Engineers reveal fabrication process for revolutionary transparent sensors
The researchers are seeking to expand the technology's applications from neuroscience into areas such as research of stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, cardiac conditions, and many others.
A bold climb that changed the world
Students in the Chadbourne Residential College (CRC) and the Multicultural Learning Community (MLC) participate in a social justice workshop hosted by social activist Bree Newsome on Oct. 12, 2016. Newsome asked the students to think about a time that they felt powerful and provide them with insights and a history of social justice.
UW getting electron beam lithography system for nanotech research
Researchers from four UW campuses around the state will benefit from the new system, which uses a specialized technique for creating patterns 5,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
UW-Madison confirms two cases of meningococcal disease B
University of Wisconsin–Madison confirms that both students hospitalized with meningococcal disease last week had serogroup B. Additional genetic testing is still being conducted to determine if the two bacteria are closely related. Both students are recovering.
UW–Madison teacher pay study informs policymakers
School districts and policymakers across Wisconsin exploring teacher pay alternatives have new information to help guide them: a recently released study from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research in the UW–Madison School of Education.
New faculty focus: Anthony Cerulli
Anthony Cerulli's fascination with world religions began in high school and led him to texts as diverse as the Bhagavad Gita and the writings of Jack Kerouac. He came to UW–Madison because of its international renown in South Asian Studies.
ESPN’s College GameDay returns to Bascom Hill
ESPN’s College GameDay visits Bascom Hill for Saturday’s historic matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. University officials want to make sure that the experience is safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone.
Mentors sought for science-minded middle schoolers
UW-Madison’s Adult Role Models in Science (ARMS) is seeking campus volunteers to help Madison area middle school students learn about careers in science, how science works and why it is important in their daily lives.
UW-Madison students hospitalized with meningitis
Two UW–Madison students were hospitalized with meningococcal disease this week, with one case being identified as serogroup B. Both students are currently recovering.
OVCRGE welcomes Research and Sponsored Programs
The move formally recognizes the need to more closely align research administration with research infrastructure at UW–Madison.
Hilldale lecture draws noted astrophysicist with climate message
Frank Shu, who has done pioneering research in astronomy on planetary disks, the origin of meteorites and the evolution of stars, will talk about reversing climate change.
New faculty focus: Michelle Schwarze
Michelle Schwarze, Jack Miller Center Assistant Professor of Political Science • Hometown: Los Angeles • Educational/professional background: B.A. in political science and philosophy,…
Finalists for chief human resources officer named
The chief human resources officer provides leadership, policy direction and management oversight for all HR services for UW–Madison faculty and staff.
Wisconsin Innocence Project client freed after serving 24 years for wrongful conviction
UW-Madison law Professor Keith Findley and a team of law students from the Wisconsin Innocence Project worked on the case of Daryl Dwayne Holloway.
UW-Madison terminates Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapter
The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapter at UW–Madison has been terminated as a student organization for violations of Student Organization Code of Conduct policies.
Arboretum prairies offer rare refuge for vanishing bumblebee
A proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to seek endangered status for the rusty-patched bumblebee has focused renewed attention on bumblebees living in the 1,200-acre natural area.
Review process begins for 2 deans, 1 director
This fall, reviews are underway for Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Director Paul Robbins; School of Human Ecology Dean Soyeon Shim; and School of Medicine and Public Health Dean Robert Golden.
Libraries, Chazen, Arts Institute celebrate Shakespeare in Wisconsin
As the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death is marked this year, UW–Madison has spearheaded the Shakespeare in Wisconsin 2016 initiative.
UW-Madison geoscientist offers free geologic exploration app
Rockd serves both amateur rock lovers and professional geologists, says Shanan Peters. "People see rocks at highway cuts, and some may wonder what they are and when they formed. The answers ... exist in the databases that we tap into."
Science journalist Nadia Drake is UW–Madison writer in residence
Drake’s work spans the sciences. She has written about subjects as diverse as giant spiders and human ancestry, although much of her work focuses on astronomy and space science.