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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Internationally acclaimed artist Caledonia Curry, known professionally as Swoon, will visit the University of Wisconsin-River Falls as the fall 2026 Wyman Visiting Professor in Art. Swoon will deliver a free public lecture Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 5-7 p.m. in 222 North Hall, 410 S. 3rd St., River Falls.
As the visiting guest artist, Curry will be in residence on campus Nov. 9-12. She will ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
When Tia Lisa Erickson of Osceola attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the 1980s, she broke ground in a couple ways. She was the first woman to work on the university’s grounds maintenance crew and she created a landscape feature that still stands on the campus mall to this day.
Forty years later, Erickson decided to come back and give the landscape an update.
“I contacted ...read more
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
When the news broke Oct. 6 that University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Francis Halzen had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics, a number of current and past faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls joined in the celebration. UWRF has longstanding ties to the research recognized for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of ...read more
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will offer student pianists the chance to learn from accomplished artists and strengthen their musical skills during the UW-River Falls Keyboard Festival, Nov. 13-14 in Abbott Concert Hall in Kleinpell Fine Arts, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls. The event welcomes students in 1st grade through college, parents and teachers to experience engaging ...read more
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls History and Philosophy Department will present guest speaker Steven Hahn, professor of history at St. Olaf College, for a lecture and Q&A titled, “Golden Age Pirates (1713-1730): From Predators to Gentlemen,” Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater in the University Center, 501 Wild ...read more
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The University Business Collaboration Center (UBCC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host entrepreneur and UWRF alum Kim Peterson, founder of KPT Collaborative, as part of the 2026-2027 Innovators Speaker Series Tuesday, Oct. 27. Peterson will speak at 6 p.m. in room 194 of the Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech), 262 E. Cascade Ave.
Peterson entered the mortgage ...read more
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Monday, October 12, 2026
Two special Halloween-themed events are planned at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 20, including a Halloween carnival and “Haunted Labs” science demonstrations.
Children in 4K through fifth grade are invited to attend the annual “Halloween in the Halls” event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., hosted by UWRF Residence Life. Instead of trick-or-treating through residence halls, ...read more
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Friday, October 09, 2026
University of Wisconsin-River Falls students explored career possibilities, made professional connections and learned about job and internship opportunities during the university’s fall Career and Internship Fair, held Wednesday at the University Center.
The fair brought together students from all majors with 95 employers. Students could also have a free professional headshot photo taken to ...read more
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Thursday, October 08, 2026
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor's Office Release
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of Delani Dow to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents to fill the nontraditional student regent position and the vacancy created by the expiration of Desmond Adongo’s term on May 1, 2026. Dow will serve for a two-year term.
“The work of the UW Board of Regents is as ...read more
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
The new biology greenhouse connected to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) has a new name. UWRF held a dedication ceremony Oct. 2, officially naming the facility the Sandra Bowen Biology Greenhouse in honor of Bowen, a longtime local biology and botany teacher.
“Sandy Bowen has inspired generations of students to appreciate and understand ...read more
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Karly Anderson, a scientist and trainer with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Humane Handling Institute (HHI), is leading a new $300,000 research project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The project is also supported by a faculty research fellowship through Wisconsin's Dairy Innovation Hub (DIH).
Working ...read more
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Thursday, October 01, 2026
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears will discuss food safety issues during a public presentation at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Brashears will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater in the University Center, 501 Wild Rose Ave. The event is free and open to the public.
Brashears’ research has ...read more
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Friday, September 11, 2026
A new University of Wisconsin-River Falls professional development program is helping middle school mathematics teachers build deeper content knowledge, strengthen classroom instruction and expand opportunities for students to engage in real-world problem solving.
UWRF mathematics faculty, Professor Erick Hofacker and Assistant Professor Brooke Krejci, have received a grant for $11,993 from ...read more
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Hudson sits on the St. Croix River where Wisconsin meets Minnesota, a river town within reach of the Twin Cities whose outfitters and recreation operators trade on the water, the trails and the seasons around them. Selling those trips and tours means marketing an experience, and marketing an experience means a constant need for visuals — for the guide, the social feed, the seasonal campaign, the ...read more
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Beauty salons operate in a unique financial environment. A beauty salon handles high labor costs, fluctuating product expenses, retail inventory, and appointment-based revenue that can vary week to week. Without disciplined financial management, even a busy salon can struggle with profitability.Key Takeaways For Salon Owners
Track cash flow weekly to avoid seasonal revenue dips.
Separate ...read more
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