Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs at UW-Stevens Point in April
Explore everything nature has to offer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this April. Family Nature Programs are free, open to the public and led by UW-Stevens Point students studying environmental education and interpretation . Be prepared to go outside and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted. The following programs will be offered in April:“Music in Nature,” Friday, April 4, 10-11 a.m. We will
UW-Stevens Point Museum to host 2025 Collection Crawl
Discover collections in paleontology, geology and more at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Olson Museum of Natural History’s open house next month. The UW-Stevens Point’s Olson Museum will host the 2025 Collection Crawl on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for children and families to enjoy hands-on activities and explore scientific specimens. The public is invited to explore collections in the Trainer Natural Resources
UW-Stevens Point to host music concerts on all three campuses this April
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on all three campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this month. UW-Stevens Point concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Tickets are $17 for the general public, $15 for seniors (62+), $10 for youth (under 18) and UWSP employees. Events are ticketed unless noted otherwise. Tickets are available for purchase online, at the Information and
UW-Stevens Point awarded consulting services to advance climate action efforts
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will accelerate its climate action initiatives through pro bono consulting services awarded by Second Nature, a leading national organization that works with higher education to support their carbon neutrality and climate resilience goals. UW-Stevens Point was among seven institutions receiving specialized consulting services valued at $25,000 each through Brailsford & Dunlavey, Coho and Ever-Green Energy. The selected institutions, members of the Climate
UW-Stevens Point student radio station to host World’s Largest Trivia Contest
WWSP 90FM’s annual 54-hour trivia contest returns for its 55th year at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point with “Trivia 55: NO LIMIT” April 11-13. Trivia has been offered from the WWSP 90FM headquarters at UW-Stevens Point’s Communication Arts Center, 1101 Reserve St., Stevens Point, since 1970. Teams must register at the station Monday through Thursday, April 8-11, between 3-7 p.m. or on Friday, April 12, between noon-6 p.m. Out-of-town teams will find forms and information at
New UW-Stevens Point graduate program to strengthen leaders in social work
With a legacy of preparing future social workers to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point looks to expand on the foundation of its strong undergraduate program with the launch of the new online Master of Social Work(MSW) degree. The new master’s degree will address workforce needs in child and family social work, mental health and health care systems, the field of substance use disorders and other segments of
UW-Stevens Point students recognized for achievement, excellence
The following students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were honored for excellence in academic achievement: The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s student- run radio station, WWSP-90fm, was honored with 10 individual awards by the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association (WBA) in February 2025. Each year the WBA hosts a student seminar for high school and college affiliated broadcast organizations to network with industry professionals, attend career development seminars and receive
Schmeeckle Reserve offering nature programs at UW-Stevens Point in March
Explore everything nature has to offer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this March. Family Nature Programs are free, open to the public and led by UW-Stevens Point students studying environmental education and interpretation . Be prepared to go outside and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted. The following programs will be offered in March:“Rocky Relationships with Wildlife,” Friday, March 7,
UW-Stevens Point professor prepares students for the future of AI in creative fields
Associate Professor of Media Studies Cary Elza is preparing her students to adapt to a changing landscape of innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) instead of fearing the unknown. This semester a new topic under the MSTU 354 course at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point was piloted by Elza, “Topics in Media Production: Artificial Intelligence and Creativity.” “Media creators are at the front lines of this,” she said. “Many of our students go on to create, and I don’t think that these tools
