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Riseling to retire, lead campus law enforcement association
After 25 years of service, UW Police Chief Sue Riseling will retire in August and lead the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. Read More
Botanical beauty
The Botany Garden is a green and fragrant oasis in a sea of buildings and traffic. The 1.2 acre garden is situated along University Avenue between Chamberlin, Birge and Lathrop halls. It features trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and annuals with more than 500 species representing over 140 families and 40 taxonomic orders of plants from all over the world. Read More
In memoriam: Peggy Leister
She served as an administrative professional in numerous departments during her 34 years at the university before retiring on April 4. Read More
Motorists are asked to watch for turtles on University Bay Drive
A snapping turtle gets ready to cross the Temin Lakeshore Path in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Photo courtesy of Lakeshore Nature Preserve… Read More
Dean Lori Berquam reflects on Orlando shootings
Dean of Students Lori Berquam reflects on the shootings and highlights the support available on campus for healing, fellowship and community. Read More
UW biotech spinoff Mirus Bio celebrates two decades in business
The company makes cutting-edge products based on discoveries by three UW scientists for delivering DNA and RNA into cells. Read More
Research may point to new ways to deliver drugs into bacteria
The results were surprising due to the breadth of the different proteins found to be involved, says biochemist Douglas Weibel. Read More
Explorations at Aztalan yield enthusiasm and excitement for visitors, students
Excavations are underway to better understand the daily lives of the ancient peoples who called Aztalan home a millennium ago. Read More
New material, picked by computers, could boost power of vacuum electronics
Engineers at UW–Madison have identified a substance that could vastly improve the technology for devices such as microwave ovens and X-ray machines. Read More
Heller named vice chancellor for finance and administration
Laurent Heller is currently assistant vice chancellor, financial planning and analysis, at the University of California, Berkeley. He is expected to arrive on campus Aug. 15. Read More
Cultural Linguistic Services at UW–Madison earns national honor
CLS provides a range of services, primarily for employees who do not speak English as their first language. Read More
UW-Madison seeks to capitalize on push to harness helpful microbes
The federal government has launched the National Microbiome Initiative to “foster the integrated study of microbiomes across different ecosystems.” Read More
Four in the running for cultural competency position
The director will oversee the campuswide initiative to provide inclusion and diversity programs to all new students. Read More
A sweet way to boost Partners in Giving
Last year the UW–Madison campus contributed more than $1.2 million dollars to the Partners in Giving campaign. The campaign doesn’t start until October, but… Read More
Leadership institute aims to help researchers target health disparities
The week-long “research boot camp” is for investigators, particularly from underrepresented communities, doing research on health disparities and health equity. Read More
Epigenetics researcher named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences
Peter Lewis is one of 22 biomedical scientists to win the award, meant for researchers with outstanding promise in science relevant to human health. Read More
Wisconsin Ninja Warrior
Doctoral student and "Science Ninja" Zack Kemmerer anchored the UW–Madison team that won "Team Ninja Warrior College Madness" on Dec. 20. Read More
UW-Madison prepares cultural competency program for new students
Students, staff and faculty are working this summer to develop a program called “Our Wisconsin” aimed at increasing knowledge about cultural differences and promoting community among incoming students. Read More
Derek Kindle named financial aid director
Kindle has served since 2014 as executive director of student financial services at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Read More
New high-power Evinrude outboard built with UW–Madison software
The engine maker got some help from an unlikely source: code originally written to understand the motion of air after an atomic bomb explosion. Read More