounding communities, support local businesses, and enrich lives.
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UW-Milwaukee anthropology field school teaches students how to unearth the past
November 24, 2021
As he ventured through the field towards the dig site, Seth Schneider had to be careful where he put his feet. To his left were rows of newly planted tobacco, […]
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UW-Green Bay alumnus Cristian Ambrosio is on his way to pursuing a lifelong dream of becoming a physician
November 23, 2021
UW-Green Bay alumnus Cristian Ambrosio’s definition of healing and love took a whole new meaning the day his family made a decision to care for his newborn cousin. Calling it […]
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UW Oshkosh named one of nation’s best schools for men in nursing for fifth year
November 19, 2021
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing (CON) was named one of the nation’s best schools for men in nursing during the annual American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN)—marking […]
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UW-Platteville student spends unforgettable summer internship in Amazon Rainforest
November 12, 2021
Spencer Butterfield had a summer internship experience like few others. Combining his double majors in sustainability and renewable energy systems and Spanish, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior from Shawnee, Kansas, spent two months […]
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UW-Green Bay restoration project will provide crucial habitat for pollinators, birds, bats and other wildlife
November 11, 2021
Staff from the Cofrin Center of Biodiversity, community volunteers, and UW-Green Bay students from Professor Amy Wolf’s Conservation Biology plant seeds at the Wequiock Creek Natural Area. The restoration being […]
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UW-Stout interior design faculty, students become part of the safe, healthier buildings movement
November 8, 2021
Three professors, eight students pass international WELL certification There’s good reason why buildings, from homes to work spaces to stores, should be safe and have healthy interior environments — humans […]
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From the far corners of the world to UW-Superior
October 26, 2021
UW-Superior sees marked increase in international students this fall One of the most exciting developments at the University of Wisconsin-Superior this fall has been the significant increase in new international […]
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UW-Eau Claire College of Business alumna honored for national leadership in STEM
October 21, 2021
It’s not unusual for Blugold alumni around the U.S. and the globe to be recognized for major accomplishments in their fields. Yet some alumni success stories stand out — literally, […]
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Mystery radio wave signal from the heart of our galaxy found
October 20, 2021
An international team of astronomers that includes one from UWM has discovered unusual radio signals coming from the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, but they don’t […]
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UW-La Crosse campus toy drive for Afghan children a success
October 15, 2021
Children of Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy will have new toys to play with thanks to a UW-La Crosse toy drive. The campus-wide effort over a two-week period involved students, […]