Featured
From agriculture to engineering, and everything in between, here are some of the featured stories of the institutions within the University of Wisconsin System.
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UW-Madison: Bird’s-eye view of geology using drones offers new way to protect groundwater
January 22, 2021
These days, researchers at the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey are spending a little less time on the ground and more time in the air — looking at the […]
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Prairie restoration gives UW-Stout environmental science students better feel for their major
January 7, 2021
On a recent fall morning, leaves falling through a blue sky, small groups of University of Wisconsin-Stout students walked through shoulder-high grass on a prairie. At Menomin Park, near Lake […]
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New Wisconsin partnerships focus on farmer health and well-being
January 5, 2021
Photo credit: StockMediaSeller/Shutterstock.com University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) are partnering with agencies, organizations and others to provide education, resources, and support […]
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Spanish immersion class helps UW-Eau Claire Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
January 4, 2021
What do a western Wisconsin farm, a local coffee shop, a free medical clinic and a Catholic church have in common? They all attract Spanish-speaking community members from the Eau […]
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UW-Eau Claire student researchers win award for medical innovation
December 18, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students Aaron Ellefson and Cuyler Monahan didn’t let COVID-19 deter their collaborative research into developing a clinical foam to protect cancer patients from radiation during treatment.Ellefson, […]
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New maps show what lies beneath the water in the Milwaukee harbor
December 16, 2020
Four years in the making, a unique set of maps that show what lies under the water’s surface in the Milwaukee harbor is now available both online and on signage posted […]
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UW-Stevens Point program offers careers in caring for children when they need it most
December 14, 2020
When a child is sick, needs emergency stitches or an MRI, a hospital or clinic visit can be scary. A child life specialist can ease the anxiety for both the […]
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UW-Platteville, UW-Stout to offer associate’s degree in hospitality and tourism
December 10, 2020
To further serve the needs of employees and employers in Southwest Wisconsin, UW-Platteville and UW-Stout will form a partnership starting in Fall 2021 – offering a new associate’s degree in […]
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Special education teacher residency program supporting rural schools, UW–Madison students
December 8, 2020
Tim Raymond knows all too well the challenges rural school districts in Wisconsin can face in filling open teaching positions — especially in high-need subject areas like special education. Three years […]
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UW-La Crosse alum stars on hit singing show “The Voice”
December 4, 2020
For Aaron Scott, the road to stardom began in a dorm room. In 2005-06, Scott was a junior at UW-La Crosse — spending his days studying art education, wishing he […]