UW-Superior

November 15, 2024

Sunsets, coasts, the charging and receding waves of a blue sea. A Costa Rican way of life; natural, intentional and beautiful. “Is my life real?” wonders University of Wisconsin-Superior social work student Riley Rourke as she finds herself surrounded by jungle as far as the eye can see. UW-Superior’s social work study away program in Costa Rica revealed itself […]

November 4, 2024

A project six years in the making finally came to realization with the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s new Superior Choice Credit Union (SCCU) Stadium. “It’s been a long time coming, but we’re excited that the day is finally here,” Nick Bursik, UW-Superior director of athletics said. “We’re excited for the community to […]

September 18, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Superior Department of Education announces more student choice while earning an elementary education, early childhood, special education, or early childhood special education license. In the past, these licenses have required testing related to candidate content area knowledge centered solely on the Praxis assessment. Recent changes give teacher candidates their choice using content area GPA (based on specified courses embedded in […]

August 20, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Superior was recently named International Services Partner of the Year by the Red Cross. The award recognizes the mutually beneficial partnership of UW-Superior and the Red Cross. “UW-Superior is deeply committed to community engagement and public service, and we were honored to receive this meaningful recognition from the Red Cross,” said Katelyn Baumann, […]

July 18, 2024

Relax, play, and learn in celebration of local fresh water at Lake Superior Day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, on Barker’s Island in Superior. Enjoy free fun for all ages, kids’ activities, stand-up paddleboarding, information booths and food vendors – all focused on appreciating the Great Lake. Lake Superior Day attendees can […]

June 21, 2024

In April, students from the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Sustainability Club attended the MIT Sustainability Summit 2024: Systems Change in Boston. Students from the Sustainability Club who attended the summit included Mikaela Matias, club president; Saya Kondo, club vice president; Aubrey Locke and Lucas Palomino. “Before attending the meeting, I was hoping to learn about the […]

June 5, 2024

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve have received nearly $350,000 to create a plan for the restoration and future stewardship of 10.9 acres of land regained by the Band at the western end of Lake Superior’s Gibiskising Minis (land bridge, Wisconsin Point), an extensive sand bar across the […]

April 29, 2024

  To better assist students transitioning to the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the university has developed a new Transfer Center to provide help and support during this potentially stressful time. “As part of the Registrar’s Office, the Transfer Center is designed for students who are looking for assistance with transfer credits into UW-Superior. We serve not […]

April 16, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrated the addition of esports to its list of extracurricular activities on Thursday, March 28, with a showcase event in its new esports gaming room. “We are proud to offer one of the first formal, extracurricular esports programs in the region that has professional coaches, a dedicated gaming room with Alienware PCs, monitors […]

April 3, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Superior Assistant Professor of Writing Meg Muthupandiyan was recently awarded the John Rezmerski Manuscript Prize by the League of Minnesota Poets for her poetry volume, “Of the Earth and Other Desires.” “I was delighted to hear ‘Of the Earth’ received the award,” said Muthupandiyan.  “I am currently completing another project, and the news was a […]