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Campus & Community Summit kicks off Morgridge Center’s 20th anniversary
The event is the first in a year of celebratory activities.
Leonard Berkowitz, influential social psychologist, dies at 89
Berkowitz was an emeritus psychology professor whose widely cited research explored influences on aggressive behavior, including the “weapons effect.”
Moving moments: Our 10 favorite video stories of 2015
University Communications created these stories about the UW–Madison people, research and discoveries that made for a memorable year.
UW agricultural economists recap trends of 2015, share forecasts for 2016
After a fantastic 2014, Wisconsin’s total net farm income took a big hit in 2015 — to the tune of $2 billion. While that’s a scary number, UW–Madison agricultural economists remind people to keep it in perspective.
Show the Wisconsin Idea in action – win basketball tickets
The Chancellor’s Office invites UW–Madison students to showcase how you're advancing the Wisconsin Idea across the state. Create a short video and you could win tickets to an upcoming men’s basketball game.
Urban Canid Project helps track Madison’s coyotes and prevent conflicts
Since 2014, the Urban Canid Project has heavily emphasized outreach and public engagement in the study of Madison’s foxes and coyotes. So far, its efforts have met success.
Between soil and snow
Professors Jonathan Pauli and Benjamin Zuckerberg explain the subnivium — habitat between the ground and winter snow cover that is being affected by climate change.
Internet of Things Lab fosters student innovation, adds industrial partners
Will Caldwell was riding his bike and didn’t see the car coming. But the lasers in his prototype "Safe Cycle" warning system did, and the handlebars vibrated in warning.
Biotron puts any environment on Earth in researchers’ reach
One of the most flexible and unique research facilities in North America is sitting in plain sight, but near anonymity, on the west side of campus. It seems secretive, but it's easy to understand.
Bird habitat changing quickly as climate change proceeds
The climatic conditions needed by 285 species of land birds in the United States have moved rapidly between 1950 and 2011 as a result of…
Caring for pets and their people, even when housing is hard
Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services provides basic veterinary care for pets in Dane County whose owners are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. But it also does much more.
Amid changing market for scientific instruments, Gilson continues to lead
Since Gilson's founding in the 1940s by a UW–Madison doctor who built instruments for his own research, the family-run company has thrived thanks to its tight customer focus.
Slide Show: Winter Commencement
“Good morning!” boomed the voice of Chancellor Blank. “I want to hear that you’re awake!” Those words welcomed about 1,200 soon-to-be graduates and their families and…
2015 Gladfelter Awards for Government Innovation announced
The award recognizes nonelected municipal, county, state, or federal employees who, through their careers or through a specific innovation, have helped solve a problem for Wisconsin residents.
Study strong
As the semester draws to a close, students study inside Wendt Library at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Dec. 6, 2015.
Veterinary medicine partnership with community saves baby crane
A young Wisconsin sandhill crane is back to full health and flying south for the winter thanks to a partnership with the School of Veterinary medicine.
Department of Surgery triples its named chairs and professorships in 2015
The department raised $17.5 million and established 11 new chairs and professorships, increasing its number of endowments to 16.
Winter Commencement coverage
About 1,200 students will take part in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s mid-year commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Kohl Center. Meet some of…
Concussion research experts
Several experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW Health can talk about concussion research. “Concussion,” a new movie starring Will Smith, will be released…
Surveys provide valuable data for graduate programs and prospective students
Seventy-two percent of UW–Madison doctoral candidates surveyed who hoped to find a job had a signed contract or a definite commitment for employment waiting for them upon completion of their degree.