UW-La Crosse

  1. Balancing act: December graduate Verena Hayes on balancing education and motherhood

    Photo of Verena Hayes: Thanks to her strong support system, nontraditional student Verena Hayes graduates with a dual certification in elementary/middle education and special education — all while balancing being a full-time mom.

    January 6, 2025

    With determination and a strong support network, Verena Hayes is proving that no dream is out of reach.   This December, Hayes will graduate with dual certification in elementary/middle education and special education. Her journey as a nontraditional student, full-time mom, student teacher, and active member of campus organizations has been marked by her passion for the […]

  2. A formula for success: UWL Math Education TA Program making a difference for future educators

    Photo of UWL math TA

    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 […]

  3. Illuminating Wisconsin’s past: UWL Archaeologist Heather Walder honored for innovative research and collaborative methods

    Photo of Heather Walder, whose expertise in advanced archaeological techniques has illuminated Indigenous-European interactions during a pivotal time in history. Here Walder is pictured with students during a six-week field program, Gete Anishinaabe Izhichigewin Community Archaeology Project (GAICAP) in Red Cliff, Wisconsin. From left: Kirsten Amann, Kim Thompson, Erin Seliger, Sabrina Neurock, Margaret Hanson, Heather Walder, Faith Kalvig

    December 3, 2024

    Heather Walder, a leading figure in Wisconsin archaeology, is being celebrated for her innovative contributions to the field with the Increase A. Lapham Research Medal, one of the Wisconsin Archeological Society’s highest honors. The award, which recognizes significant achievements in Wisconsin archaeology and anthropology, will be formally presented on Oct. 18 in Milwaukee. A faculty […]

  4. From student to colleague: Alum Nate Vannatta’s career strengthens ties between UWL and Gundersen

    Photo of UWL alum, physical therapist

    November 19, 2024

    Nate Vannatta’s journey in physical therapy has come full circle.   Vannatta graduated from UWL’s Physical Therapy (PT) program in 2014. As a student, Vannatta was most interested in orthopedics and research coursework, leading him to pursue clinical research at the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science (LIMS) lab under the guidance of Professor Tom Kernozek. Today, Vannatta serves as both a clinician […]

  5. Sprinting toward greatness: UWL’s Sam Blaskowski balances family, academics and a passion for track

    Photo of Sam Blaskowski, who shares about his track and field journey, Olympic trials debut, NIL deal with Kwik Trip, and keeping family a priority. (Photo courtesy of Blaskowski)

    November 7, 2024

    Being a student-athlete opens doors to unique opportunities, and Sam Blaskowski has made the most of each one that has come his way.  Blaskowski, a junior majoring in exercise and sport science: sport management, is also a member of the men’s track and field team. His athletic career gained momentum during his senior year at […]

  6. Prioritizing patients: UWL students drive innovation in healthcare with Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship

    Photo of UW-La Crosse students who participated in a Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship, which helped them gain invaluable hands-on experience in medical research and clinical care.

    October 30, 2024

    Behind the scenes at Gundersen Health System, two UWL students are contributing to research that will benefit the future of patient experiences.  Anna Meilahn and MacKenzie Caya recently completed the Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in medical research and clinical care. The fellowship, established in 1985, has fostered the research skills of […]

  7. Sound advice: UW-La Crosse researcher puts spotlight on musicians’ physical and mental health

    Photo of Kourtney Austin, a UW-La Crosse assistant professor of Music

    October 22, 2024

    In the realm of sports, it’s common to see athletes surrounded by a team of health specialists, from physical therapists to athletic trainers, ensuring they stay in peak condition. However, when it comes to musicians, such support is often lacking. Kourtney Austin, an assistant professor of Music at UW-La Crosse, is striving to change that. “Musicians […]

  8. From piano to proofs: UWL alum and mathematician breaks ground on 40-year-old knot theory mystery

    Photo of Isaac Sundberg, a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, who graduated from UWL in 2016 with a major in mathematics and a minor in computer science. Sundberg studies low-dimensional topology with a focus on 4D knot theory. Photo courtesy of Archives of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach.

    October 8, 2024

    For 40 years, mathematicians around the world grappled with a challenging problem in knot theory. Today, that problem has been solved, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Isaac Sundberg, a 2016 graduate of UW-La Crosse’s mathematics program. Sundberg, now a post-doctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Germany, has made significant strides […]

  9. Igniting discovery: A UWL collaborative research grant program with Mayo Clinic Health System enhances health innovation

    Photo of UWL and Mayo Clinic partners. Since 2019, a collaboration between UW-La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health System has enabled researchers at both institutions to work together to prepare the next generation of scientists, innovators and health care providers.

    September 27, 2024

    Collaborative research projects between UWL and Mayo Clinic Health System are reshaping the landscape of healthcare in the Coulee Region and beyond.  In 2019, UWL and Mayo announced a research collaboration agreement designed to improve the health and wellness of the Coulee Region through research supported by seed grants. The collaboration enables researchers at both institutions […]

  10. Food and nutrition sciences: UWL launches new major within growing industry

    Photo of UWL academic building: UWL's new major in food and nutrition sciences will support the next generation of dietitians, nutritionists and food scientists in this fast-growing field.

    September 4, 2024

    A new major at UW-La Crosse will prepare students for careers in the fast-growing field of food and nutrition sciences. Building on the success of UWL’s existing nutrition minor, the new major in food and nutrition sciences will expand learning and research opportunities in food science, food safety, food systems and more — while meeting a critical workforce development need […]

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