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Weather advisory – flooding
We urge members of the campus community to use caution while driving. Do not attempt to drive through flooded streets.
Statement from the University of Wisconsin–Madison on sexual assault allegations
UW-Madison views allegations of sexual violence with deep concern. When anyone tells us that they have experienced sexual misconduct, we respond – and that includes providing support resources as well as information on formal reporting options.
UW-Madison spinoff releases app dedicated to ‘Live Undiscovered Music’
As users engage with LÜM, they are rewarded with tokens that they can use or buy to raise the visibility of a favorite artist.
UW–Madison, Green County launch UniverCity partnership
Developed with the Wisconsin Idea in mind, UniverCity Year brings together faculty, students and members of Wisconsin communities to address local challenges through engagement, university research and state-of-the-art technology.
Manipulating how yeast cells work could lead to new medical treatments
Megan McClean, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, studies cellular signaling pathways, the biological networks that transform external signals into internal decisions such as whether to grow or die.
How do you Bucky on Parade?
The Bucky on Parade project placed 85 life-size Bucky Badger statues throughout Madison and Dane County, and they've proven to be a big draw for many.
UW-Madison experts can address back-to-school topics
As parents, students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are ready to provide expertise on a variety of subjects.
Girls learn skills at “Nick” construction site
As part of a "Build Like a Girl" outreach event on Aug. 10, hosted by Miron Construction, nearly 15 4th- through 6th-grade girls from the Boys and Girls Club of Milwaukee helped out on to the construction site for the Nicholas Recreation Center at UW–Madison.
Exact Sciences groundbreaking at University Research Park paves path to 21st century research landscape
Today’s groundbreaking of a 130,000 square-foot, five-story headquarters for Exact Sciences at University Research Park reflects the acknowledgement that high-technology workers show an increasing interest in denser, more urban surroundings.
Tong family makes $1 million gift towards Hoofer marina project
A new donation will help fund a project to improve the marina and lakefront promenade near the Memorial Union. Improvements include new piers, better storage and a new greenspace on shore.
Professor’s innovations changed how children learn math
Emeritus professor Tom Carpenter, whose student-centered ideas about teaching math to young children from all backgrounds and skill levels helped transform the field of mathematics education, died Aug. 7
Competition attracts future grants, jump starts research and student careers
Recipients of Fall Research Competition awards are thankful for the funding to help them acquire the resources they need, but perhaps most important, they say, is the student support they are able to provide.
A tour of Babcock Hall, and a taste of the ice cream
Students in UW–Madison’s International Student Summer Institute recently toured Babcock Hall Dairy Store to see how they make and distribute the famed ice cream.
Want to fight cyberthreats? Start with clean code
Barton Miller has a surprise for his University of Wisconsin–Madison class of 250 software programming undergraduates this fall: No code assignment is complete until it’s declared weakness-free by a suite of software analysis tools.
UW–Madison ranked high in affordability by Money Magazine
The university placed 48th overall among the "Best Colleges for Your Money," and 30th among public universities, in the ranking of 727 schools based on quality of education, affordability and outcomes.
UW Arboretum’s Native Gardening Conference to be held Sept. 16
The conference offers a day of expert-led workshops and tours to help all gardeners, from beginner to experienced, learn to create beautiful restorative landscapes that play a broader ecological role and support biodiversity.
Dutch elm disease claims “Elmer,” a campus tree more than a century old
An elm tree affectionately known as Elmer, a landmark on campus for more than a century, has been taken down, a victim of Dutch elm disease.
In “Imaging Self,” high school students explore the arts in a college setting
Imaging Self, a new UW–Madison summer program for arts-oriented high school students, helps them learn more about themselves through personal expression in visual art, dance, and theater, as well as making connections among various art forms.
Trail cam project Snapshot Wisconsin goes statewide
Starting Aug. 9, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites volunteers from all 72 counties to apply to run a trail cam in their part of Wisconsin, and will allow the cameras to be hosted on public land for the first time.
“Crazy Rich Asians” movie offers pressure and possibility, says UW expert
"Racism in Hollywood has also taken a toll in particular on Asian Americans. Asian Americans are an extremely small slice of the national population, so their needs and demands are rarely taken into consideration,” says Lori Kido Lopez.