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Read MorePosted by Jennifer on Feb 7, 2013
Practicing what we teach
The professor knelt on the brightly carpeted floor to introduce herself to a small child. “My name is Dr. Fox and I’m going to be in your classroom today,” she said. Why is a college professor teaching kindergartners and first-graders? Because she’s “practicing what we teach’’ in an innovative program in the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of...
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Posted by Jennifer on Feb 4, 2013
Lighting pioneer, brainchild of UW-Madison students, prospers in Middleton
The opening line was decidedly off-hand for a performance that has run for more than three decades on Broadway and off: “Gak, this is disgusting, I can do it for $5,000!” Even “Watson, come here, I want you,” the imperative that founded the Bell Telephone empire and ultimately AT&T, had a bit more resonance. But such was the founding moment for Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc....
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Posted by Jennifer on Jan 31, 2013
Making Global Connections: Fab Lab brings MIT, worldwide technology network to UW-Stout
Menomonie, Wis. — A new laboratory on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is for dreamers who want to see their ideas come to life. “It’s a place where people can share their ideas and build almost anything,” said Ken Smith, research associate for the UW-Stout Discovery Center. Student employee uses Fab Lab Karl Wolter, of Eau Claire, a student employee at the UW-Stout Discovery...
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Posted by Jennifer on Jan 14, 2013
From ideas to opportunities
When an inventor has a brainstorm, the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center is ready to help. “We get the tinkerers working in their basements or garages. We get engineers with extensive experience and capabilities who may have access to laboratories. We get the scientists. We get applications from federal labs,” said Ronald “Bud” Gayhart, director of the center. All inventors are welcome at the...
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Posted by Jamie on Dec 10, 2012
Providing industry solutions and high-impact student experiences
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Materials Science Center was one of several innovative programs featured at the fall meeting of the Materials Research Society in Boston, Mass. MRS is a global professional association that facilitates the exchange of information and encourages collaboration across various fields of science affecting materials. UW-Eau Claire students Jason Leicht, a senior physics...
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Posted by Jamie on Dec 10, 2012
UW Oshkosh’s growth, success help power new ‘Opportunity Oshkosh’ campaign
It makes sense that the state University “where excellence and opportunity meet” is a major player and power involved in the new, community economic-development campaign flying under the banner “Opportunity Oshkosh.” The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and local economic development agencies unveiled their “Opportunity Oshkosh” marketing campaign Nov. 29. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has...
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Posted by Jennifer on Nov 30, 2012
UW-Superior scientists to examine treated ballast water’s effect on harbor
Determining how clean a ship’s ballast water must be to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species is the goal of the latest research partnership between the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Using $415,000 recently awarded by the Northeast-Midwest Institute, LSRI Associate Researcher Matt TenEyck will direct...
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Posted by Jennifer on Nov 30, 2012
UW-Superior now offers online program for Certification in Transportation and Logistics
People seeking jobs or promotions in the fields of transportation and logistics can earn professional certification through a new online program offered by the Center for Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The Certified in Transportation and Logistics online program is offered by UW-Superior in partnership with the American Society of Transportation and Logistics. Certification...
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