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EID council gets new leaders, members
The panel advises the vice chancellor for finance and administration on challenges to recruitment, retention, engagement and inclusion of all employees, especially those in underrepresented groups. Read More
Hoffman named Campus and Visitor Relations director
The office manages campus tours and visits, the Parent and Family Program, the Speakers Bureau, Bucky’s Classroom, Campus Area Housing and other information programs. Read More
Wiscopinion results: Which Camp Randall student section is best?
Here are the results from last week’s Wiscopinion poll about the best student section to sit in at Camp Randall:… Read More
New Faculty Focus: Yingyu Liang
The computer science professor has been attracted to the idea of artificial intelligence since he was a child, and he says the research field of machine learning has made great progress towards it. Read More
Autism prevalence and socioeconomic status: What’s the connection?
Children living in neighborhoods where incomes are low and fewer adults have bachelor’s degrees are less likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder compared to kids from more affluent neighborhoods. Read More
Brand New Badger: Transgender freshman works to bring LGBTQ+ advocacy, activism to UW
Though it’s only a month into the school year, University of Wisconsin freshman Simone Williams is already making waves on campus. Read More
Conservation, collaboration, creativity: Grant County farmer charts own path, with a little help from scientist colleagues
Farmer Gerry Weiss stands as a key conduit between academic experts – many with roots in the soil – and those who make a living growing crops and animals. Read More
Statement from Chancellor Rebecca Blank on restructuring of UW-Extension
We are pleased to welcome Cooperative Extension and Extension Conference Centers to UW–Madison. The roots of Cooperative Extension are intertwined with those of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the state of Wisconsin itself. Read More
Memorial Union has evolved over the years, but that union vibe remains
A recently completed renovation of Memorial Union is only the latest of the many changes it's undergone in its nearly 90 years of existence. Take a look back. Read More
Statement on YAF event
We are pleased that tonight’s lecture and demonstration were peaceful and allowed for the expression of a wide range of viewpoints. Read More
Information about Regents action on freedom of expression
A university campus is a place where individuals have the right to freely express their views without fear of harassment or intimidation. One person’s right to free speech should never be used to shout down the voices of others. Read More
Through multimedia project, alumni reflect on how the Dow protests changed them
Fifty years after campus protests against Dow Chemical Company, UW–Madison asked six alumni to reflect on how the protests altered their lives. Their memories anchor “A Turning Point,” an original multimedia web project by University Communications and University Marketing. Read More
A Turning Point: Six stories from the Dow protests
Fifty years ago the Dow Chemical protests brought everyday life on the UW–Madison campus to an abrupt halt. Hear from six UW alumni – ordinary students whose lives were forever changed by that momentous day. Read More
UW Press staff turn to teamwork in a time of need
Six employees sprung into action after a van crossed several lanes of traffic, plowed through two cement barriers, jumped a curb, struck an apartment building and then came to rest on top of a moped after hitting a tree. Read More
Central funding pool includes pay upgrade for night and weekend employees at UW–Madison
$12 million in central campus funding is being allocated to provide faculty and staff pay adjustments for 2017–18. The funding pool will enable UW–Madison to provide pay increases for exceptional performance, market deficiencies and equity. Read More
Statement on teaching assistant issue
UW-Madison is aware of past statements on social media attributed to a teaching assistant that run counter to our university values of inclusivity, respect, and… Read More
Farmers using UW-built software statewide to cut pollution, plan soil fertility
A UW–Madison software program intended to cut water pollution and soil erosion has matured into an essential production tool for farmers Read More
New Faculty Focus: Hilary Dugan
New Integrative Biology Professor Hilary Dugan once worked as a research assistant in the Canadian Arctic and fell in love with fieldwork and studying global change. At some point, her interests narrowed to water, and eventually lakes. Read More
Despite rain, Alumni Park opening brings smiles, excitement
UW-Madison's new Alumni Park opened at a special ceremony on Friday, and the rain failed to inhibit enthusiasm for the new green space and story park that's been under construction for more than a year. Read More
UW researchers discover an evolutionary stepping stone to beet-red beets
The new findings can aid beet breeding programs and provide tools and information for scientists studying how to turn tyrosine into its many useful derivatives, which include morphine and vitamin E. Read More