Students star in “Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars”
The Wisconsin Public Television documentary explores the innovative work of the students in the First Wave learning community, which focuses on spoken word and hip-hop culture.
Clinical prospects for stem cells begin to emerge
Responsible science is almost always a slow, grueling process, but 20 years after James Thomson derived the first human embryonic stem cell lines, experts in the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine feel more optimistic than ever.
Blank’s Slate: Shining a light on UW-industry collaboration
“Research on big and complex problems requires collaboration,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Several recent, major initiatives can also create “extraordinary learning opportunities” for students.
Recent Sightings
Distinguished panel A prototype neutrino detector made up of these large panels built at UW–Madison’s Physical Sciences Laboratory recently “saw” its first particles at the international particle physics lab CERN in Switzerland. The panels are integral to development of a large detector that will be installed deep within a South Dakota mine in the 2020s to get a clearer look at neutrinos — the universe’s most abundant, but little understood, bits of matter.
Photo: Reidar Hahn, Fermilab
Featured Expert
Jason Fletcher: Lowered drinking age and risky behaviors
As the debate about drinking age and public policy continues, Jason Fletcher, a professor of public affairs and sociology, can discuss his… More
Events calendar
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The 2018 Nuclear Futures Conversation on Communities4:15 pm, 1163 Mechanical Engineering Building
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6:00 pm, Neighborhood House Community Center, 29 S Mills St., Madison, WI 53715
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6:00 pm, WAA, One Alumni Place, 650 N. Lake Street, enter through Alumni Park
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7:30 pm, UW Natatorium
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Stone survivors: Law School gargoyles reunited after nearly 70 years apart
Some families have a dog or cat; the Been family has a gargoyle. Now, it’s going back to its original home at the University of Wisconsin Law School — and the intriguing story of its loss and recovery is being told.
Discovery to Product creates new program to grow entrepreneurship at UW–Madison
Innovation to Market builds on the success of D2P’s Igniter program, which helped start 19 companies over the past three years.
New Faculty Focus: Kasey Keeler
"Part of my work and research is to draw attention to the history of Wisconsin as a Native place and the many tribal communities who still exist here."