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UW stem cell pioneer Thomson earns innovation award

April 4, 2013

A prestigious scientific honor adds to the legacy of stem cell pioneer James Thomson.

Legal affairs vice chancellor search under way

April 4, 2013

A 14-member search and screen committee has been formed to identify and select candidates for the position of vice chancellor for legal affairs at UW–Madison.

UW set to receive, screen classic Taiwanese films

April 3, 2013

The screenings of two classic features directed by King Hu, a landmark figure in world cinema, mark the latest donations to the unique collection of celebrated Taiwanese films at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Chemical engineer receives prestigious Korean honor

April 3, 2013

Sangtae Kim, who has held both faculty and leadership positions at the UW–Madison, has received the 2013 Ho-Am Prize in Engineering, the highest honor from South Korea for research accomplishments in science, engineering, technology and math fields.

Thin clouds drove Greenland’s record-breaking 2012 ice melt

April 3, 2013

If the sheet of ice covering Greenland were to melt in its entirety tomorrow, global sea levels would rise by 24 feet.

UW–Madison, UW–Extension and UW Colleges Day comes to the Capitol

April 3, 2013

Engaging exhibits and special demonstrations will bring opportunities for learning and collaboration as part of UW–Madison, UW-Extension and UW Colleges Day at the State Capitol on Thursday, April 4.

Five UW staff receive Classified Employee Recognition Awards

April 3, 2013

Five members of UW–Madison’s classified staff have been named recipients of the 2013 Classified Employee Recognition Awards.

Puzzle of how spiral galaxies get their arms comes into focus

April 2, 2013

Despite their common morphology, how galaxies like ours get and maintain their characteristic arms has proved to be an enduring puzzle in astrophysics. How do the arms of spiral galaxies arise? Do they change or come and go over time?

Search committee formed for Secretary of Academic Staff

April 2, 2013

A search committee of eight has begun the process of finding a new secretary of academic staff. The person selected will replace Donna Silver who retired Jan. 3.

New program offers patient advocacy certificate online

April 2, 2013

UW-Madison’s Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP) had offered classroom courses in patient advocacy before but last fall, for the first time, began an online option for its certificate program. Development of the online Consumer Health Advocacy Certificate was funded in part through a Morgridge Match Grant.

Ten winning pictures at the intersection of art and science

April 2, 2013

Drawn from a record number of entries, 10 pictures at the intersection of art and science have been chosen as winners of the 2013 UW–Madison Cool Science Image contest.

Hilldale awards honor four for teaching, research, service

April 2, 2013

Four faculty members have been honored with the 2013 Hilldale Awards.

Mark Johnson honored with Anthony Shadid ethics award

April 1, 2013

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will honor Milwaukee Journal Sentinel health and science reporter Mark Johnson with the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, at the center's annual conference April 5, 2013.

Annual Wellness Expo raises awareness and funds for charity

April 1, 2013

The Wisconsin Wellness Expo, an annual event celebrating healthy lifestyle choices, is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at UW–Madison's Southeast Recreational Facility, commonly known as the SERF.

Update: Construction damage closes part of Park Street through April 16

March 29, 2013

North Park Street is temporarily closed between Langdon Street and Observatory Drive due to construction activity that damaged an underground pipe.

Friends of the Libraries Book Sale starts April 3

March 29, 2013

The Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Spring Book Sale, which organizers say is one of the largest used book sales in Wisconsin with more than 15,000 books to choose from, will be held Wednesday, April 3 through Saturday, April 6.

Céline Cousteau to speak at Earth Day conference

March 28, 2013

Marine conservation advocate and filmmaker Céline Cousteau will be a featured speaker at the seventh annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference on Monday, April 15.

Jerry Marwell, expert on social movements, dies at 76

March 28, 2013

Gerald Marwell, Richard T. Ely Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died on Sunday, March 24 in New York City. He was 76.

UW Varsity Band Concert at Kohl Center April 18-20

March 27, 2013

The 2013 edition of the UW Varsity Band Concert will be bigger and better than ever, says conductor Mike Leckrone, who promises handclapping Badger favorites, multimedia displays, dramatic pyrotechnics, and aerial stunts performed by Leckrone himself.

Obesity policy strategies win national competition

March 26, 2013

A team of five students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison La Follette School won first place for their strategies to combat childhood obesity in a national public affairs competition in Washington, D.C., March 22-23.

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