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UW-La Crosse broke ground Friday, May 8, on the second phase of the Prairie Springs Science Center. The facility will replace Cowley Hall with 30 state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and specialized learning spaces. Breaking new ground Posted 12:01 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 Construction begins on transformative second phase of Prairie Springs Science Center Read more about Breaking new ground UWL students practice conducting an ultrasound in the EMPOWER Lab in the Health Science Center, a lab focused on improving lifespan health through the intersection of pelvic health, physical activity and longevity. Lisa VanWiel, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, at right, leads the lab and mentors student researchers. Scholarship that listens Posted 12:48 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026 High-impact student research rethinks postpartum care, exemplifies depth of PT education and student authorship  Read more about Scholarship that listens Brian Kumm- Schaley, associate professor of Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, is a musician who has used his understanding rhythm to explore a way of life in uncertain times. Find your rhythm Posted 10:29 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2026 UWL leisure expert explores a musical philosophy for living in uncertain times Read more about Find your rhythm Story from Currents Spring 2026 graduate Valliammai Arunachalam, a computer engineering major, develops algorithms that combine multiple AI and machine learning models to solve complex problems and drive innovation. Her first patent is for an AI driven spotlight.  Lighting her path Posted 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Curiosity guides senior to patents, publications and leadership during undergrad years Read more about Lighting her path UWL students in Professor Laurie Harmon’s Environmental Interpretation course collaborate with local wildlife experts to develop digital interpretive signs highlighting Hintgen Island’s environment, history and biodiversity. Lessons on the river Posted 1:07 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 Students, wildlife experts team up to create interpretative signs on Hintgen Island Read more about Lessons on the river 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 Chemistry Professor Aaron Monte with students in the research lab in the late 1990s. Monte was part of the wave of new faculty on campus in the 1990s that believed in the value of undergraduate research. The roots of undergraduate research Posted 3:46 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 How a campus idea grew and became a 25-year Universities of Wisconsin tradition Read more about The roots of undergraduate research 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 Mikayla Guldan, UWL OT student, will be working in a healthcare rural setting after graduation. Guldan accepted a scholarship that covers both years of tuition and books for the Occupational Therapy program. In return, she will commit one year after graduation to working at Emplify Health by Gundersen – Hillsboro Hospital.  Meeting the rural moment Posted 10:24 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 UWL Graduate & Extended Learning partnerships, programs strengthen healthcare access across communities  Read more about Meeting the rural moment UWL is recognizing six outstanding graduates with its top scholar awards for 2025-26. Meet this year's outstanding graduates Posted 12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 UWL recognizes top scholarship recipients Read more about Meet this year's outstanding graduates

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