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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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University interns gain environmental job skills assessing health of region’s waters  Featured Image

University interns gain environmental job skills assessing health of region’s waters

Latest grants from Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin bring $389K for research, education, monitoring
UW-Stout graduate students’ protein-packed candy, cottage cheese creations earn accolades Featured Image

UW-Stout graduate students’ protein-packed candy, cottage cheese creations earn accolades

Algae-infused treat wins People’s Choice Award at statewide WiSys event
Software by UW-Stout professor, students helps international museum collections shine – literally – in 3D Featured Image

Software by UW-Stout professor, students helps international museum collections shine – literally – in 3D

Kintsugi 3D used by Minneapolis Institute of Art, other institutions to capture surface details of heritage objects

Student & Faculty Research

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University interns gain environmental job skills assessing health of region’s waters  Featured Image

University interns gain environmental job skills assessing health of region’s waters

Latest grants from Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin bring $389K for research, education, monitoring
Sabbatical recap: Wei Zheng, Plastics Engineering, 2024-25 Featured Image

Sabbatical recap: Wei Zheng, Plastics Engineering, 2024-25

Building biodegradable, sustainable plastics
‘Sing, Slivered Tongue’: UW-Stout professor’s book of poetry is a statement of courage, hope Featured Image

‘Sing, Slivered Tongue’: UW-Stout professor’s book of poetry is a statement of courage, hope

Basu’s anthology gathers 68 international voices to reflect on trauma, resolution