All-in-one repair kit makes CRISPR gene editing more precise
Error rates as high as 50 percent are a problem when the goal is to correct typos in the DNA that cause genetic disease. Now, a team of researchers has made the fix less mistake-prone. Read More
Icebound detector reveals how ghostly neutrinos are stopped cold
An international team of researchers at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has made a critical measurement that may one day help predict new physics beyond the Standard Model, which seeks to explain the fundamental forces of the universe. Read More
Video game improves balance in youth with autism
Balance challenges are more common among people with ASD, and difficulties with balance are thought to relate to more severe ASD symptoms and impaired activities in daily living. Read More
Panel to discuss health care policy, ethics and journalism
Three experts will engage with the public and foster understanding of the ethical decisions journalists and policymakers face. Read More
Two seniors named finalists for Rhodes Scholarship
Kyra Fox and Ross Dahlke were among 228 students nationwide who made it to the final stage of the competition. Read More
Creating a better work and learning environment at UW–Madison
“It is essential that individual departments, schools/colleges and the entire university not only respond appropriately to all complaints and concerns of sexual harassment and violence, but also work proactively to create positive and inclusive environments for students and employees,” says Title IX Coordinator Lauren Hasselbacher. Read More
College GameDay visits as Badgers beat Michigan
Hundreds of fans lined up on Bascom Hill early Saturday to get a prime spot for the broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay and cheer on the Badgers. Read More
Native November bead workshop
As part of a month-long celebration of Native American experience, heritage and legacy, student members of Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles to the UW–Madison community. Read More
Video reaches ‘Spiderman’ audience with Ebola messaging
In early 2015, during the height of the most deadly Ebola outbreak in history, University of Wisconsin–Madison virology professor Yoshihiro Kawaoka and a team of… Read More
In the heart of devastating outbreak, research team unlocks secrets of Ebola
In a study of blood samples from Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, the team led by UW–Madison's Yoshihiro Kawaoka has identified signatures of the disease that may aid in future treatment efforts. Read More
Images of strange solar system visitor peel away some of the mystery
A strange visitor, either asteroid or comet, zipping through our solar system at a high rate of speed is giving astronomers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to examine up close an object from somewhere else in our galaxy. Read More
Search committee seeks new vice provost for university libraries
Vice Provost and University Librarian Ed Van Gemert announced in September that he will retire in May after 36 years of continuous employment with the UW–Madison General Library System. Read More
Blank elevates student affairs role
Chancellor Rebecca Blank plans to strengthen student services and the student experience at UW–Madison through the creation of a vice chancellor for student affairs. Read More
Reaching out to prospective students
The Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin–Madison held a community event for prospective students at the Goodman Branch of the Madison Public Library. The event was designed to inform prospective college students about admissions and financial assistance. Read More
Go Big Read seeking submissions for 10th year
In nearly a decade, the common reading program has gotten the campus and local communities reading and discussing timely topics, all with a goal of gaining a better understanding of each other and the issues. Read More
New Arboretum director continues legacy of restoration, teaching
As fall slowly hardens to winter in Madison, part of Karen Oberhauser’s new job is to walk the trails of the UW–Madison Arboretum, getting a sense not just for the geography, but for the land itself. That’s because the land Oberhauser walks is now under her care. Read More
UW entrepreneurial pipeline lands Lactic Solutions in biofuels marketplace
When Jim Steele thinks back over the last seven years, from the early research on biofuels, followed by a dream of moving Lactic Solutions technology to the marketplace, he is thankful for the network of UW–Madison entrepreneurial experts. Read More
UW ranked first in nation for semester-long study abroad participation
During the 2015–16 academic year, 2,244 UW–Madison students studied abroad, about 56 percent of whom participated in semester-long and yearlong programs. The national average is 34 percent. Read More
Doctor, take your meditation
The Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison works to cultivate well-being and relieve suffering through a scientific understanding of the mind. Applying its teachings helps doctors better cope with the stresses of their profession. Read More
New theory could open potent new applications for light
You’re in a large building, driving in a remote area, or even right in the middle of a big city, and you can’t stream video, check email or even make a phone call — because your cellular signal is weak. But the future may be different. Read More