Photo galleries
The winners: Cool Science Images 2019
Ten images and two videos by University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff have been named winners of the 2019 Cool Science Image Contest. The contest recognizes the technical and creative skills required to capture images or video that document science or nature.
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.
Thanks, Mike: Badger Band director gives grand finale
University of Wisconsin–Madison band director Mike Leckrone capped his 50-year career with his 45th annual Varsity Band Spring Concert on April 13 at the Kohl Center.
Bowlers and Batsmen
As a springtime rain passed late on a recent Sunday, a group of six friends — five international graduate students from India and another who is living and working in Madison — gathered to play a pickup game of cricket on the still-damp artificial turf of the UW Marching Band’s practice field on the west side of campus.
UW–Madison Day at the Capitol
More than 20 graduate student research projects were on display for Wisconsin elected officials in the ornate North Hearing Room during UW–Madison Day at the Capitol April 10. Legislators and staff also heard flash talks by UW experts, and UW–Madison alumni participated in individual meetings with their state senators and representatives.
An expedition to explore science
Hundreds of families and children enjoyed hands-on activities, from blowing giant bubbles to launching water rockets at this year’s Science Expeditions from April 5 to 7.
Touring Dairy Science
Prospective students and their parents toured UW–Madison’s Department of Dairy Science on Friday during an open house, as they got a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading dairy science departments.
University Staff Award recipients announced
Eight members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community have been selected by the University Staff Awards Selection Committee to receive the 2019 University Staff Recognition Award. They were recognized for their achievement at an event March 29.
From track to pool to ice: UW celebrates national championships
There was no shortage of national titles to celebrate Monday night at the Kohl Center as fans gathered to pay tribute to the women's hockey team, fresh from their fifth championship, as well as champion swimmer Beata Nelson and runners Alicia Monson and Morgan McDonald.
Badgers crush Orange, advance to Frozen Four
The top-ranked Badgers women's hockey team rolled in the NCAA quarterfinals Saturday in front of jubilant fans at LaBahn Arena, defeating the Syracuse Orange 4-0.
Award-winning photos portray hospital’s care
Two photographs of patients and caregivers at American Family Children’s Hospital by John Maniaci were selected among 50 winning photos for the biennial Children’s Hospitals photo exhibit. The photos tell the story behind care at the hospital.
2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the awards at a 5 p.m. ceremony April 10 at the Pyle Center.
Legislators tour School of Veterinary Medicine
Members of the legislative Joint Finance Committee, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers who deliberate on state…
Outstanding Women of Color honored
The five women were chosen for their advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged populations; scholarly research on race, ethnicity and indigeneity; and community building.
Governor visits research institutes in Discovery Building
Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and state Representative Chris Taylor toured the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Morgridge Institute for Research in the Discovery Building Tuesday to discuss the importance of state investments in higher education. They met with faculty and staff members and graduate students doing research in such fields as systems biology, psychology, data science, tissue engineering and others.
New PEOPLE program office opens
UW-Madison’s Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence held a grand opening on Wednesday at its new site at Rufus King Middle School in Milwaukee.
A new view of the winter blues
Does Madison’s relentless stint of cold and snowy weather have you feeling cooped up and experiencing the winter blues? Try a fresh perspective on our winter wonderland and enjoy these recent aerial views of the UW–Madison campus.
Black History Month art event
In celebration of Black History Month, an ArtSpin outreach event gave participants the chance to create art in the style of American contemporary painter and silhouette artist Kara Walker.
Sparkling campus
When the sun finally came out over campus this week, it sparkled. Several rounds of snowfall in recent weeks — and 37 inches so far this winter — gave it a pristine look, once the walks and streets were cleared.
Recalling the 1969 Black Student Strike
Organizers of the 1969 Black Student Strike at UW–Madison recalled the turmoil and the excitement of the campus-wide student strike, during a panel Monday night at Memorial Union's Play Circle.