Tourism
Tourism is a strong driver of Wisconsin’s economy. From preserving Wisconsin’s natural resources to hosting national events in partnership with local communities, our students and faculty are helping to boost Wisconsin as a tourist destination.
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UW-Stout research at Devil’s Punchbowl identifies more than 200 plant species
December 1, 2022
Devil’s Punchbowl Preserve near Menomonie has been protected for nearly 25 years by the Landmark Conservancy. The sheer, sandstone cliffs and waterfall are a geologic wonder along the Red Cedar […]
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American Players Theatre credits UW-Platteville senior design team with renovation project
November 21, 2022
In 2020, four University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior design civil engineering students were tasked with the project of solving the parking lot concerns at the American Players Theatre (APT) in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Together Ryan […]
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New interactive mural invites exploration and engagement with science
November 9, 2022
Bright colors, bold lines and intricate patterns framed within abstract shapes come together to form a new mural currently on display in the first-floor atrium of the Discovery Building. Created […]
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Central European Travel Seminar: A unique study abroad opportunity
October 6, 2022
As a high school student searching for the right place to land in a secondary education program, Megan Henning was very interested in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, given the […]
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UW-Platteville engineering alumnus turns imagination into reality with custom playgrounds
September 22, 2022
University of Wisconsin-Platteville alumnus Tommy Jacobs spends his days bringing people’s imagination to life. As a custom lead design engineer at Landscape Structures, in Delano, Minnesota, it’s his job to take […]
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UW-Stevens Point, Milwaukee Tool partner to equip CNR students
September 2, 2022
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is partnering with Milwaukee Tool to drive safer and more productive natural resource management practices. Through the partnership, students in the College of Natural Resources […]
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Magic man: Renowned hypnotist Chris Jones got his start at UW-La Crosse
September 1, 2022
Chris Jones remembers one of his first times performing in front of an audience. It was the mid-2000s, and he was representing the now-defunct Baird Hall in the Mr. UW-La […]
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History major gains experience, skills from Oshkosh Public Museum internship
August 8, 2022
Internships are a great way for students to gain real-world experience and skills within their field of study before graduation. This summer, senior University of Wisconsin Oshkosh history major and […]
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From dishwasher to ‘Iron Chef’
July 21, 2022
Known for Hmong cuisine, Yia Vang is a rising restaurateur Yia Vang used to wash dishes and count the days until he would never again have to work in a […]
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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 […]