Video chronicles UW–Madison students’ journey to Washington
UW-Madison students recently traveled to Washington D.C. for the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History & Culture. View their story.
Statement from Chancellor Blank and Athletic Director Alvarez on stadium incident
A noose displayed in this fashion has no place on campus. Together, the Athletics Department and the University’s Office of Legal Affairs are initiating a review of stadium policies with the goal of ensuring that symbols of this type are not displayed in our stadium again.
New faculty focus: Alejandra Ros Pilarz
I was excited to join UW–Madison because of the strong reputation of the School of Social Work and the university as a whole, particularly in the areas of public policy and poverty research.
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director search narrows to 5
“The level of interest in the WID director position was outstanding and generated a strong pool of applicants,” says search committee chair Paul Ahlquist.
Giving Lakeshore a lift
On Oct. 23, midshipmen from UW–Madison's Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps turned out to tidy up Lakeshore Nature Preserve, removing invasive species and litter, collecting seeds and spreading mulch to redefine trails.
Students, professor honored for scholarship, community service
Two UW–Madison seniors and a professor have been recognized by the Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System for their outstanding achievements.
Flying over flamingos
A girl leaps over some of the hundreds of plastic pink flamingos adorning Bascom Hill Friday during the “Fill the Hill” fundraiser.
UW-Madison confirms third case of meningococcal disease; free vaccine offered to students
Testing has confirmed meningococcal disease in a third UW–Madison student, who is being treated at a local hospital. Free vaccine clinics for undergraduates continue Monday and Wednesday.
WARF grants $85 million to university, $14 million to Morgridge Institute
The funding comes from the patenting and commercialization of UW–Madison inventions.
Search begins for next dean of Wisconsin School of Business
The search and screen committee intends to bring finalists to campus before the end of the spring semester, with the goal of selecting the new dean soon thereafter.
Campus leaders’ statement on sexual assault reports
Sexual violence is unacceptable in our campus and community. We’re committed to transparency and communication, especially in a case as serious as this one.
Alumnus’s startup seeks more precise screening for prostate cancer
Success will take years, but if the noninvasive screening test works, it could aid in early detection of a cancer that kills about 26,000 American men every year.
Gard draws on lessons from family, faith, farm
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights men's basketball Coach Greg Gard's relationship with his father, who passed away from brain cancer a year ago.
Smart cancer therapies: Teaching the body’s own T-cells to attack tumors
The therapies have already shown tremendous potential in treating blood-based cancers such as leukemia. Now, researchers are investigating ways to make them more versatile and practical.
Voting under way on campus
Students register to vote and cast ballots in the 2016 presidential election Monday at the Student Activities Center. For details on how to vote early, visit vote.wisc.edu.
New faculty focus: Maxine McKinney de Royston
How did you get into your field of research? I have been interested in issues of race and identity in schools since being a K-12 student who noticed racial and social inequalities in my mathematics classrooms and the schools that I attended in suburban and urban districts.
Potts is chosen to head State Relations
Crystal Potts graduated from UW–Madison in 2010, and she attributes her interest in state government and politics to her education and experiences at the university.
Report reveals a big dependence on freshwater fish for global food security
What is clear, the study authors say, is that society should safeguard freshwater ecosystems for the sake of both fish and people.
Family Weekend 2016
Badger parents take part in a Family Weekend resource fair Friday at the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Hosted by the UW–Madison Parent Program, the…
UW botanist leads petition to give Venus flytrap endangered species protection
The plant faces multiple threats: habitat loss, diminished genetic diversity, predators and outbreaks of disease.