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Robert Fettiplace’s explorations of the inner ear earn him the Kavli Prize

September 4, 2018

Fettiplace will receive a gold medal from King Harald of Norway and share the $1 million neuroscience prize with two colleagues in hearing research. The award, given every two years, is considered a portent of a future Nobel Prize.

Stem cells at UW–Madison: 20 years after groundbreaking discovery

September 4, 2018

In November 1998, human embryonic stem cells — the all-purpose cells that can become any cell in the human body — were extracted from donated human embryos in the lab of UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson.  To mark the 20th anniversary of the accomplishment, we will explore how far we've come in the world of stem cell research.

New Faculty Focus: Hieyoon Kim

September 4, 2018

"I believe my work – both research and teaching – deeply engages with the Wisconsin Idea by emphasizing historical connectivity when we study 'other' cultures and encouraging us to think beyond our own places."

Nothing says welcome like karaoke, cards and Jenga

August 31, 2018

UW-Madison students flocked to the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison on Aug. 30 for the Night at the Overture Wisconsin Welcome event.

UW–Madison center takes lead in improving mental health services in Great Lakes region

August 30, 2018

A new UW–Madison tech transfer center funded by a $3.7 million federal grant will provide training and technical assistance to support the region’s mental health workforce, covering treatment and recovery services.

Extraction innovation could cut energy, streamline Wisconsin mint production

August 30, 2018

A UW–Madison professor is honing a more efficient way to remove mint oil from tons of mint plants. Mint oil is an essential flavoring for gum, toothpaste, mouthwash and tea.

Report highlights progress on campus climate initiatives

August 29, 2018

Staff, faculty, students and leadership have been working hard this spring and summer on a variety of initiatives, including two new cultural center startup spaces, preparing to repeat campus-wide survey on sexual assault and misconduct, and taking part in a Native Nations working group gathering with tribal communities.

Back-to-school tips: Faculty, staff share their best advice for a successful school year

August 29, 2018

A new school year means new beginnings. It's a chance to start the semester off fresh and on the right foot. What better way to do that than with advice from our very own experts?

Field days in Columbia County showcase agricultural science at UW–Madison

August 29, 2018

The field-day audience at UW–Madison’s agricultural stations has expanded beyond farmers to many throughout the ag industry who want to hear about the latest in farm research and education.

Two new cultural center startup spaces to open this fall

August 29, 2018

“I want all high school students to feel that if they come here, they belong here,” says Alondra Avitia, one of the students who helped create the centers. “You want to feel that sense of belonging the minute you set foot on a campus.”

An ocean apart, carnivorous pitcher plants create similar communities

August 28, 2018

Asian pitchers transplanted to Massachusetts bogs can mimic the living communities of natives so well that the pitcher plant mosquito — a specialized insect that evolved to complete its life cycle exclusively in North American pitchers — lays eggs in the impostors, new research shows.

UW–Madison international and area studies centers awarded $4 million in federal grants

August 28, 2018

Eight centers here will use the money to conduct research on key world regions and issues, provide training and outreach throughout the state, and support regional and international teaching on campus.

Moving target

August 27, 2018

The moving-in process is underway on campus, with students beginning to settle into their residence halls after carrying in carts, baskets and armloads full of all those things they brought from home that they just can't live without.