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New business-focused pharmacy concentration meets a growing need for healthcare leaders

October 16, 2018

School of Pharmacy PharmD students can now take a new Pharmacy Operations and Technology Management concentration that will provide health care business fundamentals and build critical leadership skills.

New Faculty Focus: Simon Goldberg

October 16, 2018

"My work focuses broadly on finding ways to promote wellbeing and reduce suffering, which certainly relates to the health and wellbeing of residents of Wisconsin."

Bruce Hornsby concert to benefit SuccessWorks

October 15, 2018

Proceeds from an Oct. 18 concert by Bruce Hornsby at Shannon Hall will benefit SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science, a groundbreaking new center for personal and professional development.

With seven winners, UW–Madison top university for Fulbright DDRA awards

October 15, 2018

Fulbright-Hays DDRA Awards provide funds to doctoral students to conduct doctoral research outside the United States in foreign languages and area studies for up to 12 months.

Campus gears up for Homecoming celebration

October 15, 2018

From its beginnings on a crisp November weekend in 1911, Homecoming has grown into the UW’s most beloved tradition. Join us Oct. 18-21!

So this is what college life is like

October 13, 2018

Plenty of proud parents walked around the UW–Madison campus with students on Family Weekend, Oct. 12 to 14.

A hands-on exploration of science

October 13, 2018

Dozens of interactive, hands-on exploration stations at the Wisconsin Science Festival's Discovery Expo at the Discovery Building on Thursday and Friday helped attendees learn about virtual reality, health and medicine, chemistry, astrobotany and more science topics.

‘Passing the Bass’ event honors musician, teacher, humanitarian Richard Davis

October 12, 2018

The humanitarian and emeritus professor of music was fêted with music and multimedia tributes during an evening filled with laughter and love at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Science-A-Thon celebrates a day in the life of a scientist

October 12, 2018

Scientists from around the world will share photos of a typical day for the social media campaign, designed to exhibit and promote diversity in science and raise funds for scientific mentoring. Participating scientists will post 12 photos over 12 hours on social media, an hour-by-hour snapshot of a day in the lab, field or classroom, using the hashtag #dayofscience.

Foxconn invites students, faculty, alumni and others to Foxconn Days

October 12, 2018

During the two-day event, in addition to showcasing some of Foxconn’s cutting-edge global technology and innovations, Foxconn staff will be onsite to share more details about the Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology (FIRST) and to discuss career opportunities with students.

UW–Madison human resources official to become interim OHR leader

October 12, 2018

Mark Walters has served in a variety of positions in the Office of Human Resources over the past 20 years, including his present role as senior director of talent strategy and operations.

President’s Oak lives on

October 11, 2018

On Wednesday morning, a graft from the long-standing, much-beloved President’s Oak was planted near Washburn Observatory during a ceremony celebrating both the future and the past.

Tracking dragonflies, citizen scientists gain insight to Arboretum’s wetlands

October 11, 2018

This past summer, volunteers began the Arboretum’s first-ever effort to systematically track dragonfly populations, in hopes of gaining insight into the many waterways the Arboretum is charged with protecting.

Walsh retiring after elevating undergraduate advising

October 11, 2018

As director of the Cross-College Advising Service, Tim Walsh's passion for a liberal arts education, his values, principles, and his core understanding of the student experience have added greatly to the advising profession.

Wiscopinion: What’s your favorite library?

October 10, 2018

What's your favorite library? It's an old favorite, College Library, sometimes known as Helen C. White, which offers beautiful views of the lake as well as some brutalist architecture.

Get Social: The many colors of #UWFall

October 10, 2018

Nothing brings out the beauty of UW–Madison’s campus like the colors of autumn, from bright to somber. This week in Get Social, we feature some…

Brand New Badger: Reporter, long-distance walker, now UW student

October 10, 2018

Parr, an ultra-marathon runner and triathlete, thought a walk across the U.S. would be a romantic challenge. It didn't go as planned. Parr is new on campus this fall studying public policy after a stint as a reporter at the Peninsula Pulse, Door County's local paper.