Decades of research identify source of galaxy-sized stream of gas
The answer will help astronomers understand how galaxies, including the Milky Way, form and change over time. Read More
New faculty focus: James H. (Jay) Ford II
Ford has served as a process improvement coach to over 150 substance abuse and mental health providers and taught staff how to apply quality improvement tools and techniques to improve systems of care. Read More
Improvement Showcase
The Improvement Showcase is an annual event where UW colleagues from across campus can connect and share best practices and innovative ideas. The event, held March 21 at Union South, is hosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting. Read More
Berquam awarded ACE fellowship, will leave dean role in August
Dean of Students Lori Berquam will be assigned to a senior role at a new campus as part of the program’s unique leadership development component. Read More
Liquid-to-glass transition process gains clarity
While a combination of trial and error and scientific research helped refine glassmaking processes over time, controlling the creation of metallic glasses at the atomic level remains an inexact endeavor. “Our job,” says Paul Voyles, “is to build fundamental understanding by adding more data.” Read More
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News
The rankings are a testament to the university's senior leadership, outstanding faculty and staff, and creative students, says Graduate School Dean William Karpus. Read More
Women’s Hockey shines, despite loss in Frozen Four
"While it was a disappointment to fall a goal short of reaching the NCAA national title game, I want to appreciate the culture of excellence in this program, which continues to achieve great things nearly every season," says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More
Lake break
University of Puget Sound undergraduates Ally Isenhour, left, and Marla Moser enjoy Babcock ice cream and a view of still-frozen Lake Mendota from the Memorial Union Terrace as the two friends visit Moser’s hometown of Madison during their university’s spring break. Isenhour is from California. Photo by Jeff Miller Read More
Women’s hockey team plays in Frozen Four, Friday night at 7:00 on Big Ten Network
No. 3 Colgate vs. No. 2 Wisconsin in NCAA tournament action in Minneapolis. Read More
Improved capture of cancer cells in blood could help track disease
By forcing cancer cells to slow down and developing stronger molecular traps specific to circulating tumor cells, researchers were able to identify large numbers of the cells in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Read More
Sunshine Week and the Wisconsin public records law
Public records laws, sometimes called sunshine laws, exist so people are not “in the dark” about the workings of government, says UW–Madison Public Records Custodian Lisa Hull. Read More
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2018
Twelve 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. Read More
Campus safety update: new charges brought against abduction suspect
Campus leaders share information about criminal charges related to a sexual assault on campus. Read More
UW-Madison Provost Fellows Program accepting applications
The program is designed to give faculty the opportunity to work in campus leadership at the highest levels and gain insight and experience that will help them develop their leadership skills. Read More
Police chief highlights University Staff’s celebration of International Women’s Day
They celebrated the efforts and accomplishments of women by taking a break and engaging in conversation about how far women have come and how far they have yet to go. Read More
Finalists chosen for vice provost for libraries
The candidate chosen will succeed Ed Van Gemert, who announced in September that he will retire in May after 46 years of work with libraries and 36 years of continuous employment with the General Library System. Read More
‘Free-range scientist’ Steve Carpenter remains inspired, inspiring — even in retirement
It’s been nearly six months since he officially stepped down as director of the UW–Madison Center for Limnology, but there's still much science left to do. Read More
UW-Madison ranks 2nd in doctorates awarded, climbing from 3rd
Ph.D. recipients from UW–Madison go on to pursue a variety of career opportunities across education, government, nonprofits and the private sector. Read More
Ingersoll Physics Museum celebrates 100 years of hands-on education
Last year, more than 14,000 visitors came to the free museum to spin bicycle-wheel gyroscopes, crank electrical generators, and yank on pulleys. Read More
Baldwin Seed Project grant recipients announced
It doesn’t have to take a lot of money or time to carry out a good idea. That is the idea behind Baldwin Seed Project… Read More