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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Nine UW-Stout students present applied research at annual state Capitol event
March 29, 2023
Research in the Rotunda includes food science major explaining work on consumer and commercial test kits for E.coli and coliforms A research spotlight shone on nine UW-Stout students on Wednesday, […]
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UW-Platteville student presents research on evening bat
March 24, 2023
One University of Wisconsin-Platteville student spent her summer learning about bats and researching whether the species of bat Nycticeius humeralis, commonly referred to as the evening bat—which has historically stayed south […]
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Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts
March 15, 2023
Even in their dark isolation from the atmosphere above, caves can hold a rich archive of local climate conditions and how they’ve shifted over the eons. Formed over tens of […]
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UW-Stevens Point student prepares for UW System research showcase
March 7, 2023
How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he will present at the UW System […]
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UWO geology students thrive on field-based learning, demand for grads strong
February 27, 2023
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s geology program has a history of turning out highly prepared graduates—the kinds who are sought by employers all over the world. “Geologists are highly employable […]
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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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Reptile read: UWL alum authors book detailing state’s turtles, frogs and more
January 19, 2023
Growing up in Stoughton, Wisconsin, Josh Kapfer always had an intense interest in wildlife — particularly amphibians and reptiles. Like many, his first wildlife experiences were capturing turtles and frogs […]
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When hurricanes threaten, national media turn to UWM prof’s website
January 10, 2023
As hurricanes loomed over the southeast United States, both the Washington Post and the New York Times consulted a database on a UWM professor’s website for information on these storms, […]
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New pier, trail surface help make UWSP Schmeeckle Reserve more accessible
December 19, 2022
Schmeeckle Reserve is now more accessible for people of all abilities, thanks to a fundraising project completed by the Friends of Schmeeckle earlier this fall. A new accessible fishing pier […]
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UWM alum helps uncover oldest-ever human footprints discovered in North America
December 13, 2022
Millennia ago, before the pyramids were built, before the development of pottery, before mammoths and mastodons went extinct, children were splashing in puddles on the shores of paleo-lake Otero in […]