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Charting the future of Lake Onalaska Posted 10:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Students explore lake's economic impact, public backing for conservation Read

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

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

Emily BonoAnno chose her extracurricular activities wisely with volunteer outreach through American Red Cross, Premed Club, medical missions, and Emplify Health. Her employment at Emplify Health and Chileda were also outlets to serve others in healthcare and under challenging conditions.

A future doctor’s journey Posted 11:43 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025 The power of mentorship leads BonoAnno to medical school Read

Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja, ‘21, is a cellular and molecular biology graduate student who will graduate in May. Mbuyi earned an undergraduate degree from UWL in microbiology.

Maroon immersion Posted 8:56 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 Mentorship was key to unlocking May grad’s opportunities from graduate research to teaching assistantship Read

UWL biology major Ross Hobson and biology graduate student Kori Kruegel examine a sample using the Biology Department's new confocal microscope. This new device has allowed students and faculty to tackle microcopy projects that were impossible, or extremely difficult, with older equipment.

A closer look Posted 12:47 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 New microscope unlocks research opportunities for students, faculty Read

UWL senior Annie Panico with mentor, Anton Sanderfoot, associate professor of Biology. Sanderfoot's lab students conduct experiments with green algae, a one-celled plant. Panico has expanded the research to pursue her environmental interests. She is using green algae to better understand the effects of nitrates in drinking water.

A culture of teamwork — and transformation Posted 10:03 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 Student-mentor relationships are the root of UWL’s research prowess Read

The First Year Research Exposure (FYRE) program is one of several programs on the UWL campus that aims to engage first generation and underrepresented students in research early in their college career. Photo of students in the program in 2016.

Research through the years Posted 2:21 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 From dean’s fellows to eagle apprentices, here are the innovative ways UWL has expanded student research opportunities 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

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