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, […]

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) […]

Addressing a need for skilled workers in the forestry industry, the Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will receive a state grant of up to $8 million. This Workforce Innovation Grant will support education and create a pipeline to forestry careers for the next generation. Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Economic […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will develop their online programs in freshwater science with $460,125 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand water challenges and support curriculum development, undergraduate research opportunities, career […]