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Two deans reappointed after 5-year reviews
Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business Vallabh Sambamurthy and School of Pharmacy Dean Steve Swanson have agreed to accept reappointment to their positions.
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on global ice
This research points to a single likely conclusion: The world's tropical glaciers, more than 99% of which are located in the Andes, are the first to shrink beyond what's been seen in the recent geologic past.
UW–Madison alum and theoretical physicist named WIPAC director
Dan Hooper, a Senior Scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Chicago, has been selected as the new director of the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center
Faculty receive WARF, Kellett, Romnes honors
Thirty-two University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2024-25. The awardees span the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences.
Search begins for vice provost for faculty and staff affairs
The position is a demanding administrative role requiring an individual who is action-oriented, diplomatic, and driven by a desire to collaboratively address challenges on our campus.
Experiential learning unlocks students’, employers’ potential
Capstone courses and other real-world learning experiences help University of Wisconsin–Madison students — and partner companies — stand out from the pack
Brain cell grafts in monkeys jump-start human trial for new Parkinson’s treatment
People with Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the therapeutic delivery method in a study of non-human primates.
Let the Olympic games begin: UW–Madison experts available
The Paris 2024 Olympic games begin today with events continuing until Aug. 11. Experts from UW–Madison can speak on a wide range of subjects relating to the competition.
McIntosh, UW finalize 5-year contract extension
Since being named athletic director in 2021, Chris McIntosh has experienced successes across multiple areas of the program.
Search begins for next College of Engineering dean
The dean, who reports to the chancellor through the provost, serves as the chief academic and executive officer for the College of Engineering, with responsibility for personnel, budget, fundraising, community relations, curriculum, academic affairs and physical facilities.
UW–Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium to begin alcohol sales at the start of the 2024 season
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will become the 16th school in the Big Ten to sell alcohol in its football stadium’s general seating area.
Fire at West Madison Agricultural Research Station
At approximately 6:30 pm on Friday, July 19, a significant fire was reported at West Madison Agricultural Research Station. Madison Fire Department and the University of Wisconsin Police Department were early on the scene. No injuries were reported.
UW–Madison, Tribal partners launch collaborative effort to support Native American foodways in Great Lakes region
The project will focus on expanding traditional Tribal food production practices – practices that have been climate-smart and sustainable for generations – by building on ongoing work to scale up production, processing, storage, and distribution systems.
VC for university relations candidates to visit campus
The candidate visits will occur from Monday, July 22, through Thursday, July 25. Public presentations will be from 10:20 to 11:20 a.m. daily in the Industry Room at Union South.
First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy research
The fusion energy device known as WHAM transitioned to operations mode this week, marking a major milestone for the yearslong research project that’s received support from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Biocore Prairie: from fire to flower
At first glance, you wouldn’t guess that fire plays such an important role in shaping the wild beauty of the Biocore Prairie in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
Scientists have discovered how an invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats gains entry and covertly hijacks cells, taking an important step toward treatment of white-nose syndrome.
Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated
Thirty-six different kinds of PFAS compounds were analyzed in samples of both the foams and water surface microlayers of 43 Wisconsin rivers and lakes.
175th Anniversary projects bring together UW’s past, future
From creating glass replicas of century-old deep sea models to digitizing historic photos at the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, the 20 projects recognize and celebrate UW’s 175th anniversary and the Wisconsin Idea.
Raw milk is risky, but airborne transmission of H5N1 from cow’s milk is inefficient in mammals.
New research suggests that exposure to raw milk infected with the currently circulating virus poses a real risk of infecting humans, but that the virus may not spread very far or quickly to others.