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University Staff Award recipients announced
Eight members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community have been selected by the University Staff Awards Selection Committee to receive the 2019 University Staff Recognition Award. They were recognized for their achievement at an event March 29. Read More
UW volunteers help raise millions for charity
Partners in Giving, the State, University and UW Health Employees’ Combined Campaign of Dane County, donated $2.42 million to 520 local, state, national and international charities and their parent umbrella groups. Read More
Science Expeditions invites public to campus April 5–7
Dive underwater to explore Wisconsin’s forgotten mines. Peer up at the heavens and survey the night sky. Or discover the life and legacy of Wisconsin’s famed naturalist, Aldo Leopold. Or pick all three. It’s your choice how to kick off this year’s Science Expeditions. Read More
New campus collaboration aims to improve support for aspiring Badger entrepreneurs
Identifying and supporting the growing population of problem solvers with an entrepreneurial mindset on campus is one of the key goals of UW–Madison’s new Innovate Network. Read More
Walters named chief human resources officer
Walters, who will start his new role immediately, says he looks forward to continuing to build and maintain human resources programs that support the success of UW–Madison faculty and staff. Read More
Clery official Jaimee Gilford will lead Office of Compliance
Duties of the position include supervising university compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, the Wisconsin Public Records Law and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Read More
School of Veterinary Medicine assists Wisconsin animal shelters with canine brucellosis response
Two dogs recently transported from overseas to animal shelters and rescue groups in Wisconsin have tested positive for canine brucellosis. The UW–Madison Shelter Medicine Program is advising the shelters on quarantine procedures. Read More
Bucky’s Classroom introduces middle school students to college
Bucky’s Classroom is designed to increase college opportunities for all students by building college access knowledge and providing classroom resources focused on career exploration. Read More
Returning adult students honored for hard work through challenges
Aysha Dominquez takes a full load of classes, while raising a family and commuting from Beaver Dam. She, and Olivia Wine, won the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award. Read More
Fruit smoothie DNA: Online summer course offers fun, hands-on science learning
"Plant Pathology 123: Plants, Parasites, and People" provides a fun and approachable option for fulfilling a science or lab requirement. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Libraries take steps to keep education affordable
As the cost of higher education continues to rise, libraries are in a unique position to help minimize the impact on the wallets of students and faculty. Read More
UW Changes Lives Video: Bucky’s Tuition Promise offers opportunity
Hear about one student's experience with Bucky's Tuition Promise, which guarantees scholarships and grants to pay for tuition and segregated fees for Wisconsin students whose household adjusted gross income is $58,000 or less. Read More
Four faculty receive 2019 Hilldale Awards
One faculty member each from the arts and humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and biological sciences is selected from nominations by department chairs. The winners this year are Patricia Devine, Jin-Wen Yu, Ellen Zweibel and Linda Schuler. Read More
Get Social: Badgers all over on spring break
From canyons to mountains to oceans to the Antarctic, Badgers spread all over the world during spring break. But they made sure to throw the W, wherever they were. Read More
Visit by fraternity and sorority experts includes open session
A team of national experts will begin a four-day campus visit Sunday as part of a proactive review to strengthen fraternity and sorority life. Read More
Prescribed fires begin at Arboretum, Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Prescribed fire restores a natural process, stimulates native vegetation growth and seed production, improves wildlife habitat, and provides valuable training and research opportunities. Read More
After winning online vote, researchers to assemble German shepherd genome
This genome will allow the group to expand its research into diseases that affect German shepherds. It will also contribute to further understanding of structural variation between the genomes of different dog breeds. Read More
Personalized in vitro model enables drug screening for kidney cancer
One way to treat the most common type of kidney cancer is to use anti-angiogenic drugs to cut off the blood supply to the tumors, but patients respond differently to the drugs, and choosing the wrong one can make the cancer grow faster. Read More
From track to pool to ice: UW celebrates national championships
There was no shortage of national titles to celebrate Monday night at the Kohl Center as fans gathered to pay tribute to the women's hockey team, fresh from their fifth championship, as well as champion swimmer Beata Nelson and runners Alicia Monson and Morgan McDonald. Read More
Study suggests trees are crucial to the future of our cities
According to a new UW–Madison study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures in a city by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Read More