Professionals of color to share their career experiences
How can professionals of color navigate the culture at UW–Madison in order to advance within their fields? That question will be the focus of a panel discussion at the annual Employee Career Conference. Read More
School’s first La Follette Forum will be devoted to health policy
The president of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation will give the opening keynote address March 2 at the forum, which is expected to draw nearly 400 policymakers, community leaders, and researchers from across the state. Read More
New UW–Madison Odyssey Project program offers college credit — and hope — to people in prison
In Odyssey Beyond Bars, 15 men gathered in a classroom at Oakhill Correctional Institution for an English 100 course to read essays and create their own. Read More
UW–Madison names Kindle to lead enrollment management
Derek Kindle, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid since 2016, will become vice provost for enrollment management. He has more than 18 years of experience in higher education and is active in national organizations. Read More
Baldwin, nominated by UW–Madison and Marquette, wins ‘Champion of Science’ award
The award honors members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for federal research agencies. Read More
13 Demands: The 1969 Black Student Strike
In February 1969, black students at UW–Madison, propelled by longstanding grievances and fresh flash points, called for a campus-wide student strike until administrators agreed to 13 demands. Read More
WATCH: ’69 strike leader to speak at spring commencement
John Felder, a leader of the 1969 Black Student Strike, will be the alumni speaker at UW's 2020 spring commencement. Read More
WATCH: Mystery solved!
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Novelist James Patterson to give commencement keynote; John Felder will be alumni speaker
Author James Patterson will give the spring commencement keynote address; joining him on stage will be alumni speaker John Felder, an organizer of the Black Student Strike of 1969. Read More
New engineering professor outsmarted doubters, and Twitter loves it
Steffi Diem's viral tweet has been liked by nearly 50,000 people and retweeted more than 2,000 times, and hundreds are sharing their own stories of succeeding despite the doubts of others — and themselves. Read More
UW–Madison shares support for the Hmong community
UW–Madison is expressing support and sharing resources for Hmong community members following news reports that the federal government has opened negotiations that would allow the U.S. to deport certain Hmong residents to Laos. Read More
You’re invited to an ATP status update Feb. 26
The Administrative Transformation Program's purpose is to upgrade and modernize financial and human resources processes that support an increasingly complex teaching and research environment. Read More
Dean review underway for School of Education’s Diana Hess
Every five years, academic deans and directors undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance in such areas as external relations and resource management. This year, a review is underway for School of Education Dean Diana Hess. Read More
A snowball’s chance
Hundreds of students engaged in “Battle for Bottom of Bascom," an epic snowball fight held on the lower half of Bascom Hill on Feb. 15. The spirited annual battle pits members of the Lakeshore and Southeast residence halls. The Lakeshore team once again claimed victory. Read More
Black History Month: For Mabel Watson Raimey, perseverance was the only option
Raimey is believed to have been the first African-American woman to graduate from UW–Madison. And that is just the beginning of her story. Read More
Greenhouse a refuge from winter woes
There’s a place you can go to escape the snow, the cold and the watery gray of a Wisconsin winter. Not California or Florida, but somewhere right here on campus. The Botany Greenhouse in Birge Hall is an 8,000-square-foot oasis of warmth and greenery. Remember green? Read More
Event will provide visibility, resources for prototypes
WARF is accepting submissions from makers to show their prototypes at the Build it, Badgers! event April 2. All faculty, staff and students — from artists to engineers, software designers to tinkerers — are invited to enter by Feb. 21. Read More
Political activity on campus: Guidelines for the 2020 campaign
This document provides general guidelines for employees and students of the UW System who wish to engage in an important but regulated activity: political campaign… Read More
Researchers wake monkeys by stimulating ‘engine’ of consciousness in brain
A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for debilitating brain disorders. Read More
UW–Madison researchers lead efforts to understand, thwart new coronavirus
Within the next few weeks, an interdisciplinary team of UW scientists hopes to begin studies of 2019-nCoV to "erect more barriers to prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future.” Read More