Campus Stories

  1. Maren Durand: Webs of research and exploration

    Photo of Maren Durand, who began her college journey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an open mind and a passion for interdisciplinary learning.

    December 3, 2025

    Maren Durand began her college journey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an open mind and a passion for interdisciplinary learning. Through research collaborations in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College and Blugold Fellowship program, she developed a diverse skill set and a deep appreciation for human-centered inquiry, two pillars that continue to shape […]

  2. A work of heart: UWL’s Christy Wopat turns grief and empathy into award-winning books

    Photo of Christy Wopat: A launch party for Christy Wopat’s latest book, “Overruled” will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at Holmen Public Library. Wopat’s award-winning memoir, “Almost a Mother: Love, Loss, and Finding Your People When Your Baby Dies” was published in 2018, followed by three more books about infant loss and grief. Wopat, '08 earned her Master's in Education & Professional Development degree from UWL.

    December 2, 2025

    When Christy Wopat was a middle school teacher, she began every school year with the same promise: “I will love these kids no matter what.”  That pledge meant seeing each student not through preconceived ideas or past reputations, but for who they truly were.   Still, as new students walked through her classroom door, Wopat noticed a familiar trend. One “bad kid” or a […]

  3. This UW-Madison spinoff is making environmentally friendly cement. The secret ingredient is pollution.

    Photo: Research engineer Casey Jones inspects a drying belt at Alithic's demonstration plant in Madison, which combines carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with ash and other industrial wastes to make a low-cost, carbon-negative building material. Photo credit: Chris Hubbuch/Wisconsin Energy Institute

    December 1, 2025

    Alithic combines carbon dioxide, coal ash to make cheaper, stronger building material Taken individually, coal ash and excess carbon dioxide are harmful pollutants. Combined in just the right way, they form a durable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly building material. University of Wisconsin–Madison spinoff Alithic is leveraging this unique formula to turn waste streams from liabilities into profits, […]

  4. Architecture seminar brings a pop of big art to Milwaukee lakefront

    Photo: Associate Professor Whitney Moon (left) and UWM student Kirsten Josefchuk are surrounded by inflatable art inspired by designs by students in a seminar taught by Moon. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)

    November 26, 2025

    This summer, visitors to Milwaukee’s McKinley Beach were greeted by an unexpected sight: a massive, colorful inflatable sculpture rising against the skyline. The installation, first conceived by UWM architecture students as HydroBloom, was further developed by FuzzPop Workshop into a final piece titled Threshold. The work debuted as part of ArtBlaze, a series of art and music […]

  5. $1 million gift opens doors for STEM students at UW-Green Bay

    Photo of UW-Green Bay

    November 25, 2025

    Dr. Paul Schilling honors long-time UW-Green Bay professor with transformational scholarship supporting access, excellence and opportunity The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is proud to announce a transformative $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J. Schilling ’82, aimed at expanding access to STEM degrees for high-achieving students with financial need. The newly established “Dr. […]

  6. Learning to thrive and survive: students use high-tech to build the ultimate in survival accommodations

    Photo of tent cover

    November 24, 2025

    College is designed to prepare students for the next step in their lives; however, one class in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Health and Human Performance program takes that idea literally. In HHP 3390: Lifetime and Outdoor Activities, students are learning survival skills in a hands-on way. Combining creativity, teamwork and high-tech tools, they partnered with the Huff Family […]

  7. UWO tapped by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for pilot ambassador program

    Photo: Pictured from left, Wendell Ray, UW-Oshkosh radio TV film instructor; Michelle Vetterkind, WBA president and CEO; Kyle Geissler, ‘01 WBA vice president; Jacob Link and Dylan Przybylski, UWO students; and Justine Stokes, RTF instructor and Titan TV general manager.

    November 21, 2025

    The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) has selected the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh to launch a new statewide pilot program designed to connect college students with broadcasting professionals and develop the next generation of media talent. The initiative introduces WBA student ambassadors who will help strengthen the organization’s presence on campuses, promote engagement with professional broadcasters and […]

  8. BenthicNet: How an Aquatic Insect Project Is Revitalizing Biomonitoring in Wisconsin

    Photo: Students and faculty collect collect aquatic insects at Treehaven during their first on-site training session with BenthicNet.

    November 20, 2025

    Andrew Malacara raves about “Bug Camp,” the informal name for training workshops that are part of a new project funded by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Malacara is one of six students from UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison who are participating in BenthicNet. The training program includes experts from the three universities as well as […]

  9. Biomedical engineering student uses AI to analyze medical data

    Photo of UWM student Georgina Monese, who is pursuing her bachelor's in biomedical engineering, driven to use new technology to help people and improve medicine. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)

    November 19, 2025

    UW-Milwaukee wasn’t Georgina Monese’s first choice. She started her college journey at UW-Madison to study astrophysics, but in the back of her mind was biomedical engineering. She’d been introduced to the subject through a high school program, and Monese loved the idea of using technology to help people in a hands-on way. Biomedical engineers typically work […]

  10. The ink in their quill: How a passion for food and family propelled Yia Vang to culinary stardom

    Photo: Yia Vang is the award-winning chef and creative force behind the Minneapolis restaurant Vinai. After countless accolades, Vang still sees himself as a shy kid from rural Wisconsin — one who is still inspired by his parents. Photos from PBS

    November 18, 2025

    When talking with Yia Vang — the widely known Twin Cities chef with a myriad of accolades — he’ll be the first to tell you he’s still just a shy kid from a small town in Wisconsin. Vang, ’10, still gets excited about free snacks on flights — not out of necessity, but nostalgia. “I’m […]

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