News for Human Interest
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Tuesday, July 07, 2026
In 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Political Science Professors Moira Lynch and Davida Alperin (now retired), recognized a need.
“Political science and international studies majors recognize the important value of completing an internship while earning their degree at UWRF,” Lynch said. “Internship opportunities bridge the gap between the educational and professional work worlds, but ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, July 03, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Rocketeers were named Grand Champion of the 2026 NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Collegiate Rocket Launch Competition, held April 24-25 at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kansasville. The team received a $3000 prize and a VIP Tour of Sierra Space in North Freedom.
“I am very happy with the rocket team's performance,” said Team Lead ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Afton Nelson, a May graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, didn’t have long to wait to get started on her career after graduation. The double major in dairy science and animal science from Owatonna, Minn., was able to step right into a job as an embryo export coordinator for GenOvations in Lodi.
“I heard about the company because we went on a field trip there fall semester for ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Community, General News Article, Press Release
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Hailey James was 14 years old when she heard something on the radio that set her on her life’s path. James always loved to sing but never thought she would go anywhere with it.
“I feel like I had an aha moment when I heard Carrie Underwood for the very first time,” said James, a December 2025 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. “I thought, ‘Wow, I really love this song [Blown ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) honored University of Wisconsin-River Falls Assistant Professor Grace Lewis as the 2026 recipient of the ADSA Foundation Early Career Award: Dairy Foods Division Tuesday during an awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee.
The ADSA Foundation Early Career Award was created to recognize two young scholars (one from the Dairy Foods ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release, Papers/Research
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create new content in imitation of previous human-generated content. But what happens as more and more of that online content used to train AI models has already been generated by AI? That was the question posed in a recent mathematics modeling competition and three University of Wisconsin-River Falls students rose to the challenge.
The ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Papers/Research, Fun Facts, Press Release
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
When Michael Kerr was approaching his final semester at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he had a couple of very different choices to consider for an internship. That might not be surprising, considering he was on the verge of completing a triple major in marketing communications, education, and stage and screen arts. Kerr, of River Falls, could have worked in sales for a window ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, June 15, 2026
Often referred to as “The World Cup of Gardening,” the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show in London is considered by many to be the most prestigious flower show in the world. This year, it drew celebrities and dignitaries as distinguished as the king and queen of England. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Assistant Professor of Biology Benjamin J. Crain was right in the ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Papers/Research, Press Release
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Tuesday, June 09, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded five faculty research fellowships to expand dairy-related research through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected faculty will lead projects across the Hub’s four priority areas: stewarding land and water resources; enriching human health and nutrition; ensuring ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Papers/Research, Press Release
Monday, June 08, 2026
A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history.
Paul Dykstra, who was a four-year letter winner in golf and hockey and a key member of the Falcons’ 1983 NAIA national hockey championship team, will donate $1 ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
