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Students in Jaspreet Kaur’s Conservation Biology course got their hands dirty this fall, working with community partners to restore sections of critical prairie habitat in and around La Crosse. The partnership was part of UWL's Community Engaged Learning program. Prairie protectors Posted 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 Conservation Biology students partner with community to restore crucial habitats  Read more about Prairie protectors Elizabeth Evans, '05, will receive the 2026 Morgan Improving Lives Alumni Award during an award presentation in April. A community cornerstone Posted 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 Elizabeth Evans to receive Morgan Improving Lives Alumni Award Read more about A community cornerstone UWL alumni and sisters Dani Peterslie and Azia Thelemann continue their family’s 30-year legacy as co-owners of The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor. La Crosse's sweet spot Posted 10:41 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 UWL alumni carry on The Pearl’s 30-year legacy Read more about La Crosse's sweet spot UWL Army ROTC cadets volunteered with Outdoor Recreation Alliance staff in early November to improve trail safety and sustainability on ORA trails used regularly for training and community recreation. Trailblazers Posted 10:06 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 UWL ROTC cadets give back to community through ORA trail work Read more about Trailblazers Truman Lowe (Hoocąk, 1944–2019), Feather Canoe, ca. 1993. Peeled willow saplings, feathers, copper wire, 22 x 74 x 12 in. National Museum of the American Indian 27/607 National Museum of the American Indian Honoring Truman Lowe Posted 3:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 Smithsonian hosts first major retrospective of UWL alumnus and Ho-Chunk artist Read more about Honoring Truman Lowe At right, Junior Finn Patenaude, a geography major with GIS concentration, presents maps on optimal sites for wildlife crossings and the mass migration of monarch butterflies during UWL’s Geography & Environmental Science Department reverse career fair where students shared their projects with employers. The GIS classes here at UWL give us the tools that both unlock our imagination and allow it to run wild. Showing our creative side in addition to our academic and technical skills allows us as students to share what makes us special and unique with potential employers, he says. Mapping what matters Posted 3:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 Students explore commerce, data center suitability, wildlife protection and other real-world questions through GIS Read more about Mapping what matters Students in Zamparutti’s grant-writing course collaborate on real community projects, turning classroom learning into meaningful local impact. Writing with impact Posted 1:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 Students support community projects through grant writing course Read more about Writing with impact From left, Lisa Klein, UWL Community Engagement director; Marie Moeller, associate dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities; Betsy Morgan, UWL provost; and Whitney George, associate dean of the College of Science & Health. Moeller, George and Morgan are principal investigators for the NSF grant. Klein has grown many community partnerships across campus in her role. Preparing talent for the AI era Posted 2:01 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 UWL receives $400,000 NSF grant to grow innovation-driven business partnerships Read more about Preparing talent for the AI era UWL faculty, staff and students tour Kwik Trip Sweets Bakery and labs. Behind the batch Posted 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 Students get firsthand insight into food science careers at Kwik Trip Sweets Bakery and labs Read more about Behind the batch College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Dean Karl Kunkel introduces the fall 2025 issue of Capstone. From the dean's desk Posted 1:57 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 Highlighting the power of community engagement within CASSH Read more about From the dean's desk

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