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Dinners On Wisconsin brings together students, staff over food
Dinners On Wisconsin's mission is to make UW–Madison feel a little more like home for both students and professors by bringing them together around dinner tables with warm plates of home-cooked meals
Future broadcasters get hands-on experience with Badger Report
Each fall, UW–Madison journalism students use PBS Wisconsin studio space to produce Badger Report, in five 30-minute broadcast shows.
Opera singer’s concert will honor father, raise money for scholarships
Prenicia Clifton, a UW–Madison alumna who works in the Division of Continuing Studies, calls her annual "Songs for Hope" concert a holiday gift to the community.
Delirium linked to brain injury after severe surgery
The researchers were able to demonstrate that delirium is associated with injury to nervous tissue in the brain that could lead to loss of cognitive ability.
Explore gifts from all corners of campus for everyone on your holiday list
At this festive time of year, you can check a lot of things off your list just by looking around campus, where all kinds of UW-related items are available to combine your seasonal spirit with Badger spirit.
Student commencement speaker: Scholarship opened a rewarding academic path
Lisa Kamal says she auditioned to be the student speaker for winter commencement because she believes she has something to say about keeping an open mind and adapting to one’s circumstances.
Arboretum: A slice of nature and ecological history in the city
For students looking to get off the beaten path and immerse themselves in nature, the Arboretum also has numerous maintained trails through all of their restored ecological communities.
Gabe Javier to lead identity, inclusion efforts in Student Affairs
“We are all working to make UW–Madison a place where people find communities in which to thrive and make connections that sustain us,” Javier says.
UW–Madison employee dies from injuries sustained in a fall
The employee, Roberto Vergara, began working at the university in September of 2009. He was employed in custodial services for the university’s Division of Facilities Planning & Management.
DreamUp WI announces seven semifinalist ideas to raise local incomes
The Alliance for the American Dream Challenge looks to increase the net incomes of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent by 2022.
New faculty focus: Additions to Psychiatry Department
One is a Wisconsin native whose first visit to campus was in a stroller. Another started college as a fine arts major. And a third…
‘Christmas in the Lab’ celebrates 50 years of chemistry and comedy
What began as a holiday treat for long-suffering freshman chemistry students has turned into a 50-year tradition for chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri.
New Faculty Focus: Jason Horowitz
"I am hoping to apply what we have learned about clinical psychology in the service of our patients and to train the next generation of psychologists in evidence-based practices."
New Faculty Focus: Melissa Rosenkranz
"Being sick, or having low levels of chronic inflammation in your body can also cause you to feel down or depressed because of the effect that immune activation has on your brain."
New Faculty Focus: Stephanie Steinman
"I chose my career in 6th grade as part of a social studies project. I had family members and friends who worked in psychology and realized this was what I wanted to do with my life."
Get Social: This is why Badgers have thick fur
Check out the full measure of Badger spirit and camaraderie in storm-swept TCF Stadium in Minneapolis, as they cheered on their team to reclaim the axe.
Campus mourns Teju Olaniyan, renowned scholar of the African Diaspora
"We are losing an adventurous interdisciplinary thinker and a colleague and friend revered for his humanity," said English Department Chair Anja Wanner.
A global Friends-Giving
Nearly 50 students, domestic and international, came together to share a Thanksgiving meal during a Friends-Giving dinner at the Memorial Union Tuesday. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections committee, included food, turkey-themed crafts and a bit of karaoke.
Quiz: How should you say ‘thanks’ to another Badger?
Thanksgiving is a time to show your loved ones how grateful you are for them. At UW–Madison, there are plenty of ways to do just that. Take this quiz and we'll tell you the best way to express your gratitude to a fellow Badger.
Environmental researchers, educators ‘speed date’ to build partnerships
Dozens of participants hashed out collaborations that can advance research, build new partnerships, and improve the experiences of hundreds of thousands of visitors to educational sites across South Central Wisconsin.