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Posts tagged with 'Geography & Environmental Science':

Jennifer Williams, UWL professor of art TEDxUWLaCrosse is back Posted 12:32 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 UWL art professor will explore how nature and creativity can open the door to mindfulness at the next big event Oct. 1  Read more about TEDxUWLaCrosse is back Join us for five upcoming events that will inspire, connect and celebrate our community. Introducing the Spotlight Series Posted noon Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 New event series builds campus and community connections Read more about Introducing the Spotlight Series UWL Dean’s Distinguished Fellows working with Professor Niti Mishra have been using Google Earth Engine extensively this summer to process and analyze large drone and satellite datasets. Both DDF students were funded during summer 2026 through donor gifts: Finn Patenaude, right, from the Prairie Springs Endowment and Anna Neuenfeldt from Elmwood Foundation. Bringing Earth into focus Posted 7:33 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 New computing power accelerates UWL environmental research Read more about Bringing Earth into focus UWL has joined the newly formed Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, leveraging its expertise in freshwater education to support the maritime workforce in the Midwest. Taking the helm in water education Posted 9 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 UWL joins new consortium supporting Midwest's water workforce Read more about Taking the helm in water education Emma Gibbons, a senior majoring in environmental science, is the student recipient of the 2026 Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award. Gibbons has organized a number of sustainability initiatives on campus and in the community, focusing primarily on sustainable fashion. Fashioning a greener future Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 Emma Gibbons receives Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award Read more about Fashioning a greener future AnnaBeth Culver was a distinguished UWL instructor and community leader in the areas of health and physical education, until her retirement in 1990. Culver died in December at age 98. From ‘Wisconsin's Healthiest Girl’ to inspirational educator Posted 7 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026 Reflecting on the life and legacy of A.B. Culver, as UWL marks Women’s History Month  Read more about From ‘Wisconsin's Healthiest Girl’ to inspirational educator 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 One year after Ron and Jane Rada established the Rada Endowed Fellowships in River Studies, River Studies Center leaders Eric Strauss and Colin Belby are putting the gift to work — fueling innovation and expanding the program’s impact. A lasting investment Posted 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Rada Endowed Fellowships strengthen UWL’s River Studies Center, support faculty leadership Read more about A lasting investment Rupsa Bhowmick uses artificial intelligence—specifically machine learning techniques such as decision trees, random forests, and XGBoost with explainable AI (XAI) approaches—to improve classification and prediction of rapidly intensifying cyclones. Her models analyze environmental factors such as ocean temperature, wind patterns, and humidity to improve early warning systems.  Can extreme weather be predicted? Posted 1:31 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 UWL researcher uses artificial intelligence to help protect vulnerable communities from the world’s most dangerous storms  Read more about Can extreme weather be predicted? John Kelly, associate professor of geography and environmental science, volunteers as a conservation easement monitor with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. His work not only helps protect the Driftless Region but also enriches his students’ education — bringing lessons to life far beyond the classroom. A love of the land Posted 1:54 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025 John Kelly’s volunteer work serves Driftless Region, enriches classroom learning Read more about A love of the land

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