Category Society & Culture
UW–Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives state award for prison education
The program helps address the problem of mass incarceration in Wisconsin by giving students the academic and professional opportunities they need to succeed when they reenter communities.
Poor health threatens voting in older age. Absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout.
A research team wanted to address a longstanding question in their field: How do voting patterns change as people age? One-time snapshots of different generations never provided a clear answer.
Racism against Asian Americans another danger of pandemic
Russell Jeung, a sociologist and professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University who co-founded Stop AAPI Hate, gave the keynote at this year’s UW–Madison Diversity Forum — “Ending Asian Hate: The Asian American Community Responds.”
UW–Madison student voting rose in 2020, exceeds national rate
Student voter turnout increased 7.4 percentage points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 72.8 percent of eligible students in 2020 from a rate of 65.4 percent in 2016.
Call for proposals in second round of Research Forward initiative
In its recent and historic annual gift announcement in support of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation designated $10.5 million to…
40-year map project, History of Cartography, draws to a close
The series brings together cutting-edge research and a colorful collection of stories and histories told through maps. It has drawn international attention to the history of maps and mapping.
Action video games make players better learners of visual, memory tasks
Results of a study led by C. Shawn Green, a psychology professor at UW–Madison, will help researchers understand how gaming creates some of its well-documented positive effects.
WARF announces its annual gift, largest in foundation’s history
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is providing a total of $216.8 million in support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison research enterprise during the 2021-22 academic year.
Haeberli remembered as physicist, teacher, museum supporter
Professor Emeritus Willy Haeberli, a world-class experimental nuclear physicist, died Oct. 4. In addition to his scientific achievements, he taught physics classes for 49 years and developed the popular course “Physics in the Arts.”
UW–Madison graduation rates rise again, setting records
The university’s six-year and four-year graduation rates are at record highs, and the average time-to-degree for undergraduates has shortened again.
As Partners in Giving, we can Make an Impact
The State, UW and UW Health Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County gives much-needed support to the essential services and charitable work of more than 500 local, state, national and international organizations.
Researchers win grant to combat misinformation about COVID and 2020 election
A team of researchers will study the most effective methods of combating misinformation online, as it posed significant threats to both public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and democracy throughout the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national research center
IRP, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility.
Library Collections Enhancement Initiative seeks new proposals
The initiative builds on the strengths of existing library holdings, while also expanding campus research capacities with critical and emerging collections needs.
Blank to be honored by Posse Foundation at annual gala
Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be honored as a “Posse Star” for making UW–Madison a place where Posse Scholars can thrive. Posse’s goal is to "build a leadership network that better represents the country’s rich diversity."
As live music returns to Hamel Music Center, students and faculty reflect
“When you play in front of a live audience you get energy back from the audience. The performance carries so much more meaning when you can tell that you’re affecting people.”
Go Big Read author event with Yaa Gyasi scheduled
Gyasi, whose book “Transcendent Kingdom” uses fiction to explore the very real issues of race, immigration, science, faith and family, will speak Nov. 3 at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall.
300 interviews: Ajay Sethi’s pandemic pivot
When COVID-19 hit, Sethi's expertise made him a frequent source for national and local news media. At the same time, he was continuing to teach his unexpectedly timely course "Conspiracies in Public Health."
UW aging researchers to expand ‘Elder Tree’ web platform to smart devices
Elder Tree supports older adults who wish to remain in their homes. Now, because not everyone can use a computer easily, it will be adapted for smart speakers and smart displays.
Four prominent Ho-Chunk alumni to address campus on significance of treaties
The panel discussion, featuring four alumni of the UW Law School who are experts on treaty issues, will be the marquee event for Treaty Day 2021, an annual campus commemoration.