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How a small, unassuming fish helps reveal gene adaptations
New UW–Madison research sheds light on the genetic basis by which stickleback populations inhabiting ecosystems near each other developed a strong immune response to tapeworm infections, and how some populations later came to tolerate the parasites.
Statement of Vice Chancellor Lori Reesor and Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer LaVar J. Charleston on campus chalkings
It was a wonderful first day of classes on Wednesday in so many ways, from the sunshine to the great energy on Library Mall and…
Follow four students as they navigate the first day of class
Navigating the first day of classes for new students to campus is an exhilarating, nerve-wracking and memorable experience. Follow along as four students new to UW–Madison tackle their first day.
WIPAC and IceCube see leadership changes
Changes in leadership are coming to the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center, which houses UW–Madison's search for neutrinos and the light they can shed on events like exploding stars, gamma-ray bursts, black holes and neutron stars. Professor Kael Hanson will step back from his director role in October. Dr. Jim Madsen will serve as interim center director while Professor Albrecht Karle will lead the IceCube Upgrade Project.
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to fly on campus multiple weeks this fall, beginning with Sept. 15 ceremony
The UW–Madison campus inhabits land that is the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk people — land they call Teejop (Dejope, or Four Lakes) in Hoocąk, the Ho-Chunk language.
‘The Wisconsin Experience’ begins for thousands of new Badgers at 2022 Convocation
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared that this year’s freshman class is expected to be the largest in history at about 8,600 students — selected from a record-breaking pool of applicants of more than 60,000.
Campus and community invited to info sessions on west campus district plan
UW–Madison invites the campus and community to learn about the development of a district plan for west campus and to ask questions at two upcoming information sessions to be held in person and virtually via Zoom on Sept. 14 and 15.
Football off to a rollicking start with mix of old and new
The Badgers season opener on Saturday, Sept. 3, featured some new additions. New Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin enjoyed the game and even joined in the "Jump Around," and the new renovated south end zone stands were a hit for fans.
New Faculty Focus: Erin Hamilton
"I explore how not only signage shapes occupant awareness and behaviors, but how natural elements in green buildings and how social norms of energy and waste reduction may affect the environmentally responsible behaviors of building occupants."
Chancellor Mnookin among 9 UW faculty members being inducted into AAA&S
A national expert on law, forensic science and evidence, Mnookin’s scholarship includes rich historical and contemporary accounts of how the legal system has responded to and been transformed by novel forms of scientific evidence, including photography, fingerprint identification and DNA.
Arriving on campus, students enjoy welcome activities
Students arriving to campus had fun in a variety of welcome activities in advance of Wednesday's first day of class.
Dashing to a degree
The Graduate School Degree Dash took off across campus Friday morning, with 657 people running, walking, and rolling through the 5.07- and 1.94-mile courses.
Lightning strikes shape tropical forests
New UW–Madison research helps establish lightning as an environmental driver that may dictate what trees will make up tropical forests in the future.
Whopping “W” wakens Wisconsin willpower
First-year students learned game-day traditions such as the "Jump Around" dance and then formed a gigantic "W" on the field in a Wisconsin Welcome event Thursday.
Remembering Layne Hailu
The junior who passed away in Madison on Aug. 19 is being remembered by friends as a changemaker and innovator. He was also passionate about sports, music and was known for his infectious smile and generous nature.
Chancellor Mnookin welcomes new faculty members
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin welcomed new faculty members to UW–Madison in a picnic event at Olin House on Wednesday attended by more than 200 UW–Madison leaders, new faculty and their family and friends.
Temporary changes to Van Vleck entrances and exits
Due to an ongoing building envelope project, access to Van Vleck Hall entrances and exits is undergoing temporary changes this week.
What’s changed on campus?
Returning students will notice that renovations and new construction have given a new face to many parts of campus.
Student speaker Marina Kerekes ready to inspire incoming Badgers at Convocation
“Only at a school as supportive and encouraging of exploration as UW can you enter your freshman year pre-law and two summers later, find yourself in a rainforest with monkey feces on your arm.”
The ABCs of moving into the residence halls
If you do it properly, it will ensure your college career at UW–Madison gets off to a good start. Here's a simple guide to making sure that move-in goes smoothly.