How does a feeding tube work? Did dinosaurs really have feathers? What’s the dirtiest place in my school? These were just a few of the 112 projects on display at the 23rd Annual “Giants in Science” Science Fair on Thursday, March 13, hosted by Riverside Elementary School of the D.C. Everest School District. While kindergarten-5th […]
More...UWSP hosts 2025 Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions
More than 300 enthusiastic high school students from 35 school districts across the state were in full force as they explored future career opportunities in education at the 2025 Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions Friday, March 7, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] Themed “In It Together,” the summit included […]
More...Case in Point Business Solutions Competition aims to build Central Wisconsin Food Truck Association membership
From creating a custom food truck app and a members-only WhatsApp group to leveraging an internship program and building a library of resources, student groups shared step-by-step implementation plans during the 2025 UW-Stevens Point Case in Point Business Solutions Competition. [View Photos] Case in Point provided 20 students who applied with hands-on consulting experience, working […]
More...U.S. Oil and Petroleum Production, Oil Prices and Gas Prices
Oil production has been in the news lately with President Trump calling for a ramp up of U.S. oil production which would hopefully lead to lower energy and goods prices. This blog will take a look at long-term trends in and the interaction between U.S. oil and petroleum production, oil prices and gas prices. U.S. […]
More...Top 5: Reasons to apply to the online medical laboratory technician to medical laboratory scientist program at UW-Stevens Point
If you are a medical laboratory technician (MLT) interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science to advance your career, we’ve compiled a top 5 reasons you should apply to the online program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Students who complete the MLT to MLS program can earn their bachelor’s degree in […]
More...U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective
Manufacturing employment is often viewed as a key benchmark for the U.S. labor market, as manufacturing jobs are generally higher paying and manufacturing of certain products is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. In recent years manufacturing jobs have been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Tariffs were implemented in […]
More...Local native takes helm of UWSP Military Science and Northwoods Battalion
The Department of Military Science at UW-Stevens Point announced the appointment of Major Jordan Schumacher as its new professor of Military Science, effective December 2024. A native of Weyauwega, Wis., Schumacher brings a wealth of leadership experience and a distinguished military career to this role. Schumacher will also oversee the entire Northwoods Battalion, which is […]
More...CPS Dean’s List reaches 700 for fall 2024
For the first time ever, the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has reached the 700 mark as a total of 706 undergraduate students recorded a GPA over 3.75–including 303 with a perfect 4.0–to earn CPS Dean’s List honors for the 2024 fall semester. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s […]
More...U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective
The impact of tariffs on trade and the U.S. economy has been the subject of much discussion lately, as President Trump has indicated that he will implement a minimum 10-20% tariff on all imports and (at least) a 60% tariff on Chinese goods. A tariff is basically a surcharge paid by a business to the […]
More...SHAPER Club and Women’s Basketball host Education Day 2024
From tinsel roll to reindeer ring toss, young fans enjoyed Education Day in Quandt Fieldhouse as students in the UW-Stevens Point SHAPER Club (Students for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) organized wacky holiday activities during the Pointers women’s basketball 79-32 win over Marian on Thursday, Dec. 19. The original plan for Education Day was to […]
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