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Explore the changes of the seasons, animal behavior, teamwork in nature and other topics as part of the Junior Scientist program sponsored by the Museum of Natural History and the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Museum programs will be held at 5:30 p.m. on select Thursdays in Room A113 of […]

Take a few cosmic journeys around the universe this September at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. on the Sundays of Sept. 10-24. Special youth-focused programs for families will be offered on select Sundays with story time followed by a show. All events are free […]

Rural school districts looking to promote professional development for their faculty and staff may apply for a number of $10,000 grants through the Harju Center for Equity in Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. To apply, submit the following by Dec. 1, 2023, each at 250 words max: If accepted, the grant will be […]

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will take part in pioneering research to tackle the pressing challenges of water contamination, supported by grants from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Together, two grants will bring $165,000 to UW-Stevens Point to fund two research projects that focus on the elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]

An event that celebrates the music, fashion, food and dance of India, while raising money for Indian women and children, will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. The 37th Festival of India will be held on Saturday, August 26, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, […]

Embark on a creative journey that combines wildlife conservation and artistic expression at a workshop offered by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The “Drawing Wildlife from Photos” workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 19, in Room 126 of the Noel Fine Arts Building, […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is taking its culinary expertise on the road. Stevie’s food truck, University Dining’s newest addition, will make its off-campus debut at the Stevens Point Brewery Point Patio on Friday, July 21, and on Saturday, July 22, at the Rosholt Bike Fest in downtown Rosholt. The food truck had a soft […]

A variety of free, public instrumental and vocal performances will be offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as parents, students and teachers of the Suzuki method come from around the world for musical instruction, extracurricular activities and concerts at the annual American Suzuki Institute (ASI). With sessions July 16-22 and July 23-29, ASI is […]

An additional gift from the Copernicus Cultural Foundation of Stevens Point, Wis., will fund the first $1 million endowed professorship in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The gift, from the foundation founded by notable Stevens Point businessman Edmund Bukolt, will fund an endowed professorship in the Department […]

Learn the secrets of the universe this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Shows for all ages will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Special youth-focused programs will be offered on select Wednesdays with story time at 5:30 p.m. and the show at 6 p.m. All events are […]

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has named a new director of its Treehaven field station in Tomahawk. Laural Harder, Wausau, began her new role this spring. With an extensive background in recreation administration, volunteer management and community engagement, Harder brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this […]

Exterior demolition of the Albertson Hall, formerly the library at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will begin this month and last until approximately mid-August. Equipment will begin arriving for the demolition this week. Large excavators will be used to remove the exterior. There will be no detonations as part of the demolition. The campus portion […]