Four honored with Hilldale Awards
April 9, 2012Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been named recipients of this year's Hilldale Awards, which recognize excellence in teaching, research and service. Read More
Harbison, Haydn and Franck close UW Pro Arte Quartet centennial season
April 9, 2012To American composer John Harbison, the string quartet is a malleable model that deserves creative exploration. Read More
Science Expeditions opens doors to UW–Madison science
April 9, 2012The 10th annual Science Expeditions will offer a bigger, better opportunity to learn about science and get to know the labs, museums and researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Real estate conference focuses on housing policy
April 9, 2012"Building a Housing Policy that Works," a conference presented by the Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Fluno Center for Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Public policy symposium to explore Wisconsin Idea
April 9, 2012The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will link public policy to the Wisconsin Idea in a symposium on Thursday, April 26, in Memorial Union's Tripp Commons. Read More
New Aquatic Sciences Center director named
April 9, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader today (Monday, April 9) announced the appointment of James P. Hurley as the new director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, effective May 1. Read More
Celebrate the grand opening of new Digital Media Center
April 6, 2012The Digital Media Center is hosting a grand opening to celebrate its move to a larger space and new location. Read More
Chicago-based Lincoln Trio performs at UW–Madison
April 5, 2012The Guest Artist Series at the School of Music hosts its final residency of the 2011-12 season with the Lincoln Trio, performing on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Morphy Hall. Admission is free. Read More
Recent Sightings: Spring break art
April 5, 2012Students select from an assortment of crafting tools as they take part in a Spring Break Adult Art Camp Mini Course at… Read More
UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair set for April 10
April 5, 2012All UW–Madison students are invited to attend the inaugural UW–Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair, which aims to connect undergraduate students to employers who are hiring for summer and fall internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities. Read More
UW offers free session with humor writer
April 5, 2012About 250 writers from around the central U.S. have already registered for the popular 23rd annual Writers’ Institute coordinated by UW–Madison Continuing Studies that will meet in Madison April 13–15. Read More
Stem cell symposium to address brain, nervous system
April 4, 2012Scientific leaders in the use of stem cells to solve scientific and medical problems will gather Wednesday, April 11 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Fitchburg, just south of Madison. Read More
UW-Madison research support continues growth arc
April 3, 2012The latest statistics from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) show that scholars at the University of Wisconsin–Madison continue to be among the nation's most successful at securing support for their research. Read More
Earth Day conference to explore growth, happiness
April 3, 2012Economic growth, consumption, sustainability and happiness will be explored during the sixth annual Nelson Institute Earth Day conference on Monday, April 16, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. Read More
County Health Rankings released: St. Croix is Wisconsin’s healthiest county
April 3, 2012St. Croix County residents are the healthiest in Wisconsin, according to the 2012 County Health Rankings released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More
Many lower-skilled men find employment precarious
April 3, 2012The U.S. unemployment rate of about 8 percent masks a far greater problem: the precarious situation of working-age men with modest education and few job skills, new analysis from the La Follette School of Public Affairs suggests. Read More
National nonprofit leader to honor Morgridge Center for Public Service
April 3, 2012Robert Egger, a James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award winner, author, and a national expert on sustainable food use and nonprofit management, will speak on campus on Wednesday, April 11, in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Read More
Symposium spotlights great works of Spanish literature
April 2, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host an international symposium to celebrate two of the greatest works of Spanish literature: the 14th-century "Book of Good Love" and the late 15th-century "Celestina." Read More
Public forum on the future of nuclear power set for April 12
March 30, 2012One year after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many questions remain about the future of nuclear power. Read More