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Nebraska chancellor introduces his university
September 29, 2011Members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community — faculty, staff, students, alumni and fans — are pleased to be a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, and excited about the opportunity to visit Madison.
New ice cream flavor honors Taiwan-Wisconsin agricultural pact
September 29, 2011The Babcock Hall Dairy, long linked to Wisconsin’s agricultural history, has created ice cream flavors to celebrate people, places and songs. This week, a new flavor takes its place alongside Berry Alvarez and Praise to Thee, Our Almond Mocha.
Employees work behind the scenes to make football Saturdays run smoothly
September 29, 2011For these UW–Madison employees, Saturdays and the weekdays leading up to them during football season are packed with action that doesn’t necessarily take place on the field, but that is essential to ensuring the quintessential game-day experience.
DPI, UW–Madison School of Education project receive federal grant
September 28, 2011The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education’s World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), has received a $10.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to build a technology-based assessment system for English learners.
New Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house to be dedicated
September 28, 2011The new Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house will be dedicated at 237 Langdon St. this week, nearly three years after a fire destroyed the original historic building on the same lot.
Camp Randall FanCam appears at Nebraska game
September 28, 2011More than 80,000 Badger football fans will have a chance to prove they were present when Wisconsin takes on Nebraska this Saturday, Oct. 1 in the first of many Big Ten rivalry matchups, by participating in the “Camp Randall FanCam.”
Stuff ‘n’ food: Can collectible toys overcome fascination with fast food?
September 28, 2011Every parent seems to know what McDonald's knows: Food and toys outsell food alone. But could toys be used to promote the sale of healthy food as well as calorie-rich fast food?
UW–Madison Diversity Forum set for Oct. 6
September 28, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate will host the annual Diversity Forum from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Union South.
UW–Madison program provides reconditioned hearing aids
September 28, 2011A hearing aid recycling program that helps provide services to low-income individuals is under way, led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Communicative Disorders.
UW–Madison receives $23.5 million grant for healthy transformation
September 27, 2011The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, a unit of University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, announced today (Sept. 27) that it has received a $23.5 million federal grant to make it easier for Wisconsin residents to be and stay healthy.
Extended hours planned for Badgerville for Saturday’s Nebraska game
September 27, 2011To celebrate the start of the Big Ten season, Badgerville, the official tailgate party of Wisconsin Athletics will open at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, prior to the UW vs. Nebraska game which starts at 7 p.m.
Employee flu shot clinics start Oct. 3
September 27, 2011This year’s employee flu shot clinics will start Oct. 3 and will run into mid-November.
MIU awards 15 new undergraduate academic and career advisers
September 27, 2011UW–Madison awarded six schools and colleges 15 new academic and career advising positions last week through the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU).
Sociologist celebrates 50 years of teaching at UW–Madison
September 27, 2011Longtime professor Joe Elder is being honored for his 50 years of teaching.
Business professor Carpenter passes away
September 27, 2011Mason A. Carpenter, beloved professor of strategic management, M. Keith Weikel Professor in Leadership and associate dean of evening and executive master of business administration programs in the Wisconsin School of Business, passed away on Sept. 22 after a battle with cancer.
Excitement builds as environmental studies major opens to students
September 26, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s new environmental studies major was mentioned in a U.S. News and World Report article that spotlighted nine “hot college majors” from around the nation. The mention of the new major came as students began signing up for the new undergraduate major in environmental studies at UW–Madison.
Jumping gene enabled key step in corn domestication
September 25, 2011In seeking to better understand how teosinte gave rise to corn, a scientific team has pinpointed one of the key genetic changes that paved the way for corn's domestication.
DOE upgrades UW–Madison nuclear facilities, funds new projects
September 23, 2011With more than $2 million in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering physics researchers will work with teams at other U.S. universities to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technologies.
New faculty eager to make their mark
September 23, 2011Some come directly from graduate school; some come from established careers at major universities. All of the new faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are excited to get to work.
Bike valet parking service available at football games
September 23, 2011University of Wisconsin–Madison Transportation Services and the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin will offer free bike valet parking at all Badger football games this season.