Category Society & Culture
Football off to a rollicking start with mix of old and new
The Badgers season opener on Saturday, Sept. 3, featured some new additions. New Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin enjoyed the game and even joined in the "Jump Around," and the new renovated south end zone stands were a hit for fans. Read More
Dashing to a degree
The Graduate School Degree Dash took off across campus Friday morning, with 657 people running, walking, and rolling through the 5.07- and 1.94-mile courses. Read More
Partnership celebration brings smiles, cooperation
The UW South Madison Partnership building on Thursday was filled with happy community members enjoying food, music, games and face-painting during its third community celebration, and first since it opened in a new, larger space. Read More
Mural painting brings community together at UW South Madison Partnership
The murals reflect artist Lilada Gee’s bold and colorful style and are designed to inspire the community and families that use the location for programming. You can see these murals in person at the August 25 Community Celebration. Read More
UW–Madison ranks highly worldwide, also named a Best Value College
It ranks 33rd in the world and 23rd in the United States in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. It is the third-highest ranked Big Ten school. Read More
Two from UW–Madison appointed to National Museum and Library Services Board
The board advises the Institute of Museum and Library Services on “general policies” with respect to “its duties, powers and authority” as it relates to “museum, library and information services.” Read More
Historical rates of enslavement predict modern rates of American gun ownership
The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county counted among its residents in 1860, the more guns its residents have in the present, according to a new analysis by researchers exploring why Americans’ feelings about guns differ so much from people around the globe. Read More
UW–Madison mourns influential, beloved geography professor Yi-Fu Tuan
Yi-Fu Tuan, a towering intellectual figure and University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus of geography died Aug. 10 at UW Hospital in Madison at age 91. Tuan was a prolific writer and deep thinker who was known as the father of humanistic geography. Read More
At summer youth camps, fun and learning go hand in hand
UW–Madison offers a diverse range of summertime activities for young learners from ages 5-18 designed to exercise both the mind and the body. They… Read More
Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence
In the study, people who got feedback that largely ran counter to stereotypes didn’t learn from that feedback, continued stereotyping at their same rate despite the feedback saying that the stereotypes were inaccurate. Read More
Q&A: Gloria Hawkins on her return as an ombuds
"I never forgot how people helped me feel empowered, which was instrumental in my growth and development as a professional. Now is the time for me to give back in a consistent and, hopefully, impactful way." Read More
SOAR offers in-person orientation again, but virtual components remain
With UW–Madison’s Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) SOAR program back in-person for the first time since 2019, some students are enjoying the chance to tour campus, meet other students and get advice from upperclassmen. Read More
Brain imaging reveals how mindfulness program boosts pain regulation
A study by the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison is the first to demonstrate pain-related brain changes from a standardized mindfulness course that is widely offered in clinical settings. Read More
Cool jazz, fragrant blossoms
On July 24, Audience members enjoyed a musical performance by the Mark Davis Jazz Trio held among the flowers of the Allen Centennial Garden. Read More
Podestá to step down as International Division vice provost and dean; Gerhart to serve in interim role
Guido Podestá, who has led the division for the past 10 years, is credited with bolstering and expanding international engagement at UW–Madison. Read More
Early voting starts for Aug. 9 primary election
Eligible Madison voters can cast their ballots for the fall primary election at three campus sites offering In-Person Absentee Voting. Voting and voter registration will… Read More
Generations of learning at Grandparents University
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, the program brings grandparents and their grandchildren to campus for two days of fun, adventure, and learning. Read More
More news, more worry during pandemic
“What we’d hope is that you could counter uncertainty by learning more about the world ... (but) that wasn’t the case with COVID-19," says researcher Markus Brauer. "Higher media consumption — seeking out the news — was associated with more emotional distress.” Read More
‘Were U Wondering’ … how math can tame traffic?
Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering, uses math and science to explain traffic congestion — and what can be done to alleviate it. Read More
Haveman was instrumental in founding of UW’s La Follette School
Robert Haveman, former director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Institute for Research on Poverty, died June 18. He is being remembered as "a world-class scholar, teacher and public servant.” Read More