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Campus & Community Summit kicks off Morgridge Center’s 20th anniversary
The event is the first in a year of celebratory activities.
Lifting from the center: Lac du Flambeau partnership rethinks preventative health
Tim Frandy works with Wisconsin's tribal communities to develop innovative approaches for improving Native American health statewide.
New UW–Madison collaboration in Green Bay inspires young writers
On a warm August afternoon last summer, a group of nervously excited young writers took to a small stage at one of Wisconsin's largest arts festivals.
From behind the scenes, Office of Rural Health supports EMT recruitment across Wisconsin
ORH distributes federal grants to more than 60 rural hospitals, clinics and other health care providers across the state. The office has a long history of funding projects that address a wide range of health care issues facing rural providers. This year, it's placing special emphasis on supporting Wisconsin's emergency medical services (EMS).
Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin’s red and white
At a family farm where over 2 percent of the world’s cranberries are grown, Wisconsin’s state fruit sat in two bowls available to guests.
Recent sightings: Wisconsin Science Festival
A large number of individual events both on-campus and off were part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, a statewide celebration of curiosity and science exploration held from Oct. 22-25.
Odyssey Project gives hope to new group of students and their children
Katia is trying to raise her young daughter "into a smart, beautiful woman." The task is daunting, in part because the girl's father is imprisoned for 30 years.
New social network aims to keep Wisconsin seniors in their homes longer
Wisconsin's elderly population is expected to double by 2040, and a significant challenge facing communities - and families - across the state is how to keep seniors in their own homes longer.
Grants offered for showing UW’s value to state
Grants of up to $500 are available to faculty and staff who have projects or initiatives that create awareness of the value UW–Madison provides to the state of Wisconsin.
UW Organic Vegetable Field Day features veggie tasting event
Do you love your veggies? Would you like to help plant breeders make them taste even better?
UW Organic Ag Field Day to focus on alternative reduced-till approach
Farmers who grow organic row crops such as corn and soybeans already have a number of successful weed-management tools at their disposal - but there's always room for more.
Everett Mitchell receives award for community impact
As director of community relations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Everett Mitchell often draws upon multiple aspects of his identity – attorney, pastor, community leader – to bridge divides through engagement with people he serves. In recognition of his work advancing civil rights, justice and compassion, the board of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute (CHHI) has voted unanimously to present him with its Difference Maker Award.
WRAP exhibition celebrates 75 years of homegrown Wisconsin art
What does the world look like to Wisconsin visual artists? Since 1940, the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) has allowed us to see through their eyes by encouraging self-expression in all corners of the state. WRAP’s 75th anniversary culminates in an exhibition that showcases homegrown artistic vision.
Chancellor visits Wausau businesses to discuss partnerships
What do business leaders in central Wisconsin say they need above all else? That’s the question Chancellor Rebecca Blank asked at a recent meeting with executives whose companies have global reach. The answer: talented workers.
Urban Horticulture Day set for Aug. 15
Want some fresh ideas for your home garden? Stop by Urban Horticulture Day at UW–Madison's West Madison Agricultural Research Station on Saturday, Aug. 15 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
New online tool puts Madison lakes on the map — and in the forecast
Imagine packing the car, herding your family on board and heading to the lake, only to find green, scummy water or a closed beach at your destination. Up until now, it's been an all-too-common end to summer travel plans in Wisconsin. But a new online tool can send people to clearer waters.