Ironman to close many campus streets Sunday
The City of Madison is once again hosting the prestigious Ironman Wisconsin competition — the triathlon takes place on Sunday, September 7th, starting with the swimming portion of the competition at 7:00 a.m. in Lake Monona. Read More
PSL: Still making amazing instruments after all these years
A century ago, physicists used a tabletop “cloud chamber” to explore the motion of otherwise invisible particles. Today, they need giant machines to explore the bizarre frontiers of modern physics. And significant components of the most important modern physics experiments in China, Switzerland, the United States and the South Pole can trace their roots to a lab across the road from a cornfield near Stoughton, Wisconsin — the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Physical Sciences Laboratory, or PSL. Read More
Nelson named UW CIO chief of staff
Don Nelson has been named chief of staff for the Office of Vice Provost for Information Technology and CIO at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Nelson has been the Director of State Relations for the UW for the past six years. - See more at: http://www.doit.wisc.edu/news/nelson-named-uw-cio-chief-staff/#sthash.8567EjlX.dpuf Read More
UW-Madison places high in numerous recent rankings
Once again, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized in a number of recent college rankings, with honors for both campus life and academics. Read More
Badger Volunteers fall registration opens
UW-Madison students are being invited to register for the largest volunteer program on campus. Badger Volunteers, a program through the UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service, is designed to foster deeper connections between students and community partners by establishing a consistent, semester-long relationship. Read More
Recent sightings: Back to school
UW-Madison's campus was back in full action Sept. 2 for the first day of fall classes. Read More
Campus does anything but cease in the summer
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is host to boundless opportunities, happenings, changes and more — even when school’s out for the summer. Whether you were around to experience some of the new developments yourself, or taking a break from the everyday bustle of campus life, there was no shortage of activity at the university over the summer. Read More
New tradition welcomes students to Camp Randall, captures a “W” snapshot
Camp Randall won’t host its first football game of the season until Saturday, Sept. 6, but its field will see plenty of action a couple of days before kickoff. This Thursday, Sept. 4, first-year students will meet at Camp Randall from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to take part in a slew of activities, including the main attraction — when they will flow onto the field to form the shape of the UW’s Motion W for an ambitious snapshot. Read More
John Lease named secretary of classified staff
After a year serving on an interim basis, John Lease has been named secretary of the classified staff, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell announced last week. Read More
Recent sightings: Chancellor’s Convocation
The Chancellor's Convocation, a Wisconsin Welcome event for incoming freshmen and transfer students, was held Friday, Aug. 29, at the Kohl Center. It highlighted a theme fundamental to the university: service. Read More
Gary Andersen: Settling in
Behind Gary Andersen’s office desk, there’s a framed picture of Andersen hugging wife Stacey after his 2010 Utah State team upset BYU, 31-16, snapping a 10-game losing streak in the series that dated back to 1993. “That’s the one picture,” said Andersen, the second-year Wisconsin coach, “that completely keeps me grounded.” Read More
Recent sightings: Movin’ on in
The bulk of more than 7,400 students were scheduled to move into University Housing residence halls on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. Read More
New director right at home — literally — in University Housing
The mission statement of University Housing really resonated with Jeff Novak: “Be the place where everyone wants to live” — to the point where “everyone” includes Novak himself. Novak has been on campus for just a few weeks, but he is already feeling at home in his new position as director of University Housing for UW–Madison. Read More
A touching story: The ancient conversation between plants, fungi and bacteria
The mechanical force that a single fungal cell or bacterial colony exerts on a plant cell may seem vanishingly small, but it plays a heavy role in setting up some of the most fundamental symbiotic relationships in biology. In fact, it may not be too much of a stretch to say that plants may have never moved onto land without the ability to respond to the touch of beneficial fungi, according to a new study led by Jean-Michel Ané, a professor of agronomy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Campus construction continues; many projects wrapping up soon
Students will be welcomed back by the familiar sight of construction as the fall semester begins, but some of the dust should soon clear. Read More
Marsha Mailick Q & A
Marsha Mailick recently talked with University Communications’ Terry Devitt about the administrative changes to come, the experiences that have prepared her for her new role, and the challenges UW–Madison faces in the areas of research and graduate education. Read More