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Native November bead workshop
As part of a month-long celebration of Native American experience, heritage and legacy, student members of Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles to the UW–Madison community. Read More
UW–Madison enhances process for reporting bias incidents, releases latest campus data
UW–Madison’s commitment to a safe and welcoming learning environment includes a process for students to report incidents of bias or hate and to receive support. Read More
Valuable potato specimens transferred to Wisconsin State Herbarium
A large collection of potato specimens have been transferred from the U.S. Potato Genebank in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the Wisconsin State Herbarium at UW–Madison, which has 1.3 million specimens. Read More
Video reaches ‘Spiderman’ audience with Ebola messaging
In early 2015, during the height of the most deadly Ebola outbreak in history, University of Wisconsin–Madison virology professor Yoshihiro Kawaoka and a team of… Read More
In the heart of devastating outbreak, research team unlocks secrets of Ebola
In a study of blood samples from Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, the team led by UW–Madison's Yoshihiro Kawaoka has identified signatures of the disease that may aid in future treatment efforts. Read More
Images of strange solar system visitor peel away some of the mystery
A strange visitor, either asteroid or comet, zipping through our solar system at a high rate of speed is giving astronomers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to examine up close an object from somewhere else in our galaxy. Read More
Search committee seeks new vice provost for university libraries
Vice Provost and University Librarian Ed Van Gemert announced in September that he will retire in May after 36 years of continuous employment with the UW–Madison General Library System. Read More
With Badgers unbeaten, ESPN’s College GameDay rolls into campus
ESPN’s popular football show — College GameDay Built by The Home Depot — will broadcast live from Bascom Hill Saturday as the unbeaten and fifth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (10-0) take on the No. 19 Michigan Wolverines (8-2). Read More
Wiscopinion results: Where do you put your cell phone when you sleep?
Last week’s Wiscopinion poll asked students where they put their cell phones while they sleep. The results: … Read More
Jada Kline, winter commencement student speaker, is ready for her Badger moment
Jada Kline, the student speaker for the UW–Madison winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 17, will emphasize the value of bouncing back from disappointments, never becoming complacent and trying harder the next time. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Neil Christensen
Neil Christensen and other School of Veterinary Medicine researchers collaborate to study cancer in dogs in part to learn how to treat cancer in people. Read More
Blank elevates student affairs role
Chancellor Rebecca Blank plans to strengthen student services and the student experience at UW–Madison through the creation of a vice chancellor for student affairs. Read More
Winter for dummies: How to stay warm in Wisconsin’s weather
With last weekend’s frigid football game and December just a couple weeks away, one thing is now almost a guarantee: it’s not getting any warmer. Read More
Reaching out to prospective students
The Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin–Madison held a community event for prospective students at the Goodman Branch of the Madison Public Library. The event was designed to inform prospective college students about admissions and financial assistance. Read More
Go Big Read seeking submissions for 10th year
In nearly a decade, the common reading program has gotten the campus and local communities reading and discussing timely topics, all with a goal of gaining a better understanding of each other and the issues. Read More
Unique driverless vehicle on display Nov. 15-18 in Madison
At an event Nov. 17 and 18 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering campus, visitors will have the opportunity to check out an autonomous car. Read More
New Arboretum director continues legacy of restoration, teaching
As fall slowly hardens to winter in Madison, part of Karen Oberhauser’s new job is to walk the trails of the UW–Madison Arboretum, getting a sense not just for the geography, but for the land itself. That’s because the land Oberhauser walks is now under her care. Read More
UW entrepreneurial pipeline lands Lactic Solutions in biofuels marketplace
When Jim Steele thinks back over the last seven years, from the early research on biofuels, followed by a dream of moving Lactic Solutions technology to the marketplace, he is thankful for the network of UW–Madison entrepreneurial experts. Read More
Mindfulness in the Medical Community
https://centerhealthyminds.org/ The Center for Healthy Minds works to cultivate well-being and relieve suffering through a scientific understanding of the mind. Applying its teachings helps… Read More
UW ranked first in nation for semester-long study abroad participation
During the 2015–16 academic year, 2,244 UW–Madison students studied abroad, about 56 percent of whom participated in semester-long and yearlong programs. The national average is 34 percent. Read More