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Biden to hold Tuesday event at Gordon
Tickets are required for the event, which is organized by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to be held at Gordon Dining & Events Center from 9 to 11 a.m.
UW Law School launches clinic to aid domestic violence victims
For domestic violence victims seeking protection from an abusive partner, restraining orders are often a first line of defense. The new clinic aims to help them get those orders.
Statement of support for TGQ+ members of the UW–Madison community
UW–Madison welcomes, values and supports students, faculty and staff of all gender identities, including transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and non-binary individuals.
Media advisory: UW–Madison experts not scared to talk Halloween
Halloween is a time to share spooky stories while playing dress-up and eating candy. What’s not to like? (Except candy corn.) Experts from UW–Madison can talk on a variety of subjects including vampires, spiders, bats and pumpkins.
Discussing science journalism in the era of fake news
Laura Helmuth, the fall 2018 UW–Madison Science Writer in Residence, had a lively discussion with other panelists about "Science Journalism in the Age of Fake News" Wednesday at Steenbock's on Orchard in the Discovery Building.
WCER launches new research-to-practice center in early childhood education
The new center will increase equal educational opportunities for young children, their families and their teachers by supporting research, policy analyses and professional development.
Poll results: What did you do for homecoming?
In last week’s Wiscopinion, we asked what you planned to do for Homecoming. The results:…
Get Social: Voting takes center stage
With Election Day two weeks away, and early in-person voting started, plenty of Badgers are letting everyone know that they're out there doing their civic duty.
University Housing responds to resident feedback, improves WiFi technology
For those living in University Housing, surfing the web, streaming movies and staying connected is now easier, faster and better than before.
Student to student: 7 UW-inspired costumes to wear this Halloween
If you have still yet to come up with a Halloween outfit and want to have the coolest costume on campus, grab your hot glue gun, sewing needle and tape and try out some of these costume ideas that are literally inspired by UW–Madison.
From poles to polls: Community art project gets out the afghans to get out the vote
An art project designed to encourage people to vote uses a new tactic: “yarn bomb cozies” on light poles on Bascom Hill.
Five things everyone should know about vampire bats
For one thing, vampire bats don't suck. Instead, they use their razor-sharp teeth to make an incision in the skin and then proceed to lap up the blood like a kitten. Read more from a doctoral student who wrote a master's thesis on the bats.
Professor Clark-Pujara honored by UW System
UW System honored UW–Madison Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies Christy Clark-Pujara with an Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. In addition, former Dean of Students Lori Berquam received the 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.
Mutation in common protein triggers tangles, chaos inside brain cells
Growing human brain cells in lab dishes was key to the findings. Researcher Su-Chun Zhang was the first scientist to convert all-purpose human stem cells into neural cells.
New Faculty Focus: Amanda Margolis
Name: Amanda Margolis Title: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy Hometown: Verona, WI Amanda Margolis Educational/professional background: PharmD from the University…
DreamUp Wisconsin selects 11 initial proposals for boosting the middle class in Dane County
All the ideas have the potential to improve the lives of families in Dane County and to inform ways to strengthen the middle class throughout the United States.
CALS professor uses diagnostic imaging to enhance understanding of muscles
Former college wrestler develops imaging techniques to more accurately evaluate muscle as it responds to aging and disease and how to best treat muscle wasting.
Homecoming fun
Thousands of spectators lined State Street to cheer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 18.
Wisconsin Partnership grant recipient among Time Magazine’s 50 most influential in health care
Aaron Perry founded the Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association in 2007 and set in motion his vision to improve health for black men and boys in Dane County.
A splash of silver turns diamond films shades of green, blue or purple
A UW–Madison researcher has succeeded in creating an array of colorful thin diamond films, which will help explore light-powered chemical reactions catalyzed by diamond.