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Undergraduates present research on everything from mental health to ticks to stress
"Presenting at the symposium made everything come together for me, and I felt a lot more confident in discussing what I did," said one student. Read More
Campus buzzes with Earth Week activity
April 17-23, students across campus put their talents and creativity to work for Earth Week, showcasing the myriad efforts across campus to make UW, Wisconsin and planet Earth more sustainable. Read More
Bakke Center a big hit on its first day
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center impressed students and campus community members, who tried out everything from the Sub-Zero Ice Arena on the first level… Read More
Wisconsin football debuts new era at ‘The Launch’
New head coach Luke Fickell and his team presented ‘The Launch’ at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, April 22, giving excited fans a taste of what's to come. Read More
Campus blossoms
Warming temperatures last week brought campus to its full spring glory, as flowers bloomed and the lawns and docks filled with students talking and playing games. Read More
Bucky’s Big Event: UW flexes its volunteering muscle
Everyone had fun but the buckthorns at Bucky's Big Event, a service day where UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty did volunteer work. Read More
A sunny forecast: Terrace chairs out just in time for investiture celebration
The Terrace chairs and tables were taken out of storage this and set up on the Memorial Union Terrace early this week, just in time for warmer spring weather and Investiture Week. Read More
Hello, sun in my face!
The temperature rose above 70 degrees in Madison for the first time in 2023 on Monday, and campus was ready for it. Read More
Science Journalist in Residence meets UW’s creatures
Last week, in addition to visiting students in classrooms and sharing their passion for writing about creatures in a public panel, science journalist Sabrina Imbler visited several labs across UW–Madison to meet researchers and critters alike. Read More
Drawing UW’s future
Responding to the creative prompt “Imagine UW–Madison in the Year 2198,” students and others in the campus community crafted their ideas into four-inch-square, mini-canvas artwork that will become part of a community mural as part of the investiture celebration. Read More
APIDA festival offers fun in many flavors
Students enjoyed everything from a community weaving loom to trivia questions to making bookmarks at the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Festival on April 1, held at the Multicultural Student Center in the Red Gym. Read More
Winter decides to stick around
During the first week of spring, winter showed its resilience, dropping a foot of snow on campus. Read More
Tyler James Williams charms crowd at BHM keynote
Much like the character he portrays on Abbott Elementary, the actor showed both a serious and a fun side during his Black History Month keynote speech in Varsity Hall at Union South on March 22. Read More
Seven national titles: Crowd shares Badgers’ joy at championship
There were seven, count 'em, seven championship trophies on display at the Welcome Home event for the Badgers women's hockey team at LaBahn Arena on Monday night. No other collegiate women's hockey team has as many. Read More
Research in the Rotunda: From plastics recycling to imposter phenomenon
Several UW–Madison students shared their research in the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 8, in the annual "Research in the Rotunda" event. Read More
Chancellor Emerita Blank remembered at service
People shared memories of Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank, sang "Varsity" and offered condolences during a memorial service for her on Saturday, March 4, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison. Read More
A Night at the Bazaar
The Red Gym and Pyle Center were full of colorful clothing, lively dancing and tasty food as "A Night at the Bazaar" kicked off Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month. Read More
Physics show: Fiery methane bubbles and vortex cannons wow crowd
The Wonders of Physics show in Chamberlin Hall on Feb. 18 kept the audience riveted with scientific experiments that demonstrated physics principles with panache Read More
Creating ‘Heart Burn’ art with a hot iron
Students created heart-themed artwork at a Valentine’s Day workshop hosted in Wheelhouse Studios in the Memorial Union on Feb. 14. Read More
Winter Carnival: Snow fun that grows and flows
Everyone had chilly fun at the Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival when the sun came out, whether they were skating, snowboarding or snapping a selfie with the traditional Statue of Liberty replica. Read More