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Dean Shim sends well wishes to Badger Olympians

February 16, 2018

School of Human Ecology Dean Soyeon Shim wishes Badger Olympians well, and teaches us a few key phrases in Korean. Read More

Next episode of BTN program ‘Forward Motion’ scheduled

February 15, 2018

From meditation to kids gardening to finding the emerald ash borer, looking at things differently can positively affect your world. Take a look at the stories featured in the next Forward Motion show, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. CST on the Big Ten Network (Charter channel 73). Read More

Obama portraits break new ground artistically and culturally, UW expert says

February 14, 2018

From the day Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald were announced as the artists charged with painting former President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama, Leslie Smith III waited in suspense for the reveal. Read More

Check out UW’s annual Badger valentines

February 14, 2018

Every year, the University Communications social team puts together UW–Madison themed valentines as a fun way to celebrate the iconic holiday. From the 80 bus… Read More

Badger behind the Olympic scenes

February 14, 2018

A UW–Madison alumna Caitlin Furin is experiencing the Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, up close. She's traveling with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard team as its communications and public relations manager Read More

Producer, actress Lena Waithe speaks, meets with students

February 14, 2018

Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, producer, and actress Lena Waithe met with students and gave a speech at Union South Tuesday night. She was featured as a Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecturer, and keynote speaker for Black History Month. Read More

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… Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Ice is nice at 2018 Hoofers Winter Carnival

February 10, 2018

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

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More