Education Building renovations win top environmental ranking
The 111-year-old Education Building’s recent renovations have given the building new life and made it the first and only building in the UW System to receive the highest ranking for a green-built building: LEED Platinum.
For land conservation, formal and informal relationships influence success
During the past decade, voluntary contracts called conservation easements have become a popular method for conserving land.
Study evaluates bat deaths near wind turbines
It's something of an ecological murder mystery - countless numbers of bats are turning up dead near wind farms. But what is killing them?
UW System President Kevin Reilly discusses state budget lapses
I encourage you to work collaboratively with your shared governance groups, your chancellors, and other campus/institutional leaders to advocate for the UW System’s vital educational mission. In the midst of the economic restructuring our country faces, your work is more important than ever, and it’s worth fighting for.
Launch of new satellite will sharpen weather observations
From a launching pad at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base our newest weather satellite rose into orbit this morning, buoyed by know-how from the University of Wisconsin–Madison's atmospheric and space science community.
Chancellor’s message on state budget lapses
Interim Chancellor David Ward delivers a message about 2011-13 budget lapses.
Recent sightings: Personal Journeys
Both doing their best to wipe and laugh away a few tears, Odyssey Program student Beatriz Mairena-Kellman, left, shares a personal story with Pulitzer…
Stew brings passion, energy to classroom
Stew - just Stew - walks into the classroom in black clothes, red sneakers and a battered straw hat. He carries a guitar case, as if arriving at a coffee shop stage instead of a lecture.
Employee information regarding the state compensation plan
Here are three messages regarding the state compensation plan. The first is from Robert Lavigna, UW–Madison director of human resources. The others include a message from Michael Huebsch, secretary of the state Department of Administration, and another is from state Office of State Employment Relations Gregory Gracz.
CD released with work of music professor
“C’e la Luna Questa Sera?”, a work by Laura Schwendinger, professor of Composition in the School of Music, is featured on a newly released Cedille CD, “Notable Women,” with the Lincoln Trio.
Fair-trade apparel company finds success at University Book Store
One year after Alta Gracia, the largest fair-trade apparel company on campus, began selling University of Wisconsin–Madison apparel at the University Book Store, consumers continue to show their support for the brand and its fair-trade practices.
Microscope will give UW researchers powerful view of molecular structures
A successful campus-wide partnership will bring to the University of Wisconsin–Madison a powerful new electron microscope equipped to produce high-resolution, three-dimensional images of a wide range of biological samples.
Bascom Hill the site of two graves dating to the 1830s
Since it’s nearly Halloween, here’s something worth knowing: Though most people are unaware of their presence, two graves are located atop Bascom Hill near the statue of Abraham Lincoln.
Fungus causes deadly bat disease: last doubts removed
Scientists have proven that the fungus Geomyces destructans causes white-nose syndrome, a fast-spreading and highly lethal disease of bats.
Top investigative reporter, national business editor to visit campus
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and a national business editor who has guided coverage of the financial crisis will visit campus this fall as writers in residence.
Dean Underwood column on ALEC published in The Nation
Dean Julie Underwood contributed to the Aug. 1-8, 2011 edition of The Nation as part of its special "ALEC Exposed" series.
Badger Ballroom to host first competition at UW–Madison
When Anna Nadon came to University of Wisconsin–Madison as a freshman she wanted to try something new. Finding Badger Ballroom Dance Team meant trying a new activity for Nadon, but it also meant finding an instant community.