1. UW-Stevens Point faculty awarded UW Innovation Grant for research on improving Wisconsin soils

    Photo of Associate Professors Brian Barringer and Ann Impullitti (left) working with UW-Stevens Point students on researching how hemp plants can be used to remove synthetic materials from soil.

    Five faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a collaborator at UW-Madison were awarded one of three 2023 Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grants for research on phytoremediation, the removal of synthetic materials from soil using living plants. The group’s proposal, Phytoremediation of PFAS in Wisconsin Soils using Hemp and Alfalfa, was funded $175,000, […]

  2. UW-Superior, Cenovus Energy announce partnership

    Graphic image of UW-Superior's major partnership update with Cenovus Energy

    The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics, along with Cenovus Energy and the Superior Refinery, have announced a partnership to benefit the university and further enhance its on-campus athletic facilities. The agreement, which comes with a three-year term and totals $450,000, will support UW-Superior’s construction of Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium, while also providing funds to […]

  3. Planting a tradition: UW-River Falls team wins National Forage Bowl Competition

    Photo of a team of UW-River Falls students and their coach who recently placed first in the National Forage Bowl Competition in Mobile, Ala. Left to right are Tucker Lundquist, Hannah Schull, Coach Yoana Newman, Ryan Bottema and Jace Heiman. UW-River Falls teams have won the last four Forage Bowl competitions they have competed in. Contributed photo.

    Victory marks fourth successive win, showcases strength of crop science, horticulture programs When it comes to all things big and small in forage production and management, University of Wisconsin-River Falls students definitely know their subject well. A team of four UW-River Falls students placed first in the National Forage Bowl Competition, an event in conjunction with […]

  4. Biology major finds UWO perfect for college education and first professional job

    Photo of UW Oshkosh recent biology grad Jackie Behrens, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.

    From her first glimpse at campus, recent biology grad Jackie Behrens, of Menomonee Falls, knew the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh was the school for her “UWO was an ideal location for me. When I toured, I met Dr. Misty McPhee who shared all the amazing wildlife research she did here,” Behrens said. Fast forward through […]

  5. Virtual technology allows Blugolds to use digital cadavers in anatomy courses

    Photo of Hannah Geisler, an ad hoc program specialist in kinesiology, using the Anatomage table to instruct Blugolds in an anatomy class.

    Anatomy education is coming to life for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students who are using new high-resolution digital cadaver tables to see the inner workings of the human body. The College of Education and Human Sciences purchased two life-size 3D tables that are being used by undergraduate and graduate students in the departments of kinesiology […]

  6. UW-Superior Educational Success Center awarded certification as Level 1 certified tutor training program

    Photo of the University of Wisconsin-Superior Educational Success Center, which has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

    The University of Wisconsin-Superior Educational Success Center has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). “UW-Superior students can feel confident that the tutor they work with is knowledgeable and will treat them with the kindness and empathy they hope to receive,” said Trish Allen, […]

  7. BSN alumna Esther Nalukwago’s dreams grow bigger from Uganda to UW-Green Bay

    Photo of Esther Nalukwago

    From more than 7,700 miles away, Esther Nalukwago envisioned her future as a Phoenix. It was a bold move that no one in her family had ever done before. She was going to college. She had done well in school, and she was ready. She left her home in Uganda in 2018 and arrived at […]

  8. Parkside Athletics announces first endowed scholarship

    Photo of the Alfred and Bernice De Simone Arena, the home of the Ranger basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. (UW-Parkside)

    Parkside Athletics is proud to announce the establishment of the first-ever endowed scholarship for Ranger Athletics. Through the generosity of Nancy & Terry Paulson, the Parkside Volleyball Endowed Leadership Scholarship has been established in the UW-Parkside Foundation. The Parkside Volleyball Endowed Leadership Scholarship will support Ranger student-athletes who demonstrate leadership ability, earn the respect of […]

  9. UW-Platteville unveils state-of-the-art Cyberlab to train top cybersecurity professionals

    Photo of UW-Platteville celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated Cyberlab, equipped with the latest technologies and tools to prepare students for the burgeoning field of cybersecurity. (Photo by UW-Platteville)

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Cyberlab on Jan. 25. The lab has been transformed into a state-of-the-art facility designed to attract, recruit and train top cybersecurity talent. With cyber threats becoming increasingly common, the need for cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

  10. Thao credits UWO education with skills, confidence needed as Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023

    Photo of Pandora Thao, center, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023, flanked by Paneng Thao, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 2nd Princess; and Pa Voua Yang, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 1st Princess. (Photo courtesy of Thao)

    A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna said her leadership role as Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 allowed her to advocate for Hmong youth, supporting them in their pursuit of life goals and dreams. Pandora Paj Nra Thao of Madison, a spring 2022 graduate who earned a bachelor of science degree in sociology and an emphasis in […]