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News Packages for April 7, 2025
Video production, graphic design students win international award for Adobe Express Play
A crew of video production and graphic design students at UW-Stout won an international 2024 D&AD New Blood Award for their advertisement geared toward Gen Z, for which they built a unique mobile gaming app from scratch.
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Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in UWM collection
A worldwide audience will soon get a better look at the subtleties of one of UW-Milwaukee’s most spectacular artifacts. The Leardo Mappamundi, a hand-drawn map of the world from 1452, is one of the star items in the collection of the American Geographical Society Library, which has been housed at UWM for nearly 50 years.
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Campus hydroponics lab is growing the future of education, nutrition and sustainability
What’s happening inside a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers a resilient alternative to food supply issues, while educating students at the same time. The hydroponics lab, located in Glenview Commons, is a shining example of how new measures can be implemented to meet the need for sustainable, local food production. The student-run facility which opened in 2019, serves as a living classroom where they can explore innovative farming methods and contribute to the future of agriculture.
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News Packages for March 31, 2025
Inaugural awards given to high-achieving first-year Blugolds
Twenty-eight high-achieving first-year students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire were honored with the new Chancellor’s Spotlight Award at an inaugural reception March 10.
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Graduate researcher takes conservation to new heights with drone technology
Amanda Griswold, a graduate student in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is using drones equipped with thermal cameras to transform how biologists monitor waterfowl populations and protect critical habitats.
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Music educator goes to the ends of the earth to inspire her students
A passion for education drives one Wisconsin music teacher – a UW-Whitewater alumna – to extremes: playing a trombone while experiencing zero gravity, exploring a Teacher at Sea experience on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Bell M. Shimada off the coast of northern California, and — yes — traveling to the end of the Earth to participate in research as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with National Geographic in Antarctica.
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News Packages for March 24, 2025
For the Love of a Pet
A UW-Madison veterinary clinic provides affordable care for owners experiencing hardship.
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Striking a balance: How UW-Green Bay’s RN to BSN program supports nursing students beyond academics
The dynamic nature of healthcare mandates a commitment to regular learning and professional development. In an era where online education can feel impersonal, Morgan Stary’s experience with UW-Green Bay’s RN to BSN program underscores the impact of community, commitment, and the invaluable role of advisors.
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UWM researcher’s work is transforming traffic data into road safety solutions
Tom Shi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at UW-Milwaukee, is analyzing video of a section of Maryland Avenue through UW-Milwaukee to find a data-science method of predicting bad driving behaviors.
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News Packages for March 17, 2025
AI, fully integrated: UW-Stout’s 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence embeds skills across all programs
UW-Stout is preparing graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding AI training in all of its degree programs.
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Navigating the AI frontier: UWL’s new AI Ethics Certificate prepares students for leadership in AI-driven world
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UWEC will offer AI majors starting in fall 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will offer new majors in artificial intelligence in fall 2025 to prepare Blugolds for the rapidly changing workforce that is increasingly reliant on AI tools.
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