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Leckrone back with the band after double bypass surgery
The longtime conductor returned in time to rehearse for the annual Varsity Band concerts April 20-22.
Shrine for ‘sneakerheads’: UW–Madison e-business group helps Foot Locker move the shoes
In downtown Wausau, an old strip mall hides one of Wisconsin’s most sophisticated e-commerce systems, dedicated to selling shoes online, an operation built with the help of UW–Madison.
Row on Lake Mendota
The campus may be empty while students are on spring break, but Wisconsin Men’s Rowing is keeping it busy on Lake Mendota.
A literary storm is brewing across Wisconsin
Nearly 2,000 students at 26 schools across Wisconsin are participating in the UW–Madison's Great World Texts program, reading and discussing Shakespeare's The Tempest. The program culminates in a conference featuring author Margaret Atwood.
Yellow fever killing thousands of monkeys in Brazil
In a vulnerable forest in southeastern Brazil, where the air was once thick with the guttural chatter of brown howler monkeys, there now exists silence. Yellow fever, a virus carried by mosquitoes and endemic to Africa and South America, has killed thousands of monkeys since late 2016.
Engineer aims to grow spinal tissue in lab
One of regenerative medicine's applications "is the ability to create human tissues and watch diseases occur in a dish, which is extremely powerful for developing new therapies,” says Randolph Ashton, a professor of biomedical engineering.
Spring is prescribed fire season for UW–Madison prairies
The smoke floating above the University of Wisconsin–Arboretum today signals that the prescribed fire season is underway at the Arboretum and Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
Researchers gain insight into day-to-day lives of parents raising children with autism
A new study led by Sigan Hartley looks at the daily experiences of these parents to provide a more detailed picture of the strengths and vulnerabilities of couples raising a child with ASD.
Parsley and other plants lend form to human stem cell scaffolds
The result could one day be an efficient, inexpensive and scalable technology for making tiny structures to repair muscle, organs and bone using stem cells.
Badgers head to NCAA hockey championship
The women's hockey team defeated Boston College 1-0 Friday and heads to the NCAA championship Sunday.
Surgeon honored for work in orthopedics, sports medicine
The American Medical Women’s Association will honor Dr. Tamara Scerpella with its Woman in Science Award, recognizing her contributions to medical science, through basic research, publications and leadership in the field.
Enormous swarms of midges teach about interconnected landscapes
Research into the insects' behavior aims to better understand lake-dominated environments, including those of Wisconsin.
48th Annual On Wisconsin Spring Powwow is April 1-2
The event is unique in its cultural education through engagement with Native nations, a family activity area, and volunteer opportunities for students.
UniverCity Year branches out into county
Building on a successful partnership with the city of Monona, UniverCity Year is gearing up to work with its second community. This fall, UW–Madison courses will help Dane County tackle issues around sustainability and equity.
Showcase emphasizes reinvestment in UW–Madison
The 18th annual event April 5 will have posters, presentations, process improvement, and promising practices from across the campus.
Three deans reappointed after 5-year reviews
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Director Paul Robbins, School of Medicine and Public Health Dean Robert Golden, and School of Human Ecology Dean Soyeon Shim have agreed to accept reappointment to their positions.
Video interviews – 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
UW-Madison's 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners describe what attracted them to teaching, what they hope to instill in their students and what inspires them.
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2017
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.
Smartphone technology could combat workplace injuries
Researchers may be able to harness relatively simple technological tools to create a solution that is easy, efficient and economically viable.