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UW-Stout has earned a reputation for high-impact, interdisciplinary applied research that strengthens faculty and staff expertise and empowers students through real-world applications with industry and community partners.

Faculty, staff and students engage in applied, theoretical and creative research activities that advance knowledge and invention and produce new works of literature, music, entertainment, and fine arts. 

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UW-Stout arts and humanities events scheduled for spring 2025 Featured Image

UW-Stout arts and humanities events scheduled for spring 2025

Community programs include exhibits, ‘Alice by Heart’ musical, concerts, film screenings; coincide with Destination Weekend, Spring Showcase
Crop Per Drop: UW-Stout students provide soil and water R&D for Chippewa Valley Bean Featured Image

Crop Per Drop: UW-Stout students provide soil and water R&D for Chippewa Valley Bean

How much water does it take to grow 100 pounds of kidney beans? Most people wouldn’t think to ask such as question — but if you are a family business competing
Students from across country address water quality issues in Red Cedar watershed with UW-Stout mentors Featured Image

Students from across country address water quality issues in Red Cedar watershed with UW-Stout mentors

LAKES researchers to present on dynamics of water quality, community efforts to protect it on Aug. 8 at Raw Deal in Menomonie

Student & Faculty Research

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Biology professor joins team of scientists to study glacial methane emissions in Iceland Featured Image

Biology professor joins team of scientists to study glacial methane emissions in Iceland

Research finds small organisms play significant role in slowing emission of greenhouse gas
Paving the way for graduates: UW-Stout top story highlights of 2024 Featured Image

Paving the way for graduates: UW-Stout top story highlights of 2024

Supporting workforce development through career-focused programs, new research centers, sustainability initiatives, community collaborations
Marriage and family therapy professor awarded for advancing AI integration with therapy Featured Image

Marriage and family therapy professor awarded for advancing AI integration with therapy

Hessel receives Carl Whitaker Award from state professional association