Campus Stories
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Game changing tech upgrades proposed for award-winning UWO Radio TV Film program
December 30, 2024
By day, Dylan Przybylski is sports director for Titan TV in the Radio TV Film (RTF) program. By weekend, when the Green Bay Packers are in town, Lambeau Field is Przybylski’s classroom, studio and workplace. Dylan Przybylski, left, is sports director for Titan TV at UW Oshkosh. The UWO student is part of the production team […]
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New UWEC center aims to assist industry, organizations
December 27, 2024
A new regional resource center at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the front door for industry and community organizations to access university expertise for solutions to their challenges and problems. The Office of Corporate and Community Partnerships (OCCP) was created with the help of a $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation grant, and is the primary entry […]
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‘Exceptional’ talent shines as musician and engineer
December 26, 2024
Elliott Loughney, a junior civil engineering and music double major, performed the first movement of Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16,” with the UW-Platteville Symphonic Wind Ensemble in concert on Nov. 13. Last spring, Loughney entered the annual concerto competition hosted by the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the […]
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A formula for success: UWL Math Education TA Program making a difference for future educators
December 23, 2024
A new program in UWL’s Mathematics & Statistics Department is helping to mold the next generation of math educators. During a curriculum redesign in 2020-21, several instructors came together to brainstorm a better way to prepare students interested in teaching middle and high school math after college. The result was the Math Education Teaching Assistant Program, which allows aspiring educators to gain experience co-leading a […]
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Premiere recruitment event: Career Conference connects 2,000 students with employers from across U.S.
December 20, 2024
More than 360 companies looking to fill hiring needs, helping students reach career goals About 2,000 students at UW-Stout connected with recruiters from more than 360 companies from across the United States during the four-day Career Conference Week. Leading employers in engineering, packaging, plastics, design, hospitality and more were on campus in September for five […]
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UW-River Falls agriculture programs ranked first, second nationally in college ratings
December 19, 2024
Dairy science, animal science programs, along with others, recognized for excellent instruction and outcomes Agriculture programs at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls have placed first and second nationally in recent college rankings, evidence of the university’s renowned agriculture coursework. The university’s dairy science program is the top program of its kind among U.S. colleges, according to College […]
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$200,000 donation to enhance Parkside Women’s Basketball Program
December 18, 2024
Parkside Athletics is thrilled to announce a $200,000 commitment to support the women’s basketball program. This generous contribution, provided by a donor who has chosen to remain anonymous, will create a new long-term fund dedicated to advancing special initiatives within the women’s basketball program and enhancing the experience of its student-athletes. “This impactful gift is […]
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An ancient animal is helping scientists improve modern technology
December 17, 2024
Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping researchers uncover the basic forms and functions of life’s molecular building blocks using modern technology. Also known as tardigrades, these aquatic microorganisms can endure blistering heat and severe cold thanks […]
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A UWO Titan saw family, friends struggle with noise. His award-winning solution is becoming a business before graduation
December 16, 2024
The subtle sounds of daily life can be debilitating for some people. Shane Kinson saw family members and his circle of friends struggling. Kinson’s brother lives with autism. He has friends who also manage a disorder called misophonia. For them, noises like chewing or even breathing aren’t just unpleasant or annoyances. They are proverbial nails […]
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State of New Hampshire Looks to UW-Green Bay for Direct Care Workforce Training
December 13, 2024
Program will mirror Wisconsin program that has certified 4,000 caregivers in 15 months Beginning mid-November, members of the state of New Hampshire interested in providing invaluable direct care services will be trained through the same instruction model offered in Wisconsin. This collaborative training model, developed by UW-Green Bay’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) program in […]