Campus Stories
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UW-Platteville students continue projects with local nature preserve
April 11, 2014
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement (PACCE) program is funding a student research project to naturally clean algae infested ponds and lakes at both Gooseberry Hill and Lake Joy. Students participating in this research are in the Fundamentals of Biological Investigation class and Invertebrate Zoology class, taught by […]
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A giant assignment: UW-Stout students make animated music video for Grammy-winning band
April 2, 2014
Menomonie, Wis. — Going into their animation class last fall, University of Wisconsin-Stout entertainment design majors knew they would be assigned the obvious — an animation project or two. That in itself was exciting because they were getting into the heart of their undergraduate course work. Then they learned from Assistant Professor Ursula Murray Husted […]
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UW-Eau Claire’s rigorous first-year writing initiative prepares students for academic, career success
March 27, 2014
EAU CLAIRE — A newly created rigorous first-year writing program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is receiving national recognition for its innovation and effectiveness in helping students develop the strong communication skills employers say they value in new college graduates. The Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing — designed to ensure that every […]
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UW-Eau Claire economics graduate chosen to present research on Capitol Hill
March 21, 2014
EAU CLAIRE — Research on food insecurity in Eau Claire and the barriers low-income residents face in gaining access to and preparing healthy food will be on display April 28 as part of Posters on the Hill in Washington, D.C. Laurelyn Sandkamp, a 2013 economics graduate from Lake Geneva, is one out of 60 presenters […]
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UW-Stout working on water: Federal grant to support student research into lake pollution
March 19, 2014
Menomonie, Wis. — How about this for a summer job? Spend eight weeks studying the problem of phosphorous pollution in Menomonie-area lakes. The job pays $500 a week, with a transportation allowance, housing and meals at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Plus, the job includes a mentor to help with getting into graduate school. It’s not too […]
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UW-Parkside: Strong partnership builds new web presence for Town of Somers
March 11, 2014
SOMERS – When web visitors access www.somers.org they find a well-designed, easy-to-navigate site that conveys important information about the town of Somers, a community of more than 10,000 residents in the southeast corner of Wisconsin, and home to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Not long ago, those same visitors may have been challenged to find information […]
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UW-Stevens Point graduates turn internships into jobs at Skyward
March 4, 2014
It’s a common paradox for college graduates – getting a job requires experience, but how do you get experience without a job? Thanks to a partnership with Skyward, Inc., students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are gaining both. An educational software company based in Stevens Point, Skyward currently employs more than 400 people, 145 […]
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Diploma and a job: UW-Stout food science grad starts work three weeks after classes end
January 29, 2014
After four years at University of Wisconsin-Stout and two professional internships, one word best describes Cameron Volbrecht: Ready. He’s ready to leave the classroom behind and ready to use his Bachelor of Science degree in food science and technology. That’s exactly what he’ll be doing Monday, Jan. 6, when he begins work full time as […]
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Fellowships, student loan forgiveness programs part of new Nurses for Wisconsin initiative
January 21, 2014
EAU CLAIRE — Four University of Wisconsin System nursing programs are offering new fellowship and loan forgiveness programs to encourage nurses to pursue doctoral degrees or postdoctoral training and assume nurse educator positions in Wisconsin. The overall goal is to address the nursing faculty shortage. The $3.2 million Nurses for Wisconsin initiative — funded through […]
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Makerspace is part clubhouse, part business incubator and all workshop
January 17, 2014
At Sector67, a “makerspace” on Madison’s East Side, you never know what will walk through the orange door. Today, a UW-Madison student wants to mold foam and plastic into a custom-fit back for a backpack. “How thick?” asks the makerspace’s director, Chris Meyer. The student curls up his thumb near his forefinger. Instinctively bringing his […]