Campus Stories
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The future looks fresh: New collaboration will boost Wisconsin water research, policy, and economy
November 30, 2021
On a sunny afternoon in late September, a group of undergraduate students boarded Limnos II, UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology (CFL) pontoon boat, for a field trip on Lake Mendota with CFL director, Jake Vander Zanden. Onboard, they learned about the formation of Wisconsin’s lakes, tried their hand at using limnological tools like Secchi disks and zooplankton […]
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UW-Madison: Real-time video of scenes hidden around corners is now possible
November 29, 2021
As Ji Hyun Nam slowly tosses a stuffed cat toy into the air, a real-time video captures the playful scene at a 20th century webcam clip — a mere five frames per second. The twist? Nam is hidden around the corner from the camera. The video of the stuffed animal was created by capturing light […]
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UW-Milwaukee anthropology field school teaches students how to unearth the past
November 24, 2021
As he ventured through the field towards the dig site, Seth Schneider had to be careful where he put his feet. To his left were rows of newly planted tobacco, and to his right were the uncovered remains of an ancient village site. Nestled on a small strip of dirt at the edge of the […]
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UW-Green Bay alumnus Cristian Ambrosio is on his way to pursuing a lifelong dream of becoming a physician
November 23, 2021
UW-Green Bay alumnus Cristian Ambrosio’s definition of healing and love took a whole new meaning the day his family made a decision to care for his newborn cousin. Calling it his most life-changing experience, Ambrosio came to the realization of how precious life is, and the power of love. This light-bulb moment led the UW-Green […]
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UW-Superior faculty help establish Twin Ports Chapter of Transportation Research Forum
November 22, 2021
University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Transportation and Logistics Management faculty recently helped launch the Twin Ports chapter of the Transportation Research Forum. The Twin Ports chapter is the first outside of a major metropolitan area and was invited to the forum because of the significance of the international Great Lakes port of entry and related transportation business clusters in the […]
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UW Oshkosh named one of nation’s best schools for men in nursing for fifth year
November 19, 2021
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing (CON) was named one of the nation’s best schools for men in nursing during the annual American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN)—marking five years that the college has received this outstanding recognition. Taking place Oct. 21-23, a total of nine universities around the nation were honored at […]
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UW-Whitewater: Hands-on research with an impact
November 18, 2021
Dale Splinter, professor of geology, geography and environmental science at UW-Whitewater, works with his students to test tributaries suspected of bringing high levels of phosphorus and other pollutants into Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin. Splinter’s undergraduate research project tested 16 streams around the lake from May to October in 2021. Along the way, his students […]
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UW-Milwaukee researchers create a breakthrough tool for superfast molecular movies
November 17, 2021
Scientists are trying to discover the exact sequence of events that occurs when light strikes photoactive proteins, changing their atomic structure, or “shape.” That biochemical process unfolds in processes like photosynthesis. Until now, only the first and last states of a molecule before and after certain ultrafast chemical reactions could be determined. Scientists want to […]
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UW-La Crosse summer internships with JF Brennan create hands-on experiences
November 16, 2021
Peyton Paulson’s summer included visits to seven states and two Great Lakes. But he wasn’t your usual tourist, and this wasn’t your usual road trip. Paulson, a senior geography major at UWL, was conducting bathymetric surveys for JF Brennan, a La Crosse-based company specializing in construction, environmental services and harbor management. As part of his summer […]
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UW-Stevens Point students find support through Veteran Services, Veterans Club
November 15, 2021
For U.S. Army veteran and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior Julian Phan and other veterans on campus, the university’s Veterans Club office in the Dreyfus University Center is a safe zone. “When we are there, we can joke, we can vent, we can be real with each other,” he said. “I’m grateful that Point has […]