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Dr. John Obielodan explains the workings of a newly acquired selective laser sintering machine to some of his students in the lab.

Partnership in Prototyping Center helps bring ideas to life

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 05, 2021 | Featured in: STEM, Research

New inventions poised to make an impact in a variety of fields are getting their start on the UW-Platteville campus, being designed, prototyped and tested by faculty and students. Thanks to a partnership between WiSys and Dr. John Obielodan, associate professor of mechanical engineering, half a dozen inventions have gone from idea to reality over the past two years.

Ivanov selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow, researches virtual education travel

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 02, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, History

Dr. Andrey Ivanov, associate professor of history, was selected for the 2021-22 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program. His project, “Live from the Red Square! Virtual Education Travel in History Classroom” explores how the application of hybrid-virtual approaches to experiential field trip teaching will affect the student learning outcome of international awareness.

Yang awarded patent for micro-grid energy management system

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 02, 2021 | Featured in: STEM, Research

WiSys, the technology transfer arm of the 11 UW System regional comprehensive campuses, was recently awarded a U.S. patent for an invention disclosed by Dr. Fang Yang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. Yang, and her co-inventor Zhao Li, of LY Grid Innovation, created a software-based micro-grid energy management system with proactive and comprehensive control.

Legislative internship creates new opportunities, connections

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Aug 02, 2021 | Featured in: Political Science, Social Sciences

Mitchell Cotter, a junior political science major, is spending his summer gaining firsthand experience working with the Wisconsin State Legislature. Cotter is interning with Rep. Jodi Emerson, where he is contributing research related to current and future legislative proposals.

Brogley honored with Academic Staff Award of Excellence

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 30, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Education

Jessica Brogley, a senior lecturer in the School of Education, was selected to receive UW-Platteville’s 2021 Academic Staff Award for Excellence.

Mitch honored with award of excellence

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Jul 30, 2021 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, Campus & Community

Patti Mitch, IT support specialist for the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County branch campus, is receiving this year’s UW-Platteville University Staff Award of Excellence.

School of Education partners with Camp Pecatonica

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 30, 2021 | Featured in: Education

This summer, 10 School of Education students were selected to work for the Pecatonica Area School District. Since June, UW-Platteville students have been receiving hands-on learning experiences at Camp Pec, a summer school program for grades 4K-5th grade.

UW-Platteville prepares to welcome students back to campus, operate at full face-to-face capacity

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 26, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release

Chancellor Dennis J. Shields announced that UW-Platteville is welcoming students, faculty and staff back in full face-to-face capacities, on all three campuses, for the 2021-22 academic year.

Continuing Education Institute announces Customer Service Certificate

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: Jul 23, 2021 | Featured in: Continuing Education Institute, Press Release

This fall, workers and students will have the opportunity to earn a Customer Service Certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Continuing Education Institute. The program was designed to address a growing need in the tourism and hospitality industry and local chambers of commerce.

Gov. Evers meets with university leadership in Memorial Park, site of solar array

Gov. Evers tours solar array, newly re-modeled Boebel Hall

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 20, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited UW-Platteville on Monday, July 19, where he met with university leaders, toured the site of the soon-to-be-completed 2.4 megawatt solar array and the newly renovated Boebel Hall.

The Platteville Summer Arts Festival presents the musical “Bright Star”

Written By: Ann Dillon Farrelly, Performing and Visual Arts | Published On: Jul 20, 2021 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

Live theatre returns to the Center for the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville when the Department of Performing and Visuals Arts and the Platteville Summer Arts Festival presents the musical “Bright Star.” Inspired by the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby, this musical by comedian and actor Steve Martin and musician Edie Brickell features a Tony-nominated blue grass score. The production runs July 30, 31, Aug.

Computer Science + X degree program opens new opportunities for students

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 20, 2021 | Featured in: STEM

Responding to the increasing demand for computing skills in the workforce — in both technical and non-technical professions alike — the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is rolling out a new Computer Science + X degree program, giving students more flexibility to pursue majors they are passionate about while acquiring in-demand computer skills.

Larson co-authors Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness publication, highlighting fire regimes and social justice issues

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 20, 2021 | Featured in: Environmental Sciences, STEM, Research

Dr. Evan Larson, professor of geography, and his collaborators have been paddling the lakes of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for the past 15 years to conduct a sprawling research project, the results of which have been recently published in the journal Ecosphere.

Dairy Innovation Hub funds second round of research grants

Written By: Maria Woldt, Dairy Innovation Hub | Published On: Jul 16, 2021 | Featured in: Dairy Innovation Hub, Agriculture, STEM, Research

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently awarded six faculty research fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative.

Kadjo honored with outstanding advisor award

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 15, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Dr. Lucie Kadjo, assistant professor and coordinator of the Agribusiness Program at UW-Platteville, says that working with students is her passion. She is being recognized for this work as the recipient of the 2021 UW-Platteville Outstanding Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff Academic Advisor Award.

Dr. Kristina Navarro, assistant chancellor and director of Athletics and Recreation

UW-Platteville announces graduate program in sport administration

Written By: Dr. Kristina Navarro | Published On: Jul 13, 2021 | Featured in: Master’s Degree Programs, Health and Human Performance, Press Release

Dr. Tammy Evetovich, provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Kristina Navarro, assistant chancellor and director of Athletics and Recreation, announced today the launch of a Master of Science in Sport Administration on the UW-Platteville main campus. The graduate program is built to provide students with the comprehensive leadership skills needed for careers in professional, collegiate, nonprofit, amateur, and recreational sport with a specific new focus on the global influence of sports.

Attenborough honored with Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 12, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Dr. Holly Attenborough, associate professor of mathematics, was selected as one of four recipients across the UW System of the 2021 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award. The award, funded by an endowment from the Alliant Energy Foundation Inc., recognizes extraordinary undergraduate teachers at UW System universities within Alliant Energy’s service area.

Kerr selected as outstanding professional academic advisor

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 12, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Kathleen Kerr, academic advisor and coach at UW-Platteville, is being recognized with the 2021 Outstanding Professional Academic Advisor Award. Kerr who mostly works with freshman and sophomore students calls it an honor to build relationships and help students successfully transition into college.

Wetzel receives Dr. Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 09, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Valerie Wetzel, who retired in February as assistant director of the Markee Pioneer Student Center, is one of two recipients to receive the 2021 Dr. Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award.

Newest 3+1 program benefits students pursuing veterinary school

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 08, 2021 | Featured in: Agriculture, STEM

Caitlin Warren had a plan to become a veterinarian from a young age, and now having just completed her junior year at UW-Platteville, she is enrolling in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program at UW-Madison this fall, thanks to a new articulation program created by UW-Platteville.

Schaal honored with Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 07, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Elizabeth Schaal, executive assistant for the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor, calls it humbling to be receiving the Carol Sue Butts Woman of the Year Award. Named for the provost emeritus and former interim chancellor who served at UW-Platteville from 1998 until 2010, the award recognizes female employees and students who make a difference in the lives of women.

Pictured left to right are Marissa (Droessler) Hoffmann and Marah Odgers.

UW-Platteville alumna creates The Midwest Girl brand

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 07, 2021 | Featured in: Alumni, Business

Never forget where you come from is the ongoing theme running through The Midwest Girl, a Dubuque, Iowa T-shirt brand founded by University of Wisconsin-Platteville alumna Marissa (Droessler) Hoffmann and her sister Marah Odgers.

Lancelle selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow, explores new teaching method

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jul 06, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEM

Dr. Chelsea Lancelle, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is one of four UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the 2021-22 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program.

Ostergaard selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jul 01, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Humanities

Assistant Professor of art Dr. Tyler Ostergaard is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 2021-22 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program which supports outstanding educators from across the UW System in pursuing teaching and learning questions emerging from the classroom.

Master's degree candidates inducted into S.A.L.U.T.E. Veterans National Honor Society

Written By: Cheryl Lange | Published On: Jun 29, 2021 | Featured in: Alumni, Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Veterans

Three University of Wisconsin-Platteville student veterans will complete their college careers with more than a diploma. In addition to earning their master’s degrees this spring and summer, they will also graduate as members of the S.A.L.U.T.E. Veterans National Honor Society.

Roy selected as Wisconsin Teaching Scholar

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 28, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Dr. Bidhan Roy, an associate professor of mechanical engineering was selected as a UW System Teaching Scholar, and his research has been extended to the 2021-22 academic calendar due to the pandemic.

Doyle-Morin recognized for teaching and student engagement with Faculty Appreciation Award

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 24, 2021 | Featured in: Biology, Campus & Community

Dr. Becky Doyle-Morin, professor of biology at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is being honored with the 2021 Nimocks Family Faculty Appreciation Award.

UW-Platteville, UW-Madison continue preparations for launch of physician assistant partnership

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 23, 2021 | Featured in: Biology, STEM

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is several steps closer to the launch of a new partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program.

O’Brien selected to display paintings at DuMA Biennial Exhibit

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 22, 2021 | Featured in: Arts & Culture

Daniel O’Brien, University of Wisconsin-Platteville lecturer of art, will have three of his paintings on display at the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) Biennial Exhibit running from Saturday, June 26-Oct. 31.

UW-Platteville to offer two new graduate-level online certificates this fall

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: Jun 22, 2021 | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Press Release

UW-Platteville, in partnership with UW Extended Campus, will offer two new online certificates starting in September 2021. The graduate-level, semester-based certificates in Applied Bioinformatics and Senior Living and Services Leadership were intentionally designed to align with industry needs and high-growth occupations.

UW-Platteville TESOL student develops ESL course for area business

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 22, 2021 | Featured in: Humanities

One local company is partnering with UW-Platteville to help bridge the communication gap between their English and non-English speaking employees. Allisa Cardella is the training and development generalist at Lactalis American Group, Inc. and completed her Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate in May from UW-Platteville.

Polebitski receives Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 20, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEM

Dr. Austin Polebitski, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at UW-Platteville, is being honored with the 2021 Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.

Robotic milkers bring new opportunities for research, outreach and education

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 18, 2021 | Featured in: Dairy Innovation Hub, Agriculture

UW-Platteville's Pioneer Farm is now home to two new state-of-the-art robotic milkers, enabling more opportunities for research and engagement across campus and the tri-state region.

Lancelle honored with Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 16, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEM

Dr. Chelsea Lancelle, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is this year’s recipient of the UW-Platteville Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. The award recognizes a tenure-track faculty member who has made distinguished contributions to the mission of UW-Platteville as an outstanding teacher.

Pictured left to right are Julie Soja and Stephanie Young.

UW-Platteville receives Kimberly-Clark donation, benefiting several campus programs

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 16, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community, Corporate Relations

UW-Platteville received a donation on Friday from Kimberly-Clark totaling more than 280 boxes of diapers and period products, benefiting several campus and community programs. The donation will be distributed to The Red Basket Project at UW-Platteville, Pioneer Provisions, the Children’s Center, and partners of the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc.

UW-Platteville Richland receives funding from We Energies Foundation to support expanding outreach to underserved communities

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Jun 16, 2021 | Featured in: Corporate Relations

UW-Platteville Richland will be expanding three of its new Professional Pathways programs, thanks to a new grant from the We Energies Foundation. The $5,000 grant, all targeted for the UW-Platteville Richland’s service area, will fund outreach efforts for programs for area high school students, particularly in traditionally underserved communities working toward enrolling in college.

UW-Platteville team ranks among top in national steel bridge competition

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 15, 2021 | Featured in: STEM

A group of UW-Platteville students ranked among the top teams, nationwide, in the recent Student Steel Bridge Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction. Twenty-five teams competed in this year’s event. The UW-Platteville team ranked eighth overall and achieved a second-place ranking in the efficiency category and third place in the lightness category.

Engineering company partners with UW-Platteville to create Husco Scholars Program

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 15, 2021 | Featured in: Corporate Relations, STEM

Husco International, a manufacturing and engineering company in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is giving UW-Platteville mechanical engineering students the opportunity to work full-time while pursuing their education. It is part of the Husco Scholars Program, through which the company will pay 100% tuition assistance for students earning degrees through UW-Platteville Engineering Partnerships.

UW-Platteville Online named a top Tech Savvy university

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: Jun 09, 2021 | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Press Release

UW-Platteville's reputation as a destination for online learning has been bolstered again. The school has been recognized as one of the top five Technology Savvy Online Schools in 2021 by Online Schools Center.

UW-Platteville announces Pioneering Forward Athletic Fund to enhance student-athlete experience

Written By: Michael Salm | Published On: Jun 07, 2021 | Featured in: Alumni, Campus & Community

UW-Platteville announces the launch of the Pioneering Forward Athletic Fund. This innovative fundraising initiative will enhance both the experience of donors and all 550 Pioneer student-athletes.

$1,000 scholarship guarantee to all Baraboo Sauk County new first-year students

Written By: John Christensen | Published On: Jun 04, 2021 | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County

Every incoming full-time freshman student is now guaranteed a $1,000 scholarship at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, thanks to the Friends of the Campus, the organization that has long raised and dispersed scholarship funds for the Baraboo Sauk County campus students.

Pictured left to right are Mark Miner and Dakota Bockenhauer.

UW-Platteville Industrial Studies collaborates with local schools on innovative safety protocol

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 03, 2021 | Featured in: Applied Engineering Technology Management

With 31 years of experience in the safety profession, Mark Miner, who is currently the program safety coordinator in UW-Platteville's Industrial Studies Department, is always looking for new ideas to incorporate into the program’s curriculum. During National Safety Week, he found inspiration just down the road from UW-Platteville in the Potosi (Wisconsin) School District.

School of Education to offer new loan repayment assistance program

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 01, 2021 | Featured in: Education

The UW-Platteville School of Education recently announced plans to offer a loan repayment assistance program (LRAP) to incoming new freshmen elementary-middle level education majors starting in fall 2021.

Yang receives Outstanding Woman of Color Award

Written By: Ruth Wendlandt | Published On: Jun 01, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

Angela Yang, the TRIO student support services advisor and SUCCEED coordinator, is being honored with the 2021 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Outstanding Woman of Color Award.

Scholarship established in memory of Dylan LaMere

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: Jun 01, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund in memory of Dylan LaMere, a UW-Platteville senior who passed away in April.

MS Project Management grad takes career to outer space

Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: May 27, 2021 | Featured in: Alumni, Campus & Community, Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs

It's fair to say Scott Upton's head has always been in the clouds – or rather – above them. A passion for aerospace was sparked as a youth and has driven his career and educational journey. He received a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Minnesota before earning a Master of Science in Project Management degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He currently works for Blue Origin, a company Upton said is "paving the road to space."

Alumni, faculty and student research project pays tribute to Vietnam veterans

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 27, 2021 | Featured in: Alumni, Campus & Community, History

Through a collaborative effort that has spanned more than a year, a couple of alumni – with the help of faculty, staff and students across campus – have been researching and identifying UW-Platteville alumni or students who were killed in action during the Vietnam War, with the hopes of memorializing the veterans on campus.

Weekly vaccination clinic set

Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: May 27, 2021 | Featured in: Campus & Community

The Grant County Health Department will hold free COVID-19 public vaccination clinics at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville main campus every Thursday, from 10 a.m. until noon, on first floor Royce Hall, beginning June 3.

UW-Platteville construction management program

UW-Platteville designated as official OSHA training center

Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: May 27, 2021 | Featured in: Corporate Relations, Applied Engineering Technology Management

UW-Platteville was recently designated as an official Mid-America OSHA Education Center training site, making it one of the only universities with a construction management program to be designated as such.

Learning more about UW-Platteville’s Organizational Change Leadership program and its Safety Risk Control emphasis

Written By: Eric Herbst | Published On: May 20, 2021 | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Business

The Master of Science in Organizational Change Leadership is a relatively new degree program offered at the UW-Platteville, but its curriculum addresses a growing trend to prepare future leaders amidst rapidly changing business environments. UW-Platteville offers four emphasis areas to help students reach their individual career goals. Of particular note is the Safety Risk Control emphasis, introduced in 2018, which focuses on producing safety and risk control measures for businesses and their teams.