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September 11, 2020

TRIO McNair Scholars to hold virtual research symposium

This event is open to public online viewing

September 10, 2020

UW-Superior offering state-wide virtual Career Treks program for students

Career Treks began Sept. 9 and runs through Dec. 9

September 8, 2020

Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species program takes a big leap forward

UW-Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute will lead, manage the implementation of the projects described in the Great Lakes Ballast Water Research and Development Plan

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August 31, 2020

A fall semester start unlike ever before

UW-Superior starts its fall semester for the 125th time with many firsts due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

August 11, 2020

TRIO Student Support Services grant renewed through 2025

The federally-funded TRIO programs include Upward Bound, McNair Scholars and Student Support Services

July 21, 2020

Rios Mendoza, colleagues awarded over $113,000 to study microplastics

Group has been awarded a grant by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to study microplastics in the St. Louis River Estuary and western Lake Superior

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | ADMINISTRATION | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

July 9, 2020

ICE rule change and international students

UW-Superior is committed to holding on-campus classes as is feasible and to remain welcoming and supportive of international students

May 27, 2020

UW-Superior Campus Recreation hosting free NOvid-19 Virtual 50K Challenge

Individuals completing the NOvid-19 Virtual 50K Challenge will earn a UW-Superior Campus Recreation water bottle

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | ALL STUDENTS

May 18, 2020

Federal Student Loan payments suspended

May 8, 2020

Game on

Esport league at UW-Superior takes intramural sports online

April 22, 2020

UWS faculty, student volunteers ensure students living on campus have masks

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 22, 2020

UW-Superior to end dependence on coal

UWS is one of five UW System campuses phasing out coal in 2020

ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 20, 2020

Mindfulness and well-being resources go online

UWS Pruitt Center transitions mindfulness and well-being resources for students, employees and community online during pandemic

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | PRESS RELEASE | CYBERSECURITY | ALL STUDENTS

April 13, 2020

UW-Superior to offer online master’s degree in cybersecurity

Classes to begin this fall

April 8, 2020

Finding Hope

Haruka Hamanaka, a senior international student, reflects on her experiences amidst COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 6, 2020

UW-Superior to offer all summer courses online due to COVID-19

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE | ADMINISTRATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS

March 25, 2020

Successfully navigating uncharted territory

UWS transitions to new ‘virtual’ reality amidst COVID-19 pandemic

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

March 23, 2020

Stay engaged in voting while social distancing

VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | ART THERAPY | ALL STUDENTS

March 17, 2020

Not in Kansas anymore

Sarah Tapper transferred to UW-Superior to pursue her dream of becoming an art therapist

February 27, 2020

UW-Superior suspending study abroad program in South Korea due to coronavirus concerns

February 20, 2020

UW-Superior Carnegie Community Engagement Classification to be celebrated by City of Superior

The City of Superior will host a celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the Government Center, Room 270

February 19, 2020

91.3 FM KUWS to host free showing of documentary ‘The Girls in the Band’

February 18, 2020

UW-Superior to host seventh annual Seussville Family Fun Night

ADMINISTRATION | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

February 17, 2020

Coronavirus update for the UW-Superior campus community

February 17, 2020

UW-Superior hosting Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair

The area’s top regional job and internship fair is open to students, alumni and community members

February 14, 2020

UW-Superior students take part in 35th annual Superior Days

February 12, 2020

St. Louis River Summit celebrates 10 years of collaboration

The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve is holding its annual St. Louis River Summit March 3-4 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

February 10, 2020

UW-Superior revises education programs to align with new Wisconsin licensing requirements

February 5, 2020

Wisconsin Sea Grant to provide over $5.8 million for Great Lakes research, education and outreach

Fund will include a STEM education project taking place in the area and a research project at UW-Superior

February 5, 2020

UW-Superior receives $21,500 grant from Menard Center

The first use of the funding will allow students and staff to join elected officials and community leaders at Superior Days

February 3, 2020

UW-Superior selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2020 Community Engagement Classification

UW-Superior is the only university in the region to receive this classification

January 24, 2020

Lyric Opera of the North production to showcase UW-Superior Music Department talent

More than a dozen individuals with UW-Superior ties involved in the heartwarming opera

January 16, 2020

UW-Superior celebrates tenth anniversary of Academic Service-Learning

January 15, 2020

UW-Superior Foundation receives $1.5 million gift from Swenson Family Foundation

December 12, 2019

UW-Superior Foundation receives $1 million gift to launch LSRI’s floating superior classroom

LSRI hopes to recreate the rich and successful L.L. Smith Jr. (LL Smith) on-the-water programs it conducted from 1978 to 2012

November 27, 2019

Athletics Department to present fourth annual Week of Giving

Events will take place December 8 through 15

November 25, 2019

Grand opening for student-run Free Store

November 25, 2019

Music Department presents 22nd annual Season of Song concerts at Cathedral of Christ the King

This year, the concert is titled ‘Hodie’ and celebrates the joy of living life every day

November 7, 2019

Family First

Monica Bailey and her two daughters are navigating college the same way they’ve done life – together.

November 6, 2019

UW-Superior student researchers present at Fall 2019 REIF Breakfast

November 5, 2019

International Cooking Demo Nov. 23 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The event is free, family friendly and open to the community

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

November 4, 2019

UW-Superior is now a member of the United Nations Academic Impact

Being a United Nations Academic Impact member brings numerous opportunities to UW-Superior's students and campus

October 31, 2019

Veterans Day events taking place throughout the week

October 28, 2019

UW-Superior Alumni Association to host 2019 Holiday Ball

Everyone is welcome to join us for delicious food, great music and dancing, and a fabulous silent auction.

October 28, 2019

Theatre to present Victorian thriller ‘Gaslight’

October 24, 2019

UW-Superior enrollment bucks the trend, holds steady

October 24, 2019

Students host interactive refugee exhibit

This exhibition examines how one becomes a refugee and their experience

October 17, 2019

Flags placed on campus to raise awareness about domestic violence

October 15, 2019

A Circle of Support

At UW-Superior, Britt Brown found a supportive community that honored her Native American heritage, as well as her future goals.

October 15, 2019

Students to showcase talents at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is free and open to the community.

October 15, 2019

Residence halls welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters

October 11, 2019

UW System’s All In Wisconsin tour visits UW-Superior

October 10, 2019

Diving In

Rina Yamamoto found the support she needed to succeed at UWS — no stepping stone needed.

October 10, 2019

UW System Board of Regents approves resolution recognizing UW-Superior freshwater research

Lake Superior Research Institute helping Wisconsin become Silicon Valley of Water

October 7, 2019

Retired UW-Superior music professors donate their harpsichord to the Music Department

The harpsichord will be debuted in a concert Thursday, Oct. 10th at 6 p.m. at Cathedral of Christ the King.

October 3, 2019

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration October 14

September 25, 2019

Kruk Gallery hosting visiting artists for comedy, community

September 25, 2019

UW-Superior announces Dr. P.B. Poorman Award recipient

September 20, 2019

Scholarship recipients honored at Swenson Scholars Dinner

The Swenson Scholars Dinner is an annual event held to honor the Swenson Scholars and the Swenson family.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

September 20, 2019

UW-Superior named among best colleges nationally by U.S. News & World Report

September 19, 2019

UWS students to sell UWS Apiary honey, give honey extraction demos

September 19, 2019

UW-Superior hostd documentary screening, discussion with alumna

September 16, 2019

An unexpected turn in the road

Adversity and perseverance led Sydney Landgraf to UWS

September 12, 2019

Wessman Arena hosts Buzzfest free five-band classic rock concert on Saturday

Five premier bands playing the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, KISS, and Tom Petty.

September 5, 2019

UW-Superior to host world music artists Om Shalom Trio

DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | INCOMING FRESHMEN

September 3, 2019

Campus community gathers at Medicine Wheel to kick off the school year

WRITING AND LIBRARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT | ACADEMIC | WRITING | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

August 26, 2019

UW-Superior professor publishes new book on women’s health and rhetoric

August 15, 2019

Students present research at Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium

August 5, 2019

UW-Superior hosting free tours of new testing facility

Tours will leave the main area at 1:30, 2, and 2:30 p.m.

August 5, 2019

UWS Hosting Fourth Annual Aeronautics and Aerospace Camp for High School Girls

July 22, 2019

UW-Superior to host free stargazing event

July 12, 2019

UWS professor conducts research on Lake Erie aboard EPA’s Lake Guardian Research Vessel

Lorena Rios Mendoza worked alongside middle and high school teachers to share field and lab research techniques that they can take back to their classrooms.

June 4, 2019

UWS and UMD professors collaborate on Minnesota Historical Society grant

June 3, 2019

UW-Superior marks 125th Anniversary with commemorative book

May 30, 2019

UW-Superior announces leadership changes

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

May 28, 2019

Community members join UW-Superior faculty, staff for Mindfulness Leadership Workshop

PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

May 28, 2019

UW-Superior to hold free 125th Anniversary Community Celebration

May 27, 2019

A celebration for the ages

UW-Superior concludes its 125th anniversary with a community celebration

May 13, 2019

Not one, not two, but three majors

From Shanghai to Superior, Muqing Li found a whole new world of opportunity.

May 9, 2019

UW-Superior to hold Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Graduation May 17

May 9, 2019

Lori Dargatz named Student Speaker for UW-Superior commencement

May 7, 2019

UW-Superior names alumna Janet Mohr as commencement speaker

May 2, 2019

Four selected for Chancellor’s Leadership Award

May 1, 2019

UW-Superior to hold commencement May 18

April 24, 2019

Choirs, orchestra to hold Duluth performance of Mozart’s ‘Requiem’

April 24, 2019

Music Department presents Superior Voices scholarship concert

April 22, 2019

Students present at international criminology conference

April 18, 2019

Steel Drum Ensemble to usher in spring with tropical sounds from around the world

April 17, 2019

UW-Superior, Wise Fool Theatre collaborate for ‘The Comedy of Errors'

April 16, 2019

Lt. Governor Barnes, Rep. Milroy tour UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute

April 16, 2019

Symphonic Band Concert to celebrate international music

April 15, 2019

Legal Studies and Academic-Service Learning flags fight sexual assault

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

April 10, 2019

UW-Superior receives award from National Endowment for the Humanities

April 9, 2019

UW-Superior to host sixth annual free Veterans Expo

April 8, 2019

Distinguished Diversity Lecture and Art Series to present Austin Channing Brown

March 26, 2019

UW-Superior Foundation’s ‘Superior Day of Giving’ is April 3

March 25, 2019

UW-Superior students host interactive refugee exhibit

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | ALUMNI | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

March 20, 2019

UW-Superior to host forum on Lifelong Learning in Northern Wisconsin

PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

March 19, 2019

UW-Superior invites children and adults to explore Science Fest

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

March 18, 2019

Ragtime Recital Series presents Ethan Uslan

March 12, 2019

Distinguished Diversity Lecture and Art Series to present John B. Herrington

March 11, 2019

UW-Superior to host an evening of French art songs and British cabaret with soprano Vicki Fingalson

March 7, 2019

UW-Superior professor and retired staff member develop device to address centuries-old problem for beekeepers

Beehive Wind Shield is the first invention from UW-Superior for which WiSys has pursued patent protection.

March 1, 2019

Mock trial team finishes year at regionals

The team finished the tournament with a 3-4-1 record

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

February 28, 2019

UW-Superior Music Department to hold Symphonic Band Concert

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | PRESS RELEASE | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS | FACULTY/STAFF

February 27, 2019

UW-Superior Music Department to hold Orchestra Concert

February 19, 2019

UW-Superior hosting 22nd annual Cultural Night

The community is welcome to attend the family friendly event

February 19, 2019

UW-Superior Distinguished Diversity Lecture and Art Series to present author Linda Grover

Grover will present a discussion on her book “The Road Back to Sweetgrass”

February 18, 2019

UW-Superior to host sixth annual Seussville Family Fun Night

The evening will include pictures, games, music and an assortment of classic books from Dr. Seuss

February 15, 2019

Duluth Superior Transit Association establishes endowed scholarship fund for Transportation and Logistics students

DSTA members hope the scholarship fund will help increase the number of students entering the transportation and logistics field.

February 12, 2019

UW-Superior hosting Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair on February 28

Employers will be available to meet, network and recruit for internships, seasonal work, part time, full time and volunteer positions

February 11, 2019

Researching Retail

Two UW-Superior Students Help Superior Identify its Retail Future

February 7, 2019

Black Student Union hosting annual Soul Food Dinner

Music, food and fun will highlight this event which brings the campus and community together

January 22, 2019

Taking a Stand

Sydney Mastey’s heart for advocacy and community service made her a perfect fit for the Newman Civic Fellowship.

November 29, 2018

Heartwarming turnout at William “Pope” Wright Jr. Student Center dedication

Wright was a member of the campus community for 44 years and the first African-American professor at the university.

November 18, 2018

Season of Song concerts at Cathedral of Christ the King

Season of Song will feature audience carols and holiday favorites

November 15, 2018

Open house, dedication for ‘Pope’ Wright Student Center

Wright was a member of the campus community for 44 years

November 7, 2018

UW-Superior named a Military Friendly® School for ninth consecutive year

UW-Superior received high marks for its academics policies and compliance, admissions and orientation and culture and commitment

November 2, 2018

UW-Superior Theatre to present Tony Award-winning comedy

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” follows aging siblings who share a home where they bicker and complain

October 26, 2018

In Gratitude and Remembrance

The University of Wisconsin-Superior will forever remember Jim Swenson with deep gratitude for the lasting legacy he left behind.

October 19, 2018

School of Business and Economics students present findings at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

October 18, 2018

Students present their research findings at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

Twenty-one students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship presented an impressive array of original research through poster and oral presentations.

TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOLS | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

October 16, 2018

Blackboard Collaborate Maintenance 10/18/18

September 24, 2018

UW-Superior hosts dedication ceremony for Medicine Wheel

The Medicine Wheel is the first of its kind at any four-year college campus in the area

September 21, 2018

Student takes second in division at Northshore Inline Marathon

Stilling finished in the top third overall out of 787 participants, good for 243rd place, overall

September 11, 2018

UW-Superior ranked top public school by U.S. News & World Report

Also ranked fifth among Best Colleges for Veterans and 35 among Best Value Schools and Regional Colleges Midwest rankings

August 21, 2018

Did You Know? - May, 2018 - Mental Health Awareness

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

August 16, 2018

Grand opening of Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being celebrated

The Pruitt Center will become a gathering hub, serving to provide mindfulness and well-being

COMMUNICATING ARTS DEPARTMENT | CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | COMMUNICATING ARTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

August 6, 2018

The voice of Superior

91.3 KUWS represents a powerful resource for students and the community

July 18, 2018

Transportation and Logistics Research Center hosts Rail and Intermodal Summer Youth Program

MUSIC DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

July 18, 2018

UW-Superior to host Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra

Enjoy American-inspired music from the past 125 years

LAKE SUPERIOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | RESEARCH | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

July 10, 2018

Lake Superior Research Institute launches new study to document levels of fluoride, metals in groundwater

A $55,626 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Groundwater Coordinating Council makes the project possible.

NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

June 26, 2018

Lake Superior Day celebrated on Barker’s Island

Focused on celebrating and appreciating the greatest Great Lake, the event included free family fun with live music, kids’ activities and much more

LAKE SUPERIOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | RESEARCH | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

May 31, 2018

Study on ballast water from U.S. and Canadian lakers

The study documented five species of non-indigenous zooplankton not yet established in western Lake Superior in laker ballast water discharged there

May 15, 2018

Campus to be impacted by Belknap Street construction

The entrance to UW-Superior from Catlin Avenue to Belknap Street is currently open

May 14, 2018

Microplastics are WHERE?

Education and communication are the keys to engaging the public about plastic pollution and promoting positive change in habitual usage

May 8, 2018

UW-Superior to hold commencement May 19 at Siinto S. Wessman Arena

More than 540 students will be eligible to receive diplomas

May 1, 2018

‘Putnam Spelling Bee’ receives rave reviews

Duluth News Tribune calls musical 'H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S'

April 24, 2018

Students plant red flags to raise awareness of sexual assault

Students in the Legal Studies program planted 3,000 red flags to raise awareness of sexual assault

April 18, 2018

The science of success

Two UW-Superior students find success as co-presidents of Science Fest and beyond

April 9, 2018

Theatre presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

A riotous ride complete with audience participation, it has charmed audiences across the country

NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | RESEARCH | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

April 2, 2018

Sea Grant helps City of Superior clean up zoning code 'monster'

A process beginning this summer, led by Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Julia Noordyk, will review and update city codes and ordinances to reduce stormwater pollution

NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT | EVENTS | RESEARCH | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

March 2, 2018

St. Louis River Summit gets in a ‘Blue’ state of mind

The theme for this year is ‘Reflecting on the Blue Mind and a Blue Economy'

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE | DIVERSITY | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | FACULTY/STAFF

February 23, 2018

UW-Superior Registrar takes on the American Birkebeiner

Jeff Kirschling to ski in his first Birkie on Saturday

CAREER SERVICES | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | EVENTS | ALL STUDENTS | COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

February 15, 2018

UW-Superior hosting Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair

This is the area’s top free regional job and internship fair for students, alumni and community members