UW-River Falls
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Profile of UW-River Falls First-Generation Student: Matt Pechacek
October 19, 2015
Matt Pechacek is a first-generation student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
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Interviews with UW-River Falls team conducting bee research
September 15, 2015
UW-River Falls Biology Professors Brad and Kim Mogen lead a team of students in many projects studying various aspects of bees over the course of the summer.
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UW-Eau Claire programs help strengthen math education in western Wisconsin
August 24, 2015
As a math intervention teacher in Fall Creek’s elementary school, Karen Stuttgen spends her days helping struggling students achieve grade-level success by first identifying and then working to fill the gaps in their math understanding. To do her job well, Stuttgen constantly looks for new ways to improve her skills as an educator, specifically looking […]
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UW-River Falls testing a regional sustainable beekeeping model
March 30, 2015
Researchers in the Biology Department at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls recently received funding from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection to test a honey bee management strategy targeted towards maintaining and increasing the number of non-migratory Wisconsin beekeepers. Wisconsin beekeepers produce almost 4.5 million pounds of honey with an estimated value […]
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Oscar Mayer partners with UW-River Falls to improve animal welfare
July 22, 2014
The Oscar Mayer brand today announced a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) to focus on animal welfare issues. The program will train the next generation of animal welfare leaders, including farmers, scientists, processors and veterinarians. The goal is to find solutions that are right for the environment and animals and sustainable for […]
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UW-River Falls receives USDA grant to improve reproductive performance in cattle
September 6, 2013
Two UW-River Falls faculty members, Justin Luther, associate professor of animal and food science, and Amy Radunz, assistant professor of animal and food science, have a received a $733,672 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The grant will fund a project entitled “Strategies to Improve Reproductive Performance in the U.S. Beef Cattle Industry.” […]
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UW-River Falls graduate classes train Montessori teachers
May 23, 2013
Imagine a classroom where children are joyfully exploring the world, making connections across disciplines and developing responsibility and respect for themselves, others and the environment. The role of a Montessori teacher is to guide and engage children in doing just that. This captures the mission of one of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ newest graduate […]
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Health and Wellness Online Degree Grows to Meet Demand
November 6, 2012
“The skills I’m learning will give me the ability to help people take the initiative, to get involved with health programs, and gain control of their own well-being. My co-workers helped me get healthy. Now I’m helping them.”
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Sustainable management degree sees strong growth
November 5, 2012
Janna Rasmussen of Fort Atkinson, WI, has a confession. At age 47, she didn’t go back to college to launch a new career, or even to fulfill a desire to earn her degree. She went back to college because of a steak dinner bet with her son. Janna was a locomotive engineer when her son, […]