Nohr Gallery honors namesake with a challenge
Written By: Cameren Hill | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & CultureThe Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery is honoring the gallery’s namesake, Harry Nohr, by hosting an envelope design challenge.
University News
Health and human performance students present research on cross-country runners’ nutrition at national conference
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Health and Human Performance, ResearchAt a recent National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, two UW-Platteville students presented research on the body composition and nutrition habits of cross-country runners.
MacKenzie earns Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, STEMDr. Ian MacKenzie, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is being honored with the 2023 Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
Pioneers' director of football operations selected to participate in NFL's Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship
Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Press ReleaseThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team announces Director of Football Operations Kearstin Schweitzer has been selected to participate in the 2023 Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Strange selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & CultureSarah Strange, senior lecturer in performing and visual arts at UW-Platteville and costume director and designer, was selected for the 2023 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program.
Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America pledges $1 million
Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press Release, AgricultureThe Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America has made the largest grant commitment in its history, pledging $1 million towards the building of the Dairy Pilot Plant and Training Center at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Farm.
Life-saving Narcan boxes installed on campus
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press ReleaseUW-Platteville installed 15 Nalox-ZONE boxes across campus, containing naloxone, also known as Narcan, a lifesaving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The boxes were donated by the organization Wisconsin Voices for Recovery.
UW-Platteville honored by Focus on Energy for ongoing efforts to reduce energy usage
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Press ReleaseUW-Platteville was honored on June 6 for its ongoing commitment to sustainability by Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources program.
M.S. Sport Administration preps graduates for immediate career success
Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Press ReleaseUW-Platteville's newest master's program saw its inaugural class of graduates cross the stage this spring. But even before the first notes of pomp and circumstance played, many Master of Science in Sport Administration students had already realized career success.
Miller earns academic staff award for excellence
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & CommunityTeresa Miller, assistant director and counselor in University Counseling Services, was selected for the 2023 Academic Staff Award of Excellence.
Sub-Zero Group, Inc. sponsors new instrumentation lab
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Corporate Relations, STEMSub-Zero Group, Inc., manufacturer of leading luxury kitchen appliance brands Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, continues to show its dedication to engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a $100,000 gift to support the new Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Engineering Instrumentation Lab in Sesquicentennial Hall.
Update Coronavirus
Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community Be Safe, Be Strong. Be Pioneers. The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is a top priority, especially in response the COVID-19. This site tracks all the messages sent to the university community since January, 2020 regarding our COVID-19 policies and any changes to our procedures.
Construction management students compete in national competition, place among top schools
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Applied Engineering Technology Management, Construction ManagementA team of construction management students recently traveled to Kissimmee, Florida, for the 2023 Construction Management Competition at the Associated Builders and Contractors Convention, where they competed against 21 other teams and took home fifth place.
Natarajan selected as Wisconsin Teaching Fellow
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: STEMDr. Ganapathy “Gana” Natarajan, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, was selected for the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program. He is one of two UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the UW System program this year.
Collaborative Physician Assistant program kicks off with cohort of 10 students
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: STEMUW-Platteville’s collaborative Master of Physician Assistant Studies program officially launched this week with an inaugural cohort of 10 students.
Ward marks his last year of teaching with planned gift to university
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Alumni, AgricultureForty-seven years after graduating from UW-Platteville, David Ward has continued to support the university in a number of ways, including teaching, creating a scholarship, and most recently, adding an estate gift to his plans.
Business students provide assistance to Honduran entrepreneurs
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: International, BusinessTeams of UW-Platteville business students were paired with clients in Honduras for their capstone project, giving them the unique opportunity to help under-resourced entrepreneurs, while navigating a different language and culture.
UW-Platteville’s 210th commencement celebrates class of 2023
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & CommunityUW-Platteville celebrated its 210th commencement on May 13, recognizing more than 970 spring and summer degree candidates in three separate ceremonies.
Engineering students to showcase senior design projects
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: STEMEngineering students will showcase their capstone Senior Design projects at the bi-annual Senior Design Open House on Wednesday, May 17. Open to the public, the event will be held in Busby and Sesquicentennial halls.
Ag-Water Nexus field trip explores water challenges, solutions in Southwest Wisconsin
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Agriculture, STEMUW-Platteville recently hosted students from across the state for the second Wisconsin Agriculture-Water Nexus Network field trip, funded by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, where students explored critical issues related to the connections between agriculture and water management.
Performing and Visual Arts presents inaugural wearable art runway show
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & CultureDepartment of Preforming and Visual Arts will present its inaugural "Project RunAway: Wearable Art in Motion” on Tuesday, May 9.
Project Management master’s program named nation’s top value for third straight year
Written By: Stephen Kelley | Published On: | Featured in: Online Education, Master’s Degree Programs, Press ReleaseFor the third straight year, the UW-Platteville Master of Science in Project Management program has been named the nation's top value by GreatValueSchools.org. The rankings were based on several metrics, prioritizing yearly tuition and graduation rate.
UW-Platteville collaborates with John Deere to offer new, customized class
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Corporate Relations, STEMThe UW-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science is collaborating with John Deere Dubuque Works for a unique opportunity, teaching a software engineering course to the company’s engineers on John Deere’s campus.
UW-Platteville, Madison College sign four new transfer agreements
Written By: Mel Charbonneau, Madison College | Published On: | Featured in: Press Release, Business, STEMLeadership from both institutions gathered at Madison College’s Truax campus to sign four new transfer agreements, a continuation of their partnership and commitment to making it easier for students to transfer from Madison College to UW-Platteville’s bachelor’s degree programs.
Campus and Community Choir to perform May 7 and 9
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk CountyThe Campus and Community Choir of UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, under the direction of Deanna Horjus-Lang, will perform its Spring 2023 concert on Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m., and Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m., at the First Congregational United Church of Christ Church in Baraboo.
UW-Platteville first to win VEX U world championship in back-to-back years
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: STEMThe UW-Platteville Robotics Club’s VEX U team, WiscoBots, traveled to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship April 27-29, where they won the VEX U College and University Competition and became the first team in VEX U history to win the world championship in back-to-back years.
UW-Platteville to celebrate graduating students at 210th commencement
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & CommunityUW-Platteville will hold its 210th commencement on Saturday, May 13. The College of BILSA ceremony begins at 9 a.m.; the College of EMS ceremony starts at 12:30 p.m.; and the College of LAE and associate and master’s degree candidates will be recognized at 4 p.m.
Students place seventh in North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: AgricultureThe UW-Platteville Collegiate Crops Team took seventh place overall in the NACTA Judging Conference. UW-Platteville team members also placed individually at the contest.
Students take center stage in the annual Pioneer Players One Act Festival
Written By: Ann Dillon Farrelly | Published On: | Featured in: Arts & CultureThe Department of Performing and Visual Arts and Pioneer Players will conclude their theatre season with the annual One Act Festival: An Evening of Short Plays. The production opens on Thursday, May 4 and continues through Saturday, May 6.
Literary magazine Spirit Lake Review celebrates 20 years
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, HumanitiesUW-Platteville will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the literary magazine Spirit Lake Review, with a launch party on Wednesday, May 3. The event is open to the public and will feature contributor readings, live music and visual art displays.
Wisconsin Veterans Summit coming May 3 to Baraboo Sauk County campus
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk County, VeteransUW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County will serve as host for the Central Wisconsin Veteran’s Summit, co-sponsored by the UW-Platteville School of Business and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 3.
UW-Platteville, Southwest Tech sign transfer agreements
Written By: Katie Glass, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Published On: | Featured in: Press ReleaseUW-Platteville and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College signed a transfer agreement that supports students continuing their education at UW-Platteville after completing the two-year liberal arts associate of science and associate of arts degrees.
UW System honors Plexus for collaborations with UW-Platteville
Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press ReleaseThe University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored Plexus Corp. for its collaborations and contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Wednesday at the Markee Pioneer Student Center with the UW System Regents Business Partnership Award.
Evetovich chosen as UW-Platteville chancellor
Written By: UW System | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & CommunityDr. Tammy K. Evetovich, interim Chancellor since June 1, 2022, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
UW-Platteville students join undergrad researchers from across the country at annual conference
Written By: | Published On: | Featured in: ResearchUndergraduate researchers from around the country, including 18 students from UW-Platteville, converged on Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earlier this month for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
Baraboo Sauk County campus hosts CalcFest tournament for local math students
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk CountyMore than 70 area high school students from nine different high schools descended on the Baraboo Sauk County campus on April 19 to compete in the campus’ CalcFest, a gameshow-style competition that challenged students' skills and discernment on a range of calculus problems.
UW-Platteville named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, Press ReleaseUW-Platteville is among the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees, recognized for its innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness and ensure effective sustainability education.
Foundation Board pledges to match up to $100,000 during upcoming Pioneers Day of Giving
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Alumni, Press ReleaseUW-Platteville will hold its Pioneers Day of Giving April 27-28, and members of the UW-Platteville Foundation Board of Directors have pledged to match any gift given throughout those two days, up to $100,000.
Baraboo Sauk County campus hosts open house for admitted students
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk CountyMore than 30 students had a chance to meet the faculty, staff and university leadership at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County on April 17, as part of an open house for admitted students.
Summit focuses on rural health care needs, collaborations
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Biology, Campus & Community, Health Care, STEMThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted the third Tri-State Regional Health Care Summit on April 14, welcoming more than 70 major stakeholders in the region to discuss challenges and needs in rural health care. Co-sponsored by Scenic Rivers Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, the event was the third summit hosted by UW-Platteville in the past six years.
Women in criminal justice mentor program continues with hands-on event
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: Criminal Justice and Forensic InvestigationParticipants in the new University of Wisconsin Women in Criminal Justice (UW-WICJ) Mentoring Program attended a hands-on Law Enforcement Experience event last week, in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the City of Madison Police Department and Madison Community Policing Foundation, the event offered the student mentees and their mentors opportunities to participate in law enforcement scenarios together.
UW-Platteville to host event to celebrate female student veterans
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Alumni, Press ReleaseUW-Platteville will be celebrating female student veterans with the "I am Not Invisible" event, open to the public, on Tuesday, April 18.
UW-Platteville, Nicolet College partnership brings engineering bachelor’s degrees to the Northwoods
Written By: Terry Rutlin, Nicolet College | Published On: | Featured in: STEMUW-Platteville signed a new transfer agreement with Nicolet College, allowing students to begin their education there, before seamlessly transferring to the electrical, mechanical or industrial and systems engineering programs at UW-Platteville, while staying in the Northwoods region.
Spring play 'Unnecessary Farce' bringing big laughs
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk CountyThe Theatre Department’s spring production of Paul Slade Smith’s “Unnecessary Farce” promises an evening of “pure entertainment,” according to director Damian Ernest, associate professor of theatre. The fast-moving comedy in the R.G. Brown Theater at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County performs from April 21-24.
Conference brings together rural education advocates
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: EducationThe School of Education hosted the inaugural Rurally Responsive Education Conference on April 12. Sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership at UW-Madison, the conference welcomed faculty, staff and students; regional education partners; alumni; and community members to explore current issues and needs related to education in rural communities.
Buttles selected as new School of Education director
Written By: Paul Erickson | Published On: | Featured in: Campus & Community, EducationDr. Tim Buttles has been selected as the new director of the School of Education. He has been at UW-River Falls since 2001, working his way up from assistant, associate and full professor. He has served as the co-chair of the Agricultural Education Department since 2005, and since January 2022, he has also been the interim assistant dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies.
UW-Platteville receives military friendly designation
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Press ReleaseThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been named a 2023-24 Military Friendly School. The university has participated in the Military Friendly survey for the past four years, each year being granted the designation of Military Friendly School.
Student art to be showcased in spring gallery show starting April 17
Written By: John Christensen | Published On: | Featured in: Baraboo Sauk CountyA collection of drawings, paintings and other artwork by more than 15 campus students will fill the Schwalbach Gallery in the Lange Student Center on the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus, starting April 17, as a showcase of current student art in multiple media goes on display.
Gillota’s forthcoming book explores humor in horror
Written By: Alison Parkins | Published On: | Featured in: HumanitiesDr. David Gillota, associate professor of English, explores the overlap of horror and humor in American film in his forthcoming book, “Dead Funny: The Humor of American Horror.” Published by Rutgers University Press, the book is scheduled for release in July.
UW-Platteville student awarded teaching scholarship
Written By: Kristie Reynolds | Published On: | Featured in: Agriculture, EducationAbby Kucken, an agriculture education major, has been awarded a selective $10,000 GROW Scholarship for fall 2022/spring 2023. The GROW Cooperative offers these scholarships with the goal of helping rural schools attract and retain teachers.