A global Friends-Giving
Nearly 50 students, domestic and international, came together to share a Thanksgiving meal during a Friends-Giving dinner at the Memorial Union Tuesday. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections committee, included food, turkey-themed crafts and a bit of karaoke. Read More
Environmental researchers, educators ‘speed date’ to build partnerships
Dozens of participants hashed out collaborations that can advance research, build new partnerships, and improve the experiences of hundreds of thousands of visitors to educational sites across South Central Wisconsin. Read More
Sound smarter at parties with these fascinating facts
Whether you use the information to impress your friends or just learn something interesting for yourself, consider this a gift from some of your new campus colleagues. Read More
Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts revived under Governor’s task force
WICCI will contribute climate data informing the work of a state panel charged with advising Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Read More
PBS documentary on UW band’s Leckrone debuts 7 p.m. Tuesday
For 50 years, the University of Wisconsin's marching band moved to the beat of Mike Leckrone's baton. Take a look back at his legacy Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS Wisconsin. Read More
Human migration out of Africa may have followed monsoons in the Middle East
A new study provides evidence that summer monsoons from Asia and Africa may have reached into the Middle East for periods of time going back at least 125,000 years, providing suitable corridors for human migration. Read More
Three UW–Madison students named 2020 Rhodes finalists
“To be a finalist is truly remarkable, and we congratulate Claire, Lauren and Kevin on this impressive accomplishment and on all they’ve achieved,” says UW–Madison Provost John Karl Scholz. Read More
Professor will make ‘workhorse’ microscope more powerful
Kevin Eliceiri says he has always believed that science is best done by building on the work of others and openly sharing what you have done. Read More
‘Why I Love UW’: Alex Gee
The Rev. Alex Gee and his family together hold 13 degrees from UW–Madison, starting with his mother. Gee shares their story in the first of three videos commissioned last spring for the “Why I Love UW” series, which features diverse alumni describing how the university changed their lives. Read More
UW among top 10 in national research ranking
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released its 2018 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ranks 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities. Read More
Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?
Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity — the humble toilet — may have potential to outperform them all. Read More
Americans maintain high levels of trust in science
A new report analyzing decades of surveys reveals that Americans’ trust in scientists has remained stable and high, and that "scientists are at the top of trustworthy professions." But the research found a large gap between rural and suburban residents. Read More
UW–Madison signs Second Nature Resilience Commitment
The Resilience Commitment will not only help UW–Madison address current and ongoing effects of climate change on campus, it will also amplify the benefits of collaboration and partnership with local, state and global communities. Read More
Celebrating community this Veterans Day
Student veterans add depth and perspective to our classrooms and to our larger campus identity. We enjoy the personal freedoms we exercise every day because they stood up to fight for them. Read More
Injectable, flexible electrode could replace rigid nerve-stimulating implants
Neuromodulation therapies can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain and treat depression. Now, a significant advance could dramatically reduce their cost, increase their reliability and make them much less invasive. Read More
WARF announces annual grant figures and 2019 Innovation Award winners
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has granted the university $80 million and the Morgridge Institute $11.9 million, and is honoring faculty members who made significant technological advances. Read More
UW–Madison increases minimum stipends for TAs, PAs and LSAs
Another round of pay increases is coming for graduate student project assistants, teaching assistants and lecturer-student assistants. PAs will see an 11.7% increase in minimum stipend levels over the current year’s rate, TAs a 2.5% increase, and LSAs a 20.8% increase. Read More
UW–Madison chemist searches for ways to bioengineer proteins within cells
Chemistry Professor Andrew Buller wants to add more building blocks to the body’s protein-making kit, making it easier and less expensive to create the new molecules for research and medicine. Read More
Get tips on applying for science journalism fellowship Nov. 7
Learn about the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Three former fellows will share what it’s like to go from the lab to the newsroom and back and what careers the fellowship can lead to. Read More
Enrollment official Steve Hahn to leave UW–Madison
Steve Hahn, vice provost for enrollment management, will step down from his role early in the new calendar year. He has accepted a position with Huron Consulting Group. Hahn has served as vice provost since April 2015 and was interim vice provost for two years prior to that. Read More