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Writers’ Institute helps authors find publishing success
Named in 2019 as the Best Writing Conference in Wisconsin by The Writer magazine, Writers’ Institute also has a strong track record of helping its writers navigate a path to publication.
Renewing our commitments on diversity and inclusion
The beginning of a new year offers an opportunity to create new resolutions and renew commitments we’ve made in the past. Last fall, a teachable moment around the student-produced Homecoming video reminded us that we must remain diligent to make diversity and inclusion a conscious decision in order to create a welcoming campus climate.
Searches begin for deans of Law School and L&S
In October, Law School Dean Margaret Raymond announced that she would step aside and return to the faculty. Former Letters & Science Dean Karl Scholz left the position when he became provost in August.
Former top facilities official returning to UW in interim role
Alan Fish, former associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at UW–Madison, is returning to the campus to serve in his previous position on an interim basis. The search for a permanent associate vice chancellor will begin soon.
UW Varsity Band Spring concert tickets on sale Jan. 13
Marching band director Corey Pompey, in his first year, will continue the tradition by leading the band at the 46th annual event at the Kohl Center.
Necessity births breath-monitoring invention at UW–Madison
When a doctor could not find an accurate way to determine if patients under anesthesia were getting sufficient airflow and oxygen, she led an effort to invent a new device.
Swans on Lake Mendota
Tundra swans appeared on Lake Mendota last week on their annual stopover here in their annual migration from the Arctic. Some of the swans…
Astronaut Mae Jemison to speak at UW–Madison for Martin Luther King Jr. event
A physician and engineer, Jemison — the first woman of color in space — is the founder of two medical technology companies and leader of 100 Year Starship, an effort to ensure human travel to another star within the next century.
Strang joins FP&M as assistant vice chancellor of environment, health & safety
Christopher Strang, who brings more than 25 years of practical and technical experience to UW–Madison, has been selected to be assistant vice chancellor of environment, health & safety in Facilities Planning & Management.
Opening the lid on food history
History of science alumna Anna Zeide has earned a James Beard Award for her book on the history of the American food industry through the emergence of commercial canned goods.
75 years later, UW–Madison inventors aim to replace old-style breast-surgery marker
Under Elucent's system, a SmartClip is placed in a patient's tumor that emits a high frequency signal or “chirp” when activated, so it can guide the surgeon to the tissue that needs to be removed.
Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication
Children and teens with bipolar depression responded better to the drug if they had increased markers of inflammation in their blood, a new UW–Madison study shows.
Storm Chaser: Can snow cover predict the impact of big storms?
UW-Madison researchers looked at weather patterns along the snow line, the place where snow cover gives way to bare ground, and found some intriguing patterns.
Update: UW–Madison responses to homecoming video
Information related to the fall student Homecoming video is being reposted following national media coverage which did not fully document the university's response to the issue.
A Rose Bowl for the ages
In a back-and-forth game with plenty of spectacular plays, the Badgers came up just short at the end in the 2020 Rose Bowl. The Oregon Ducks won 28-27.
Rose Bowl welcomes Wisconsin
Look up: How big is the UW–Madison brand? For passersby of the L.A. Live entertainment district this week, it’s as big as it gets. Digital advertisements featuring the university are rotating with some pretty good company: Nike, Netflix, LeBron James and the new Star Wars movie.
Plants may offer potential for new treatment of deadly disease
The Departments of Botany and Geography’s Ken Keefover-Ring had the right training to help analyze plant compounds that could someday slow prostate cancer.
Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention
The game was designed for middle schoolers and requires them to count their breaths by tapping a touch screen to advance through relaxing landscapes such as ancient Greek ruins and outer space.
Music industry mogul and alumna Allee Willis dies at 72
Allee Willis, a UW–Madison alumna and two-time Grammy winner with notable writing credits including the “Friends” theme song, has died, according to Willis’ longtime partner. She was 72.
Badgers fall to Stanford in NCAA Championship
The UW volleyball team wraps up one of the most successful seasons in program history, with a 27-7 record and a dramatic run through the NCAA tournament until falling in the final.