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‘Virtual dairy farm brain’ aims to help farmers make smarter decisions

August 22, 2017

A UW team has set out to create an app to integrate all of a farm’s data streams in real time and use artificial intelligence to allow farmers to more easily analyze the information. Read More

Director leaving after helping UW innovators bring ideas to market

August 22, 2017

“I spent three years getting D2P going, and we did some good things in commercializing innovation from campus,” John Biondi says. “Now it’s time to turn it over to someone else who can take it to the next level.” Read More

UW-Madison works to prevent sexual harassment

August 22, 2017

UW-Madison takes the issue of sexual harassment very seriously. We know sexual harassment occurs and that it is under-reported; which is why we are doing… Read More

The solar eclipse over UW–Madison

August 21, 2017

SLIDE SHOW: The moon passed in front of the sun Monday for a maximum 85 percent solar eclipse. Here it is as seen from the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Chancellor Blank asks study group to review history of student involvement with KKK

August 21, 2017

"In the wake of the tragedy in Charlottesville, it is time to take a fresh look at our history to ensure that we fully understand and appropriately acknowledge the activities of members of the campus community during this time period." Read More

Shakhashiri, presenter of popular chemistry shows, wins science education award

August 21, 2017

Bassam Shakhashiri may be best known for his live chemistry shows — such as the annual “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri,” now 47 years old and televised around the country. Read More

Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society

August 18, 2017

Jason Fletcher is researching how public policy intersects with genetic data, what our genes can predict about how society functions, and how we should use this data responsibly — an area of study dubbed "social genomics." Read More

Reflective art installation displays beauty, intrigue of genetics

August 17, 2017

Pictures obtained from Ahna Skop’s exploration of the cell — as well as striking images from other UW–Madison research projects — will serve as a basis for a traveling art exhibit, “Genetic Reflections.” Read More

New Wisconsin School of Business dean brings plans for collaboration, innovative technologies

August 15, 2017

Anne Massey intends to take a cross-disciplinary approach that focuses on building partnerships with other entities on the UW–Madison campus. Read More

Wunderlin embodied University Housing’s values

August 15, 2017

The longtime University Apartments carpenter, who died July 19 at the age of 60, is remembered by colleagues as an amazing staff member who had a strong work ethic. Read More

Signs of Summer

August 10, 2017

There’s plenty of interaction, but absolutely no talking in one class at UW–Madison this summer, as an intimate group of students learns to communicate with American Sign Language. Video by Craig Wild/University Communications Read More

Astronomy video game wins national award

August 10, 2017

“At Play in the Cosmos,” an educational video game developed at UW–Madison, won the third annual Mashable + Games for Change People’s Choice Award. Read More

In Memoriam: “Band Mom” Phyllis Leckrone

August 8, 2017

Leckrone served as “band mom” to thousands of marching band students with care, dedication and support. Read More

Study: Medicaid Expansion Helped Reduce Reliance on Federal Income Assistance

August 8, 2017

“A rigorous debate about redesigning Medicaid requires accounting for the secondary effects of Medicaid on public programs beyond the health care sector,” said Dr. Marguerite Burns, assistant professor in Population Health Sciences. Read More