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Study measures air pollution increase attributable to air conditioning
The study shows the electricity production associated with air conditioning causes emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide to increase by hundreds to thousands of metric tons.
Becoming Bucky
Each spring, a few students vie for the chance to become Bucky Badger. See how they're put to the test.
From test tube to plate, UW–Madison program keeps potatoes clean
The Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program, a 104-year-old program run by UW–Madison, is dedicated to supplying Wisconsin farmers with quality, disease-free tubers.
UW-Madison partnership works to improve birth outcomes in Wisconsin
A community-academic partnership between UW–Madison and community organizations is leading efforts in Wisconsin to improve infant health outcomes and eliminate disparities in African-American infant mortality.
Chancellor Blank honors students for outstanding research, community service
The accomplishments of more than 150 students were highlighted at the Chancellor's Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 1.
Go Big Read selects ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ for 2017-18
The UW–Madison campus common-reading program has chosen J.D. Vance's story of growing up in the Rust Belt of Ohio and escaping generations of poverty.
Statement from Chancellor Blank on speech by Charles Murray
A university’s commitment to academic freedom and free speech is a commitment that allows all ideas to be presented and debated and that calls upon us to argue back against those ideas with which we disagree.
Geologists use radioactive clock to document longest earthquake record
UW-Madison geoscience department researchers have peered back in time more than 400,000 years to illuminate a record of earthquakes along the Loma Blanca fault in New Mexico.
UW-Madison joins Edgewood, Madison colleges in partnering with Madison schools
“This new initiative will help Madison high school students discern their academic passions and explore college and career options—goals we wholeheartedly embrace and are excited to be a part of,” says UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Black Cultural Center to hold grand opening Wednesday
Located on the first floor of the Red Gym, the center's festivities will include drop-in events and gatherings that celebrate the contributions of black culture to the Wisconsin Experience.
Advisory: Grand opening celebration of the Black Cultural Center at UW–Madison
WHAT: Grand opening celebration of the Black Cultural Center at UW–Madison WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 WHERE: Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., first floor CONTACT:…
Through ‘Bucky’s Classroom,’ young students across the state get monthly visits from UW ambassadors, campus tours
Seven schools from around the state participated in the “Bucky’s Classroom” program, which sent UW–Madison student ambassadors into middle schools to lead monthly classroom activities to increase college awareness and get the kids thinking about career goals.
New book gives personal account of pioneering Yellowstone research
In a new book, “A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park”, UW–Madison Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology Tom Brock has written a personal account of life as a field researcher.
Spring Ephemerals
Small is beautiful as spring ephemerals carpet a campus hillside. Ephemerals — spring flowers that prosper and blossom before trees shade them for the summer…
Student art exhibit explores Arboretum prairies through comics, stories
As part of her master of fine arts thesis, Liz Anna Kozik has installed an exhibit telling the story of the first restored prairie in the world, Curtis Prairie at the UW–Madison Arboretum.
Fermenting a winner: Class brews up “Red Arrow American Pale Ale”
A beer brewed by students in a UW–Madison food science class was chosen by a panel of brewing experts to be served at Memorial Union starting April 28.
Analysis: Gender differences in depression appear at age 12
An analysis just published online has broken new ground by finding gender differences in both symptoms and diagnoses of depression appearing at age 12.
Task force announced for student climate survey
The survey aims to understand students’ experiences with and perceptions about campus climate and diversity, including how people of different backgrounds and identities experience UW–Madison.
Statement in response to ASM action on divestment
The Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council is independent of the university administration. It does not control UW–Madison policies or practices and its actions tonight will not result in a change in our approach.
Students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
On Saturday, April 22, the Alpha Chapter of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa Past President Professor Larry Shapiro (Philosophy) led the induction of 144 students into…