School of Veterinary Medicine sponsors 24th annual Dog Jog benefit
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16, hundreds of animal lovers and their dogs will run (or walk) the two-mile Dog Jog benefit race, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More
International research awards announced to faculty, staff
New research grants totaling nearly $140,000 have been awarded to University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff, the UW–Madison Division of International Studies announced today. Read More
Recent sightings: Showtime!
Photo: Bryce Richter Host John Roach, left, and guest Ben Sidran discuss Sidran’s career in music during the… Read More
Sophomore to keynote Chancellor’s Convocation
A lacrosse-playing sophomore who was born on a yacht off New Zealand has been selected to deliver the keynote speech of the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Big Ten Network will be available in residence halls, unions
Students in University of Wisconsin–Madison residence halls will be able to watch the Big Ten Network, under an agreement between the university and the network. Read More
At home in the Northwoods
Summer is high season at Kemp Natural Resources Station in Woodruff, Wis, when a series of classes, researchers and visitors stream onto Kemp grounds. For most, Kemp serves as a home base for research projects that require access to woods, water, wildlife or wilderness. This summer, the station is hosting people studying topics ranging from climate change to lakeshore ecology to biodiversity. Read More
Hungry insects leave clues to impacts of climate change
Harshaw, Wis. — A boardwalk beckons into the stand of trees, pleasantly cool on a hot summer morning — where it becomes immediately clear… Read More
What’s hot for fall for UW–Madison students
Whether it's Harry Potter, online banking, the iPhone or a Zumba workout, University of Wisconsin–Madison students are at the forefront of trends hitting college campuses this fall. Read More
Audience members needed for taping of Big Ten Network program
The first taping of “Wisconsin Reflections,“ a television interview show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the Big Ten Network, will be done Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Vilas Hall. Read More
New Web site makes it easier to find, analyze dairy market data
Crunching the dairy numbers is a lot simpler than it used to be, thanks to one of the most comprehensive collections of dairy marketing information going online. Read More
Employee bus pass distribution under way
Transportation Services offers free bus passes to all UW–Madison employees, and distribution of 2007-08 passes is under way. Read More
Curiosities: Why does the sky turn green before a tornado?
Scott Bachmeier, a research meteorologist at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at UW–Madison, says that particles in the air scatter… Read More
Study finds Viagra increases release of key reproductive hormone
The little blue pill may do more than get the blood pumping. Sildenafil — the generic name for Viagra — also increases release of a reproductive hormone in rats, according to a new study. Read More
New Ogg Hall opens to 600-plus new residents
Ogg Hall, the newest residence hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will open to 615 students this month and carry on the university's tradition of blending academics with student housing. Read More
Award-winning Khrushchev biographer to speak in Madison
William Taubman, Bertrand Snell Professor of Political Science at Amherst College, will deliver a talk, "Nikita Khrushchev: The Man and His Era," in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 6. Read More
Budget proposals may mean ‘lost opportunities’ for UW
Proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin budget will compromise quality, make it more difficult to retain top faculty and hurt Wisconsin's economy, Chancellor John D. Wiley says. Read More
New children’s hospital becomes reality for families
When nearly 9,000 visitors walked through the new American Family Children's Hospital during its open house in late July, children's hospital Vice President David Berry said he heard two main reactions from patients and families who had offered advice on what the new hospital should include. Read More
Milestones
Arash Bashirullah has been named an assistant professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program. Richard Begam, Department of English, has been named Mark and Elisabeth Eccles… Read More
Technician cares for Kemp Station
It's an unseasonably hot June day in northern Wisconsin and the sun is blazing, but the solitary figure working on the roof either doesn't mind or is toughing it out. The demanding manual labor, set against a backdrop of the scenic North Woods, makes a typical workday for Gary Kellner, craftsworker and natural resources and maintenance technician at the Kemp Natural Resources Station in Woodruff, Wis. Read More
Faculty, staff encouraged to promote safety
Officials from the Offices of the Dean of Students and the UW Police Department are continuing to urge students to pay close attention to personal safety, especially when out downtown, late at night. Read More