Environment
From the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan to the bluffs of La Crosse, the UW System is helping to preserve and enrich the environment and abundant natural resources of our great state. Increasing energy efficiency, purifying the Great Lakes and creating habitats for endangered animals are just a few examples of the environmental goals our institutions are working toward.
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High schoolers explore research and careers at Freshwater Camp at UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater
August 5, 2022
As the school year cooled down, Freshwater Camp at UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater was heating up. High school juniors and seniors from Wisconsin and northern Illinois took part in a week-long […]
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River revival: UW-La Crosse Plum Creek restoration a win-win for conservation efforts, experiential learning
July 29, 2022
WAUZEKA, Wis. — A two-mile stretch of Plum Creek in rural Crawford County is being transported 170 years into the past, thanks to a research team from UW-La Crosse. Junior […]
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UW-Milwaukee researchers seek ways to abate warm-weather algae problem
July 26, 2022
Summer brings warm weather, sunshine and time to enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful waters. Unfortunately, it can also bring potentially toxic blue green algae resulting from the combination of sunshine and chemicals […]
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UW-Eau Claire public history students create exhibit in Irvine Park Welcome Center in Chippewa Falls
July 20, 2022
Visitors to Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls now can learn about the history of the city and park thanks to an exhibit in the park’s Welcome Center that was created […]
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Geese banding at Fond du Lac campus helps wildlife biologists learn about flight patterns, population
July 15, 2022
A number of Canada geese were banded recently at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Fond du Lac campus, helping biologists learn about the birds’ migration patterns and population dynamics. Department […]
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State grant helps UW-Stevens Point, partners meet forestry workforce needs
July 12, 2022
Addressing a need for skilled workers in the forestry industry, the Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will receive a state grant of up to $8 million. […]
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Water power: Research partnership gets students on the Mississippi using future workforce technology
June 30, 2022
A partnership will get students out on the Mississippi River using the water-related technology they’ll need in the future workforce in freshwater science. The La Crosse-based company J.F. Brennan Company Inc. — […]
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Moving out sustainably at UW-River Falls: Students donate items to help others
June 28, 2022
University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior Julia Miller recently folded clothes donated by fellow students as they moved out of student housing at the end of the academic year. The clothing […]
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Laurel, Honor and Triumph: Trio of peregrine falcon chicks banded on Oshkosh campus
June 27, 2022
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is again home to young peregrine falcon chicks, who are nesting on the roof of the Gruenhagen Conference Center on the Oshkosh campus. This time […]
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New UW-River Falls Community Planning Club members gather student opinions on city’s comprehensive plan
June 21, 2022
Brooklyn Weller is hoping the city of River Falls will consider more public transportation options to help University of Wisconsin-River Falls students who may not have cars. Weller, of Rochester, […]