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Student to student: 9 tips for getting your pictures picked up by UW’s social media

February 13, 2018

With 175,000 Twitter followers, 100,000 Instagram followers and 292,000 Facebook followers, getting your pictures and tweets retweeted or picked up by one of…

Student to student: 11 colorful campus spots to remind you of summer

February 13, 2018

Even in the midst of a gloomy winter, there are a lot of places on campus you can go to find reminders of summer. Here are some spots where you can find bursts of color or light to bring you back to the days of sunshine.

Chat tool simplifies tricky online privacy policies

February 13, 2018

A UW–Madison researcher has helped develop a unique online chatbot that can answer, in simple language, questions about specific privacy policies without requiring users themselves to weed through all of the fine print.

Roses are red; write a love poem this Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2018

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to think outside the heart-shaped chocolate box by putting pen to paper and writing a love poem. Here are some tips.

Ice is nice at 2018 Hoofers Winter Carnival

February 10, 2018

Sun, snow and ice created the perfect setting for the annual winter celebration.

Badgers at the Olympics: The complete rundown

February 9, 2018

Plenty of Badgers will be playing on the Olympic hockey teams in PyeongChang, South Korea — some for the USA, some for Canada. That means a Feb. 14 matchup will feature Knight vs. Nurse.

New career center is model of how to prepare liberal arts students for success after graduation

February 8, 2018

SuccessWorks helps College of Letters & Science students leverage and apply their skills to the most competitive and exciting jobs after graduation, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank told a packed room at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 7.

UW startup’s invention featured at Paris fashion-tech show

February 8, 2018

The wearable system developed by Torq Labs is designed to help runners avoid injury by tracking leg movement with wireless sensors that transmit data to a smartphone app.

Summit explores roadmap to strengthen language education in Wisconsin

February 8, 2018

Business leaders back the Wisconsin Language Roadmap Initiative, which aims to enhance the economic competitiveness of Wisconsin by strengthening language education for students across the state.

New seminar seeks to connect students across racial, religious boundaries

February 7, 2018

A new 5-session seminar called the "Necessity of Now" is aiming to bring students from different backgrounds together. The goal is to have tough, yet meaningful conversations.

Registration effort for Feb. 20 primary kicks off Big Ten Voting Challenge

February 7, 2018

Two voter registration/absentee voting efforts on campus next week, in advance of the Feb. 20 primary election, kick off an election year in which UW–Madison is committed to promoting civic engagement among students.

MEDIA ADVISORY: UW–Madison experts ready to talk Olympics

February 6, 2018

As millions prepare to watch the world’s best athletes compete in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 7 through Feb. 25, experts from UW–Madison can speak on a wide range of subjects relating to the competition.

UW Health starts state’s only lupus clinic

February 6, 2018

Most patients see a rheumatologist, an arthritis and immune specialist, for lupus treatment, but the UW Lupus clinic will be uniquely offering comprehensive integrated care to lupus patients.