UNESCO selects Yoshihiro Kawaoka as winner of Carlos J. Finlay Prize
Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a prominent influenza and Ebola researcher, was selected for his overall contributions to the field of microbiology.
10,000-year record shows dramatic uplift at Andean volcano
The dramatic finding rested on a simple, painstaking study of the ancient lakeshore, which resembles a bathtub ring.
Graduates to Watch
A few of the top students graduating from UW–Madison in December 2015.
ExxonMobil, UW–Madison partner on biomass-to-transportation fuel research
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and ExxonMobil have announced a two-year agreement to research the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass into transportation fuels.
$2.1 million grant will help gifted, low-income middle school students
The funding will make it possible to improve curriculum and educational programs for approximately 800 academically advanced 6th- and 7th-grade students in Wisconsin.
Nominations accepted for Academic Staff Excellence Awards
For the 25th year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison plans to honor the achievements of nine extraordinary members of the academic staff.
Town hall meeting on graduate stipend changes scheduled
“Graduate students play a critical role in the university’s educational and research excellence,” says Graduate School Dean William Karpus.
Support swells for vital university research using fetal tissue and cells
Nearly 1,000 scientists and staff joined a growing chorus of objections to a state proposal to ban the use of fetal tissue in life-saving biomedical research.
WARF announces additional grant to benefit IT, energy institute
An additional grant of $20 million to the UW–Madison campus was announced by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Board of Trustees this week. WARFs grant will help support important IT infrastructure commitments that are essential to the universitys research and academic mission. Also benefitting from the additional funds will be the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI).
UW System Regents, officials tour Waisman Center
UW System officials recently toured the Waisman Center, known for its groundbreaking work helping people with developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative disorders.
Greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater higher than thought
Do not underestimate the babbling brook. When it comes to greenhouse gases, these bucolic water bodies have the potential to create a lot of hot air.
First serotonin neurons made from human stem cells
Su-Chun Zhang, a pioneer in developing neurons from stem cells, has created a specialized nerve cell that makes serotonin.
Prehistoric presents
A toy dinosaur stands next to replicas of a Spinosaurus tooth on display and available for purchase — along with many gems and minerals — during the Friends of the Geology Museum Holiday Sale.
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Scenes from Homecoming 2015
UW-Madison students, alumni and fans celebrated Homecoming 2015, highlighted by the traditional parade down State Street on Friday night.
Badgers, UW–Madison partner on ‘It’s On Us’ campaign
UW–Madison has joined the national “It’s on Us” campaign to stop sexual assault and will showcase an “It’s On Us” video during the Homecoming football game Oct. 17.
Alumna Zoë Timms to address December graduates
Zoë Timms will deliver the charge to the graduates at UW–Madison’s winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 20 at the Kohl Center.
Symposium to highlight UW–Madison’s commitment to wellness
UWell, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s campuswide wellness initiative, will host the inaugural Wellness Symposium— Wellness Now: Being Our Best Selves in the Current Moment — Oct. 28 at Union South.
Three deans up for 5-year reviews
Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a university review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance in such areas as external relations and resource management. This fall, reviews are underway for Wisconsin School of Business Dean François Ortalo-Magné, Division of Continuing Studies Dean Jeffrey Russell, and Law School Dean Margaret Raymond.