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Wiscopinion: What questions do you want next semester?
If you’re the average UW–Madison student, you’re most stressed about exams and papers and time management, met your best friend in University Housing and…
UW-Madison beginning eText pilot program in spring
Approximately 3,000 students in 16 courses are participating in the eText pilot program, across five schools and colleges.
In second year, UW’s Philanthropy Lab class awards $50,000 to three nonprofit groups
Three Madison-area nonprofit organizations were chosen to receive money this semester from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Philanthropy Lab class — a total of $50,000.
A social media journey through 2017… in red and white
A look back at UW–Madison's most popular Tweets and Instagrams of 2017, from Lake Mendota to Camp Randall and back.
To help kids battling a rare disease, scientists forge a genetic link between people and pigs
Scientists and physicians needed a better model to understand neurofibromatosis in order to help affected children. A groundbreaking research partnership at UW–Madison is showing the way.
Provost announces School of Business leadership transition
Wisconsin School of Business Dean Anne P. Massey will step down as dean and join the faculty at the conclusion of the semester.
MLK Day Celebration to include speakers, art project, volunteering
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2018 UW–Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union.
Progress made toward treatment for rare, fatal neurological disease
Promising results in the lab and in animal models could set the stage for developing a treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and usually fatal neurological disease with no known cure.
Oldest fossils ever found show life on Earth began before 3.5 billion years ago
Critics argued they were just odd minerals that only looked like biological specimens. However, geoscientist John Valley says the new findings put these doubts to rest. “I think it’s settled,” he says.
$20 million matching gift supports student scholarships, faculty excellence
Donors John and Tashia Morgridge announced a new $20 million gift to the university’s All Ways Forward campaign.
Zero gravity plant growth experiments delivered to space station
Plants were delivered to the International Space Station as part of a UW–Madison study of how plants respond to low-oxygen environments created by changes in how water and air behave in zero gravity.
Photo gallery: 2017 winter commencement
More than 8,000 gathered at the Kohl Center to celebrate with the graduates.
2017 winter commencement: A day of selfies, victory laps and avoiding ‘hollow bunnies’
“When you find that place where what you’re good at and what you’re passionate about come together, that is where your life’s work awaits you,” Chancellor Blank said. “Choose opportunities that put you there.”
2017 winter commencement address: “Find your story, live it every day”
Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, top Hollywood writers and producers and graduates of UW–Madison, delivered the 2017 winter commencement address.
Student, faculty and staff voices help shape changes to meal plan set to take effect fall 2018
Student feedback is helping shape meal plan options set to roll out for new University Housing residents next year. “We’ve heard from campus stakeholders, and…
UW, 9 other institutions, to share data on biomedical career outcomes
The information would help graduate students explore a range of options for trained life scientists, such as careers in industry, entrepreneurship, government and science communication.
‘Amazing Grace’ chorus members take a vacation from Alzheimer’s with singing
The Amazing Grace chorus mixes caregivers and people with dementia; to encourage social contact, the pairs seldom sit side-by-side at performances.
Living in the past: Director of University Archives retires
Under David Null’s care and expertise, the UW Archives have become one of the premier academic archives in the country.
Drinkwater and Czajkowski begin interim positions in Research and Graduate Education
Cynthia Czajkowski has been named interim associate vice chancellor for research in the biological sciences to fill in for Norman Drinkwater, who will become interim vice chancellor for research and graduate education when Marsha Mailick goes on temporary leave.
Video: 2017 was memorable at the unions
It was a banner year for the Wisconsin Union. Memorial Union unveiled years of restoration and renovation, and Union South was its usual bustling self. Throngs of students, faculty and staff streamed into the unions for fun, fellowship and relaxation in the campus’s “living room.”