Universities of Wisconsin

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production

Dr. Bridget McGivern (left), UW-Eau Claire assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Alena Donahue, a biochemistry/molecular biology major, work to uncover new information about the microorganisms present beneath cranberry plants. (Photo credit: UW-Eau Claire) Wisconsin is known as the....

09/09/2026

Moving lives forward: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse physical therapy program celebrates five decades of educating compassionate professionals

UW-La Crosse physical therapy students in the EMPOWER Lab in the Health Science Center, a lab focused on improving lifespan health through the intersection of pelvic health, physical activity and longevity. Physical therapy is about more than restoring movement. It is about restoring possibilities.....

09/08/2026

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Humane Handling Institute hosts an interactive, hands-on workshop to teach safe and humane livestock handling techniques.

A University of Wisconsin River Falls program gives livestock handlers a cow's eye view.

09/08/2026

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Concert Chorale to perform at WPR Classical Music Day.

Celebrate young musicians together at WPR’s Classical Music Day in Milwaukee!

09/08/2026

Engineering students at UW-Stout Polytechnic support Sierra Space’s lunar testing system

UW-Stout Polytechnic Sierra Space project research team, from left to right: Luke Stanelle, Heidi Benningfield, Sammie Kotek, Dominick Konkel and Todd Treichel. (UW-Stout Polytechnic) UW-Stout Polytechnic alum works with computer and electrical, mechanical engineering students to improve lunar dust....

09/08/2026

University of Wisconsin Superior professor featured in PBS aviation documentary

University of Wisconsin-Superior professor Daniel Rust is featured in the PBS documentary Flight Check, highlighting the history of aviation in St. Louis. Flight Check made its debut May 18 and is now available online at Nine PBS. From Pioneering Past to Cleared‑for‑Takeoff Future(opens in ...

09/04/2026

University of Wisconsin Superior tutoring coordinator publishes research-informed tutoring standards

At the University of Wisconsin-Superior, student success is driven by evidence-based support, and Trish Allen, tutoring coordinator in the Educational Success Center, is helping lead that work through national research on embedded tutoring practices. Allen recently co-authored the article “Embed...

09/03/2026

UW researchers at UW-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Madison train future scientists and educate communities about Wisconsin’s peatlands

Peatlands are powerhouses when it comes to improving water quality, minimizing flood risks, providing habitat and storing carbon. Yet, most people are unaware of these important ecological places. Researchers and students from UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison hope to change that. With funding from the Fr...

09/02/2026

Orchid’s hidden partner: Graduate research from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse compares modern and historic orchid-fungi relationships across Wisconsin, Michigan

Beginning her second year in UWL's biology graduate program, Sadie Hickey is a UW-La Crosse College of Science and Health graduate research fellow. Sadie Hickey is spending her summer trekking through Wisconsin's wetlands and forests—through poison sumac, towering sedges and other rugged terrain. ...