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Chemistry students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are conducting ambitious organic chemistry research with the help of their professor and a competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Last year, Chemistry Professor Nate Bowling secured nearly $380,000 in funding from the NSF, keeping ongoing research possible and helping his students get experience with […]

Five faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a collaborator at UW-Madison were awarded one of three 2023 Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grants for research on phytoremediation, the removal of synthetic materials from soil using living plants. The group’s proposal, Phytoremediation of PFAS in Wisconsin Soils using Hemp and Alfalfa, was funded $175,000, […]

During the fall semester, local families dug deeper into science, using hands-on activities and story time sessions to discover the changes of the seasons, how animals use teamwork in the wild and how some animals use night vision. These opportunities were possible through the relaunching of educational community programming through the Museum of Natural History […]

Several faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence and outstanding contributions to the university and their professional field.

An assistant dean has been named the next dean of the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Rebecca Sommer, assistant dean of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness since 2020, when three schools merged into one, and interim CPS dean since this summer, will become dean of the college […]

The following University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students, faculty and staff have been honored for excellence and achievement:

A talk looking back on the downtown Wausau development project with the expansion of the historic Grand Theatre into ARTSblock will take place as part of the fall series of “HANK Talks” at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. “Hank Talks,” named after Hank the Husky campus mascot, will be offered on various Tuesdays […]

On any given afternoon in the College of Professional Studies Building at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you might find students playing soccer with customized cars, creating heroes and fighting legendary battles. Within the new Esports Center, located in CPS room 104, anything is possible. With competitive online gaming taking off, this space offers UW-Stevens […]

For more than 30 years, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have created a special bond with students within the Stevens Point Area Public School District who have different abilities. For 10 Fridays each semester, the university’s longstanding Swim/Gym program brings K-12 students with mild to severe disabilities to the university where they are […]

Olivia Franklin was drawn to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for her college experience so she could continue her two passions – cross county running and environmental study.   As a state qualifier for Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Ill., Franklin spent hours running through nature preserves in her hometown. This not only provided the experience […]

The journey towards earning a college degree presents challenges for every student, but for first-generation students, it is a path toward the unknown. Brian Sloss, the dean of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was himself a first-generation student. From tackling a sometimes complex and overwhelming application process to finding […]

After earning undergraduate degrees in his native China, David Chunyu taught courses in social statistics and research methods as a sociology Ph.D. student at the University at Albany in New York. He joined the UW-Stevens Point Department of Sociology and Social Work in 2012 after completing post-doctoral research at Brown University. He now routinely teaches […]