UW-Superior
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Construction begins on UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute Floating Classroom
November 28, 2022
After a year and a half of planning, the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Floating Classroom is entering the construction phase. The state-of-the-art catamaran designed with a hybrid engine will be used for education and research on Lake Superior. The UW-Superior Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) will operate the boat in Superior, Wisconsin. The plan for a […]
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Driven by data: UW System data science program producing career-ready graduates
November 22, 2022
UW-La Crosse graduate student Caleb Waack is ready to launch his career in data science — and he will be joining a fellow program alumnus. Waack, who will complete UWL’s data science master’s program in December, was recently hired by Epsilon, a media company that is part of the France-based Publicis Groupe. In his new role, Waack […]
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From Egypt to Superior: Menatallah (Menna) Elsamouly is one of UW-Superior’s newest international students
October 26, 2022
On paper, Menatallah “Menna” Elsamouly is just like any other college freshman. She loves meeting new people. She enjoys playing guitar and creating videos. And she is searching for a part-time job. But Elsamouly’s background makes her anything but typical. For starters, she is from Egypt, where social and cultural norms are very different. Her […]
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A girl’s best friend: Incoming student and her service dog are TikTok stars
October 19, 2022
If you’ve been lucky enough to have a dog, you understand the bonds they form with their humans. They learn our routines and sense our moods. Ever eager to please, they try hard to behave and follow our rules. But have you ever been so in tune with a dog that she warned you about […]
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UW-Superior professor Michael Waxman starts Tutoring Without Borders, an academic service for Ukrainian children displaced by war
June 22, 2022
Like many Americans, Michael Waxman watched from afar with a heavy heart and a nagging question in his mind as the war in Ukraine unfolded. “What can I do to help?” he thought. “It just broke my heart and I wanted to do something to help those kids,” he said. “There isn’t much I can do with […]
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UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute receives nearly $8 million in funding
May 11, 2022
The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) recently received a five-year cooperative agreement and funding for the first year at a level of $7,965,000 from the United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. The funding is intended to further current efforts that address curtailment of aquatic nuisance species within the Great Lakes associated with ballast […]
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UW-Superior economics students present research at Wisconsin Economics Association Annual Conference
December 9, 2021
University of Wisconsin-Superior economics students recently had an outstanding opportunity to present their original undergraduate research projects at the 2021 Wisconsin Economics Association Annual Conference. “This event provided the opportunity for our students to listen to professional presentations and learn advanced economic research methods,” said Dr. Praopan Pratoomchat, assistant professor of economics and Wisconsin Economics Association […]
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The future looks fresh: New collaboration will boost Wisconsin water research, policy, and economy
November 30, 2021
On a sunny afternoon in late September, a group of undergraduate students boarded Limnos II, UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology (CFL) pontoon boat, for a field trip on Lake Mendota with CFL director, Jake Vander Zanden. Onboard, they learned about the formation of Wisconsin’s lakes, tried their hand at using limnological tools like Secchi disks and zooplankton […]
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UW-Superior faculty help establish Twin Ports Chapter of Transportation Research Forum
November 22, 2021
University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Transportation and Logistics Management faculty recently helped launch the Twin Ports chapter of the Transportation Research Forum. The Twin Ports chapter is the first outside of a major metropolitan area and was invited to the forum because of the significance of the international Great Lakes port of entry and related transportation business clusters in the […]
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From the far corners of the world to UW-Superior
October 26, 2021
UW-Superior sees marked increase in international students this fall One of the most exciting developments at the University of Wisconsin-Superior this fall has been the significant increase in new international students. The university has long been a popular choice for international students, second only to UW-Madison in overall percentage at UW institutions. However, last year […]