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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

After earning his undergraduate degree in biology in 2020, Ben Patschull started working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Earning his master’s degree 2025 led to a full time job as a DNR resource management specialist.

Frozen findings Posted 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Biology graduate studies fish winter behavior to inform habitat decisions Read

UWL Biology Professor Tisha King-Heiden, left, pictured with Eldith Adongo, a 2025 graduate of the biology master’s program. In addition to mentoring students in her lab, King-Heiden teaches courses focused on toxicology and environmental biology. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Building the future of toxicology Posted 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 UWL professor receives prestigious national award for excellence in undergraduate education Read

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

UWL Biology Professor Scott Cooper teaches students advanced molecular biology techniques. In the class, students are conducting course-embedded research for UWL faculty client Sumei Liu.

Research in the classroom Posted 11:11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 Students gain hands-on experience through course-embedded research for over 20 years Read

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

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

UW-La Crosse graduate student Mariah Rogers (kneeling) is part of a small team of researchers working to document Wisconsin's population of truffles, a fungi prized for use in luxury cuisine. An exciting discovery this fall brought to light a truffle that was previously unrecognized by science.

Mycologists on a mission Posted 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 UWL researchers explore little-known world of truffles, make exciting discovery Read

Red maple leaf with a hint of yellow and orange. Concentrations of diverse molecules in a leaf can make it appear multiple colors.

Science behind the beauty Posted 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 UWL biologist says fall color peak delayed, less vibrant due to warm, dry weather Read Story from Currents

Anne Galbraith in the lab.

Write here, write now Posted 3:44 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 Writing in biology: A Q&A with Associate Professor Anne Galbraith Read

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