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UWL alums Jerrilyn (Jerri) and Bruce Brewer are retired educators from Western Technical College and the Bangor School District, respectively. Their gift to the UWL Foundation supports their value of education. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in 1978 and a Master of Education in Professional Development in 1990. Jerrilyn earned a Bachelor of Education in 1970 and a Master of Science in Reading in 1986 and a Doctorate in Education in 1995.
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Apprentice awarded Posted 3:08 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Gift supports student dreams, recruitment of top students Read more about Apprentice awarded

Top teachers of 2020 Posted 2:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 UWL honors outstanding educators Read more about Top teachers of 2020

Teaching in a Crisis, a virtual symposium on Tuesday, June 30, will offer a wide range of best practices on everything from designing content modules, to promoting experiential learning, to connecting with students.
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Teaching in a crisis Posted 8:31 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Symposium to highlight remote teaching strategies. Read more about Teaching in a crisis

Barrett Klein, associate professor of Biology, is one of six to earn the Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.
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Sharing his passion for insects, discovery Posted 8:32 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Barrett Klein pushes students to 'harness their superpowers' Read more about Sharing his passion for insects, discovery

UWL Assistant Professor of Biology Ross Vander Vorste, center, and researchers from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant have discovered that pools serving as drought refuges could make the difference between life and death for salmon in California. The research could help resource managers strategically protect and restore salmon habitat. Vander Vorste is pictured here with students in the La Crosse River Marsh.
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Finding freshwater Posted 8:33 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 What does drought mean for endangered California salmon? UWL biology prof has answers Read more about Finding freshwater

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