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Student works in a science lab on the UWL campus What is a medical technologist? Posted 9:15 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 Learn about what a medical technologist does, and the skills needed for this profession Read more about What is a medical technologist? UWL graduates, particularly those in the sciences, are critical to Kwik Trip's recruiting efforts in food safety and related fields. This talent pipeline would be strengthened, Kwik Trip leaders say, through the completion of UWL's Prairie Springs Science Center. UWL grads help fuel Kwik Trip’s workforce Posted 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 Science alums ‘incredibly important’ for company's recruiting needs Read more about UWL grads help fuel Kwik Trip’s workforce UW-La Crosse Professor of Physics Seth King has been named the Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year by WiSys. The award is given to UW System faculty, staff or students who make exemplary contributions as a WiSys innovator. Top innovator Posted 2:16 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 UW-La Crosse professor earns state innovation honor Read more about Top innovator UW-La Crosse graduates from 2021-22 are being recognized for academic excellence during their collegiate studies on campus. 2022 outstanding grads Posted 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Seven earn academic honors Read more about 2022 outstanding grads UWL students will join students at the state capitol for the 18th “Research in the Rotunda” from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. The event, pictured, was last held in 2020. Research in the Rotunda Posted 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 UWL students sharing their outstanding research Read more about Research in the Rotunda
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Sarah Fleegal

Sarah Fleegal, Microbiology student, presented "Significance of brpS gene point mutation on srtA transcription and biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus" at Research in the Rotunda on March 8 in Madison, WI. Sarah's work was done under the supervision of Bill Schwan, professor of microbiology.

Submitted on: Mar. 13

Ky Ariano

Ky Ariano, Microbiology student, presented "Determining the functional role of GOX1969 protein in Gluconobacter oxydans" at Research in the Rotunda on March 8 in Madison, WI. Ky's work was done under the supervision of Paul Schweiger, associate professor of Microbiology.

Submitted on: Mar. 13

Paul Schweiger

Paul Schweiger, Microbiology, was named Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology: Fuels and Chemicals on Jan. 28.

Submitted on: Feb. 6

Sarah Fleegal

Sarah Fleegal, Microbiology student, presented "An examination of brpS point mutations on transcription of the srtA gene in Staphylococcus aureus" at the 82nd Annual American Society for Microbiology-North Central Branch Meeting on Oct. 21 in Grinnell, IA. Sarah Fleegal's undergraduate research is supervised by Dr. Bill Schwan.

Submitted on: Oct. 24, 2022

Madison Moore

Madison Moore, Microbiology student, presented "Identifying the lethal factor secreted from Staphylococcus aureus when treated with SK-03-92" at the 82nd Annual American Society for Microbiology-North Central Branch Meeting on Oct. 22 in Grinnell, IA. Madison Moore's graduate research is supervised by Dr. Bill Schwan.

Submitted on: Oct. 24, 2022