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Transition to Office 365 email and calendar continues
The campus’s conversion to the Office 365 software system for email and calendaring continues to move ahead, with the first small migration of faculty and staff to begin early in 2014.
Recent Sightings: Back to school shopping
Start-of-the-semester sibling support: Undergraduate Ron Rivera helps his younger sister, first-year student Alexis Rivera, as she buys textbooks at the University Book Store…
Savor the moment: Entering class of 2013 welcomed
Chancellor Rebecca Blank welcomed freshman and transfer students to campus Friday, advising them to take advantage of every opportunity about to come their way as members of the UW–Madison community.
Microbiome and human health workshop
The opportunity to couple this emerging field and a traditional strength of UW–Madison — large longitudinal studies such as the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study; the Beaver Dam Eye Study; MIDUS, Midlife in the United States; and the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort — will be explored in a small, one-day workshop to be sponsored by the Center for Demography of Health and Aging and the Center for Demography and Ecology.
Study shows mindfulness training can help reduce teacher stress and burnout
Teachers who practice "mindfulness" are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Waisman Center.
Jones book highlights forgotten history of March on Washington
August 28 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, which drew nearly 250,000 to the nation's capital.
Lifesaving station issues lake safety reminder
With the tragic drowning of a student in Lake Mendota last week, the UW Lifesaving Station is reminding people of the lake’s potential dangers and encouraging all of those enjoying the water to use caution.
Wall of notes with words of advice greets veterinary students
“Sleep, breathe and laugh!” may seem more like a list of involuntary functions than advice. But the hustle of graduate school can make students in general, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine’s incoming Class of 2017 in particular, forget about the little things.
New chancellor, new students at 2013 Chancellor’s Convocation
For University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, the fall semester will bring many campus "firsts." She shares this with the incoming class of first-year and transfer students, whom she'll officially welcome at the 2013 Chancellor's Convocation, held on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Kohl Center.
Chancellor welcomed with ‘Bec-Key Lime Pie’ ice cream
As the new chancellor, Rebecca Blank has plenty on her plate. But on Monday, she got the scoop on a new Babcock ice cream, named in her honor.
New institutional spot to make its halftime debut
Competition for airtime and brand recognition can be just as intense for institutions of higher education as it is for major national and international brands. The advertising space provided to each Big Ten school provides the kind of media placement that most universities could never afford on their own.
WE Badger Volunteers focus on sustainability in the community
Fiona Baus came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to study nursing, but her educational experience has taken her to a different kind of classroom. Becoming a member of WE Badger Volunteers, an extension of the Badger Volunteers Program focused on sustainability and environmental stewardship, lets Baus learn about sustainable agricultural techniques.
Language can reveal the invisible, study shows
It is natural to imagine that the sense of sight takes in the world as it is - simply passing on what the eyes collect from light reflected by the objects around us.
Open House showcases university-business collaboration
UW-Madison schools and colleges showcased their relationships with corporate partners at the university’s second annual Corporate Open House Thursday at the Discovery Building.
Tasty Solution: Better beverages for people who have trouble swallowing
After having a stroke in 2008, Jan Blume lost the ability to swallow for two full years. As she slowly regained that vital function, she faced a new challenge: drinking the thickened beverages that are recommended for people with swallowing problems, or dysphagia. She found the drinks almost intolerable.
Survey examines opinions about Wisconsin’s first managed wolf hunt
Many Wisconsin residents supported the state's decision to initiate the first managed wolf hunt in state history from October through December 2012, but support varied significantly between people who lived inside wolf range and those who did not, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates.