New vice provost for UW–Madison Libraries chosen
Erla P. Heyns comes to UW–Madison with a national reputation for leadership in mentoring and extensive experience in university library administration. Read More
Behind-the-Scenes Badgers: Three nurses keeping UW happy, healthy and vaccinated
University Health Services nurses nurses Kelly Yahn, Sally Lynd and Jenny Kind share what it's like providing vaccinations for UW student and employees each year. Read More
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The researchers found that a huge number of websites — about 15% of more than 7,000 they looked at — store sensitive information as plain text in their HTML source code. Read More
Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery
Findings reveal the likely reason why certain chemotherapies are effective for many patients. Importantly, they also help explain why attempts to find new chemo drugs based solely on stopping cellular division have been so disappointing. Read More
From graduation rates to degrees conferred, records fall at UW–Madison
The 2022-23 academic year was a record-breaker for student outcomes at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Among the milestones: The four-year graduation rate rose to 75.5%, the highest ever, and the university conferred a record number of total degrees, driven by a record number of bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Read More
UW Arboretum Director Karen Oberhauser announces retirement
Since 2017, Oberhauser has strengthened ties between the Arboretum and several university departments, established an Arboretum fellowship program for graduate students and grew citizen science programming and partnerships. Read More
UW leaders, governance discuss future of pay plan
University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders continue to meet with shared governance leaders to discuss the path forward for a pay plan for UW employees. Read More
Fall scenes color UW–Madison’s campus
After an extended summer, UW–Madison's campus transitions to fall colors and cooler weather. Read More
More funding available as UW announces first 175th campus projects
The first set of campus projects selected to recognize and celebrate the University of Wisconsin’s 175th anniversary include a speaker series, a glass exhibit and a collection of specimen models. Read More
Study finds mindfulness training may not be enough to increase eco-friendliness
The innovative study marks the first time researchers have conducted a randomized controlled trial to test whether a direct relationship exists between meditation and eco-friendly attitudes and behaviors. Read More
Wisconsin designated as Regional Tech Hub for biohealth – with UW–Madison helping lead the way
The Tech Hub designation opens the doors for millions in federal funding, as well as the opportunity to bring significant new private investment to the state’s biohealth industry. It is expected to generate a substantial number of new jobs, further boosting the state’s biohealth sector and enhancing employment opportunities for local communities. Read More
Expansion of First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour will increase capacity of popular educational offering
The tour examines the 12,000-plus years of human existence documented along the shores of Lake Mendota, particularly the history of the Ho-Chunk Nation, on whose ancestral land the university now sits. Read More
UW–Madison project combines art, policy and science to create plant-based plastics and benefit marginalized communities
A team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scholars has a plan to turn paper mill waste into plant-based plastics, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution and creating economic opportunities in ways that benefit marginalized communities. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Melissa Bublitz
New faculty member Melissa Bublitz has joined the School of Human Ecology, where her research focuses on hunger and food access. She applies her background in marketing and psychology to understanding how communities develop solutions at a local level and how to leverage the talent, knowledge and skills of local leaders to build a better community for all. Read More
Reception celebrates the work of the newly opened Center for Campus History
First announced in January 2023, the center will will be devoted to educating the campus community about the university’s past in ways that will enrich the curriculum, inform administrative decisions and bolster efforts to achieve a more equitable university. Read More
Powwow celebrates Native cultures for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Student organization Wunk Sheek hosted the powwow, welcoming the community to enjoy a celebration of Indigenous cultures. Read More
Ojibwe birchbark canoe returns to Lake Mendota after 10 years, connecting to 1,000s of years of art and culture
Ten years after it first cut through Lake Mendota, a traditional birchbark canoe returned to the water, paddled by its maker, Wayne Valliere, who shared the experience with members of a first-year experience group focused on Indigenous arts and science. Read More
Conservation, community, and a love for big monkeys: Karen Strier celebrates 40-year study of Northern muriqui
Since 1982, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Karen Strier has worked to study the muriqui monkeys of Brazil and protect their habitat, along with an ever-growing community of researchers and conservationists. Read More
Advertising rental housing in Spanish puts off many potential renters
Researchers found that rental ads published in Spanish deterred many would-be renters of diverse backgrounds from applying for a lease. Read More
Nearly 1,000 students new to UW–Madison this fall are in the first class of Bucky’s Pell Pathway recipients
In its first year, Bucky's Pell Pathway — which covers tuition, fees, housing, food and books for Pell-qualifying Wisconsin residents — has made debt-free higher education possible for 829 freshmen and 148 transfer students. Read More