UW–Madison ranked 27th among world universities
Nationally, UW–Madison placed 21st. Rankings by category include: quality publications, 26th; citations, 15th; and quality of faculty, 32nd.
UW project asks: What happens to irrigation water in Wisconsin’s Central Sands?
“You can't grow much here without irrigation," says farmer Justin Isherwood, "but we’re not sure how much is enough, and how to leave the same groundwater resource for the next generation."
Spring splendor
Little can compare to spring in the UW Arboretum — especially when that spring was slow to show its face. In the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, the blossoming trees, buzzing bees and strutting turkeys celebrate the return of warm weather in Madison.
Inside a ‘visionary’ lab
Through careful analysis of their bank of 58,000 ocular samples from a wide range of species, the veterinarians of the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin at UW–Madison look to improve vision and eye health in animals. BTN LiveBIG video
UW programs among Evjue Foundation award recipients
The charitable arm of the Capital Times is providing $370,500 for 30 campus projects and programs in the humanities, science, the arts, health, media and more. The foundation was established by William T. Evjue, the founder and longtime editor of the Madison newspaper.
Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering
A new study suggests that compassion meditation training may reduce the distress a person feels when witnessing another’s suffering. It may also improve their ability and likelihood to respond with compassion.
Alliance kickoff event
Cassie Crockett (left) and Eric Braverman (right), of Schmidt Futures, speak to audience members following a kickoff event May 16 for the Alliance for…
Study abroad, mental health, email and job application improvements honored
Three teams and one individual are receiving the university’s 2018 Administrative Improvement Award for efforts in making substantial improvements in administrative services at UW–Madison.
Brooks named UW–Madison chief information officer
Lois Brooks, who currently serves as CIO and vice provost, information and technology at Oregon State University, has years of experience in large research-intensive higher education institutions.
Employee Recognition Ice Cream Social
As we head into the final days of the semester, Chancellor Rebecca Blank would like to invite all faculty and staff to gather in Birge Hall to celebrate the close of another academic year, and sample a little bit of summer in the form of Babcock ice cream.
Homo naledi had a tiny brain but it looked a lot like ours
Scientists and nonscientists alike have often associated larger brains with greater intelligence, but a new study may challenge that notion. “Maybe brain size isn’t all it’s cracked up to be,” says John Hawks, one of the study’s corresponding authors.
At Camp Randall, a jubilant, emotional (and dry!) 2018 commencement
During his remarks, keynote speaker David Muir briefly went live on Instagram with a crowd shot on his phone. The audience roared. “That’s the sound of Badgers about to change the world,” Muir said.
Commencement: The weekend in photos
From elaborately decorated mortarboards to beaming graduates, commencement weekend is full of camera-ready moments.
Graduates reflect on life and career ahead at Friday commencement
“Graduates, if we have done our job right, we’ve expanded your skills and prepared you for successful work in your field – and I hope we’ve also expanded your perspectives,” Chancellor Rebecca Blank told graduates.
Weather advisory: May 12 commencement at Camp Randall
The forecast calls for cool weather with a chance of rain - here's important information on how to prepare.
Reesor selected as student affairs leader
“We were looking for someone with a long-term strategic vision on how we best serve students during their time on campus. Lori impressed us all with her experience and thoughtful comments, ” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Two researchers honored for biomedical work
The Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Awards recognize exceptional scientists who are pursuing biomedical research to advance children’s health.
New conference provides professional development for research staff
A new professional development conference for UW–Madison employees will focus on the unique needs of research staff who are working as laboratory technicians or…
For scientist studying turbulence, the sky is the limit
Michael Graham, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, is a leader in the field, and a recently awarded Department of Defense Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship is enabling his potentially transformative research on turbulence.
For this graduate, memes became the start of something big
The Facebook group UW Memes for Milk-Chugging Teens has become a rapid-fire broadcaster of all manner of campus humor and its founder, Shane Linden, has become Internet famous.