Category Society & Culture
First cohort of Morgridge Fellows selected
The 10 fellows were selected to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support community-engaged scholarship, defined as: teaching, research, and scholarly activities that are performed in equitable, mutually beneficial collaboration with communities to fulfill campus and community objectives.
New funding opportunity supports research into contemporary social problems
The grants will fund research with implications for promoting economic prosperity, enhancing social and psychological well-being, and improving health outcomes in the U.S.
Study finds Wisconsin’s African American poverty rate three to four times higher than white poverty rate
A new report from UW–Madison's Institute for Research on Poverty finds large disparities in poverty between white residents and those of color, especially African Americans.
Breaking ground with Grace
Grace Wahba, who retired in August, was the first female faculty member in the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison. Her work centered on the extraction of information from large data sets, particularly in the medical field.
Enhancement to faculty recruitment program to help diversify faculty
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is demonstrating its commitment to its faculty through an initiative designed to help recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented populations.
Go Big Read author coming to UW–Madison
In “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, Dan Egan writes, “Like generations of the past, we know the damage we are doing to the lakes, and we know how to begin to stop it; unlike generations of the past, we aren’t doing it."
Helping cows keep their cool: Professor, dairy farm collaborate
A UW–Madison assistant professor of dairy science and Extension animal welfare specialist travels the state to meet with milk producers, processors and others concerned about the well-being of Wisconsin’s signature farm animal.
Students star in “Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars”
The Wisconsin Public Television documentary explores the innovative work of the students in the First Wave learning community, which focuses on spoken word and hip-hop culture.
Brand New Badger: Incoming freshman started a flourishing charity — at age 12
As a 12-year-old, Max Bobholz starte a nonprofit that collects used baseball equipment and distributes it to underprivileged children in Africa. Now he's a freshman at UW–Madison.
On voter registration day, students can step up to voting challenge
UW-Madison is competing in the Big Ten Voting Challenge, a nonpartisan effort that aims to mobilize registration and turnout. Students are encouraged to register to vote at the National Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Stone survivors: Law School gargoyles reunited after nearly 70 years apart
Some families have a dog or cat; the Been family has a gargoyle. Now, it’s going back to its original home at the University of Wisconsin Law School — and the intriguing story of its loss and recovery is being told.
New associate vice chancellors oversee research in biological sciences, arts and humanities
A new face and a familiar one have joined the leadership team in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education.
A peek at the new Hamel Music Center
The state-of-the-art facility will not only provide a venue for performers and audiences but also will offer acoustical and recording technology for students.
Conference to give educators tools to encourage difficult political discussions, talk about elections
Teaching about elections is one of the best opportunities educators have to prepare young people for political engagement, says School of Education Dean Diana Hess.
UW–Madison joins Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, a nationwide collaboration among 25 colleges and universities that integrates classroom study of poverty with summer internships and co-curricular activities.
Happy birthday, law school — that’s a lot of candles
What began with just two part-time law professors and 15 students has grown into a renowned institution of legal education that has conferred more than 21,000 degrees. UW Law will mark its 150th anniversary throughout the academic year.
Thousands of UW students have activated their Handshake account – have you?
Handshake makes it easier than ever to connect to jobs, internships, career events, and even on-campus interviews. It launched as UW–Madison’s main career services tool in July 2018.
New campus-wide effort provides coordinated training for hundreds of peer tutors
Nearly 250 UW–Madison peer tutors took part in campus-wide training recently. Peer tutors are high-performing students who provide academic help to fellow students, with proven academic and social development benefits.
Book club serves up an ‘intellectual feast’ for retired faculty members
For 23 years, a group of retired UW–Madison professors and administrators has met monthly to discuss works of historic and scholarly import. As book clubs go, it could be one of the world’s smartest.
Five cultural heritage month celebrations will bring special programming, dozens of events to campus
UW–Madison will celebrate five cultural heritage months during the 2018-19 academic year, observances packed with special events honoring the achievements and histories of communities of color.