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Earth Week events are planned on campus and in the wider La Crosse community. It’s almost Earth Day Posted 11:03 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025 Check out the ways UWL is sustainable all year, plus find ways to celebrate Earth Week Read more about It’s almost Earth Day As a student, and now recent graduate, Courtney Osmek is making a difference in communities using the skills she has honed during her education. Cartography for community Posted 10:54 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 Courtney Osmek wins Prairie Springs Student Excellence Award Read more about Cartography for community Margot Higgins receives the 2025 Prairie Springs Excellence Award for her strides in integrating environmental justice into academic programming and strengthening Indigenous partnerships. Leading the charge Posted 10:53 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 Margot Higgins receives Prairie Springs Environmental Excellence Award Read more about Leading the charge In March, James Beeby was selected to serve as the 11th leader in UWL history. Beeby, previously of Keene State College in New Hampshire, says he was drawn to UWL because of its reputation for academic excellence and student success. Top stories of 2024 Posted 11:11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 A year of growth, innovation and recognition for excellence Read more about Top stories of 2024 The Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Dumpster Diversion program successfully redirected over 16,000 pounds of furniture and other usable items from campus dumpsters to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Onalaska. Top environmental honor Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 UWL takes home the 2024 State Recycling Excellence Award for its leadership in recycling, waste minimization practices  Read more about Top environmental honor Recognized as WiSys’s Innovator of the Year in 2016 for his commitment to fostering a culture of innovation at UWL, Robert McGaff continues to inspire both his students and the broader academic community with his dedication to sustainable scientific advancement. McGaff's third patent was issued Nov. 5. Profitable and planet-friendly Posted 8:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 Chemistry Professor Robert McGaff pioneers eco-friendly innovations with new patent Read more about Profitable and planet-friendly Andrew Ericson, ’22, is thankful for a couple of friends who convinced him to attend UWL and for the student organization, Students for Sustainability, that reignited his passion for the environment.   From student advocate to city leader Posted 3:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 Ericson, UWL alumnus and sustainability coordinator, honored with 2024 Inspiring Sustainability Award  Read more about From student advocate to city leader Week Without Driving will be Sept. 30-Oct. 6 Week Without Driving Posted 9:14 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 Step up to the challenge: go car-free for the week of Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Read more about Week Without Driving Students, Emma Everett and Courtney Osmek, use their GIS knowledge to make a difference in the La Crosse community. Mapping for change Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Student-led mapping initiative creates resource for those facing food insecurity Read more about Mapping for change Benjamin Horn, ‘12, found a way to turn his passion for environmental advocacy and locally sourced goods into a successful business: Free Range Exchange. Locally sourced Posted 11:08 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 UWL alumnus Benjamin Horn on the success of Free Range Exchange Read more about Locally sourced

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