Campus Stories
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UW-Eau Claire: Helping shape the future of commercial drone use
November 24, 2015
Syler Behrens won’t graduate from UW-Eau Claire until May 2016 but she’s already helping to shape how geospatial technologies will be used in the booming commercial unmanned aircraft systems industry. Behrens, a senior geography and biology major with a talent and a passion for geospatial technologies, is working as an intern for Menet Aero Inc., […]
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Labor relations ‘get real’ in this unique UW-Milwaukee program
November 23, 2015
In the case of the School of Continuing Education’s Labor Relations Management certificate – those who can, also teach. And what they teach, it turns out, can’t be taught by many. “In addition to being one of the few schools in the country to offer labor relations in continuing education, we are the only one […]
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State investments in brownfields yield 14-fold return, UW-Whitewater study finds
November 18, 2015
Efforts to investigate, clean up and redevelop Wisconsin brownfields, fueled by $121.4 million in state grants and leveraged by local and federal incentives, have cumulatively recouped $1.77 billion, a more than 14-fold return on investment. Those are among the findings of a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater study that analyzed the economic impact of the incentives. Over […]
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UW-Milwaukee lands share of $20 million NSF grant to help make safer nanoparticles
November 16, 2015
Man-made nanoparticles are bits of material included in hundreds of products ranging from sunscreen to sporting goods. But what happens when something so small gets into the environment? Scientists still don’t know how these tiny particles interact with the environment and living things, said Rebecca Klaper, a scientist at the School of Freshwater Sciences at […]
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Learning by growing: Students dig into sustainability at UW-Sprout Campus Garden
November 13, 2015
Menomonie, Wis. — On a recent summer morning, sun shining, University of Wisconsin-Stout students picked cucumbers, patty pan summer squash, dragon tongue bush beans, parsley and other items from a well-tended row garden on north campus. After washing the vegetables and herbs in basins filled with water, three students loaded the day’s bounty into coolers, […]
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Positive partnering: UW-La Crosse students analyze labor market for area businesses
November 12, 2015
UW-La Crosse (UWL) business student Shaun Fleischhacker helped solve a problem for a La Crosse business: how to expand its applicant pool in a competitive market. He learned how to apply economic models, write business reports and communicate with real-world clients. Moreover, he gained a new appreciation for what he can do in his field […]
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UW-Eau Claire: Great Lakes grant to fund 225 new STEM internships in Chippewa Valley
November 5, 2015
As college students approach graduation, many realize that landing a job in their field will require more than what they’ve learned in the classroom. On top of a college degree, employers also seek relevant experience in job candidates. UW-Eau Claire students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields soon will see 225 new internship […]
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Healing powders: UW-Stout Discovery Center helps new business bring products to market
November 3, 2015
Menomonie, Wis. — When Kay Widule was a young mom, her baby daughter had a painful diaper rash. Widule and her mother tried several over-the-counter and prescription products with no luck and even adverse effects. They feverishly began experimenting in the kitchen, came up with an all-natural powder and put it on little Adrea Widule’s […]