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New ‘microgrid’ test beds will foster state industry opportunities

October 3, 2011

Partner universities in the new Center for Renewable Energy Systems (CRES) are developing complementary facilities in Milwaukee and Madison to help corporate partners explore applications in the fast-growing microgrid industry, CRES leaders announced today (Oct. 3).

Chinese Champions visit state cranberry and ginseng growers

October 3, 2011

A group of world-class Chinese athletes accustomed to competing on the international stage got a close look at two international stars of Wisconsin agriculture—cranberries and ginseng. The student-athletes in the Chinese Champions Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison traveled north to broaden their perspective on their host state.

Slide show: Magical Night

October 2, 2011

Badger fans signal No. 8 Wisconsin's big win over No. 7 Nebraska at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 1, 2011. The Badgers won 48-17 in what was Nebraska’s first conference game as a Big Ten member.

UW-Madison School of Nursing program wins national award

October 1, 2011

A UW–Madison School of Nursing program that identifies academically talented undergraduate nursing students for immediate admission to the nursing PhD program in order to provide seamless progression and preparation for a career in research has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award.

Slide show: Game Day on Bascom

October 1, 2011

A fan’s guide to ESPN College GameDay, Camp Randall Stadium, campus traffic

September 30, 2011

ESPN’s College GameDay visits Bascom Hill for this weekend’s historic matchup between the Badgers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers and university officials want to make sure that the experience is a safe, fun and enjoyable one for everyone.

Kohl’s chairman presents guest lecture to business, retailing students

September 30, 2011

“A brand is a promise,” Kevin Mansell, chairman, president and CEO of Kohl’s Department Stores, told over 500 students in two sessions of a Wisconsin School of Business course, Marketing in the Real World II, on Sept. 28. Kohl’s market positioning statement, “expect great things” is not only a promise to its customers, but also to its suppliers, investors, and 135,000 associates.

Microformer team wins second place in student humanitarian competition

September 30, 2011

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering graduate students won second place and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 2011 Distinguished Student Humanitarian Prize for their work on the Microformer, a low-cost transformer built with recycled electrical components.

UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty wins five-year national grant

September 30, 2011

The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was awarded a five-year national Poverty Research Center grant by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

UW–Madison economist Reschovsky to receive national honor

September 30, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison economist Andrew Reschovsky will be honored in November with the 2011 Steve Gold Award, which recognizes a person who has made a significant contribution to public financial management in the field of intergovernmental relations and state and local finance.

Recent sightings: Windy Conditions

September 29, 2011

Hoofer Sailing Club instructor George Frio controls the rudder as Steve Modugno, center, and Natalia Peczerski, on the bow of the boat, work…

Native American environmental activist gives public talk

September 29, 2011

On Thursday, Oct. 6, internationally acclaimed Native American environmental justice activist Winona LaDuke will give a public talk on “Religion, Faith and the Land from a Native Perspective.”

UW–Madison researchers win White House science award

September 29, 2011

The White House has named a pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and a recent alumnus to a list of the country's most promising researchers.

UW humanities faculty, library share insights, ancient manuscripts with high school teachers

September 29, 2011

Rare 16th century editions of works by Sophocles, Euripides and Aeschylus will be on hand to show teachers participating in the first workshop of the Great World Texts Program on Monday, Oct. 3, in Room 126 of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Memorial Library.

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Campus news Latest News

New ‘microgrid’ test beds will foster state industry opportunities

Chinese Champions visit state cranberry and ginseng growers

Slide show: Magical Night

UW-Madison School of Nursing program wins national award

Slide show: Game Day on Bascom

A fan’s guide to ESPN College GameDay, Camp Randall Stadium, campus traffic

Kohl’s chairman presents guest lecture to business, retailing students

Microformer team wins second place in student humanitarian competition

UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty wins five-year national grant

UW–Madison economist Reschovsky to receive national honor

Recent sightings: Windy Conditions

Native American environmental activist gives public talk

UW–Madison researchers win White House science award

UW humanities faculty, library share insights, ancient manuscripts with high school teachers

UW–Madison’s first online degree program celebrates 10 years of success

Nobel Prize winner to speak at UW–Madison

Campus flu-shot clinics start Sept. 30

Krakauer chosen to lead Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Annual safety report available online