Study measures air pollution increase attributable to air conditioning
The study shows the electricity production associated with air conditioning causes emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide to increase by hundreds to thousands of metric tons. Read More
Becoming Bucky
Each spring, a few students vie for the chance to become Bucky Badger. See how they're put to the test. Read More
From test tube to plate, UW–Madison program keeps potatoes clean
The Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program, a 104-year-old program run by UW–Madison, is dedicated to supplying Wisconsin farmers with quality, disease-free tubers. Read More
Go Big Read selects ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ for 2017-18
The UW–Madison campus common-reading program has chosen J.D. Vance's story of growing up in the Rust Belt of Ohio and escaping generations of poverty. Read More
Statement from Chancellor Blank on speech by Charles Murray
A university’s commitment to academic freedom and free speech is a commitment that allows all ideas to be presented and debated and that calls upon us to argue back against those ideas with which we disagree. Read More
Geologists use radioactive clock to document longest earthquake record
UW-Madison geoscience department researchers have peered back in time more than 400,000 years to illuminate a record of earthquakes along the Loma Blanca fault in New Mexico. Read More
UW-Madison joins Edgewood, Madison colleges in partnering with Madison schools
“This new initiative will help Madison high school students discern their academic passions and explore college and career options—goals we wholeheartedly embrace and are excited to be a part of,” says UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More
Black Cultural Center to hold grand opening Wednesday
Located on the first floor of the Red Gym, the center's festivities will include drop-in events and gatherings that celebrate the contributions of black culture to the Wisconsin Experience. Read More
Advisory: Grand opening celebration of the Black Cultural Center at UW–Madison
WHAT: Grand opening celebration of the Black Cultural Center at UW–Madison WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 WHERE: Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., first floor CONTACT:… Read More
Through ‘Bucky’s Classroom,’ young students across the state get monthly visits from UW ambassadors, campus tours
Seven schools from around the state participated in the “Bucky’s Classroom” program, which sent UW–Madison student ambassadors into middle schools to lead monthly classroom activities to increase college awareness and get the kids thinking about career goals. Read More
Spring Ephemerals
Small is beautiful as spring ephemerals carpet a campus hillside. Ephemerals — spring flowers that prosper and blossom before trees shade them for the summer… Read More
Student art exhibit explores Arboretum prairies through comics, stories
As part of her master of fine arts thesis, Liz Anna Kozik has installed an exhibit telling the story of the first restored prairie in the world, Curtis Prairie at the UW–Madison Arboretum. Read More
Task force announced for student climate survey
The survey aims to understand students’ experiences with and perceptions about campus climate and diversity, including how people of different backgrounds and identities experience UW–Madison. Read More
Statement in response to ASM action on divestment
The Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council is independent of the university administration. It does not control UW–Madison policies or practices and its actions tonight will not result in a change in our approach. Read More
Two from UW–Madison among 2017 Carnegie Fellows
Gregg Mitman and Greg Nemet are among 35 distinguished scholars, journalists and authors chosen this year. The fellows program boosts scholars in the social sciences and humanities as they research challenges to democracy and international order. Read More
Report: UW–Madison among universities addressing sexual assault with more training, staff
Universities across the country, including UW–Madison, have taken a wide variety of concrete steps over the last three academic years to address the prevalence of sexual assault and its consequences, according to a new report by the Association of American Universities. Read More
The Carillon Rings Again
The sounds of the carillon rang throughout campus Tuesday morning as Lyle Anderson returned to play. A memorial service honoring students who have died this… Read More
Oberhauser named director of Arboretum
Internationally known monarch butterfly researcher Karen Oberhauser, a University of Minnesota conservation biologist, is returning to UW–Madison, where she studied as an undergraduate. Oberhauser has accepted the position of UW–Madison Arboretum director. Read More
Voss appointed to head Purchasing Services
Lori Voss has many years of broad-based professional experience and procurement expertise in both the public and private sectors. Read More
Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl
Band director Mike Leckrone, now in his 48th year at UW–Madison, leads the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center. This… Read More