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Barber, printmaker, professor finds humanity beyond race
Faisal Abdu’Allah is a professor of printmaking and a trained barber whose artworks explore race, culture and identity. His most recent work, on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, is a limestone statue of himself that he designed and was created using a robotic tool and the skills of a master carver.
Video: What APIDA heritage means, personally
Several embers of the UW–Madison community share their thoughts on the importance of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month.
UW–Madison Day returns to the state Capitol
The day featured discussions with state legislators, graduate student research projects, flash talks by faculty experts, and a closing event with Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh.
Two UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Science communication expert Dietram Scheufele and chemist Shannon Stahl join 259 other newly elected members across academia, the arts, industry and public policy.
Eight projects receive Library Collections Enhancement Initiative awards
The projects include South Asian film and media, Chinese gazetteers, French and Italian works from the Middle Ages, and German-language books by or about the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Chancellor finalists visiting this week
Five finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will visit May 2 through 6 to meet with and answer questions from the campus community. During these sessions, each finalist will discuss the challenges and opportunities of managing a top public research university over the next 5-10 years.
Upcoming changes to campus COVID-19 testing and vaccination
With the semester quickly coming to an end, members of the campus community should prepare for several changes to COVID-19 testing and vaccination over the…
Pitches and Notes wins a cappella championship
Pitches and Notes performs during the competition’s semifinal round. On April 23, the UW–Madison treble group Pitches and Notes made history,…
2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships awarded to seven projects
The projects, which are all rooted in the concept of addressing needs identified by community partners, range in topic from food insecurity, the disparity in education, civic responsibility and more.
Bill Nye the climate guy
Nye “The Science Guy” speaks during his presentation, “Let’s Talk Climate Change, a Conversation with Bill Nye,” before a student audience of nearly 3,000…
Styled by Allegra: UW–Madison senior debuts fashion line for Pacsun
Since she stepped foot on UW–Madison’s campus in 2018, Allegra Abrams has been focused on using fashion as a means to advocate and uplift her community.
New program to expand access to substance abuse treatment in rural Wis.
A new statewide collaboration between the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health aims to bring much needed help to rural communities grappling with a rise in substance use and addiction.
UW–Madison scholar wins 2022 Carnegie Fellowship
Monica White will use the $200,000 award to complete the research and writing of her second book, We Stayed: Agriculture, Activism, and the Southern Black Rural Families Who Fought to Keep the Land.
Turban tying 101
Members of the Sikh Student Association stepped up to teach the technique of tying turbans during a special Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month event on April 22, 2022.
UW–Madison again scores high in world university rankings
The Center for World University Rankings placed UW at No. 27 among nearly 20,000 institutions ranked on the basis of education, employability, faculty and research.
Badger band lights up the Kohl Center
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the UW Varsity Band Spring Concert returned in style on Friday, April 22.
Shifting food choices reducing climate impact of American diet
Lower consumption of beef, dairy, chicken, pork, and eggs accounted for more than 75% of the observed diet-related carbon dioxide savings during the study period.
UW–Madison’s ultra-efficient carbon capture tech earns top 60 spot in global XPRIZE challenge
Team members are forming a company and actively seeking additional funding from venture capitalists and other sources.
A special day for UW Marching Band fan
Thursday evening, 2½-year-old Ila Hellgren from Madison got a sneak peek of this weekend’s UW Band Spring Concert during a rehearsal at the Kohl Center. The special moment was made possible by Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.
Campus monitoring COVID-19 in the community
Public Health Madison & Dane County shared today that Dane County is now at a “medium” community level for COVID-19. UW–Madison continues to work closely with state and local public health officials.