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News Packages for June 9, 2025
Meet Mackenzie Robertson, UW-Whitewater’s first Space Force student
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A golden opportunity: Sport Management students, faculty gain valuable experience at NFL Draft
UW-La Crosse was well-represented at the NFL Draft in Green Bay April 24-26, with students and faculty from UWL’s Sport Management program volunteering for all three days of the NFL’s signature offseason event.
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UWM librarians focus on ways to use artificial intelligence tools wisely
“We’re the curiosity coaches on campus,” says Heidi Anoszko, an instructional design librarian for UW-Milwaukee Libraries. She, along with Kate Ganski, associate director of user services, and other colleagues at UWM Libraries, are working on ways to guide responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence.
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News Packages for June 2, 2025
UW-Platteville launches power and energy systems emphasis within MS of engineering program
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is proud to announce the launch of a new power and energy systems emphasis within its Master of Science in Engineering program. This cutting-edge emphasis is designed to prepare graduate engineers for leadership roles in the rapidly evolving fields of power generation, distribution and advanced electrical systems control.
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Women’s lacrosse program to be affiliate member of WIAC
The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics have announced the Yellowjacket women’s lacrosse program has been approved as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).
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Crossing borders, building skills: Visiting physical therapy students from India experience innovation and community engagement at UWL
For Supriyo Sarkar, walking into UW-La Crosse’s cutting-edge research labs was a moment he won’t forget. The Doctor of Physical Therapy student from the KLE Institute of Physiotherapy in Belagavi, India, was able to explore UWL’s advanced facilities with technology from 3D motion capture systems and treadmill feedback to environmental chambers that simulate climate conditions during exercise.
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News Packages for May 26, 2025
UWO student-entrepreneur’s AI-powered map for people with mobility challenges tops Culver pitch contest
Volunteer work helping people with disabilities inspired a computer science major’s cutting edge idea that claimed top honors at the recent Culver Business Model Competition at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
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Constructing victory: UW-Platteville team nails top five finish in national contest, emphasizing high-impact program
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville ABC Construction Management Competition Team showcased their exceptional talent by placing fourth overall in a national competition in Las Vegas that mirrors the challenges of real-world construction management. The four-person team put their leadership and project management skills to the test on a complex, multi-phase construction project.
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UW-Superior partners with Generations Health Care Initiatives on Bridge to Health survey
The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Center for Research and Evaluation Services (CRES) is currently collaborating with Generations Health Care Initiatives on the Bridge to Health survey. The Bridge to Health survey is a community-supported survey providing valuable information on key health indicators for adults in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin.
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News Packages for May 19, 2025
Degrees within reach: UWL’s Win-Win Program helps 126 former students cross the college finish line
Over the past four years, UW-La Crosse’s Win-Win program has helped 126 former students turn unfinished college business into a proud accomplishment. The annual outreach initiative reconnects with students who were close to completing their degrees but left before finishing — giving them a clear, supported path to graduation.
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Breaking gridiron ground: UW-Stout triumphs in first-ever women’s flag football league sponsored by Minnesota Vikings
Just a handful of months after being recruited for a brand-new team in a brand-new league, the members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s flag football team hoisted a championship trophy April 26 on the field at the Minnesota Vikings’ TCO Performance Center.
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Innovations in Technology: UW-Stevens Point professor explores AI’s role in K-12 classrooms
UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor of Educational Technology Aaron R. Gierhart aims to guide students into the world of generative AI (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, etc.) to increase awareness of its nuances and how it can be a tool effectively used in the field of education. His course for pre-service teaching candidates explores the impacts and implications these tools have on instructional design, student learning, accessibility and more.
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