Archive
September 2012
Professor wins National Science Foundation grant for work in computer vision
September 28, 2012
A UW-Whitewater professor is working to teach computers to recognize images and group them based on content.
Pathway program wins UW System grant to help students
September 26, 2012
Pathway for Success is an academic support system for students at risk of failure. Many participants are first-generation or minority students with lower-than-average ACT scores and high school GPAs of 2.75 or lower.
Explosive tap water: Filmmaker Josh Fox explores the risks of fracking in "Gasland" lecture
September 24, 2012
The fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture Series begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the Young Auditorium.
John Hildebrand to receive UW-Whitewater Chancellor's Regional Literary Award
September 24, 2012
Hildebrand will be honored for his outstanding nonfiction works, "Mapping the Farm: The Chronicles of a Family" and "Reading the River: A Voyage Down the Yukon."
Record enrollment at UW-Whitewater
September 20, 2012
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student enrollment for fall 2012 is a record 12,034 students.
Professor invited to world-renowned art show
September 17, 2012
Xiaohong Zhang, known for her artistry in paper cutting, has been selected to participate in the 2012 Beijing International Art Biennale.
UW-Whitewater named military-friendly school
September 17, 2012
Campus policies help students cope with military training requirements and sudden deployments, and staff expertise on education benefits has won state-wide recognition.
Fall Undergraduate Research Day set for Sept. 20
September 13, 2012
More than 40 students from all four colleges will be participating in the event, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the James R. Connor University Center Hamilton Room.
Freedom Summer activists to share civil rights experiences
September 12, 2012
In 1964, they faced death threats in the name of justice. Now, they're coming to campus to tell their stories.
Lecture series to explore Nov. elections
September 10, 2012
Presentations by UW-Whitewater faculty members explore what the campaigns this year reveal about the American public, analyzing how the electoral process reflects popular sentiment and how elections shape the electorate's choices.
Warhawks win Paralympic medals
September 10, 2012
UW-Whitewater athletes left with gold and bronze reminders of the thrilling 2012 Paralympic Games.
Music professor wins prestigious commission for original work
September 05, 2012
Jeff Herriott's composition will premeire at UW-Whitewater.
artWORK: Perspectives of work and labor on display at Crossman Gallery
September 04, 2012
The exhibit examines work and labor from a variety of perspectives, including immigrant laborers, miners and cowboys.