In his capacity as an entomologist, Paul Whitaker, UW-Stevens Point at Wausau biology professor, can identify insects. In his capacity as the associate degree coordinator, he identifies the most efficient undergraduate course schedules. Quite the range of roles. But those who know Dr. Whitaker understand his capacity for trusted service extends to his numerous roles […]

Several faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence within their professional fields.

Five University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students spent a portion of their time between semesters recently observing diagnostic procedures, lab techniques and surgeries at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield. Nothing quite replaces the opportunity to watch medical personnel and physicians on the job for students interested in studying medicine. Thirty-three years and nearly 500 students later, the […]

A $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant will eliminate barriers for low-income students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, leading them to in-demand careers in the sciences. Providing scholarships of up to $10,000 per year as well as academic and career preparation support, the S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) grant will provide […]

Students in biology courses with assistant professor Sarah Orlofske learn critical thinking skills and the types of questions to ask in order to gain a better understanding of anything they are learning.  “I hope they all learn how to ask good questions about what they are learning and can be critical of data,” Orlofske said.  […]

UW-Stevens Point sophomore Lexi Kandziora has been keenly interested in ocean life since she was a young child. After three weeks interning with Florida’s Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy, her drive to someday work in marine biology is stronger than ever.  Kandziora was part of an intern team catching sharks and sting rays, recording […]

From British Columbia to Mexico, from five states to several cities in Wisconsin, Biology Professor Bob Rosenfield has scaled trees for more than 40 years. It’s part of his ongoing research work on a bird of prey once believed near extinction, Cooper’s hawks. This month, his research continued on the front lawn of Old Main […]

Diane Caporale has collected thousands of ticks during her career as a biology professor and researcher. Since moving to Wisconsin 1999, she has had help. Nearly 500 students in her molecular biology courses at UW-Stevens Point have collected ticks each year from 2000-2020. Tick surveillance is useful for predicting human disease risk. What’s especially significant […]

UW-Stevens Point alumni have been on the leading edge of research on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and they are doing their work right here in central Wisconsin. The Integrated Research and Development Laboratory at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute ran more than 7,000 COVID-19 tests weekly during the height of the pandemic. As the only lab in […]

One hundred years ago, Wisconsin was second in the nation for growing hemp. Grown mostly for its fiber and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, hemp is used to make rope, fabrics, plastics, medicines, health products and construction materials. While growing hemp was banned in 1970 under the federal Controlled Substances Act, it has restarted in recent years […]

Faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for achieving excellence in their fields during the fall 2020-2021 semester: Professor Paul Doruska, forestry, was elected to the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association Board as the college/university forestry educator, as of Jan. 1, 2021. The organization represents members in Wisconsin and […]