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From the sun to dark matter, discover the secrets of the universe at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. Sundays. The educational shows are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated. Shows in February and March include: Feb. 5 – “Two Small […]

Start the new year with a closer look at the widening universe at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. Sundays. The educational shows are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated. Shows in January include: Jan. 15 – “From Earth to the […]

Chloe Gulbronson is intrigued by biochemistry and the molecular mechanics of disease. Her father’s profession, physical therapy, and a disease diagnosis triggered her interest at a young age. “I’m fascinated by the human body,” said Gulbronson, Wautoma. When she was age 10, her dad was diagnosed with cancer. After observing his care team, she decided […]

From WSAW, Wausau, by Jade FluryAs the City of Wausau continues to grow and expand into what it is today, so has higher education in the area. “The UW has been offering courses in Wausau since 1933,” said Brett Barker, a history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. Those courses began as […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. UW-Stevens Point was recognized for creating a student organization, the Pointers Vote Coalition, to grow civic engagement on campus. The group created an action plan with guidance from […]

As he does each Veterans Day, Professor Justin Rueb, psychology, will reflect on the loss of friends in the military who he met serving in the U.S. Air Force. The military shaped the first 25 years of Rueb’s career, teaching him lessons he would bring to UW-Stevens Point.  Rueb, and his sister Candy, followed their […]

Professor Hurlee Gonchigdanzan happily reached his second decade with the UW-Stevens Point Department of Mathematical Sciences just before this school year began. Just before that, he also celebrated the anniversary of emigrating to the U.S. with his wife Gerlee, 27 years ago. The couple hails from Mongolia. Hurlee can recall the early days of setting up […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Center for the Small City will present “Small Cities’ Response to Public Emergencies and Future Pandemics” with both in-person and virtual options on Friday, Nov. 4. Free and open to the public, the presentation will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. at UW-Stevens Point’s Chemistry Biology Building Room 135 […]

Step into new worlds this fall at laser light and educational shows at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Laser light shows set to rock music will be offered at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5. Tickets will be available at the door starting at […]

Cornerstone Press, the student-staffed teaching press at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, recently launched four new books of poetry. Cornerstone Press released “Naming the Ghost” by Emily Hockaday (New York), “Mourning” by Dokubo Goodhead (Georgia and Nigeria), “The Found Object Imagines a Life” by Mary Catherine Harper (Ohio), and “The Walk to Cefalu” by Lynne […]

Genesis Santos describes herself as “the kid who sat with the adults.” She listened and learned. Her curiosity turned toward history, guided in part by her history-buff grandfather. The more she learned of various perspectives, the more she challenged herself to question what she thought she knew. And that inspired her to want to learn […]

Gear up for a Pointer Homecoming Week celebration with something for everyone at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Oct. 3-9. This year, events culminate on Saturday, Oct. 8, with Homecoming, Family Day and Iris Reunions combined for “The Pointer Bundle.” Featured activities on Saturday, Oct. 8, will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Goerke […]