1. New UW-Stevens Point doctoral program empowers educators to lead change

    Photo of UWSP students: The new Ed.D. in Language and Literacy program aims to prepare and empower individuals to design and build sustainable literacy systems that increase literacy outcomes for diverse learners.

    The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has introduced a new opportunity for professional educators to expand their impact in learning language across classrooms, schools and communities. With the launch of its online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program, UW-Stevens Point looks to meet the needs of working professionals passionate about literacy, equity and […]

  2. UWM professor builds robots to help people stay independent

    Photo: Habib Rahman (left), director of UWM's Biorobotics Lab, and PhD student Md Mahafuzur Rahaman Khan demonstrate their lab's assistive robotic arm that could be mounted to wheelchairs to help stroke and spinal cord injury patients perform everyday tasks. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)

    For someone who’s had a stroke or a spinal cord injury, even simple tasks like drinking a glass of water or picking up the remote can be difficult. These individuals might struggle with limited functionality in their arms and hands, often a result of nerve damage that prevents their muscles from properly receiving electrical signals […]

  3. UW-Eau Claire Workforce Innovation Grant reaches successful conclusion

    Photo of UW-Eau Claire nursing students

    In November 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire received a $9.4 million Workforce Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. As the grant comes to an end, Interim Chancellor Michael Carney thanks those involved for what he called the unbelievable accomplishments that were achieved. “Thank you for knocking it out of the park,” Carney […]

  4. Talent takes flight: Chase Hendricks wins UWL’s Eagle Fest Wings of the Year art contest

    Photo: Senior Chase Hendricks’ vibrant, abstract design — depicting a sunrise over the bluffs — won this year’s Wings of the Year art contest for UWL’s annual Eagle Fest celebration.

    At UW-La Crosse, creativity isn’t confined to the arts programs. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to explore their artistic side.  A prime example is Chase Hendricks, a senior majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration, who won this year’s Wings of the Year art contest for UWL’s annual Eagle Fest celebration on Sept. 5. “Art […]

  5. Bridging the Gap: How UW–Madison’s Center for Aging Research and Education Transforms Care for Rural and Aging Wisconsin

    Photo: Members of the Langlade County Healthy Aging in Rural Towns (HeART) coalition sit at one of the many HeART benches strategically placed around pedestrian areas to provide places to rest. (Photo by Heidi E. Johnson)

    In the rolling hills and tight-knit communities of rural Wisconsin, the nearest hospital may be an hour’s drive away, making it difficult for everyone from expectant parents to older people managing chronic conditions to get the care they need. As the state’s demographics shift and the average age of the population increases, this lack of […]

  6. UW-Platteville professor leads breakthrough research in prestigious scientific journal

    Photo of authors Valerie Zhaawendaagozikwe, Ashla Ojibway, Mocha Reynolds, Emily Lockling, and Evan Larson in the field on Minnesota Point, gathered around a culturally modified old-growth red pine tree.

    Dr. Evan Larson, professor of environmental sciences and society at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is the lead author of a significant publication in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” one of the world’s leading scientific journals. His Indigenous and non-Indigenous co-authors (Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Emily Lockling, Ashla Ojibway, Mocha Reynolds, Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe, […]

  7. Summer interns assess Red Cedar Basin health; gain valuable job skills

    Photo of Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin student researchers

    Cayanna Erickson says interning with the 2025 Red Cedar Basin Monitoring Group will give her a step up when she enters the job market. The UW-Stout undergraduate recently declared an Environmental Science major, and the summer internship gave her experience with hands-on field work. “My career goals involve water monitoring, specifically in the Eau Claire […]

  8. New campus landmark debuts at UW-Stevens Point

    Photo of new UW-Stevens Point landmark

    A meaningful new fixture has made its debut outside of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Welcome Center as the university prepares to welcome students back to campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The carving is dedicated to the incoming class of 2025. A lifelike German pointer dog wood carving honoring the incoming class of 2025 […]

  9. UW-Milwaukee researchers studying ways to improve removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from water

    Photo: Xiaoli Ma (left), associate professor of materials science and engineering, and Yin Wang, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, show a tray of tiny water samples they will load into the equipment for PFAS detection. (UWM Photo/Laura Otto)

    Two UWM researchers have won a grant to study ways to improve the efficiency and precision of removing PFAS compounds from water. Yin Wang, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Xiaoli Ma, associate professor of materials science and engineering, are investigators on the two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. In the […]

  10. Software Sparks

    Photo of UW-Green Bay engineering students

    Engineering is more than high-level tinkering—it’s the art of imagining what doesn’t yet exist and building it into reality. It’s a bold blend of imagination and precision, where ideas leap off the page and into the world. No longer limited to mechanics or chemicals, today’s ever-expanding engineering universe spans everything from aerospace to biomedical—and at […]