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All three men being inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame this spring have ties to UW-Stevens Point and have spent their lives protecting natural resources. Inductees are: The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to encourage the growth and practice of a conservation ethic. Past inductees from UW-Stevens Point include […]

How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he will present at the UW System Research in the Rotunda event on March 8 in Madison. Held at the State Capitol, the event invites undergraduates from across the UW System to […]

For years, Chiamaka Daniella Obinna just wanted to fit in. Then, she discovered what she really wanted: to be taken seriously. The journey between these two goals took center stage while Obinna was at UW-Stevens Point. Now the senior majoring in sociology is president of the Black Student Union, co-president of the UWSP chapter of […]

The Marshfield Cultural Fair, an 18-year tradition with exhibits, crafts, food and entertainment from around the world, returns to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield on Saturday, Feb. 25. It will held throughout the campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will include performances in the Upper Commons and Helen Connor Laird […]

A collection of student work is on display at the Edna Carlsten Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as part of the 2023 Student Juried Exhibition.   Juried by former UW-Stevens Point instructor John Smith, the exhibit runs through Friday, March 3. The community may attend the live jurying and awarding on Saturday, Feb. 25, […]

​High school students from across the state will explore future career opportunities in education at the 2023 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition, to be held Wednesday, March 1, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Hosted by the School of Education and the Harju Center for Equity in Education at UW-Stevens Point, the summit […]

A talk on the historic relevance of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine will be the first in a series of lectures during the spring semester by faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. “Hank Talks,” named for Hank the Husky campus mascot, will be offered on various Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on […]

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars. This recognition is given to universities and colleges that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Two UW-Stevens Point faculty members were selected for […]

From the Tomahawk Leader, by Emily Stone With bright sunshine to provide at least the appearance of warmth, single-digit temperatures didn’t phase us much. Hand and foot warmers took the edge off, too, as did the brisk pace set by college students from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s (UWSP) Wisconsin Black Bear Project. The students weren’t […]

Learn about black bear research and management in a six-part speaker series hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources (CNR), beginning with a virtual presentation on Thursday, Feb. 9. The 2023 Spring Seminar Series, “The Science and Culture of Black Bears: Human Perspectives on a Large Carnivore,” will be offered from […]

“When Robots Rule the World,” a year-long series of free community lectures and film screenings at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will resume in February and continue through May. Presented by the College of Letters and Science, the series explores the futuristic portrayal of robots in film, the daily use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in […]

UW-Stevens Point is celebrating Black History Month with art installations in the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. “Meet Your Neighbor” features the photography of John Nance and “Who Am I?” includes paintings by Stephon Kiba Freeman. Other displays include information on Black Wisconsin history and Martin Luther King Jr. The works are […]