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When communicating with color, balance can be a path to accuracy
UW-Madison Researchers found that the best colors to use for waste bins are shades of white for paper, red for plastic, pale blue-green for glass, dark grey for metal, dark green for compost, and black for trash.
Styling — in fashions from around the world
Students modeled authentic clothing from cultures around the world at the "Runways of the World" show at Union South on March 18.
Hilldale Award winners recognized for their contributions
One scholar from each of four faculty divisions — Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences — is selected to receive the Hilldale Award.
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News
The rankings are a testament to the university's senior leadership, outstanding faculty and staff, and creative students, says Graduate School Dean William Karpus.
Women’s Hockey shines, despite loss in Frozen Four
"While it was a disappointment to fall a goal short of reaching the NCAA national title game, I want to appreciate the culture of excellence in this program, which continues to achieve great things nearly every season," says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Lake break
University of Puget Sound undergraduates Ally Isenhour, left, and Marla Moser enjoy Babcock ice cream and a view of still-frozen Lake Mendota from the Memorial Union Terrace as the two friends visit Moser’s hometown of Madison during their university’s spring break. Isenhour is from California. Photo by Jeff Miller
Women’s hockey team plays in Frozen Four, Friday night at 7:00 on Big Ten Network
No. 3 Colgate vs. No. 2 Wisconsin in NCAA tournament action in Minneapolis.
Study destroys myth that motorcycle helmets break necks
The motorcycle crash victims who did not wear helmets had twice as many injuries to the cervical spine, commonly known as the neck, the study says.
UW professor leads national study on effectiveness of mentoring in STEMM
The National Academy of Sciences study focuses on undergraduate and graduate mentoring of individuals traditionally marginalized in STEMM.
Improved capture of cancer cells in blood could help track disease
By forcing cancer cells to slow down and developing stronger molecular traps specific to circulating tumor cells, researchers were able to identify large numbers of the cells in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
Sunshine Week and the Wisconsin public records law
Public records laws, sometimes called sunshine laws, exist so people are not “in the dark” about the workings of government, says UW–Madison Public Records Custodian Lisa Hull.
UW-Madison faculty members recognized with fellowships stemming from campus research efforts
Thirty-three faculty representing all four divisions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been honored with 2018 faculty fellowships.
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2018
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.
Student to student: 13 thoughts you might have during midterm season – and some tips!
It’s in the midst of midterm season at UW–Madison, and you can almost feel the stress in the air. Professors…
Nominations being accepted for Community-University Partnership Awards
The awards offer an opportunity to recognize critically important and responsive research, outreach and service, while highlighting exemplary partnerships that get to the heart of the Wisconsin Idea.
Campus safety update: new charges brought against abduction suspect
Campus leaders share information about criminal charges related to a sexual assault on campus.
UW-Madison expands GIS professional programs to meet workforce needs
With demand spiking for GIS experts, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is significantly expanding its flexible and accelerated GIS programs for busy working professionals.
Registration, early voting available on campus for April 3 election
Voter registration and early voting efforts on the UW–Madison campus will ramp up in the next few weeks in preparation for the April 3 election.
UW-Madison Provost Fellows Program accepting applications
The program is designed to give faculty the opportunity to work in campus leadership at the highest levels and gain insight and experience that will help them develop their leadership skills.
Police chief highlights University Staff’s celebration of International Women’s Day
They celebrated the efforts and accomplishments of women by taking a break and engaging in conversation about how far women have come and how far they have yet to go.