UW-Platteville

  1. ‘Exceptional’ talent shines as musician and engineer

    Photo of Elliott Loughney, a UW-Platteville junior civil engineering and music double major

    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 […]

  2. Bridging education and law enforcement: The success of UW-Platteville graduates at the Milwaukee Police Department

    Photo of UW-Platteville graduates: Cassie Strandberg, Evelyn Marx, Whitney Miller, Dondi Stender, Devin Woida, Tyler Krueger and Jacob Brandt. “Each graduate brings their own unique skills, personality and approach to our team,” said Milwaukee Police Forensics Services Director Ryan Orlovsky.

    December 4, 2024

    To build a solid team, there must be a shared commitment to the mission and a unified vision. At the Milwaukee Police Department, one team exemplifies this: the forensics division. Seven of the 11 members are graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, with 2018 alumna Cassandra Strandberg leading the way as crime scene supervisor. Strandberg’s […]

  3. Inspiring Minds: The Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference

    Photo of UW-Plattevlle campus, Ullsvik Hall

    November 18, 2024

    University of Wisconsin-Platteville will host the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference on Saturday, Nov. 16. Each year, the regional conference rotates between UW-Platteville, Coe College, Rockford University and Loras College. Around 100 attendees are expected to attend, including students, faculty and staff from the participating universities. The Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference provides students studying psychology with […]

  4. How a training dummy demonstrates a degree in forensic investigation is a wise choice at UW-Platteville

    October 23, 2024

    TV shows like NCIS and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation have popularized forensic investigation. For students considering a career in this field, a degree from UW-Platteville is an affordable investment in a future filled with ample job opportunities. UW-Platteville’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is the first and only public institution in Wisconsin to offer a Bachelor of Science in […]

  5. New Professional Writing Certificate designed to help students stand out in job market

    Photo of UW-Platteville campus in fall

    October 16, 2024

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is offering a Professional Writing Certificate. The certificate, designed to complement a broad range of majors, provides students with professional writing, editing and communication skills needed to excel in many careers. “The professional writing certificate came from a need to expand our offerings to students who may not be able to major […]

  6. Driving forward: UW-Platteville student Kyle Quinn’s adapted golf and teaching journey

    Photo of Kyle Quinn, who has been working in the Lacoma Golf Shop for the past four seasons.

    September 20, 2024

    As students traverse the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, each arrives with a unique story and background all their own. Many come seeking skills and experiences to launch them into a world beyond the university. Yet there are students who, simply by their presence, impart profound lessons themselves. This is the story known to […]

  7. UW-Platteville School of Agriculture receives grant from CHS Foundation to enhance precision agriculture curriculum

    Photo of UW-Platteville researcher demonstrating precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture is all about software and mapping the field,” said Dr. Joseph Sanford, assistant professor of soil and crop science. “We aim to introduce common industry software to give our students familiarity with it, so they’re well-prepared when they start their new jobs.”

    September 12, 2024

    The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture faculty Dr. Joe Sanford, Dr. Chris Baxter and David Heimerdinger have been awarded a substantial grant from the CHS Foundation to advance the university’s precision agriculture initiatives. The grant will specifically support the enhancement of the precision agriculture course curriculum and the potential development of a precision agriculture […]

  8. What’s in a name? How the newly named Applied Engineering Technology Management Department is propelling student success in the tri-state region

    Photo of a student working in the Electronics and Automation Lab.

    August 29, 2024

    Enrolling in the Applied Engineering Technology Management program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers students a unique pathway to a dynamic and impactful career across three key disciplines: engineering technology management, construction management and technology and engineering education. Formerly known as the Department of Industrial Studies, it equips students with specialized knowledge and practical skills […]

  9. Out of the classroom and into the stream: How fish sampling teaches UW-Platteville biology students conservation

    Photo of Dr. Kristopher Wright taking his students and the Chancellor and Provost into the Rountree Branch Stream.

    July 24, 2024

    Biology students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville stepped into chest waders and took to the water to conduct fish sampling. Fish sampling provides a straightforward method to assess fish populations or communities, particularly in their habitats. It’s part of a broader collaboration with Trout Unlimited, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on conserving, protecting and […]

  10. UW-Platteville students compete in National Agri-Marketing Association competition

    Photo of (from left) Dr. Lucie Kadjo, Alexander Monarski, Mia Dauphin, Kaleb Welhouse, Breanna Cisketti, Carol Traynor and Megan Schulenberg at the spring 2024 National Agri-Marketing Association Student Competition in Kansas City, Missouri.

    June 21, 2024

    The National Agri-Marketing Association Club at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture recently traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to compete in the National Agri-Marketing Association Student Competition. There, students presented their marketing plan for an agricultural product, EasyEatz, not yet on the market. EasyEatz is dehydrated beef turned into flakes to facilitate the consumption of […]

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