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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Girls Inc. of Southeast Wisconsin celebrates over a decade of empowering young girls in STEM at the 11th annual GEMS Conference
January 29, 2024
Girls Inc. of Southeast Wisconsin is proud to announce a successful 11th Annual Girls Empowered by Math & Science (GEMS) Conference, held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. This year’s landmark event, was proudly sponsored by SC Johnson, American Association of University Women-Racine Branch, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Racine Unified School District, […]
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Women in medicine: UW-La Crosse physical therapy doctoral student recognized for Achilles research
January 24, 2024
Callie Pohlman, a doctoral student in the Physical Therapy program, was featured by Thieme Publishers in their #Women in Medicine campaign based on her research published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine. Pohlman was the lead author with other researchers from the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science (LIMS) research group in the Department of Health Professions. Her […]
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UW-Eau Claire Foundation receives national leadership award
January 23, 2024
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation board of directors has received a national award for its leadership and initiative in partnering to develop multiple major real estate projects that transformed campus and helped revitalize the community. The Foundation is among four higher education governing boards nationwide selected to receive the 2024 John W. Nason Award […]
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UW-Parkside students explore Kenosha through civic internship program
January 22, 2024
Do you know where to go to register your Vietnamese Potbelly Pig if you live in the City of Kenosha? Thanks to his experience in the Civic Internship Program, University of Wisconsin-Parkside student Grant Pitts now knows the answer to that question. Pitts is a sociology major at UW-Parkside and interned with the City of […]
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UW-River Falls to host Science Olympiad competition on Jan. 20
January 19, 2024
Event to include about 900 high schoolers from across the Midwest When about 900 high school students on 58 teams from Wisconsin, Minnesota and elsewhere across the Midwest convene at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Saturday, Jan. 20, they will exhibit their knowledge of and affinity for all things science. Those students will take […]
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UW-Stout interior design students help reimagine local teen group home, with safety and comfort in mind
January 17, 2024
Positive Alternatives to begin remodeling next spring, fundraiser Feb. 29 n just a few short months, with fresh coats of paint, a few walls removed to open communal spaces, and with safety and comfort in mind, a local nonprofit will unveil a new look with a more inviting, homier feel. The remodel has been three […]
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Health benefits of forest bathing for kids
January 16, 2024
Study finds mental and physiological health benefits for kids and teens who participate in structured forest therapy A UW-La Crosse study found substantial health and well-being improvements for children and adolescents who participated in a structured forest bathing session. The improvements were both mental and physiological — including a measured decrease in blood pressure over the course […]
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UW Oshkosh launches new School of Informatics
January 11, 2024
Regional business and community leaders helped kickstart the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s new interdisciplinary School of Informatics Tuesday morning during the Chancellor’s Executive Breakfast at the Culver Family Welcome Center. UW Oshkosh College of Business Dean Frank Braun explained how the innovative school will bring together a matrix of programs from across colleges and gathered […]
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UW-River Falls professor awarded federal grants to study animal welfare
January 10, 2024
Research focuses on living conditions of calves and their health outcomes A Holstein calf just a few weeks old lay next to its mother on a late fall day in a pasture at Cheyenne Christianson’s Barron County farm, seemingly content and healthy. A moment later the young calf stood up and ambled a short distance. […]
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Surprising contributions from UW–Madison’s overlooked scientists
January 9, 2024
From medicine to ecology, engineering to computer science, the University of Wisconsin has for 175 years made valuable innovations that help people and communities across the state and beyond. And today, with one of the highest-ranked research programs in the country, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is well-known for making important scientific discoveries. But what about […]