The Universities of Wisconsin News Service is a free news and information service for Wisconsin media. Each week, the UW News Service provides up to three text and visual content packages about public higher education in Wisconsin for publication online and in print.
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News Packages for January 20, 2025
Gentle Jumps: Engineering students craft a life-changing toddler’s chair
UW-Platteville mechanical engineering students designed a life-changing toddler’s chair for their senior design project.
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The view from the top: Music alumna Heidi Joosten returns
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Carly Nieman’s journey from business student to missionary leader
Carly Nieman graduated in December from UW-Parkside with a Bachelor of Science in Business and was named an Outstanding Graduate. Nieman intends to continue her mission work in South Africa with Engage Africa after graduation.
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News Packages for January 13, 2025
Transportation and logistics management students travel Wisconsin for industry tours
University of Wisconsin-Superior transportation and logistics management students recently traveled to southern Wisconsin for several industry tours. Daniel Rust, associate professor of transportation and logistics management, helped plan the trip and accompanied the group.
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A taste of home: UWL Dining initiative brings students comfort through home recipes
At UW-La Crosse’s Whitney Center Dining Hall, an initiative is offering students a comforting way to stay connected to home through cherished family recipes.
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Creature Collab: Animation, game design students bring preschoolers’ characters to life
Did you have an imaginary friend as a child? What if you could bring that character to life as an adult? Animation and game design students at UW-Stout met with local children recently to bring their characters and creatures to life using 3D software.
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News Packages for January 6, 2025
How UW-Platteville is committing to make rural healthcare first in its class
For those living in rural areas, like Southwest Wisconsin, finding a local healthcare provider can be a challenge. This is a reality that the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is working to change. With the first class of physician assistant (PA) students set to graduate in 2025, the university is helping address this healthcare gap by preparing a new generation of providers who are likely to stay and practice in the region.
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UW-Stevens Point students receive an opportunity to teach English internationally
UW-Stevens Point students Kylie Newton (left) and Morgan Hansen (right) will travel to Spain to teach English to native Spanish speakers.
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Marketing grad Kaitlyn Riehle is ready for business
Kaitlyn Riehle is a graduating marketing major from Athens, Wis., who decided that making a big impact could start long before graduation. As a student consultant in UW-Eau Claire’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Riehle has been working on behalf of area small business for the last year.
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News Packages for December 30, 2024
No problem: UWO midyear grad, aspiring professor, relishes complex math
Graduating senior Fatima Muñiz was a member of the Honors College and a McNair Scholar as a mathematics undergraduate student at UW-Oshkosh.
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Exploring human limits: Newly renovated Human Performance Lab is a hub for cutting-edge research and teaching
Inside the newly renovated Human Performance Lab at UW-La Crosse, wheels spin, treadmills hum, and bubbles rise in an underwater weighing tank — all part of the lab’s mission to explore the limits of human performance.
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Future of farming in Wisconsin: Professors design customized, energy-efficient, low-cost technology
Engineering and social science professors at UW-Stout are helping to advance the next generation of agricultural support systems to ensure that new technologies meet the needs of Wisconsin farmers.
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