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Friendsgiving is all about the friends — and food
Students gathered to eat and socialize at a Student Friendsgiving meal at the Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union on Nov. 19.
Student to student: Food clubs offer tasty fun, help community
Whether it’s munching on Wisconsin cheese curds together, cooking delicious meals or sharing food with those in need, UW–Madison students often create connections over food.
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
Vatsan Raman, who has received a provisional patent for this work, sees broad applications for the technology his lab developed, including field tests that identify pollutants in local water sources in minutes and at-home tests that track health indicators.
Research to treat placenta could improve human pregnancies
In humans, placental insufficiency restricts the growth of developing fetuses and typically leads to premature delivery and extended stays in the neonatal intensive care unit.
UW–Madison’s Indigenous community centers Native November around love
This year’s Native November theme, “Love is…”, celebrated the ways Indigenous people show love for their culture. From food to the arts to stories passed on from generations, love is deeply rooted in the Indigenous community.
Don Schutt named UW ombuds
Schutt served for more than 23 years in the Office of Human Resources at UW–Madison starting as director of human resource development and retiring as senior director for talent development.
Diversity Forum keynote speaker: Be intentional about avoiding bias
More than 650 people attended the forum, titled “Threads of Belonging: Navigating Differences and Building Community.” Video streams of the event had more than 12,000 views.
Valued connections, future innovations: Chancellor Mnookin visits Sauk, Vernon and Monroe counties
From innovation in sustainable farming and cheese production to partnerships that expand rural health access, UW–Madison works with communities beyond Madison to improve lives.
UW–Madison 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures
UW moved up two spots in the ranking, and it had a 13.7% increase in research expenditures over the previous fiscal year, an increase of more than $208 million for the period covering July 2022 through June 2023.
New Faculty Focus: Roberto Abadie
"I am interested in understanding the everyday lives of people who inject drugs (PWID) and how colonialism, poverty, dispossession, and racism shape their injection behaviors, HIV/HCV and overdose risk, and other drug-related harms."
Weigel named vice provost for faculty and staff affairs
Weigel holds the Judge John J. Crown Chair of Dairy Genetics and has served as chair of the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences since 2010. He first joined UW–Madison in 1995 as a research scientist in the Department of Dairy Science.
UW–Madison, Ho-Chunk partner to increase seed stock of corn through traditional methods
The crop scientists and Ho-Chunk partners went to great lengths to prevent cross-pollination with the commercial corn that’s widely grown in Wisconsin, covering the ears of Ho-Chunk Speckled corn in bags.
UW’s career services guide the way from classroom to career
Spanning every academic area, career services offices at UW–Madison are guiding students like Zoey to their ideal majors — and giving them a big head start in their future careers.
Fun, healthy and free! Don’t overlook Rec Well programs and services
With three indoor facilities and two outdoor recreation spaces, Rec Well’s free options are perfect for college students looking to support their wellbeing and create meaningful connections on campus.
How might pulsed microwaves harm the brain? UW–Madison engineers lead the search for answers
UW-Madison engineers will leverage cutting-edge research techniques to investigate changes — spanning the molecular level to the animal level — that occur in the brain due to pulsed microwave exposure.
2024 UW–Madison survey shows increased satisfaction with administrative services
The results showed a meaningful increase in service satisfaction in the areas of finance, human resources, information technology, communications and general administration.
UW–Madison seniors Klingele, Boes were finalists this year for the Rhodes Scholarship
“Beyond academic excellence, both are concerned for the welfare of others and committed to using their talents to improve communities. That ambition to serve the common good is at the heart of the Wisconsin Idea and the Rhodes Scholarship.”
Love is…. Actor, comedian and Native November keynote Jana Schmieding
Lakota Native, actor, comedian and writer Jana Schmieding knows how to tell a good joke. As this year's Native November speaker, she proved that laughter is a big part of how the Indigenous community connects with each other and their culture.
15 top-tier colleges wanted her. She chose UW–Madison. Here’s why.
What won her over? A combination of things, including UW–Madison’s world-class reputation, the friendliness of the campus community and a financial aid offer she couldn’t refuse.
Seeking nominations for the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award
The awards recognize exceptional contributions in customer service, process design or redesign or innovation; or development that enhanced effectiveness and efficiency, generated new revenue, saved time or costs, improved service delivery or other benefits.