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UWL Biology Lecturer Renee Redman, shown in this 2018 photo, has received a 2021 Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award — a distinction given to just two instructors across the UW System. Transformative teacher Posted 2:09 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2021 UWL’s Renee Redman receives Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award Read more about Transformative teacher Shayla Michel, a master's biology student at UW-La Crosse, took first place in this year’s 3 Minute Grad Project event. Her research explores how an insecticide commonly used in agriculture is affecting zebrafish and fathead minnows. Science in a snap Posted 10:13 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Shayla Michel’s pithy presentation earns top honor Read more about Science in a snap Emma Jonas, a senior biology major, is taking courses offered in Costa Rica and Italy through the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, a national program supporting study abroad opportunities. International introduction Posted 12:18 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 Virtual courses give UWL senior a taste of Costa Rica, Italy Read more about International introduction UWL alum Amber Bydynkowski received a 2020 Governor's Service Award for helping lead WisCorp's response to COVID-19 and flash flooding in the Coulee Region. A job well done Posted 3:53 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 Amber Bydynkowski, ’18, receives Governor’s Service Award Read more about A job well done Eric Leis, a parasitologist and fish biologist at the La Crosse Fish Health Center, collects mussel samples from Lake Onalaska. Leis and his team are investigating high mortality rates among freshwater mussels locally and around the world. ‘A real-life game of Clue’ Posted 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 What’s killing all those freshwater mussels? Read more about ‘A real-life game of Clue’ UW-La Crosse senior Elyse Weber enjoyed painting in the outdoors earlier in October in rural La Crosse County when the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration opened the gate to 200 acres in Saint Joseph. The visit, along with others from UWL faculty and students, initiated future classes on the land, opening a new collaboration between the university and FSPA. Country class Posted 10:14 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 Students head to rural La Crosse County for COVID safe haven Read more about Country class UWL student Matthew Wright says researching stress effects on the gut with Biology Professor Sumei Liu isn’t like taking a class where problems tend to work out. In research, failure and error are common. “I've learned to handle mistakes and solve problems because of this,” Wright explains. “The experience has taught me the importance of drive and grit.” Apprentice awarded Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Gift supports student dreams, recruitment of top students Read more about Apprentice awarded Read more → Top teachers of 2020 Posted 2:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 UWL honors outstanding educators Read more about Top teachers of 2020 Teaching in a Crisis, a virtual symposium on Tuesday, June 30, will offer a wide range of best practices on everything from designing content modules, to promoting experiential learning, to connecting with students. Read more → Teaching in a crisis Posted 8:31 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Symposium to highlight remote teaching strategies. Read more about Teaching in a crisis Barrett Klein, associate professor of Biology, is one of six to earn the Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. Read more → Sharing his passion for insects, discovery Posted 2:56 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Barrett Klein pushes students to 'harness their superpowers' Read more about Sharing his passion for insects, discovery

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