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Makerspace masks
The UW–Madison College of Engineering's Makerspace held a workshop Oct. 24 to teach the basics of thermoforming and mold making by creating Halloween masks. Makerspace Workshops are geared toward newcomers and are open to all UW–Madison students, faculty, staff and alumni.
McBurney Center makes Forward in Access awards
The McBurney Disability Resource Center recognized partners who contribute to an inclusive campus community for students with disabilities. The McBurney Center relies on people across the university to play a role in those efforts.
Columnist Jason Gay to speak at 2019 winter commencement
In his sports and humor columns, Gay regularly shifts between irreverence and seriousness. Expect something similar at the Kohl Center this December.
Cross-College Advising Service announces director
Kelley Harris, an experienced scientist, teacher, advisor and administrator, will lead UW–Madison’s largest centralized academic planning and decision-making resource for students who are exploring, undecided, and in transition.
Welcome, veterans
The UW–Madison Veteran Services & Military Assistance Center hosted a welcome event at Dejope Residence Hall Sept. 25 for students who are veterans, currently serving, or family members of veterans. The event was a casual, drop-in style resource fair with over 30 local and campus resources.
Hofacker named director of UW–Madison’s Posse scholarship program
The program identifies and awards full-tuition scholarships to public high school students with extraordinary potential who may be overlooked in the traditional college selection process.
Three with campus ties rescue drowning man from Lake Mendota
A UW–Madison fraternity member, a campus employee, and an alumnus of the university are being credited with saving a 24-year-old man from drowning in Lake Mendota.
Chancellor welcomes new students at convocation
Incoming freshmen and transfer students were introduced to the traditions of campus today with an expanded slate of events surrounding the Chancellor’s Convocation.
Get to know a few of UW–Madison’s early-start international students
Each summer, many first-year Badgers from other countries arrive several weeks early to take part in the International Student Summer Institute. It’s a way for them to ease into American university life while taking an intensive course in English as a Second Language.
Madison College students prepare for transfer, gain biotech skills
An instructor at the technical college saw opportunities at a UW–Madison biotechnology research center for her students to learn lab skills and get ready for attending a four-year college.
UW–Madison twins to appear on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Identical twins Marquez and Nathan Green will be appearing together on the NBC television show. “Do I want to beat him? Of course — badly,” Nathan says. “But if I can’t win, I’d want him to.”
UW strengthens policies to protect health and safety of youth in precollege programs
The effort will help ensure the health and safety of all youth under age 18 participating in academic programs, summer camps, sports clinics and other activities under the auspices of UW–Madison.
UW–Madison, chemical society partner to train underrepresented students
Aspiring scientists who previously experienced limited course or research opportunities will build stronger application portfolios for chemistry doctoral programs in the ACS Bridge Program.
SPA honors employees who help students
The Student Personnel Association recognized six distinguished UW–Madison employees for their work in student services during its annual reception April 25.
Commencement spotlight: UW grad uses brother’s injury as inspiration for research
Stefanie Henry will graduate from UW as a double major in neurobiology and French, along with an extensive background in nervous system trauma research that is inspired by her brother’s spinal cord injury.
35th annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference explores broader access to higher education
When the Distance Teaching & Learning Conference was launched in 1985, “distance education” meant sending VHS tapes to students through the mail. The tools may have changed, but the mission remains the same for the 35th annual conference.
Finals prep: Choose your fav study spot from this list
at UW–Madison there's a place to study for all types of learners. Whether you love to work in solitude or with a buddy, this list has the perfect study spot for every student.
Nursing student upholds family tradition as fourth-generation Badger nurse
Following in the footsteps of her great-grandmother, grandmother and aunt, Emily Hanna is the fourth in her family to take part in UW–Madison’s nursing program. The program has seen some serious changes in that time.
Food safety subject of Go Big Read book
Deborah Blum’s “The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century,” pays tribute to Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley and his work to ensure our food is safe.
Students strut their stuff at symposium
UW–Madison students presented their projects at the 2019 Undergraduate Symposium at Union South on April 12, on topics ranging from grape juice to DNA.