UW-Oshkosh
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UW Oshkosh awarded 5-year grant to continue ‘truly transformational’ McNair Scholars Program
September 9, 2022
Like so many students before her, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior Lauren Blume’s life has changed for the better because of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. “The McNair Scholars Program allowed me to flourish into a college student who knew she could achieve her dreams,” said Blume, a psychology major from Waukesha. “It’s allowed […]
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime experience’: UWO students spend summer digging into Iron Age history in Slovenia
August 30, 2022
When students return to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh this fall, many will have stories to tell about exciting summer adventures. Only a few, however, will be able to say they were among the first-ever group of American students to take part in an archaeological field school in Slovenia. “This was truly the best trip […]
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History major gains experience, skills from Oshkosh Public Museum internship
August 8, 2022
Internships are a great way for students to gain real-world experience and skills within their field of study before graduation. This summer, senior University of Wisconsin Oshkosh history major and anthropology minor Catie Gullickson is focusing on her future by interning with the Oshkosh Public Museum. In her role, Gullickson, of Oshkosh, works in the […]
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$1 million NSF grant to address gender equity concerns in STEM faculty at UWO
August 2, 2022
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has been awarded a nearly $1 million, three-year National Science Foundation grant aimed at increasing and retaining women in academic STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) departments. Jennifer Schuttlefield Christus Associate chemistry professor Jennifer Schuttlefield Christus will lead the project as the principal investigator to address […]
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Ultimate Frisbee: UWO student says Color of Ultimate all-star game showed her anything is possible
July 25, 2022
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior Natalie Walker never dreamed being part of a new ultimate Frisbee team on campus would lead her to fun and rewarding connections with other Ultimate Frisbee college players from around the U.S. The Color of Ultimate all-star game recently in Milwaukee provided an opportunity for players of color to come […]
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Geese banding at Fond du Lac campus helps wildlife biologists learn about flight patterns, population
July 15, 2022
A number of Canada geese were banded recently at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Fond du Lac campus, helping biologists learn about the birds’ migration patterns and population dynamics. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Technician Andrew Bubolz said the banding has been taking place for years at the Fond du Lac campus and at the […]
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Laurel, Honor and Triumph: Trio of peregrine falcon chicks banded on Oshkosh campus
June 27, 2022
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is again home to young peregrine falcon chicks, who are nesting on the roof of the Gruenhagen Conference Center on the Oshkosh campus. This time there are three: Laurel, Honor and Triumph. In a project overseen by the University’s Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations, the trio of chicks were banded Thursday […]
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Wisconsin high school teams face off in business model pitch contest at UW Oshkosh
June 20, 2022
A student team from Kimberly High School impressed judges with their innovative clothing idea, winning the 2022 Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition held May 21 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Students Kade Dunham, Ryan Halada and Riley Schmidt pitched Huva, a sweatshirt brand that offers a heated hood to keep wearers warm, comfortable […]
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After storied communications career, UWO ’73 alumnus Tom Luljak finds coda leading WPR
June 6, 2022
Tom Luljak has come a long way since his shaggy hair and mustache-affixed smile made the pages of the Advance-Titan to promote his rock show on WRST-FM. The 1973 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has now had a storied professional career of more than 50 years. Or, as he puts it, he’s had three careers—one […]
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UWO sustainability efforts earn US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honor
May 7, 2022
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is celebrating Earth Day in a big way. UW Oshkosh learned Friday it has earned the prestigious U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award. UWO is one four postsecondary institutions across the country—and the only one in Wisconsin—to receive the 2022 honor. The recognition is for schools, […]