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$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. Read More
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. Read More
Photo gallery: 2017 winter commencement
More than 8,000 gathered at the Kohl Center to celebrate with the graduates. Read More
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.” Read More
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. Read More
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… Read More
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. Read More
‘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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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.” Read More
Happy Holidays from Chancellor Rebecca Blank
“This holiday season,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank, “we all have much to be thankful for.” In a seasonal greeting wishing Happy Holidays to the campus community, Blank gives a shout-out to faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university. Read More
Monkeys infected by mosquito bites further Zika virus research
Monkeys who catch Zika virus through bites from infected mosquitoes develop infections that look like human Zika cases, and may help researchers understand the many ways Zika can be transmitted. Read More
Monkey study shows a path to monitoring endangered species
“We think this may be one of the most comprehensive efforts to analyze the data monitoring needs for ensuring the survival of an endangered animal,” says Karen Strier, who has observed muriquis in Brazil for 35 years. Read More
Poll: What are you looking forward to over winter break?
In last week’s Wiscopinion, we asked what you were looking forward to during winter break. Your response:… Read More
Student-to-student: Tips for scoring high on your exams
Some tips to help you on your final exams. Read More
2017 UW–Madison winter commencement takes place on Sunday
Just more than 1,000 students will take part in the 2017 University of Wisconsin–Madison winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Kohl Center. Read More
Chimpanzee deaths in Uganda pinned on human cold virus
Scientists investigating an outbreak of respiratory disease in a community of wild chimpanzees in Uganda were surprised and dismayed to discover that rhinovirus C was killing healthy chimps. Read More
Student-to-student: Finding tranquility in the midst of exam stress
Final projects, papers and exams are here. You are likely debating with yourself how you are going to get all the work done and still… Read More
In new partnership, Badger Volunteers help care for children with disabilities
Badger Volunteers has started a new partnership this semester with Gio’s Garden, a respite center for young children with developmental disabilities. Read More