Campus Stories
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Still running: Agreements keep WIAA state track meet at UWL
June 3, 2022
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association agreed to five-year contracts with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Explore La Crosse to host the State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse through 2026. “On behalf of the 516 schools in the membership, the WIAA extends gratitude for the generous support of Explore La Crosse and the supporting […]
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UW-Stout’s limnology center helps bring clear water back to region’s lakes
June 2, 2022
Analysis, treatment planned again this summer, including at Half Moon in Eau Claire and lakes in Polk County This summer, people who use Half Moon Lake in Eau Claire, Long Lake in Polk County and other lakes in western Wisconsin and Minnesota likely won’t realize that they are reaping the benefits of the Wisconsin Idea. […]
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UW-Milwaukee walkway installation spotlights the problem of electronic and construction waste
June 1, 2022
Unusual walkway tiles created at UW-Milwaukee using 95% recycled materials now form an inspiring path in front of the engineering building at a New York university: a pedestrian stroll that spotlights problems inherent in electronic and construction waste. Binghamton University Art Museum commissioned Nathaniel Stern, professor of art and mechanical engineering at UWM, to create […]
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Leading international publisher highlights UW-Whitewater student, faculty research on invasive plants
May 31, 2022
Cambridge University Press has published a study with implications for public and private land management strategies co-authored by Nic Tippery, an associate professor of biology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and two undergraduate researchers, Alyssa L. Olson and Jenni L. Wendtlandt. The study, “Using the nuclear ‘LEAFY’ gene to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships among invasive knotweed (Reynoutria, Polygonaceae) populations,” was […]
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UW-Platteville launches collaborative physician assistant program
May 29, 2022
After several years of planning, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s collaborative Master of Physician Assistant Studies program is officially open to applicants, with the first cohort scheduled to begin in summer 2023. The UW-Madison wisPACT@UW-Platteville program will allow UW-Platteville students to earn a degree through UW-Madison’s nationally recognized Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, while remaining on […]
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UW Veterinary Care offers rabbit vaccine against highly contagious, fatal disease
May 26, 2022
Researchers and clinicians are sounding the alarm as the fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease, RHDV2, spreads across the U.S. In response, the UW Veterinary Care Special Species Health Service at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has begun offering an emergency-authorized vaccine against the disease for rabbits. The clinic is one of about a […]
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Philosopher’s work helps detangle the nature of honesty
May 25, 2022
In a world suffering from the effects of widely spread misinformation, developing ways to foster honesty in ourselves and others offers great value to society. That’s the premise behind the Honesty Project, a research initiative that supports work about the very nature of being truthful. Peter van Elswyk, associate professor in philosophy, has recently received […]
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UW-Whitewater Paralympian John Boie honored by President Biden at White House
May 24, 2022
Flanked by his fellow athletes from the U.S. Paralympic and Olympic teams, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wheelchair basketball player and gold medalist John Boie was recognized by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at a special ceremony at the White House on May 4. Boie, a UW-Whitewater alum from the Class of 2014 who also earned an MBA in 2019, […]
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UWSP student earns top dietetics honor in the state
May 23, 2022
Brookelyn Heiss sets high standards for herself. The senior from Marietta, Ohio, wanted two things in a university: An accredited dietetics program and the ability to play soccer as a goalkeeper. She found both at UW-Stevens Point. “I have an internal drive that I push myself to get outside of my comfort zone. I’m always […]
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A sound creator: Justin Schmitz is a fast-rising star in theatrical hotbed of D.C.
May 20, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the second of a series of five articles introducing recipients of the UW-La Crosse Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. See all 2022 award recipients. He’s impressive with his creative, cutting-edge sound design for theater. In fact, he’s so creative that he’s even making waves with those who are deaf, allowing them […]