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Summer field course centers the history, culture and experiences of Native students
This year, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University hosted LA 360: Indigenous Field-Based Learning for Land Stewardship, a weeklong summer field course that interweaves Native history and culture with science education. UW–Madison will host the course in 2024.
Wisconsin’s beloved mascot returns to the streets of Madison in a big way
Destination Madison rejuvenated the Bucky on Parade program for a limited time on its five-year anniversary, introducing a digital, mobile-friendly pass and online map that Bucky fans can use through Sept. 15.
Wisconsin named National Center of Excellence for wastewater surveillance
Community-focused wastewater surveillance is a cost-effective tool for public health practice. It involves looking for the presence of pathogens that people shed in sewage, whether or not they have symptoms, and measuring the pathogen levels over time.
Joint Committee on Finance allocates funding to wage increases for UW‒Madison faculty and staff
Following the JCF's allocation, the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations will now consider a plan to provide a pay increase to all state and UW System employees, including UW–Madison employees.
Madison becomes second hometown for international students
Every year, more than 6,000 students from more than 112 countries venture across oceans and/or lands to join the vibrant campus community.
Art that integrates data visualizations can help bridge the US political divide over climate change
Researchers have shown that combining climate data with visually engrossing art can make data more meaningful to viewers and bridge political divides related to climate science.
Ticks may be able to spread chronic wasting disease between deer
Research determined that ticks can not only carry CWD prions in their blood meal, they can also carry enough of the agent to potentially infect another animal with CWD.
Diana Harvey named inaugural vice chancellor for strategic communication
A Badger parent with more than 20 years of leadership experience at top universities, Diana Harvey has been appointed to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s marketing and communications efforts in inaugural role.
Markel announces decision to step down as veterinary school dean
During his tenure as dean, Mark D. Markel has led the state’s only veterinary school through an era of unprecedented growth.
UW employees beat the heat with a cool scoop of Babcock ice cream
The annual event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year.
Responding to the Supreme Court decision on admissions
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following message with all UW–Madison students and employees on June 29, 2023. To our campus community, Today, the United…
IceCube shows Milky Way galaxy is a neutrino desert
For the first time, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has produced an image of the Milky Way using neutrinos — tiny, ghostlike astronomical messengers.
With sheer determination, researchers can make tough materials that bend without breaking
Their findings could lead to new ways of increasing the toughness of a wide array of materials.
UW will launch materials engineering research initiative with major NSF sponsorship
UW's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center bring together teams of researchers from diverse backgrounds to better understand disordered materials, including various types of glass, as well as the emergence of order from disordered materials.
Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison to launch research on connection between asthma and Alzheimer’s disease
An interdisciplinary team of researchers will investigate the links between systemic inflammation and inflammation in the brain.
UW–Madison monitoring Wisconsin air quality
UW–Madison remains open for normal business, but is taking precautions to help people avoid excessive exposure.
Operation Camp Randall: The highs and lows of procuring a student season ticket
To truly experience a Wisconsin gameday, you need a ticket. And the fate of any student’s football viewing aspirations is determined by a random queue on a June morning.
10 receive University Staff Recognition Awards
The winners are recognized for achievements that include promoting the image of the university, demonstrating excellence, showing leadership, recommending innovative ideas and creating a welcoming workplace.
Fun-filled campus event will kick off yearlong 175th anniversary celebration
A community kickoff event at Memorial Union will officially launch the festivities on the evening of July 26, 2023 — 175 years to the day since the state’s first governor and legislature created the University of Wisconsin.
Statement of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin in response to Joint Finance Committee decisions on UW System budget
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following statement on the UW System budget on June 22, 2023. “We appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to…