by Shane Nyman | Jun 2, 2021 | Features, Sustainability
We once again turn our attention to Pfizer and Moderna. You know, the fuzzy little falcons. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is again playing host to a pair of young peregrine falcon chicks nested atop the Gruenhagen Conference Center. In an operation overseen by...
by Laurie Schlosser | Jun 1, 2021 | Campus Life, Features, Headlines, Math and Natural Science, Sustainability
Colonies of honey bees are thriving behind the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, thanks to a push by student Mariah Parkin to add the valued pollinators to the campus’ sustainability efforts. “I was walking along the path behind the Student Recreation and Wellness...
by Laurie Schlosser | May 24, 2021 | Features, Headlines, Stories, Sustainability, Titan Impact
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has continued its strong showing in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste—a competition identified by the acronym CR2ZW and formerly known as Recyclemania. “As a campus we are doing a lot to ensure that our recyclable and compostable...
by Shane Nyman | May 12, 2021 | Education and Human Services, Features, Social Science, Stories, Sustainability
Above photo: Left to right are Mick Rutz, Heather McCombs, James Dean Parnau, Ethan Rutz, Georgia Parnau and Sage Rutz. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has seen its fair share of familial connections over its 150 years. There’ve been multiple generations...
by Laurie Schlosser | May 5, 2021 | Fond du Lac Campus, Headlines, Stories, Sustainability
A sparkling spring afternoon provided a perfect time to reflect on the benefits of trees—along streets, in parks, on school grounds and in our own backyards. Representatives from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fond du Lac campus and the city of Fond du Lac...
by News Bureau | May 4, 2021 | Features, Math and Natural Science, Research, Sustainability
Three environmental studies seniors are being celebrated for their academic success and student activism in support of sustainability—one of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s core values. Alyssa Reinke, Samantha Sprenger and Erin Thompson earned Chancellor’s...