STEM /news/ en Students put solar power to the test for hands-on learning—and waffles /news/students-put-solar-power-test-hands-learning-and-waffles <span property="schema:name">Students put solar power to the test for hands-on learning—and waffles</span> <div> <a href="/news/students-put-solar-power-test-hands-learning-and-waffles" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-05/Waffle.jpg?itok=BeSDu69Q" width="220" height="124" alt="“I didn’t think my values around sustainability could become a career, so coming here and seeing that it can is amazing,” said senior Kimmy Zender." title="“I didn’t think my values around sustainability could become a career, so coming here and seeing that it can is amazing,” said senior Kimmy Zender." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Students harness solar power to cook waffles as part of a hands-on final project, applying classroom theory to real-world renewable energy challenges.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-05-16T18:32:50+00:00"><time datetime="2025-05-16T13:32:50-05:00" title="Friday, May 16, 2025 - 13:32">Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:32</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/students-put-solar-power-test-hands-learning-and-waffles" rel="tag" title="Students put solar power to the test for hands-on learning—and waffles" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Students put solar power to the test for hands-on learning—and waffles</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Fri, 16 May 2025 18:32:50 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2942 at /news Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation /news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation <span property="schema:name">Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation</span> <div> <a href="/news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/SQH-1.jpg?itok=tNJw19iW" width="220" height="124" alt="Photo credit: Brandon Stengel" title="Photo credit: Brandon Stengel" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Sesquicentennial Hall has earned the 2025 WI ASLA Merit Award for Large Scale Design, honoring its visionary integration of sustainable landscapes, learning spaces and community-centered planning.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-29T16:10:57+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-29T11:10:57-05:00" title="Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 11:10">Tue, 04/29/2025 - 11:10</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation" rel="tag" title="Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:10:57 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2932 at /news Global recognition, local excellence: Cybersecurity Club’s top-tier win reflects program strength /news/global-recognition-local-excellence-cybersecurity-clubs-top-tier-win-reflects-program-strength <span property="schema:name">Global recognition, local excellence: Cybersecurity Club’s top-tier win reflects program strength</span> <div> <a href="/news/global-recognition-local-excellence-cybersecurity-clubs-top-tier-win-reflects-program-strength" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/Cyber.jpg?itok=mctoQBuG" width="220" height="124" alt="The picoCTF team: Zach Fisher, Parker Stork, Matt Betanski, Tyler Freeman and Brady Coenen." title="The picoCTF team: Zach Fisher, Parker Stork, Matt Betanski, Tyler Freeman and Brady Coenen." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Not one, but two teams from UW-Platteville's Cybersecurity Club achieved a top 3% finish out of 10,000 teams in the picoCTF global competition.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-25T16:43:59+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-25T11:43:59-05:00" title="Friday, April 25, 2025 - 11:43">Fri, 04/25/2025 - 11:43</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/global-recognition-local-excellence-cybersecurity-clubs-top-tier-win-reflects-program-strength" rel="tag" title="Global recognition, local excellence: Cybersecurity Club’s top-tier win reflects program strength" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Global recognition, local excellence: Cybersecurity Club’s top-tier win reflects program strength</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:43:59 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2929 at /news Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program /news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program <span property="schema:name">Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program</span> <div> <a href="/news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/Madi.jpg?itok=BjsT0jIb" width="220" height="124" alt="Madi Wunderli with her husband, Ben. Her degree was more than a path to a career; it laid the foundation for a life filled with purpose and achievement." title="Madi Wunderli with her husband, Ben. Her degree was more than a path to a career; it laid the foundation for a life filled with purpose and achievement." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>From factory floors to global impact, Madi Wunderli’s journey through UW-Platteville’s distance mechanical engineering program proves that earning a degree and designing a future is possible without putting life on hold.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-17T17:30:55+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-17T12:30:55-05:00" title="Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 12:30">Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:30</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program" rel="tag" title="Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:55 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2923 at /news STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS /news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals <span property="schema:name">STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS</span> <div> <a href="/news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/SteelCover.jpg?itok=aN9oqyoj" width="220" height="124" alt="The Steel Bridge Team took first place overall at the 2025 Western Great Lakes Student Steel Bridge Regional Competition and heads to the national competition next month." title="Back row (L-R): Briona Charipar, Josh Hahn, Noah Holzman, Zach Maly, Ethan Stang, Jackson Dillemuth, Max Ludington, Dane Krolikowski, Kadin Matheson, Amr A El Ragaby. Middle: Grant Hall, Ryan Varoski, Miguel Martinez-Flores, Howard Hall III, Ella Donovan, Jadyn Haseleu, Mason Holmes. Front: Justin Pontow, Max Lenk." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>The UW-Platteville Steel Bridge Team soared to a first place overall finish at the Western Great Lakes Regional Competition, earning their place at the upcoming National Finals with a performance defined by precision, perseverance and pride.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-15T14:32:26+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-15T09:32:26-05:00" title="Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 09:32">Tue, 04/15/2025 - 09:32</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals" rel="tag" title="STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:32:26 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2920 at /news UW-Platteville hosts annual MAA Wisconsin Conference /news/uw-platteville-hosts-annual-maa-wisconsin-conference <span property="schema:name">UW-Platteville hosts annual MAA Wisconsin Conference</span> <div> <a href="/news/uw-platteville-hosts-annual-maa-wisconsin-conference" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-03/MATH.jpg?itok=xUpFFjEQ" width="220" height="124" alt="UW-Platteville Hosts Annual MAA Wisconsin Conference" title="UW-Platteville Hosts Annual MAA Wisconsin Conference" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>UW-Platteville’s <a href="/department/mathematics">Mathematics Department</a> is hosting the annual conference of the Wisconsin Section of the Mathematical Association of America on April 4-5. The Mathematical Association of America is a national professional organization with a specific focus on teaching and learning.&nbsp;</p> <p>This year's meeting will be attended by about 100 participants, including more than a dozen UW-Platteville students.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The two-day meeting will include:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-03-24T18:41:32+00:00"><time datetime="2025-03-24T13:41:32-05:00" title="Monday, March 24, 2025 - 13:41">Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:41</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/uw-platteville-hosts-annual-maa-wisconsin-conference" rel="tag" title="UW-Platteville hosts annual MAA Wisconsin Conference" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about UW-Platteville hosts annual MAA Wisconsin Conference</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:41:32 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2908 at /news STEM Career Exploration Day inspires the next generation of innovators /news/stem-career-exploration-day-inspires-next-generation-innovators <span property="schema:name">STEM Career Exploration Day inspires the next generation of innovators</span> <div> <a href="/news/stem-career-exploration-day-inspires-next-generation-innovators" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-03/STEMcover.jpg?itok=W5tfiVuO" width="220" height="124" alt="STEM Career Exploration Day 2025" title="STEM Career Exploration Day 2025" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>STEM Career Exploration Day provided 75 local high school sophomores with a hands-on opportunity to explore the vast world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students learned about various majors and career opportunities in STEM fields through engaging workshops across campus.</p> <p>One highlight was the "Environment, Safety and Materials" workshop, where students explored renewable energy with engineers. They also had fun at the "Science and Your Senses" session, diving into the science behind one of their favorite treats—ice cream!</p></div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-03-07T19:28:27+00:00"><time datetime="2025-03-07T13:28:27-06:00" title="Friday, March 7, 2025 - 13:28">Fri, 03/07/2025 - 13:28</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/stem-career-exploration-day-inspires-next-generation-innovators" rel="tag" title="STEM Career Exploration Day inspires the next generation of innovators" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about STEM Career Exploration Day inspires the next generation of innovators</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:28:27 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2901 at /news Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner /news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award <span property="schema:name">Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner </span> <div> <a href="/news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-01/SQHcover.jpg?itok=d0uTQHeX" width="220" height="124" alt="Creative seating seamlessly integrated with the staircase in Sesquicentennial Hall." title="Creative seating seamlessly integrated with the staircase in Sesquicentennial Hall." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Sesquicentennial Hall has earned the Grand Prize Award from Learning by Design Magazine, thanks to a collaborative effort that blends innovation, sustainability and hands-on learning.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-01-30T20:32:39+00:00"><time datetime="2025-01-30T14:32:39-06:00" title="Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 14:32">Thu, 01/30/2025 - 14:32</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award" rel="tag" title="Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:32:39 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2885 at /news UW-Platteville Launches Executive MS in Engineering Program /news/uw-platteville-launches-executive-ms-engineering-program <span property="schema:name">UW-Platteville Launches Executive MS in Engineering Program</span> <div> <a href="/news/uw-platteville-launches-executive-ms-engineering-program" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-01/EXECMS.jpg?itok=lOSli47o" width="220" height="124" alt="Students collaborating on a project in the Huff Family Innovation Center." title="Students collaborating on a project in the Huff Family Innovation Center" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>UW-Platteville is launching an Executive MS in Engineering program in May 2025, offering a flexible hybrid format designed for working professionals. The cohort-based program combines online courses with in-person sessions to enhance collaboration, networking and career growth.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-01-27T19:21:46+00:00"><time datetime="2025-01-27T13:21:46-06:00" title="Monday, January 27, 2025 - 13:21">Mon, 01/27/2025 - 13:21</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/uw-platteville-launches-executive-ms-engineering-program" rel="tag" title="UW-Platteville Launches Executive MS in Engineering Program" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about UW-Platteville Launches Executive MS in Engineering Program</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:21:46 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2884 at /news UW-Platteville, UW-La Crosse announce innovative 3+2 dual degree agreements /news/uw-platteville-uw-la-crosse-announce-innovative-32-dual-degree-agreements <span property="schema:name">UW-Platteville, UW-La Crosse announce innovative 3+2 dual degree agreements </span> <div> <a href="/news/uw-platteville-uw-la-crosse-announce-innovative-32-dual-degree-agreements" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-01/HFIC.jpg?itok=o2qFTHdW" width="220" height="124" alt="Huff Family Innovation Center" title="UW-Platteville's Huff Family Innovation Center is one of several cutting-edge facilities that engineering students have access to." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse announce an innovative set of articulation agreements establishing 3+2 dual degree programs, offering students a seamless pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in physics from UW-La Crosse and a Bachelor of Science in one of four engineering programs at UW-Platteville.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/14" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Alison S Parkins</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-01-21T15:39:02+00:00"><time datetime="2025-01-21T09:39:02-06:00" title="Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 09:39">Tue, 01/21/2025 - 09:39</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/uw-platteville-uw-la-crosse-announce-innovative-32-dual-degree-agreements" rel="tag" title="UW-Platteville, UW-La Crosse announce innovative 3+2 dual degree agreements " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about UW-Platteville, UW-La Crosse announce innovative 3+2 dual degree agreements </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:39:02 +0000 Alison S Parkins 2883 at /news