Feature Stories

Soils Team members, pictured left to right: Jacob Schekel, Luke Van Donsel, Cora Brooks, Alia Meiners, Aubrey Jothen, Andrea Noll, and Brock Stringfield. Press Release, Agriculture

Digging deep: UW-Platteville Soils Team earns national contest spot with strong regional finish

The team unearthed success at the 68th annual Region III Collegiate Soils Contest in Michigan, taking second place overall and first in group judging, securing their place at the 2026 National Collegiate Soils Contest.

117 UW–Platteville alumni returned to campus to participate in the Fall Construction Networking Event, reconnecting with peers and sharing industry insights with current students. Alumni, Construction Management

Record-breaking growth and engagement in UW-Platteville’s construction management program

Alumni and students came together to celebrate the Construction Management program’s record growth, connect across generations and strengthen partnerships with more than 65 industry-leading companies.

Dr. John Obielodan (left) and Dr. Joseph Wu (right) in the lab following the announcement of their U.S. patent. “It is a tremendous accomplishment to receive a U.S. patent as it is a rigorous process that recognizes the novelty of this invention,” said President Arjun Sanga, WiSys. Dairy Innovation Hub, Press Release, Research

Got milk? UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastic

The fusion of 3D printing and dairy protein has led to a groundbreaking new material and patent that promise to help Wisconsin dairy farmers and the environment.