Spring powwow offers a taste of Native American culture
A Native American cultural experience is at the heart of the On Wisconsin Spring Powwow 2014 on April 5-6 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Stock Pavilion, 1675 Linden Drive. Read More
Symposium links human, animal, environmental health
The Global Health Symposium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reflects a decade of interdisciplinary global health work on campus, says Dr. Christopher Olsen, this year's keynote speaker. Read More
A professor’s research helps a community explore its long-held beliefs
Three years ago, residents in predominantly black neighborhoods in Milwaukee started seeing billboards and bus ads asking a compelling question: “Whose life could you change with love?” Read More
UW–Madison center signs agreement that could save Pentagon millions
A University of Wisconsin–Madison center has signed an agreement with Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Mississippi that could save the Defense Department millions of dollars as military equipment begins to make its way back to the United States from Afghanistan, officials announced Wednesday. Read More
Economics graduate to discuss strategies for balanced Sino-American relations
After three decades in which China achieved record economic growth in part by feeding the insatiable U.S. appetite for consumer of goods, Wall Street economist Stephen Roach ('68 BA, economics) sees an unhealthy codependency that could easily spiral out of control into a new trade war and other doomsday scenarios. Read More
Globalizing Higher Education and Research for the ‘Knowledge Economy’ pilot MOOC launches
With an ocean between them, connected via Skype, Kris Olds and Susan Robertson have spent the past year discussing the concept for their new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Globalizing Higher Education and Research for the 'Knowledge Economy.' Read More
Feedback requested on draft of diversity framework
As the spring semester reaches its midterm, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee has completed an initial draft of a new campus framework for diversity. Read More
Morgan State University Choir in concert at UW–Madison March 28
The Morgan State University Choir will perform in Mills Concert Hall, Moss Humanities Building at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Read More
Student team to provide medical help in Vietnam
This summer, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students will help provide medical care and supplies to a country that is still struggling to recover nearly 40 years after the end of a war. Read More
Jon Huntsman to speak at UW–Madison commencement
Jon M. Huntsman Jr., former governor of Utah and U.S. ambassador to both Singapore and China, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s combined commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17. Read More
WAA to honor civil rights pioneer Phillips at March 26 conference
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will present Velvalea "Vel" Phillips with a Distinguished Alumni Award this month as part of a campus event to observe the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. Read More
Assistant secretary of state visits UW–Madison, PEOPLE students
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs, will visit Madison on Friday, March 28 for a series of events including a conversation with middle- and high school students involved in the PEOPLE Program and an address on U.S. Africa policy. Read More
Winning images reveal the aesthetic side of UW science
From the frumpish mug of an oyster toadfish to delicate crystalline “flowers” of cobalt pyrite, 12 winners of the 2014 University of Wisconsin–Madison Cool Science Image contest were announced today, Tuesday, March 24. Read More
‘Stem cell tourism’ takes advantage of patients, says law professor
Desperate patients are easy prey for unscrupulous clinics offering untested and risky stem cell treatments, says law and bioethics Professor Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who is studying "stem cell tourism." Read More
Research finds soda tax does little to decrease obesity
Extra sales taxes on soda may not do anything to improve people's health, according to new research from health economist Jason Fletcher of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Researchers discover new way to make muscle cells from human stem cells
As stem cells continue their gradual transition from the lab to the clinic, a research group at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has discovered a new way to make large concentrations of skeletal muscle cells and muscle progenitors from human stem cells. Read More
UW-Madison names new pharmacy dean
Steven M. Swanson of the University of Illinois at Chicago has been chosen as the new dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More