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UW-Platteville graduates have been awarded the annual American Society of Civil Engineers Martin S. Kapp Excellence in Foundation Engineering Award for the past two consecutive years.
UW-Platteville undergraduate researchers filled the state Capitol showcasing their projects at the 18th annual Research in the Rotunda held on Wednesday. Seven research teams from UW-Platteville and UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County presented their findings to lawmakers, state leaders, alumni and the public.
A dozen students recently competed against each other, while helping local Platteville businesses reduce their carbon footprint and save money, as part of Trane Technologies鈥 inaugural Carbon Reduction Energy Blitz Challenge at UW-Platteville.
UW-Platteville will host a symposium, 鈥淐aregiving, Race, and Gender: COVID-19 Impacts on Women in Wisconsin,鈥 on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23. The symposium, open to the public, is funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
UW-Platteville is helping to address the critical shortage of qualified math and science teachers in Southwest Wisconsin by partnering with local school districts and STEM teachers to implement a 鈥済row your own鈥 program.
UW-Platteville's Hispanic Outreach program continues to grow as it connects the institution, area businesses and Southwest Wisconsin Hispanic and Latinx communities through a variety of initiatives.
Senior Allison Stencil鈥檚 research project has her viewing construction sites through a new lens. The construction management and construction safety management double major is researching the use of both virtual reality and augmented reality software to determine how it improves pre-planning on construction sites.
A group of mechanical engineering majors are researching new ways to harvest energy and will present their findings to legislators, state leaders and the public at next week's annual Research in the Rotunda event in the Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin.
Four students received the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research focused in the area of dendroecology, by assisting Dr. Evan Larson, professor of environmental sciences and society, with his project titled, 鈥淕roundwater Access Impacts Tree Productivity in the Central Sands of Wisconsin.鈥
Senior Riley Glonek was honored with the 2022 Society of Health and Physical Educator (SHAPE) Major of the Year Award. The national award celebrates undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation and dance who exhibit excellence in and out of the classroom as teacher candidates.
UW-Platteville recently hosted the 2022 Spring Construction Networking Event. Held twice a year, the event allows UW-Platteville students to network with company representatives and learn about their projects, company culture, and job and internship opportunities.
Guidelines to keep UW-Platteville safe as we return to in-person instruction in 2021-22.
UW-Platteville is welcoming back the graduates from spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020 and spring 2021 who missed their commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the class of 2022, the graduates have the opportunity to walk in the 208th spring commencement on Saturday, May 14.
Like many businesses these days, certified financial planners face a supply problem. According to the , more certified planners are over 70 than under the age of 30. Replacing those professionals will challenge an industry that is already projected to grow by seven percent through 2028.
Students, faculty and staff recently participated in the 91福利导航-Platteville鈥檚 inaugural Women in STEM Innovative Solutions Workshop. A collaboration between the and the Women in STEM Program, the event aimed to create a community of support among women innovators on campus.
UW-Platteville is now offering students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in management on the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus, making it the first bachelor鈥檚 program to be offered at the branch campus.
Former Wisconsin Governor and current President of the 91福利导航 System Tommy G. Thompson will deliver the principal speaker address at the 208th UW-Platteville spring commencement.
Dr. Mark Levenstein, assistant professor of biology, is the recipient of the Regent Scholar Award for his proposal titled, 鈥淎ryl Fluorinated Ethers to Develop the Next Generation of Agrochemicals.鈥 Through the recognition, Levenstein received a $50,000 grant from UW System to pursue his research.
A group of civil and environmental engineering students are researching a solution for safer long-term nuclear waste disposal by studying the characteristics of bentonite, a naturally-occurring clay. They will present their findings at next month鈥檚 annual Research in the Rotunda event in Madison, Wisconsin.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Tammy Evetovich announced the selection of Dr. Hilton Kelly as the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education.
This spring, UW-Platteville will host its first Pioneer Pitch: Master's Showcase competition. The competition is open to all graduate students completing a seminar, capstone or thesis course, and will give them the opportunity to share their exciting research and projects to a wider community.
Two electrical engineering students will showcase their research project, 鈥淐arbon Nanotube Electronics鈥 at this year鈥檚 Research in the Rotunda in the state Capitol.
On the river to success, it takes skilled leaders to navigate the constant change in currents. Modern organizations now recognize the need for a flexible workforce to meet the challenges of the changing work environment.
The 91福利导航-Platteville Continuing Education Institute now offers a Management Certificate program to equip the next generation of leaders with these valuable skills.
UW-Platteville's Pioneers Helping Pioneers emergency grant program was honored last week with the UW System Board of Regents鈥 14th annual Diversity Award. The award recognizes individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations.
Chemistry majors Brooke Steeno and Natalie Hayes will travel to the state capitol on March 9 to present their research project, 鈥淭urning on the Light: Developing Next Generation Agrochemicals via Organic Photochemistry鈥 at Research in the Rotunda.
Christopher Gordon knows the importance of preparing for a mission 鈥 his 18-and-a-half years in the military ensured that. Now, he's training for a mission that will take him outside of his comfort zone 鈥 life as a civilian.
Phosphorous concentrations are at an almost dangerously high level in Wisconsin, says senior Olivia Kozlowska 鈥 an environmental engineering major from Chicago, Illinois 鈥 and it鈥檚 a problem she hopes her research will address. Kozlowska will present her project, 鈥淓valuation of Filter Media for Phosphorous Removal Systems鈥 at next month鈥檚 annual Research in the Rotunda event in Madison, Wisconsin.
As Luke Strenn navigated his professional career in law enforcement, he always felt he was missing his calling of working in the fields of engineering, mathematics and science. Now, after 20 years, Strenn is preparing to graduate this May from UW-Platteville with a degree in mechanical engineering, which he credits to the Platteville Engineering Partnerships program.
Growing up, Katelyn Zajicek saw firsthand the entrepreneurial spirit of her grandparents and parents who are all small business owners. Now Zajicek, a business administration major at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, is researching the question, 鈥淗ow Will Small Hometown Businesses Survive the Age of Technology?鈥
UW-Platteville's Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference will return in March for a full month of workshops, presentations and panels. The conference is open to the public, and registration is available online at www.uwplatt.edu/mcic.
A group of mechanical engineering students are tackling the growing problem of plastic waste in landfills by creating a way for anyone in any community to easily get involved in reusing and recycling plastic.
UW-Platteville's Black Student Union will host the 17th annual Ebony Weekend Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19.
The School of Education announced a plan to help address the critical shortage of substitute teachers in the state by offering current UW-Platteville students an opportunity to have an associate degree conferred, while in the process of earning their bachelor鈥檚 degree, in order to meet the state鈥檚 substitute teacher eligibility requirements.
The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science is bringing real-world engineering projects to students, faculty and friends of the university through the spring 2022 EMS Engineering Seminar Series. Free and open to the public, the series will highlight six engineering projects and insight from top experts in the field.
UW-Platteville's Dairy Judging Team traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest, held on Jan. 16, where they took home top honors.
Early childhood educators, parents and caregivers from across the country will have the opportunity to attend this year's Early Childhood Conference on Saturday, March 19.
A team of biology students have been researching watersheds in Southwest Wisconsin to study mussels and the environmental factors that may influence them. They will present their findings in March at the annual Research in the Rotunda event.
UW-Platteville launched its new brand campaign and tagline this week, 鈥淎 Smart Investment,鈥 which underscores the university鈥檚 longtime commitment to affordability, a student-centered experience, and strong focus on career-readiness.
The Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery will host an exhibit by artist Carole Speli膰 from Monday, Jan. 24 through Friday, Feb. 25.
The UW-Platteville Alumni Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for candidates for the 2022 awards.
Rural Schools Collaborative just announced its 2021-22 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellows, and among those selected was Abigail Parker, a May 2021 graduate of the 91福利导航-Platteville, who currently teaches kindergarten at Coloma Elementary, a small, rural school in Coloma, Wisconsin.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has announced that the School of Business has aligned its Human Resource Management undergraduate program with SHRM鈥檚 HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates through 2025 and recognized UW-Platteville as a SHRM recertification provider.
Education has been the vehicle to a better life for Mickey Peasley. Last month, the soon-to-be 70-year-old earned her bachelor's degree in business from UW-Platteville. It's a journey that has spanned decades and is far from finished.
UW-Platteville's online and graduate programs are ranked amongst the best, according to Intelligent.com. The rankings are based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation.
As part of its ongoing investment in student success, UW-Platteville announced that its Merit Scholarship is now renewable for all four years of a student鈥檚 education, offering a potential for up to $8,000 in savings.
UW-Platteville engineering students have had a hand in some of the new or redesigned household appliances recently hitting the market and industry trade shows, thanks to a partnership between Spectrum Brands and the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science鈥檚 Senior Design program.
UW-Platteville celebrated more than 600 students as they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and hoods at the 207th commencement held on Saturday, Dec. 11. The three ceremonies took place inside Williams Fieldhouse.
A group of animal science students spent a portion of this semester designing and conducting a feeding trial in broiler chickens, with the goal of helping Wisconsin growers better understand how to use and market hazelnuts. When the trial ends next week, they will donate the 60 processed chickens to local food pantries across the Driftless region.
Dr. Andrey Ivanov, associate professor of history at UW-Platteville, received two awards for his recently published book, 鈥淎 Spiritual Revolution: The Impact of Reformation and Enlightenment in Orthodox Russia鈥
UW-Platteville recently hosted nearly 100 high school students from across the tri-state area for Medical Exploration Day. The event focused on prospective students interested in becoming health care professionals. Students toured Boebel Hall and the Cadaver Lab, along with learning about potential careers.