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Scorecard shows UW–Madison’s ‘bang for the buck’

February 14, 2013

A new scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center reinforces UW¬-Madison's standing as a good value among its peer institutions.

Journalism student wins trip with Pulitzer-winning New York Times writer

February 14, 2013

UW-Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann is the winner of this year's Win a Trip with Nick Kristof contest, The New York Times announced today.

Recent sightings: hand-in-hand

February 14, 2013

A loving couple holds hands while strolling along the East Campus Mall on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2013.

Trolls win: Rude comments dim the allure of science online

February 14, 2013

The trolls are winning. Pick a story about some aspect of science, any story, scroll down to the blog comments and let the bashing begin:

Value of modified corn is more in reducing losses than boosting yields

February 14, 2013

While there's no end of robust and heated conversation about genetically modified foods, there are strikingly few comprehensive studies that put a numeric value on the costs and benefits.

From Washington to Obama, a look at the U.S. presidency

February 14, 2013

Demand grows for economics major

February 14, 2013

Donte Hilliard: Joining students on their journeys

February 14, 2013

As director of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC), Donte Hilliard brings both theoretical and practical experience to his work. Since Hilliard arrived on campus in 2009, he has led the MSC’s transformation, moving from a focus on cultural diversity to one of social justice.

Shop@UW to enhance campus purchasing process

February 14, 2013

UW-Madison Business Services will launch a major advancement in the university’s e-commerce system, effective March 4.

Former secretary of academic staff dies

February 14, 2013

Stephen A. Myrah, who devoted more than four decades to UW–Madison, died Feb. 6 at the age of 74 from heart disease.

Physics Fair at UW–Madison this Saturday

February 14, 2013

The sixth annual UW–Madison Physics Fair will offer physical delights and pain-free education free to all comers on Saturday, Feb. 16 on the UW–Madison campus.

Nursing heeds the call for psychiatric health care

February 14, 2013

Recently, the Pentagon reported 349 military suicides in 2012 — outnumbering the 295 American soldiers who died in 2012 in Afghanistan — and warned of a worsening trend as more soldiers return stateside and transition back to their families and communities. The sobering statistics, advocates say, drive home the need for yet a stronger commitment to accessible community-based mental health services.

UW Hospital hits major milestone with 2,000th liver transplant

February 13, 2013

Scott A. Vanderloop of Appleton, Wis. received a second chance at life recently after becoming the 2,000th patient to receive a liver transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison.

UW’s veterinary medical school adopts wildlife health project

February 13, 2013

Outbreaks of disease in wildlife may seem remote and, for most humans, inconsequential. But disease events that arise in wild animal populations can be far-reaching and can even pose a threat to humans and domestic animals far removed from the source of animal affliction.

Students allowed to opt out of student org mass emails

February 13, 2013

Students who wish to block email messages from registered student organizations can now select that option via their Student Center.

IAP scholars to help students ‘discover the world and bring it back to Wisconsin’

February 13, 2013

International Academic Programs (IAP), the largest study abroad office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has launched a scholarship program that offers individual awards starting at $2,500 to enable more students to study abroad and then share their experiences with the campus community after they return.

Nominate an adult undergraduate for an Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award

February 12, 2013

Each year the Office of Adult Career and Special Student Services recognizes two adult students with the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award.

Bright minds and big ideas to come together at second Big Learning Event

February 12, 2013

In June 2011, some 330 participants attended the first Big Learning Event (BLE), jumping into a mosh pit of minds and ideas for unbridled thinking and questioning. Led by some of the world's brightest minds from disparate disciplines, attendees developed ideas for campus and forged new boundary-busting connections.

Research quest aims to cure hearing loss at its root

February 12, 2013

The ultimate cause of hearing loss is usually found in the tiny hair cells that play the crucial role of converting sound waves into nerve impulses for delivery to the brain.

UW-Madison engineer named to National Academy of Engineering

February 12, 2013

David Gustafson, a University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial and systems engineer, was named Feb. 7 to the 2013 class of new members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

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