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The signs of love
Looking for signs of love on this Valentine’s Day? If you look closely, you can find plenty of them on the walls, desks and tables… Read More
Event will provide visibility, resources for prototypes
WARF is accepting submissions from makers to show their prototypes at the Build it, Badgers! event April 2. All faculty, staff and students — from artists to engineers, software designers to tinkerers — are invited to enter by Feb. 21. Read More
Political activity on campus: Guidelines for the 2020 campaign
This document provides general guidelines for employees and students of the UW System who wish to engage in an important but regulated activity: political campaign… Read More
Researchers wake monkeys by stimulating ‘engine’ of consciousness in brain
A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for debilitating brain disorders. Read More
Student to student: Valentines to our fav parts of campus
Whether or not you have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, there is plenty to love in Madison. Here are our love letters… Read More
Three things to know about summer term
The juxtaposition of campus life during summer-session is seen as two silhouetted students study indoors next to a lakefront window in College Library… Read More
Get Social: Lady Liberty with dogs, flamingos and more
It's about as photogenic as it gets: Lady Liberty's head and arm on Lake Mendota, with an orange sunset setting the ice ablaze. In this week's Get Social, take a look at some of the best selfies and photos from what's become an annual tradition. Read More
UW–Madison researchers lead efforts to understand, thwart new coronavirus
Within the next few weeks, an interdisciplinary team of UW scientists hopes to begin studies of 2019-nCoV to "erect more barriers to prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future.” Read More
UW-Madison named a top producer of Fulbright students
Thirteen students from UW–Madison received Fulbright awards for academic year 2019–2020. Students selected for awards represent a variety of fields, from ecology and public health to sociology and the fine arts. Read More
Deputy secretary named interim secretary of academic staff
Jake Smith, who succeeds Heather Daniels, will serve as a resource and liaison between the Academic Staff Executive Committee and university administration, and will assist in shared governance for more than 10,000 academic staff. Read More
Winning at winter: Carnival time
Plenty of people dashed out to skate, ski and play in the snow during the Wisconsin Union's weeklong Winter Carnival, which wrapped up on Saturday, Feb. 8. Read More
Sigma Chi fraternity becomes inactive at UW–Madison
Sigma Chi International's decision to accept the surrender of the local chapter's charter "is a testament to their commitment to ensuring that students who participate in fraternity life have safe, positive experiences,” says Mark Guthier, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Read More
New battleground poll to help bring swing states into focus for election 2020
The first polls, directed by the Elections Research Center at UW–Madison, will be conducted in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania immediately after the New Hampshire primary. Read More
Chancellor Blank speaks to regents about navigating the changing world of higher ed
In a presentation to the UW System Board of Regents, Chancellor Rebecca Blank discussed a changing revenue picture, increasing competition from peer institutions, and changing public views of higher education. Read More
‘Afrofuturism’ comes to campus
More than 50 students kicked off Black History Month at an event called “An Afrofuturist Affair,” at the Pyle Center's Alumni Lounge at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Feb. 7. Read More
Governor issues proclamation in honor of the Nelson Institute’s 50th anniversary
The institute, named for former governor, senator and Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, has worked to provide scientifically sound research on environmental challenges since 1970. Read More
Mellon Foundation approves $2.8 million grant to UW–based humanities consortium
The Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes, a global network of over 250 humanities centers, institutes, research libraries and related organizations, will use the grant to expand and diversify, nationally and internationally. Read More
New John and Tashia Morgridge gift: $70 million committed to one-for-one match
The match will be available to donors who would like to establish or enhance an endowed professorship or chair fund, which distributes income to support faculty salary and research. Read More
PharmD students launch Pegasus Health Apps to improve cancer care
The company has created a mobile app that would allow patients and their specialty pharmacies to track their oral chemotherapy treatment cycles and side effects, ensuring optimal management of their care. Read More
Land-grant faculty prioritize public engagement, but feel isolated
That isolation is driven by a gap between faculty’s belief that engagement is important and the perception that their peers don’t feel the same, the study said. Read More