To sleep, perchance to forget
The debate in sleep science has gone on for a generation. People and other animals sicken and die if they are deprived of sleep, but why is sleep so essential? Read More
New approaches in neuroscience show it’s not all in your head
“How we experience the world affects us in more ways than we previously thought,” says Richard Davidson, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at UW–Madison and director of the Center for Healthy Minds. Read More
Next episode of BTN program ‘Forward Motion’ scheduled
From meditation to kids gardening to finding the emerald ash borer, looking at things differently can positively affect your world. Take a look at the stories featured in the next Forward Motion show, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. CST on the Big Ten Network (Charter channel 73). Read More
UW-Madison announces six new ‘cluster hire’ initiatives
It’s no secret that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has faculty in a wide range of fields all across campus. But some of the best ideas… Read More
Blank lists successes, commitments in Regents speech
“There are a lot of good things happening at UW–Madison,” Blank said. “UW–Madison is important to Wisconsin for many reasons, including its world-class education, research and outreach." Read More
Ice is nice at 2018 Hoofers Winter Carnival
Sun, snow and ice created the perfect setting for the annual winter celebration. Read More
UW-Madison to aid NASA’s push to measure Arctic’s radiant energy
Questions abound about conditions in the Arctic and its role in regulating Earth’s climate. Now, a UW–Madison-led research program aims to answer some of them. Read More
Gerhart named WSB interim dean
Barry Gerhart, Wisconsin School of Business acting dean, will continue to serve the school in 2018 as interim dean. His top priority will be to continue the strategic planning process launched under his predecessor. Read More
UW-Madison unveils ‘Bucky’s Tuition Promise,’ latest commitment to state students
The university pledges to cover four years of tuition and segregated fees for any incoming freshman from Wisconsin whose family’s annual household adjusted gross income is $56,000 or less, roughly the median family income in Wisconsin. Read More
UW startup’s invention featured at Paris fashion-tech show
The wearable system developed by Torq Labs is designed to help runners avoid injury by tracking leg movement with wireless sensors that transmit data to a smartphone app. Read More
At forum, praise for #MeToo — and a call for men to step up
A call for men to be part of the solution was a major theme of the event, which provided timely context to the current national reckoning on sexual harassment and assault. Read More
Discovery to Product director search narrows
Three finalists have been selected for director of UW–Madison’s Discovery to Product (D2P) office. D2P, located within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for… Read More
‘Lift as you climb’: Celebrating the life and legacy of Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ DeWalt
DeWalt, who died Nov. 20, led the nationally-known Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) talent development program for 15 years as its director. Read More
Researchers assess impact of lock failure on Upper Mississippi River freight
They say the cost to invest in maintaining the locks and dams should be weighed against the cost of seeing them fail and their cargo being diverted from the river onto highways. Read More
Six from UW–Madison are 2018 academy fellows
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters recognized professors in the fields of environmental history, geochemistry, geology, limnology, medicine and political science. Read More
Freely shared satellite data improves weather forecasting
UW–Madison scientists specialize in receiving and processing data from satellites for use by everyone from other researchers and meteorologists to the general public. Read More
The doc sets the goal, then ‘Digital Intern’ goes to work
A UW–Madison spinoff company is refining a medical management software package designed to help doctors treat patients more efficiently. Read More
Office of Strategic Consulting: New name, enduring mission
The office, formed by the merger of Administrative Process Redesign and the Office of Quality Improvement, provides strategic planning, process improvement, project management, and organizational design. Read More
Wisconsin Idea Seminar brings UW to state
The five-day immersive tour helps UW–Madison faculty and academic staff engage with Wisconsinites, build relationships, and learn about the educational, industrial, social and political realities of the state. Read More
Enter your amazing science images in the 2018 Cool Science Image Contest
To recognize the visual and exploratory value of scientific imagery, the contest offers an opportunity to show off compelling — and often artistic — science images made by students, staff or faculty. Read More