Moms’ mental health needs attention during and after pregnancy
Poor mental health before and during pregnancy are "giant red flags" predicting which new mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum mood disorders, a new nationwide survey reveals. Read More
Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding
The first late winter thaws bring puddles, mud, and a promise of spring in the air. But there may also be something less wholesome in the air - very high levels of air pollution. Read More
UW-Madison chancellor, alumnus and professor named to national commission
As the American Academy of Arts & Sciences introduces a national commission to encourage research in the humanities and social sciences, the University of Wisconsin–Madison boasts strong representation. Read More
Neuroscientist raises questions in first animal research forum
In the hunt for some middle ground between animal researchers and animal rights advocates, Larry Hansen thinks what’s missing is … the middle ground. Read More
Students partner with business to launch iPhone app, highlight Wisconsin-made products
What if you could enter a grocery store, and with the tap of your finger, determine which products were made in your state? Thanks to three UW–Madison graduate students and their partnership with a local grocery store, you now can. Read More
UN official speaks on a range of international topics Feb. 24
Confronting the world’s urgent challenges — in some of today’s most forbidding regions — will be explored by a United Nations deputy chief in a… Read More
Princeton Review names UW–Madison a “Best Value”
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of 50 public colleges and universities, and 100 colleges overall, selected as “Best Value Colleges for 2011” by the… Read More
Eighty years and thousands of stories endure in Classical Myth course
Each spring, for 30 years, classics professor Barry Powell led nearly 500 UW–Madison students in Classical Myth, considered a backbone course for the humanities on campus. So his views on the topic might surprise some former students. “There’s no such thing as classical myth,” says Powell. “It really doesn’t exist.” Read More
TIP/Academy Awards experts
The Academy Awards are one of the most-watched television events of the year. Second only to the Super Bowl in terms of appeal to advertisers,… Read More
Chancellor Martin discusses New Badger Partnership in Tweetchat
The New Badger Partnership, a concept to make UW–Madison more effective by building a new business model for the 21st century, will be the… Read More
Recent sighting: Moment of Silence
Players and fans paused for a moment of silence before the start of the hockey game between Wisconsin and Minnesota on Feb. 19 at… Read More
Dance party to raise money for children’s hospital
University of Wisconsin–Madison students spend thousands of hours volunteering each semester. But one special service project also aims to raise more than $80,000 for American Family Children's Hospital today (Feb. 18) through the power of dance. Read More
Asthma through the eyes of a medical anthropologist
Asthma diagnosis and management vary dramatically around the world, said David Van Sickle, an honorary associate fellow at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, during a presentation today (Feb. 18) at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More
Chemist focuses on education for real-world sustainability challenges
Introductory college science classes need to improve their coverage of issues related to sustainability, a noted chemistry educator told the American Association for the Advancement of Science today. Read More
UW-Madison First Wave performers head to Broadway stage
Four standout student performers from the groundbreaking First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will perform on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the New Amsterdam Theatre on New York's Broadway as part of the New York Knicks Poetry Slam Finals. Read More
Campus update on New Badger Partnership
Dear Members of the Campus Community, The past week has been marked by passionate reactions to the release of the state budget repair bill last… Read More
First Wave performers hail from and head to New York
Here is a list of First Wave students performing as part of the New York Knicks Poetry Slam Finals:Ashlyn AkinsNorthern California native… Read More
Humans and the clean-energy debate: Lectures to address carbon emissions, solutions
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a clean-energy standard, increased funding for clean-energy technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the ambitious goal of generating 80 percent of the country's electricity from clean-energy sources by 2035. Read More