Campus Stories
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UW-Green Bay, Aurora BayCare Medical Center and HSHS St. Vincent partner to address nursing shortage
November 4, 2022
Innovative Partnership Working to Address Nursing Shortage: Gov. Evers’ Workforce Innovation Grant to Train Nursing Instructors and Nurses As a nurse, Nichole Lauf’s experience and empathy have guided countless patients through their most vulnerable moments. Aurora BaycareAs a co-clinical nursing instructor for Aurora BayCare Medical Center, she is motivated by the opportunity to teach technical skills […]
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Business builder: UWL’s Michail Walker recognized for work with businesses
November 3, 2022
He’s helped hundreds of western Wisconsin small businesses steer through the pandemic. But UW-La Crosse’s Michail Walker says he’s the one benefitting from those partnerships. “One of my favorite things about helping small businesses is learning more about creativity and innovation in the context of business,” says Walker. “Though clients may come to me for consulting, it […]
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Collaborative art project at UW-Eau Claire celebrates native white pine trees
November 2, 2022
A new collaborative art installation created by students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire officially opens Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Haas Fine Arts Center, with a reception starting at 6:15 p.m. in the Haas lobby. The piece, titled “Expressions of Nature,” was created during the summer of 2022 and was made possible by […]
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UWM research: Why estrogen decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s in some menopausal women, but not others
November 1, 2022
The hormone estrogen is essential for proper functioning of memory, but it declines when women reach menopause, putting them at a higher risk than men of developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, studies of estrogen therapy show the hormone improves brain function in some menopausal women, but not others. Working from previous research on late-stage Alzheimer’s, a […]
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UW-Stevens Point student helps reduce landfill waste in her hometown
October 31, 2022
A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student’s internship at a local compost and soil company this summer turned into a way to help area restaurants and residents divert food waste from landfills. Maya Desai of Wausau, a soil and waste resources major, heard about an internship with Hsu Growing Supply from Professor Rob Michitsch. Hsu’s has […]
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A tribute to Truman: UWL dedicates Center for the Arts to artist, alum Truman Lowe
October 28, 2022
A day to remember, and to build upon. That’s how friends and family of Truman Lowe described Monday’s building dedication ceremony at UW-La Crosse — a chance to honor the late Ho-Chunk artist and UWL alum, and to inspire current and future Native American students to pursue their passions. The Truman T. Lowe Center for […]
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UWO: Run With the Cops benefits Special Olympics athletes, participants ‘glow from head-to-toe’
October 27, 2022
More than just a race, Run With the Cops brings positivity to law enforcement and welcomed support for Special Olympics athletes. The event slated for Thursday, Oct. 6 on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus includes the fun of well-stocked glow stations, an interactive law enforcement vehicle expo, doughnut eating contest and community-building with law […]
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From Egypt to Superior: Menatallah (Menna) Elsamouly is one of UW-Superior’s newest international students
October 26, 2022
On paper, Menatallah “Menna” Elsamouly is just like any other college freshman. She loves meeting new people. She enjoys playing guitar and creating videos. And she is searching for a part-time job. But Elsamouly’s background makes her anything but typical. For starters, she is from Egypt, where social and cultural norms are very different. Her […]
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Powerful supercomputing capabilities reshape undergrad research and teaching at UW-Eau Claire
October 26, 2022
When Caterra Leavens graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire last May with a degree in biochemistry/molecular biology, she was confident that her many research opportunities as a Blugold would make her an excellent job candidate. After all, she knew that her name was about to be listed as a co-author on a peer-reviewed journal […]
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New major meets big need: UWL business analytics major set to launch in January
October 25, 2022
UW-La Crosse launched its business analytics minor at the worst possible time: the fall of 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But thanks to students and faculty who embraced the new minor — even in an online setting — the program thrived. It has done so well, in fact, that the College of Business Administration is going […]