New database allows custom comparisons of city finances
As Detroit faces bankruptcy and other U.S. cities address an ongoing crisis in municipal finance, a new interactive database allows for the first time meaningful comparisons of city finances — from spending on schools, police, and public works to revenues from the property tax and other sources. Read More
UWPD: Timely Warning information on Sept. 20 incidents
UWPD distributed the following message to the campus community on Sept. 20. Read More
UW brings outreach to Epic’s ‘Deep Space’
Hosting a series of exhibits on Epic Systems campus in Verona for the health care software company’s massive annual users’ group meeting, UW–Madison researchers and outreach experts focused on “Deep Space,” the name of Epic’s new underground auditorium, as a common theme to demonstrate how campus research is making an impact in and out of this world. Read More
Parent Notice: Langdon Street Incident
UW-Madison Parents, You may have heard from your student about an off-campus crime incident that took place on Wednesday evening. We wanted to share with… Read More
UWPD update on Langdon Street incident
Around 6:27 p.m. on Wednesday, UWPD received reports of shots fired in the 100 block of Langdon Street near campus in downtown Madison. UWPD responded along with Madison Police. Read More
First flu shot clinic for faculty and staff today
The first UW–Madison flu shot clinic of the season for faculty and staff will be held today (Thursday, Sept. 19) at 21 N. Park St., rooms 1106/1108, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be clinics at 12 additional locations through Oct. 29. Read More
Photo essay: A Birthday Feast for the Eyes
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of ecologist John T. Curtis' birth on Sept. 20, 1913, we share some moments from a recent early morning spent exploring Curtis Prairie at the UW–Madison Arboretum. Read More
Wisconsin Science Festival features Nobel, Pulitzer Prize winners and NPR host
The Wisconsin Science Festival starts Sept. 26 with four jam-packed days, inviting people of all ages and interests to unleash their curiosity. Read More
Students create Channel C to encourage cultural conversations
When Cecilia Miao came to Madison, it was the first time she had ever travelled abroad from China. "I was very excited and I really thought that people would be very interested in where I came from,” Miao says. “But the reaction I got was that everyone would say ‘That’s cool.’ And that was the end of the conversation regarding where I come from.“ Read More
Equipment lets you burn energy and create it at the same time
New “green” exercise equipment at the South East Recreation Facility allows the user to generate energy that is fed back into the building’s power grid. Read More
Lea Jacobs named associate dean for arts and humanities
Lea Jacobs is still getting used to trekking between her familiar office in Vilas Hall and her new one on the third floor of Bascom Hall. The walk is worth it. Since being named associate dean for the arts and humanities in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School, Jacobs has enjoyed many new opportunities for faculty and student engagement. Read More
Decades on, bacterium’s discovery feted as paragon of basic science
Over time, the esoteric and sometimes downright strange quests of science have proven easy targets for politicians and others looking for perceived examples of waste in government - and a cheap headline. Read More
Feedback on Library Mall design proposals sought
An oval. A great lawn. Or something more historic? Those are the three main options for the remake of the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall. Read More
Humanities fellows step into ‘real world’
With “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” Wisconsin Public Radio has the chance to explore big ideas and big issues in depth. That’s why Stephanie Youngblood, a doctoral candidate in English and one of the first cohort of Public Humanities Fellows at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is a perfect fit, says Steve Paulson, the program’s executive producer. Read More
Horticulture Society to host fall plant sale
The Horticulture Society of UW–Madison is holding its annual Fall Plant Sale Fundraiser Friday through Sunday at the Stock Pavilion, 1575 Linden Dr., next to the Babcock Hall Dairy Store. Read More
Statewide poll demonstrates overwhelming support for healthy choices
Transform Wisconsin today released findings of a statewide public opinion poll on attitudes toward healthy living and disease prevention. The survey of 600 likely voters in Wisconsin was conducted from Aug. 1-3 by Public Opinion Strategies. Read More
Brain pathways tie together mental maps
To find its way in the world, your brain has to decipher a set of directions muddled by different points of view. Read More