Category State & Global
Vel Phillips, UW–Madison grad and pioneering civil-rights leader, dies at age 95
As the first woman and first African American to ascend to major political posts in Wisconsin, Phillips said she found that her gender presented more roadblocks than her race.
Driverless shuttle to deliver rides at UW–Madison April 24–25
Members of the public can ride in an Autonom Shuttle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The College of Engineering is home to the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds.
Innovative UW–Madison student team to unveil latest Hyperloop competition pod April 19
The UW–Madison Badgerloop team this week will reveal Badgerloop Pod III — its latest entry into the 2018 SpaceX Hyperloop Competition, an event designed to spur new ideas about an ultrafast, futuristic form of transportation.
Research in the Rotunda
UW-Madison students shared their research findings with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni and others during Research in the Rotunda on April 11 at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Arboretum brews up partnership to turn unlikely fruits into local beer
Funk Factory of Madison is brewing two new beers flavored with ingredients from the Arboretum: Osage orange and American persimmon.
EatStreet prospers eight years after idea was cooked up by UW–Madison students
Offering delivery has changed the business. “Before, our only job was to get more orders for our restaurants. Now it’s not just marketing; we handle all the logistics for restaurant partners,” the CEO says.
Tribal forests in Wisconsin are more diverse, sustainable
Researchers found that many of the differences between tribal and nontribal forests can be traced back to the lower density of deer on the tribal lands.
UW funds will improve app to help vets at ‘Dryhootch’ coffeehouses
Dryhootch Coffeehouse is a place dedicated to the physical and mental health of U.S. veterans, and now it will use a new grant from the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health to improve an app that connects vets to vets.
High-school students find new meaning in 1962 science-literature classic at UW program
Nine hundred students from 26 high schools in Wisconsin gathered on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus to complete an intensive study of Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring.
How talking more can make you better at listening — to foreign languages
The typical foreign language class spends much of its time listening to fluent speakers, but new UW research shows that the students should spend more time talking.
Grad student studies territorial behavior of mating loons
Integrative Biology grad student Jeremy Spool spent a spring living among loons to make a fascinating discovery about how they protect their lake territories.
UW Varsity Band Concert celebrates Camp Randall centennial
The annual UW Varsity Band Concert at the Kohl Center April 19-21 will be a mammoth spectacle with pyrotechnics, aerial stunts and multimedia displays.
Ladson-Billings to receive Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award
The prestigious honor recognizes “meritorious contributions to education research” and is intended to “publicize, motivate, encourage and suggest models of education research at its best.”
Waisman Center welcomes a center leader to director position
Qiang Chang, a longstanding member of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Waisman Center’s leadership team, has been named the new director of the center following a nationwide search.
UniverCity partners with Green County
UW-Madison's UniverCity Year has chosen Green County for the 2018-19 academic year and will work on projects to improve the sustainability, resilience and livability there.
Neither snow nor sleet stops students from voting
Despite overcast skies and falling sleet, on-campus polling sites were busy for the spring election on Tuesday. Students and residents voted at Memorial Union, the Red Gym, Memorial Library and Eagle Heights Community Center.
Students can vote, register at on-campus polling places in today’s election
On-campus voting places will be open for the election on Tuesday, April 3, and resources will be available for students to register to vote.
Science Expeditions welcomes public to campus April 6–8
For three days this weekend, you can dive beneath the waves to explore shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, search for ghostly particles using a billion tons of ice and discover how we might grow food on Mars.
Chancellor announces major improvements to Bascom Hill
The rest stop will come complete with bathroom facilities, massage chairs, picnic tables and vending machines containing energy drinks, protein bars and Cheetos.
Through ‘radical’ project, students are turning unwanted jewelry into pieces to be cherished anew
“Radical Jewelry Makeover: Wisconsin" draws attention to talented student designers while raising awareness about ethical metal sourcing.