Archives - 2026

Three Universities of Wisconsin universities partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program using artificial intelligence to support a local business. This story is one of four in a series showcasing the impact of this collaboration.

Construction, interior design, technology education majors build garden products for senior living home residents In a cross-disciplinary collaboration, four groups of students in Lecturer James Bunkelman’s Light Construction Methods class are designing and building two raised garden beds, one raised tool bench and one raised tool holder for a senior living home. The project is part […]

A $500,000 award from the Wisconsin Partnership Program is fueling a major new effort led in part by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to prevent childhood trauma and strengthen family wellbeing in Winnebago County.  The three-year initiative, launched in partnership with Winnebago County Public Health and the Oshkosh Area School District, will embed community health workers […]

Farming is a vital part of Wisconsin’s economy, and agricultural practices significantly impact the state’s water resources. The Ag-Water Nexus Seminar and Ag-Water Nexus Field Experience equip students with a broad, interdisciplinary education that integrates agricultural and environmental perspectives. The courses rotate among four universities, allowing students to explore different agricultural areas in Wisconsin. The […]

Making a map isn’t just about marking locations on the Earth — it’s about uncovering the stories behind data and patterns that can ultimately help communities make informed decisions. This semester, UWL geography and environmental science students did exactly that. Through their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) coursework, they created maps that tackle real-world issues ranging from wildlife […]

The University of Wisconsin–Parkside has received a transformative $1 million gift from the Brookwood Foundation to strengthen excellence in Ranger Athletics and to establish a Regenerative Environmental Research Collaborative —two areas that reflect UW-Parkside’s mission and enduring commitment to student success.

The university ranks sixth nationally among publics in producing influential figures, according to an analysis by Time magazine. The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 22nd overall and 6th among publics in Time magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges for Future Leaders report. To create the rankings, Time partnered with Statista to analyze a sample of 4,800 of the most influential figures shaping U.S. society today — from […]

The college experience brings excitement, challenges, new friendships and new experiences for students. Every once in a while, however, it can also bring a longing for the comforts of home. There’s a new employee on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus who can help provide that comfort. She’s furry, has four legs and goes by […]

Packaging professor and student identify sustainable insulation option Faculty-student research conducted this fall in University of Wisconsin-Stout packaging labs is poised to help a Wisconsin business deliver its tasty but temperature-sensitive goods coast to coast.  Associate Professor Xiaojing “Kate” Liu of UW-Stout’s packaging program worked with Madison-based Tricky Foods to test the insulating abilities of two eco-friendly packaging […]

When you think of chocolate, what comes to mind?  A creamy bite of a Hershey bar? A decadent layered dessert? Perhaps the whimsical world of Willy Wonka?  Those are the kinds of responses History Professor Gita Pai hears on the first day of her World History 110 course — a class built entirely around the history of chocolate. It’s a course […]