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$476,444 raised 1,904 donors
Undergraduate Research & Creativity has raised $ 320 from 6 donors!

Undergraduate Research & Creativity

UWL is dedicated to supporting research and other scholarly and creative activities by students in all academic disciplines.

"This is preparing me for what is to come, "Michael Fuerte, '17, Biology says. "I know a lot of students tend to rely on lab experience. This is hands-on training."
Michael has been monitoring frogs in the La Crosse River marsh for two years.

Benefits:

  • Develops writing skills through grant writing and project reports
  • Teaches collaboration in the work place
  • Engages students in cross-cultural communication
  • Provides early exposure to research areas, helping students in career decision-making

Opportunities: Here are some examples of real projects our students have worked on:

  • Study how mindfulness and self-control affect learning (2015)
  • Travel to Russia to work in a nuclear physics laboratory (2014) 
  • Investigate innovative renewable energy generators (2016)
  • Travel to Serbia to study excavation sites from the Bronze Age (2016)
  • Contribute to medical research on human gastrointestinal transplants (2016)
  • Perform research projects for the United Way and other local non-profits (2015)
  • Combine theater and psychology to influence dialogue about socially difficult and relevant topics (2016)

Read more about URC.

ONE DAY FOR UWL 2023 Undergraduate Research & Creativity Match:

Milt and Yvonne '82 Datta will match the first $6,000 towards Undergraduate Research!


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Graduates of the Last Decade Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $500 made by recent graduates of UWL!
$500 MATCHED
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$15,000
1,000th donor goal
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we hit 1,000 donors!
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
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$500
1908th Donor Challenge
We're honoring the year UWL's story first began. The 1908th donor of the day will unlock $500 to their favorite area of UWL thanks to Ron & Jane Rada!
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Faculty and Staff Match
UWL Leadership will match the first $1,500 donated by faculty and staff!
$1,500 MATCHED
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First donations of the day match
Bob Kerska ‘67 will match the first $500 made to any area on One Day for UWL!
$500 MATCHED
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Last Chance Match!
Drew Kluge '12 will match the first $500 donated to any area during the last hour of One Day for UWL!
$500 MATCHED
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Lunch Bunch Power Hour
Bruce & Peggy Riley will match the first $1,000 donated to any fund between 12-1pm today!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Most Raised
Area of UWL that has raised the most during One Day for UWL!
Rank Department Raised
1 Women's Gymnastics $23,635.00
2 College of Science & Health $21,340.00
3 Football $16,297.00
4 Men's Cross Country $11,135.00
5 Men's Track & Field $10,995.00
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$1,000
Recent Graduate & UWL Fund Challenge
Jenny Staniec ‘00 will unlock $1,000 for the UWL Fund when 20 recent graduates make a gift of any size during One Day for UWL!
20 / 20 Donors
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$500
Theatre & Dance Department Challenge
When 20 CASSH faculty or staff make a gift to any area, Dean Karl Kunkel and Sarah Kunkel will unlock $500 for the Theatre and Dance Department.
20 / 20 Donors
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Senior Class Gift Match
An anonymous donor will match up to $500 in Senior Class Gifts! Seniors can give back by making a $20 gift to their favorite area of campus.
$500 MATCHED
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$15,000
1,500th Donor Challenge
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we reach 1,500 donors!
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
$15,000
2,000th donor challenge!
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we hit 2,000 donors!
Completed
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Early Bird Power Hour
Rise and shine Eagles! Laurie '83 and John '92 Diekhoff are matching all gifts up to $1,000 from 7-8am!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$25,000
Faculty and Staff: Unlock Scholarship support
When 200 UWL faculty or staff make a gift, UWL leadership will unlock $25,000 in scholarship support!
200 / 200 Donors
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How are you connected to UWL?
Alum, parent, friend, faculty, staff, retiree - how are you connected to UWL?
Please choose your affiliation(s) with UWL:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Parent/Family member 690
2 Alumnus or Alumna 563
3 Faculty or Staff 239
4 Friend 178
5 Current Student 108
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Late Night Power Hour
Sandy Cleary will match the first $1,000 given to any area on One Day for UWL from 10-11pm!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Most Donors
Area of UWL with the most donors during One Day for UWL!
Rank Department Donors
1 Women's Gymnastics 123
2 Men's Track & Field 121
3 Women's Track & Field 104
4 Baseball 96
5 Football 90
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$500
Political Science Alumni Challenge
$500 will be unlocked for the UWL Fund once 10 Political Science Alumni give at least $100 each to any area!
10 / 10 Donors
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Rush Hour Power Hour
Ron & Jane Rada will match the first $1,000 made to any fund during 5-6pm tonight!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Top UWL Division - Faculty & Staff
Which Division can bring in the most faculty and staff donors today?
Please choose your division:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Academic Affairs 125
2 Student Affairs 51
3 Advancement 34
4 Diversity & Inclusion 17
5 Administration & Finance 12
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