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Best views on and around UW–Madison’s campus
Birds soar across the sky and boats sail across Lake Mendota on Aug. 23, 2017. Emily Hamer With two lakes, scenic…
UW-Madison course examines natural disasters
When Harold Tobin was planning the course on "Natural Hazards and Disasters" last spring, he could not know that hurricanes and wildfires would own the news cycle this semester.
Learn about 250 UW-approved study abroad programs at fair on Sept. 13
Start planning your study abroad adventure at the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Union South. The Study Abroad Fair is your one-stop…
Brand New Badger: Student race car driver looks to use racing skills on campus
Incoming freshman Tazio Stefanelli has been racing for the past seven years and hopes to apply his knowledge at UW.
New Faculty Focus: Yi Wang
Q&A Title: UW–Madison assistant professor of horticulture and a UW-Extension potato and vegetable sustainable production specialist What is your educational/professional background? I…
UW–Madison to partner in $20 million cell-based therapy center
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), whose leadership includes the UW's Sean Palecek, could help revolutionize the treatment of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.
Fire in a crowded theater? Nitrate film is crumbling as experts strive to salvage the past
The effort combined chemical analysis of nitrate film, review of historical literature on it, and information from professionals who have handled, stored and shipped it.
Sykes will discuss ‘Conservatism in the Age of Trump’
Author and former radio talk show host Charlie Sykes will visit UW–Madison as part of the Wisconsin Writer in Residence program.
UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative seeking Round 4 proposals
Early recipients of UW2020 funding, from the School of Music to the School of Medicine and Public Health and beyond, have assembled interdisciplinary teams to address their research questions and have attracted outside funding with initial support from the program.
New Faculty Focus: Alicia Lee
Alicia Lee is an associate professor of clarinet.
UW-Madison ranked 12th best public college by U.S. News & World Report
“We are incredibly proud of the education and Wisconsin experience we offer students,” says Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf. “Our faculty and staff are among the best in the world.”
With deer season on horizon, lab ramps up for CWD testing
Chronic wasting diesease (CWD), an infectious neurological disease, has been found in both wild and captive deer in at least 24 Wisconsin counties, mostly in the southern half of the state.
Noted educator, scientist and entrepreneur Mark Cook dies at 61
“His work embodied the Wisconsin Idea, seeking advances and solutions in the areas of health and agriculture," says a colleague. "He was also a man of integrity, who felt a deep sense of service and commitment."
Shelter Medicine, WVDL assist Dane County shelter with dog illness
“The shelter was on top of this very quickly,” says clinical assistant professor Sandra Newbury, who has been leading the response.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan speaks
Associate Justice Elena Kagan of the U.S. Supreme Court shares insights on her life in the law Friday at the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall.
Four to receive 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards, WAA’s highest honor
The 2017 recipients are Jim Berbee, a UW School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor; Robert Bergman, the Gerald E. K. Branch Distinguished Professor Emeritus in chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley; Danae Davis, the executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds; and Kelly Kahl, the president of CBS Entertainment.
Photo gallery: Multicultural orientation celebrates new Badgers
The Multicultural Orientation and Reception (MCOR), part of a series of beginning-of-the-semester Wisconsin Welcome events, was held at the Wisconsin Union Theater's Shannon Hall, with music and dance performances by members of UW–Madison student organizations.
UW–Madison ranked in top 5 for federal support for graduate students
A recent survey released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ranks the University of Wisconsin–Madison fifth among universities and colleges receiving federal fellowship support.
Chancellor Blank’s statement on Title IX and sexual assault
No student on our campus should have to deal with sexual assault. We have worked hard to develop a set of policies and practices that serve our students well.
Farm to Flavor dinner showcases vegetables bred for flavor
Only deep, earthy beets, rich sweet corn and bright kale were fit for the Farm to Flavor dinner, a showcase for vegetables bred specifically for intense flavor by the UW–Madison plant breeding network the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative.