In Regents address, Chancellor Mnookin unveils bold new initiatives to innovate for the public good, address global challenges
The University of Wisconsin—Madison will build on its 175 years of excellence with several bold new initiatives designed to address global challenges, notably artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.
UW–Madison launches ambitious environmental sustainability initiative
The plan represents the most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative in UW–Madison’s history and will advance the university’s research and education missions while also making campus a living laboratory for sustainable practices.
RISE Initiative to focus on strategic faculty hiring to solve grand challenges
The new Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration and increased student and educational opportunities.
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A demisemiseptcentennial snack Students and other members of the UW–Madison community enjoyed free cake and ice cream on Monday in celebration of UW's 175th Founders Day. See more
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This year’s Black History Month theme, “Legacy X,” honors the 10th anniversary of campuswide, student-led #UWBHM programming. To mark the milestone, three student journalists interviewed many of the people who helped establish and expand the event.
An oral history: 10 years of student-led Black History Month celebrations at UW–Madison
This year’s Black History Month theme, “Legacy X,” honors the 10th anniversary of campuswide, student-led Black ...
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The Crime is Mine (Mon crime) | France | 2023 | DCP | 103 min. | French with English subtitles Director: François Ozon7:00 pm, 4070 Vilas Hall
An oral history: 10 years of student-led Black History Month celebrations at UW–Madison
This year’s Black History Month theme, “Legacy X,” honors the 10th anniversary of campuswide, student-led Black History Month programming. To mark the milestone, three student journalists interviewed many of the people who helped establish and expand the event.
Annual Datamatch survey offers UW–Madison students potential dates, new friendships
Datamatch serves as a national matchmaking service for students, particularly on Valentine’s Day. The organization started at Harvard University in 1994 and became a UW–Madison student org in 2019.
Air sampling at schools accurately detects flu and COVID-19 virus levels
A new study from the Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health found that air samplers placed in school cafeterias provided an accurate read of flu and COVID-19 infections in a K-12 school district.