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Go Big Read author will share appreciation of, and concern for, Great Lakes
Dan Egan's full-time beat covering the Great Lakes for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has evolved into a book, “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes,” which is this year's selection for UW–Madison’s common-reading program.
Hmong PhD reflects on research, family pride
Pao Vue became one of the first Hmong Americans to receive a PhD when he got his doctorate degree in geography at UW–Madison in spring 2018.
New Faculty Focus: Pam Lang
"Through my work and research, I strive to care for children so they develop and maintain strong bones and bodies and are able to maintain active lifestyles."
Nominations still sought for UW–Madison VCRGE
Nominations are still being accepted for the position of vice chancellor for research and graduate education. The search for the university’s chief research officer…
Recovering from a heart attack? Hold the antibiotics
An international team of researchers has shown in mice that a healthy gut microbiome is important for recovery after a heart attack.
Researcher wins “high risk, high reward” NIH grant
Jan Huisken is part of an ambitious project to develop a complete cellular blueprint of zebrafish development, from the first ball of cells to an adult fish. The project could have great benefit to regenerative biology.
Tooling around
Eight students from the the UW–Madison Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers practiced welding, cutting and drilling at the College of Engineering's TEAM Lab during an evening workshop on Oct. 3. The participants made elephant bookends out of sheetmetal, kitchen racks and even miniature Terrace chairs.
Media Advisory: President’s Oak planting
A graft from the President's Oak will be planted on Oct. 10. It was the oldest tree on campus, estimated to be about 300 years old, until it was taken down in 2015.
Successful mouse couples talk out infidelity in calm tones
The quality of their conversations between pairs of California mice after one partner has been unfaithful can help predict which mouse pairs will successfully produce a litter of mouse pups and which males are good fathers, according to a new UW–Madison study.
Changes to federal IP disclosure requirement prompt campuswide response
This month, many employees at UW–Madison will receive an email asking them to acknowledge that they agree to comply with UW–Madison research policies establishing rights to intellectual property that arise from their extramurally funded research activities.
Spot reflects UW–Madison’s ‘remarkable story’ — in 30 seconds
UW–Madison debuts its new 30-second TV spot during Saturday night’s Wisconsin vs. Nebraska football game broadcast. This year’s spot focuses on the UW’s constant pursuit of progress in research, education and student experience.
Wiscopinion results: Which building has the best view on campus?
Last week, we asked what building has the best view on campus, and the Memorial Union came in first place, followed by College Library and Education Science.
Get social: Blue skies, dinosaur costumes, Bucky corn mazes
The weather has been all over the place on campus this week: Warm and cold, wet and dry. In that spirit, this Get Social has a little bit of everything.
Nearly three years in, The Bandana Project’s impact continues to grow on campus, elsewhere
A mental-health initiative begun by a UW–Madison student more than 2½ years ago has now distributed nearly 3,500 lime green bandanas to Badgers while expanding to other campuses in the country.
Addressing our biggest challenges — and mysteries — at the Wisconsin Science Festival
Among the hundreds of events offered around the state during the Wisconsin Science Festival, which runs Oct. 11 – 14, are four in-depth discussions in Madison on some of the most significant challenges science is addressing — and universal questions science is answering.
New fuel cell concept brings biological design to better electricity generation
A new approach addresses the high cost of fuel cells, which is one reason that there are only a few thousand vehicles running on hydrogen fuel currently on U.S. roads.
UW’s most interesting Twitter accounts you need to follow
Here are some of the best UW–Madison accounts you can follow, from world-renowned political science researchers to insect photographers and everything in between.
Breast cancer researcher named to post at Big Ten consortium
As chief scientific officer of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium, Dr. Ruth O'Regan will guide the research and scientific mission of the consortium, including the most promising clinical trials.
Report: UW–Madison should expand computing efforts
A new school to house expanded efforts in computing and data analysis, to help students and Wisconsin workers take advantage of a field that is transforming the way people live and do business, is recommended by a working group. This finding and others come from a computer science working group
Rupi Kaur shares her love for Madison, delivers powerful performance
The 25-year-old poet impressed a crowd at Memorial Union on Saturday, and in turn she raved about Madison on social media. “This seems like a place where I could write a book," she wrote.