Engineering researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University have demonstrated the low-temperature efficacy of an atomically dispersed platinum catalyst, which could be suitable for on-board hydrogen production in fuel-cell-powered vehicles of the future.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students have an opportunity to win $50,000 with their innovative ideas and creative solutions for climate change. The Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) is announcing the third annual Climate Leadership Challenge – a philanthropic innovation competition that seeks proposals for products or programs that address the causes …
Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Welber Barral and the Consul General of Brazil in Chicago, Ambassador João Almino, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Sept. 23-24, for two events focused on commerce and socio-political issues in U.S.-Brazil relations. The Brazil Initiative events are part of a series of emerging powers symposia launched by UW-Madison …
Last year’s diversity forum planted the idea that UW-Madison’s drive toward excellence is tied to the diversity of the institution. This year, organizers will build on that idea, focusing on a theme of “Cultivating Excellence: Nurturing the Seeds of Success.”
The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, takes place Wednesday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Oct. 2, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library, 728 State St. The preview sale ($5 entry) is Wednesday, Sept. 29, 5-9 …
The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was recognized by The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine as having one of the top 25 entrepreneurship programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the country.
A new analysis suggests Wisconsin faces a budget deficit of at least $3.1 billion in the state’s next two-year budget cycle – $400 million more than recently reported numbers.
The third annual UW’s Got Talent competition, held on Thursday, Oct. 7, after Homecoming’s “Yell Like Hell” (approximately 8 p.m.), will bring people together to showcase unique, entertaining talents in a fun evening of unexpected surprises.
Woven together, the artwork and music of the 19th century will provide a rich historical fabric during a family event on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Chazen Museum of Art.
In its ninth year, the Wisconsin Book Festival has something for everyone during five days of panels, workshops and performances by local and nationally recognized authors. This year’s theme, “Beliefs,” reflects a multiplicity of perspectives that add vibrancy to the life of a community.
The Department of Theatre and Drama’s producing arm, University Theatre, will present Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” directed by Professor Norma Saldivar, Oct. 1–16 in the Hemsley Theatre.
The Memorial Union’s Terrace, Wisconsin Union Theater, Willy Street Fair and, this year, also Madison College, are about to explode in music, dance, films and lectures with this year’s World Music Festival, Thursday–Saturday, Sept. 23–25.
A trio of engineering professors has launched a new high-performance computing center.
David O’Connor, admission counselor and UW–Madison’s American Indian recruiter, is no stranger to travel.
The Division of Student Life, formerly the Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS), began the 2010–11 academic year with a new divisional name.
Author and blogger Jennifer Ouellette will visit campus from Oct. 4–8 as Science Writer in Residence.
From scenes of rolling green hills and red barns in warm evening sunlight to the distinctive architecture of the UW campus, the oil paintings of Georgene Pomplun evoke the essence of life in south central Wisconsin.
The UW biological sciences community will sponsor a preview weekend Oct. 21-24 for highly qualified underrepresented undergraduate students considering doctoral studies.
University Roundtable has announced its fall program schedule.
A report highlighting accomplishments during the first year of “For Wisconsin and the World,” a five-year strategic framework for the campus, is now available online.