Happy Valentine's Day week! We hope you enjoy lots of candy hearts and that you’re kind to your fellow Warhawks — whether YOU ROCK at URock or YOU’RE WONDERFUL in Whitewater.
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Chemistry professor earns UW Innovation Grant |
UW-Whitewater Associate Professor of Chemistry Steven Girard, at left in photo, is one of three recipients of the 2024 Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant. Girard plans to work with students and community partners to build technology that would produce better, more cost-effective bioactive glass-silicide coatings for use in biomedicine and aerospace.
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Warhawk Internship and Career Fair this Wednesday
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Discover internships and full-time job opportunities for students and alumni with more than 130 employers at the spring Warhawk Internship and Career Fair for all majors this Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Williams Center Fieldhouse. Faculty and staff are also encouraged to network with employers. Questions? Contact Career Services at career@uww.edu.
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Enjoy a variety of international dishes and performances and get to know UW-Whitewater’s international students at the annual International Dinner on Friday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the University Center Hamilton Room. Tickets can be purchased at the Goodhue Hall first-floor desk. Cost is $5 for students and $10 for faculty, staff and other guests.
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| Sports trivia at the UC this Thursday
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Get ready to put your sports knowledge to the test at UC Live's Sports Trivia this Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the UC Down Under! Form a team of up to four people and compete for a chance to win prizes as you answer questions covering all things sports. The top three teams will take home prizes — you must be an enrolled student to win.
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Save the date: State of the University
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Join Chancellor Corey A. King for the annual State of the University at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the UC Hamilton Room. Celebrate the achievements of your colleagues and learn key university updates from leaders around campus.
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We distribute dozens of achievements through our Merit platform each year. Is there a student achievement out there that you believe is worthy of further recognition? Please e-mail umc@uww.edu to submit your idea.
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Fall student-athletes earn Academic All-District
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A total of 19 Warhawk student-athletes were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2024 fall season.
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| Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform at Carnegie Hall
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UW-Whitewater's Symphonic Wind Ensemble is slated to perform at Carnegie Hall, the world-famous venue in New York City, on Tuesday, March 11, at 8 p.m.
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Rosters set for track and field teams
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The UW-Whitewater track and field teams started their 2025 indoor season on Jan. 18. The outdoor season starts March 28.
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Kudos to Matt Kiederlen, chief of police, who was appointed to the State of Wisconsin’s 911 Interoperability Committee by the Office of the Governor. Kiederlen’s term expires July 1, 2026.
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Kudos to Barrett Swanson, associate professor of literature, writing, and film, whose essay, “High and Dry: Sobriety and transcendence at Bonnaroo,” appeared in the February 2025 edition of Harper’s Magazine. Swanson's article »
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UW-Whitewater and Madison College recently announced a new partnership aimed at creating opportunities for students pursuing careers in the fitness, recreation, and wellness industries.
Madison College Partnership »
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Apply to be a student speaker
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Winther Counseling Services will host Winther Wellness Day this Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main entrance of Winther Hall. Engage in pet therapy, trade valentines, and enjoy refreshments and more at the event. Winther Counseling Services »
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UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC), directed by Professor of Economics Russ Kashian, recently compiled an economic impact report of last year’s INDYCAR race at Milwaukee Mile.
Read more about FERC »
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Special education department recognized
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The Department of Special Education, housed in the College of Education and Professional Studies, earned International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Accreditation Plus for its graduate certificate in Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities in January. It is the only IDA accredited program among the Universities of Wisconsin and the only IDA Accreditation Plus program in Wisconsin.
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CoBE earns EFMD membership
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The College of Business and Economics was recently named a full member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), becoming one of just 27 colleges in the U.S. to earn the distinction. EFMD Membership »
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