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Ross Vander Vorste (center), professor of biology at UWL, received a 2022 Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for his and his students' research into the biology of the Mississippi River.

Demystifying the Mississippi Posted 8 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 Ross Vander Vorste wins Prairie Springs Award for river research Read

UWL senior biology major Bella Anderson received a 2022 Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for her research into how La Crosse's bluffs have changed through the decades.

‘Sustainability efforts truly matter’ Posted 3 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 Bella Anderson wins Prairie Springs Award for bluff research Read

TEDxUWLaCrosse will explore the theme of renewal at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in The Bluffs, Student Union at UWL.

Renewal Posted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022 TEDxUWLaCrosse event April 19 features three speakers during a time of change Read

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

Over the years, UW-La Crosse Professor of Biology Barrett Klein has helped thousands of students appreciate the diversity, beauty and ecological impact of insects.

Insect inspiration Posted 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 For UWL’s Barrett Klein, there’s beauty in every bug Read

From left: Adam, Sandy, Kurt, Andrea and Alex Grunwald. Kurt, UWL’s radiation safety officer, plans to retire in June after 28 years working for UW System. He and wife, Sandy, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, have raised their children at UWL. All three kids — Andrea, Adam and Alex — are current or former UWL students.

Their UWL home Posted 7:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 Born out of biochemistry research and two-step country dancing, Grunwald family has been teaching and learning on campus for a quarter century Read

Christine Starshak, a first-year student majoring in biology (biomedical science concentration), won the WiSys Quick Pitch competition at UWL this fall. The contest challenges students to present their research to a panel of judges in three minutes or less.

Quick Pitch Posted 11:32 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 UWL’s Christine Starshak takes first place with presentation on skin graft donors Read

West Salem Veterinarian Cord Brundage, a lecturer in the UWL Biology Department, takes the temperature of a cat held by UWL pre-vet student Ashlynn Lueck. UWL is working with the Coulee Region Humane Society to test a new type of pet thermometer that can be used under a dog or cat’s arm rather than rectally — often a stressful procedure for both pets and their owners.

Pet partnership Posted 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 UWL students probing alternative procedure Read

Each house is covered in blackboard paint, allowing children to decorate them and exercise their imagination.

'Something new to call their own’ Posted 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 UW-La Crosse faculty, staff create handmade toys for Afghan child evacuees Read

Manigbe Kenneh, a transfer student majoring in biology with pre-med track, says students should take advantage of the resources around them.

'My journey has not been a linear one' Posted 9:56 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 Curiosity and strong program reputation brought transfer student Manigbe Kenneh to UWL Read

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