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News Packages for April 28, 2025
Checking out DNA: Students apply molecular biology to ID plant species for City of La Crosse
Adam Schneider, assistant professor of biology at UW-La Crosse, and his class are helping the city of La Crosse ID a plant species found in a city reservoir.
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From Leipzig to UWS: Michael Fuchs’ Journey with Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’
Michael Fuchs, director of choral activities and associate professor in the Music Department at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, recently co-published a book, Bach’s St. John Passion for the Twenty-First Century, which aims to celebrate Bach’s work while providing a modern context.
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An Epic class: Graphic design students collaborate with Epic Systems to improve UX in healthcare software, apps
Graphic design and interactive media students at UW-Stout are collaborating with professionals from Epic Systems, one of the nation’s leading healthcare software companies, to improve the user experiences of patients and healthcare providers.
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News Packages for April 21, 2025
Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point
A space at the nearby Stevens Point Area YMCA serves as a community physical therapy clinic, offering free consultations and services for the public and hands-on experience for students within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.
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UW-Platteville students participate in nation’s first mass fatality cold weather training
In a groundbreaking event, University of Wisconsin-Platteville forensic investigation students participated in the first-ever cold weather Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) Full-Scale Exercise. Held at Northern Michigan University, the mass fatality response training was conducted in freezing conditions. Students joined members of more than a dozen agencies representing local, state, regional and federal response teams.
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Health care partners, UWO nursing students team up in ‘crucial conversations’ role-playing workshop
To prepare nursing students for difficult conversations, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Career & Professional Development developed an hour-long workshop to delve into the “crucial conversations” that lie ahead for health care professionals.
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News Packages for April 14, 2025
Rural teacher initiative opens eyes and creates opportunities
One key goal of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Workforce Innovation Grant was to address the shortage of elementary, middle and high school educators in our surrounding rural communities.
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UW-Superior to add varsity women’s lacrosse, two club teams to athletic offerings
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Sustainability Spotlight: UW-Parkside Solar Farm Delivers Strong First-Year Performance
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s newest solar installation has proven to be a success in its first year of operation. The 2.1-megawatt solar array has reduced campus electrical consumption by approximately 26% since it began operating in December 2023, putting it on track to meet projected returns through utility savings.
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News Packages for April 7, 2025
Video production, graphic design students win international award for Adobe Express Play
A crew of video production and graphic design students at UW-Stout won an international 2024 D&AD New Blood Award for their advertisement geared toward Gen Z, for which they built a unique mobile gaming app from scratch.
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Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in UWM collection
A worldwide audience will soon get a better look at the subtleties of one of UW-Milwaukee’s most spectacular artifacts. The Leardo Mappamundi, a hand-drawn map of the world from 1452, is one of the star items in the collection of the American Geographical Society Library, which has been housed at UWM for nearly 50 years.
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Campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability
What’s happening inside a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers a resilient alternative to food supply issues, while educating students at the same time. The hydroponics lab, located in Glenview Commons, is a shining example of how new measures can be implemented to meet the need for sustainable, local food production. The student-run facility which opened in 2019, serves as a living classroom where they can explore innovative farming methods and contribute to the future of agriculture.
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