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Study: No race or gender bias seen in initial NIH grant reviews
“Absence of bias here does not mean there is no bias in the entire review process,” says psychology professor Patricia Devine. Read More
It’s back! 40 years later, Lady Liberty on Mendota
In a surprise addition to the annual Winter Carnival, the Wisconsin Union brought the Statue of Liberty tradition back to Lake Mendota Feb. 1 as a to-scale, inflatable replica of the Statue’s head, arm and torch. Read More
Microbes hitched to insects provide a rich source of new antibiotics
A UW–Madison research team found that insect-borne microbes often outperformed soil bacteria in stopping some of the most common and dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Read More
Hardy scientists launch weather balloon in bitter cold
Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Grant Petty and a group of students launch a helium-filled weather balloon from frozen Lake Mendota at sunrise on Jan. 31. Read More
Stem cell summer camp
The Morgridge Rural Summer Science Camp has allowed more than 500 high-academic achievers from across the state to spend a week learning from leaders in stem cell research. Read More
Enter your best science images in the 2019 Cool Science Image Contest
Sponsored by Promega Corp. with additional support from the UW–Madison Arts Institute and DoIT Digital Publishing and Printing Services, the contest offers an opportunity to show off compelling visuals made by students, staff or faculty. Read More
At UW–Madison’s Antarctic outpost, they take this kind of weather in stride
Temperatures in Madison rivaled those in Antarctica on Wednesday and Thursday, prompting the city to all but shutter its doors. But for researchers at UW–Madison’s IceCube project, an enormous particle telescope built in the ice beneath the South Pole, it was just another day at the office. Read More
A recent history of weather-related campus cancellations, closings
Dec. 20, 2012 – In response to heavy snow, campus cancels and reschedules final exams, which was a complicated and difficult task. Problems are exacerbated by Madison Metro’s decision not to resume service on Dec. 21. Read More
Student to student: Four alternatives to fun snow day activities ruined by the unbelievable cold
Sure, you could try to go skiing, or sledding, or snowball fighting. But it's not too fun at 20 below. Luckily, here are some alternatives. Read More
UW-Madison to reopen at noon Thursday; classes to begin at 1 p.m.
It is our goal to resume campus services as soon as possible but please be aware that some services may not be available immediately at noon. Read More
No school, no problem: How Badgers are spending snow day
Though school is temporarily out due to extreme temperatures, that hasn’t stopped UW–Madison students from making the most of their day off. For a group… Read More
Genes behind lager yeast’s cold- and sugar-loving success revealed
Behind the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage is a yeast adapted to the cold. New research has shown how modern lager yeast adopted the cold-loving and sugar-hungry traits essential to their success. Read More
Get Social: The pure joy of a snow day announcement
Managing #UWMadison social media was a bit tricky early in the week, when many students helpfully suggested that it was too cold for school. So it was especially fun to see the expressions of pure joy when school was canceled on Wednesday and part of Thursday. Read More
Student to student: Five reasons to go to Vice Chancellor Reesor’s office hours
Lori Reesor, vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is pictured in front of Bascom Hall on July 6, 2018. (Photo… Read More
New Faculty Focus: Narjust Duma
She studies women with lung cancer, as well the challenges faced by women and underrepresented groups in medicine, including unconscious bias, gender pay gap, and graduate medical education. Read More
UW below zero
UW-Madison students proved they were a hardy bunch this week, turning up to class despite 6 inches of snow on Monday, and subzero temperatures on Tuesday. Read More
UW-Madison named best value college
Schools that made the list offer stellar academics at an affordable cost with strong career prospects for graduates, The Princeton Review says. Read More
UW–Madison weather announcement
In response to the extreme cold, UW–Madison is canceling classes, events and campus activities beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday through noon Thursday. During this period, only essential campus services will be operating. Read More
Awards honor creativity through music, dance, more
The UW–Madison Awards in the Creative Arts honored everything from a dance work to a recording of new music to a multi-channel, multi-screen video artwork examining the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Read More
Biotechnology Center welcomes new director
Chris Bradfield, a UW–Madison Professor of Oncology, has been named the new director of the Biotechnology Center. Bradfield had been serving as the center’s… Read More