Deputy secretary named interim secretary of academic staff
Jake Smith, who succeeds Heather Daniels, will serve as a resource and liaison between the Academic Staff Executive Committee and university administration, and will assist in shared governance for more than 10,000 academic staff. Read More
Sigma Chi fraternity becomes inactive at UW–Madison
Sigma Chi International's decision to accept the surrender of the local chapter's charter "is a testament to their commitment to ensuring that students who participate in fraternity life have safe, positive experiences,” says Mark Guthier, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Read More
New battleground poll to help bring swing states into focus for election 2020
The first polls, directed by the Elections Research Center at UW–Madison, will be conducted in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania immediately after the New Hampshire primary. Read More
Chancellor Blank speaks to regents about navigating the changing world of higher ed
In a presentation to the UW System Board of Regents, Chancellor Rebecca Blank discussed a changing revenue picture, increasing competition from peer institutions, and changing public views of higher education. Read More
Governor issues proclamation in honor of the Nelson Institute’s 50th anniversary
The institute, named for former governor, senator and Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, has worked to provide scientifically sound research on environmental challenges since 1970. Read More
Mellon Foundation approves $2.8 million grant to UW–based humanities consortium
The Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes, a global network of over 250 humanities centers, institutes, research libraries and related organizations, will use the grant to expand and diversify, nationally and internationally. Read More
New John and Tashia Morgridge gift: $70 million committed to one-for-one match
The match will be available to donors who would like to establish or enhance an endowed professorship or chair fund, which distributes income to support faculty salary and research. Read More
Finalist for vice provost of enrollment management to speak Feb. 12
Derek Kindle, currently director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, will give a public presentation from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Grainger Hall Plenary Room. Read More
Case of coronavirus confirmed at University Hospital
There is a confirmed case of coronavirus involving a person who recently traveled to China. This person is not a UW student and has not recently been on campus other than to report to University Hospital. Risk to the general public remains low. Read More
Crystal-stacking process can produce new materials for high-tech devices
To grow layers of single-crystal oxides for electronic components requires neighboring layers to interlock like Lego blocks. A new method throws out that limitation, producing new capabilities for data storage, sensing, energy technologies, biomedical devices and many other applications. Read More
Mead Witter School of Music offers orchestral residency with The Knights
As part of the Hamel Music Center’s opening year celebrations, UW–Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music is welcoming the Brooklyn-based collective, whose dynamic and collaborative work seeks to “transform the orchestral experience.” Read More
Award recognizes TAs in wide-ranging fields
They’ve taught courses on urban geography, advanced Japanese, botany, contemporary moral issues and more, but these 15 graduate students all have one thing in common: excellence as teaching assistants. Meet the honorees of this year’s Campus-wide Teaching Assistant Awards. Read More
After busy fall, ‘Our Shared Future’ efforts to expand
Hundreds of people attended events last fall related to the “Our Shared Future” heritage marker, part of an effort to educate the campus on the Ho-Chunk Nation and the history it shares with UW–Madison. The spring semester will emphasize incorporating the message in the university’s teaching and learning. Read More
Scout’s Super Bowl story is a viral hit
A 7-year-old Golden Retriever named Scout and UW–Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine are already stealing the show in the run-up to the Super Bowl. Scout’s story, in the form of a 30-second commercial for WeatherTech, has already received an overwhelming reaction since it was first released on Tuesday. Read More
Coronavirus: Update on travel and entry to the U.S.
The U.S. government has announced additional actions on coronavirus. This does not mean there is increased risk on campus. Here's what you need to know. Read More
Here is what you need to know about novel coronavirus, according to a panel of UW–Madison experts
As details of the virus and its effects continue to emerge, UW physicians, epidemiologists, public health officials, scientists and communication experts addressed questions and concerns from the public. Read More
Enter your best science images in the 2020 Cool Science Image Contest
As students, staff and faculty sift and winnow they produce a continual stream of visual documentation of their discoveries. The 10th annual Cooll Science Image Contest is soliciting the best visuals from members of the UW–Madison community. Read More
Policy Library Project team publishes recommendations report, transitions to implementation
UW–Madison is one step closer to having an online library for all of its university-wide policies. The implementation phase is focused on preparing to deploy the library during the 2020-21 academic year. Read More
Campus message from Provost Scholz on travel to China
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak centered in Wuhan, China, is likely to disrupt travel in the coming months. UW–Madison health and travel officials discourage nonessential travel to China during the spring semester and recommend members of the UW–Madison campus community make alternate arrangements. Read More
Cheap nanoparticles stimulate immune response to cancer in the lab
If they are shown to work as well in the body as they do in pharmacy Professor Seungpyo Hong's lab, the nanoparticles might provide an effective and more affordable way to fight cancer. Read More