Women’s hockey: Eyes on the prize
The Badgers seek their fifth NCAA crown Sunday at 1:30 p.m. against archrival Minnesota. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Opening doors for transfer students
Transfer students are a vibrant and diverse part of UW–Madison's student body. UW–Madison has created several programs in recent years to help them academically, financially and socially. Read More
UW–Madison mathematicians named Simons Fellows
Andreas Seeger, Autumn Kent and Gheorghe Craciun are among 48 distinguished scientists named to the fellowships, which will help them “focus solely on research for the long periods often necessary for significant advances.” Read More
UW Changes Lives: Dairy industry support for grad students pays off
“This benefits the industry in two ways,” says the chair of the Department of Dairy Science. “Students conduct research that leads to new products and protocols and technologies. And they graduate as highly trained potential employees.” Read More
2019 Shadid award for journalism ethics goes to Miami Herald
The award, named for UW–Madison alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony Shadid, honors the difficult ethical decisions journalists make when telling high-impact stories. Read More
Seminar on astrobiology aims to inspire a look into the bounds of life
By bringing together biologists, chemists, engineers, astronomers and others, astrobiology aims to uncover the origin of life on our planet and life’s prospects in the cosmos. Read More
Peace Corps ranks UW–Madison No. 1 among top volunteer-producing schools
The skills and experiences Peace Corps volunteers gain during their service allow them to thrive in a variety of career fields across numerous sectors, such as government, nonprofit and corporate entities. Read More
Turn off a light, save a life, says new UW–Madison study
We all know that turning off lights and buying energy-efficient appliances saves us money. Now, according to a new study by UW–Madison researchers, we know that saving energy also saves lives. Read More
Have microscope, will travel: New tech project links Madison, Boston scientists
Researcher Jan Huisken’s vision is to redesign a high-end optical microscope — normally big enough to fill an entire room — down to the dimensions of a suitcase, with minimal loss of power or precision. Read More
Tincher named to lead administrative transformation initiative
Tincher says he looks forward to continuing to work with colleagues across the campus in the comprehensive effort to upgrade the university’s administrative systems and processes. Read More
Researchers pinpoint cause of deadly Lake Michigan rip current
“No one in the world has ever documented this before,” said Chin Wu, professor of civil and environmental engineering. “Meteotsunamis are a new generation mechanism for rip currents.” Read More
UW team finds key to common cancer pathway in discovery that could unlock new therapies
A team led by UW cancer researchers discovered an unexpected regulator of the critical protein p53, opening the door to the development of drugs that could target it. Read More
Millar was math professor, noted UW–Madison research administrator
Terry Millar, who died March 9, was one of the world’s foremost researchers in computable model theory, and is remembered by UW colleagues as a mathematician with a mind that never hit pause. Read More
Master glassblower’s art, work on exhibit at Madison Children’s Museum
Tracy Drier wants to increase interest in scientific glassblowing as a career choice by demonstrating the precision and artistry involved in constructing these delicate, almost ice-like glass instruments. Read More
No Inside UW next week
In observance of spring recess, Inside UW will not be published next week. We’ll miss you! (Our regular publication schedule resumes Tuesday, March 26.)
2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the awards at a 5 p.m. ceremony April 10 at the Pyle Center. Read More
Legislators tour School of Veterinary Medicine
Members of the legislative Joint Finance Committee, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers who deliberate on state… Read More
NCAA 5K track wins for Monson, McDonald
Junior Alicia Monson and senior Morgan McDonald won the women's and men's 5K races at the NCAA championships this weekend. McDonald also took the 3K. Read More
Important step for accreditation nears
As part of UW–Madison’s periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, a review team will be on campus March 25-26. Some sessions will be open to the university community. Read More
Study confirms horseshoe crabs are really relatives of spiders, scorpions
UW–Madison evolutionary biologists hope their study helps firmly plant ancient horseshoe crabs within the arachnid family tree — "a major shift in our understanding of arthropod evolution.” Read More