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Employees will complete program against sexual harassment and violence
Starting in July 2017, all UW–Madison employees will be required to complete an online prevention education program called “Promoting Equity at UW–Madison by Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.”
Meningitis response a testament to strong campus, community partnerships
More than 21,000 students (77 percent of undergraduates) received their first dose of life-saving vaccine — one of the most successful efforts ever on a college campus.
Peg Eusch, driving force behind records management, set to retire
After nearly a decade as the gatekeeper for the Records Management Program at UW–Madison, Certified Records Manager Peg Eusch is ready to go off the…
Newly identified gene helps time spring flowering in vital grass crops
The discovery may help plant breeders and engineers get more from food and energy crops.
Update: Windsurfer in Lake Mendota collision identified
We are deeply saddened by this loss of life. UW–Madison strives for safety on Lake Mendota at all times, through all units that operate on the water.
D-Day invasion was bolstered by UW–Madison penicillin project
By discovering new strains, isolating more productive mutants, and improving growing methods, UW biologists helped supply Allied troops with enough penicillin to treat life-threatening infections.
UW Scandinavian lit expert helps out on Broadway
Professor Susan Brantly’s expertise in 19th century Scandinavian literature provided guidance to Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2, which opened in April on Broadway and is up for eight Tony awards, including Best Play and Best Direction.
Rediscovered mosses document changing Wisconsin landscape
The Wisconsin State Herbarium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has discovered a collection of more than 2,000 mosses from the turn of the 20th century, lost to time in a cabinet inside Birge Hall, where the herbarium is housed.
Coming soon to the Chazen Museum of Art
The Chazen Museum of Art has a new work from artist Jim Dine, due to arrive in June. Dine spent two years on the four-panel mural, working on it at his studio in Paris.
Climate experts available to media
The following University of Wisconsin–Madison experts are available to speak with reporters regarding the Paris Climate Agreement and the impact of potential changes. President Trump is scheduled to make an announcement regarding the pact at 2 p.m. Central time today.
$1M grant to boost engineering education at College of Menominee Nation
A $1 million grant will help the College of Menominee Nation and UW–Madison enhance their collaboration and ultimately educate more Native students in STEM disciplines.
Your quick guide to volunteering this summer
If you’re a student in Madison who has extra time or still hasn’t solidified your summer plans, volunteering is a great way to fill out your schedule and give back to the local community.
Bacteria may supercharge the future of wastewater treatment
Wastewater from our sinks, toilets, showers and washing machines can be turned into valuable products with the help of scientists and unique bacteria.
UW researchers help preserve heritage of ‘Norway Building’
The historic "Norway Building" near Mount Horeb has been disassembled and sent to Norway, but researchers at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) have found a way to display the church for visitors in virtual reality.
First cohort of Native students to graduate from UW–Madison college pipeline program
The extensive program for students from tribal communities is a new component of a long-running UW diversity initiative called the Information Technology Academy.
A rainbow on Memorial Day
A Monday afternoon shower brought a vivid display of colors to the sky above Lake Mendota, as seen from UW–Madison's Memorial Union.
Stem cells yield nature’s blueprint for body’s vasculature
A team led by Igor Slukvin, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor, describes the developmental pathway that gives rise to the different types of cells that make up human vasculature.
Study sheds light on function of protein associated with high-risk breast cancers
The function of a protein associated with breast cancer development and metastasis is now better understood, based on a new study by University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) researchers.
Music returns to the carillon with Sunday concerts
The UW–Madison Memorial Carillon concerts will resume at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, with Sunday afternoon concerts on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at least through August.
New leadership center inspired by Gov. Thompson’s legacy
“Gov. Thompson’s rich legacy deserves such recognition. He is a policy iconoclast who values quality research and analysis from across the political spectrum ,” La Follette School Director Donald Moynihan said.