‘Audio field trip’ to celebrate campus wetland and remember campus zoologist
An "audio field trip" on Memorial Day will explore a restored marsh on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus - a part of the university's Lakeshore Nature Preserve. The marsh, near the western end of campus, is a remnant of a much larger wetland that was drained for other uses such as growing corn. Read More
Statement of the chancellor on the Joint Finance Committee’s budget action
Interim Chancellor David Ward has issued the following statement regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s action on the UW System budget: Read More
Understanding the past and predicting the future by looking across space and time
Studying complex systems like ecosystems can get messy, especially when trying to predict how they interact with other big unknowns like climate change. Read More
Symposium will focus on developmental biology
When former University of Wisconsin–Madison genetics professor Oliver Smithies won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he dedicated a portion of his prize money to start a symposium to bring top biologists to campus as a resource for students, faculty, and staff. Read More
Campus commuters take B-cycle for a spin
Madison B-cycle, a bike rental program that serves the UW campus and surrounding downtown Madison, is seeing a strong increase in ridership as it expands to provide easy access to transportation for quick urban trips by students and other area residents. Read More
Software Assurance Marketplace to host exposition
Top software analysis tool providers from around the world are being invited to run their latest assessment tools at the Morgridge Institute for Research on the UW–Madison campus in a months-long series of tests to improve the quality and security of software assurance tools and open-source software. Read More
Thinking ‘big’ may not be best approach to saving large-river fish
Large-river specialist fishes - from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal darters and silver chub - are in danger, but researchers say there is greater hope to save them if major tributaries identified in a University of Wisconsin–Madison study become a focus of conservation efforts. Read More
Brain can be trained in compassion, study shows
Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion - the emotional state of caring for people who are suffering in a way that motivates altruistic behavior. Read More
Coe honored with UW System teaching award
Photo: Christopher Coe Psychology Professor Christopher Coe has been honored by the UW System with one of three Regents Teaching Excellence Awards. Coe teaches the popular Animal Behavior – The Primates, where students ponder how the behavior and biology of our closest animal relatives can inform understanding of the human condition. Read More
Statement by Chancellor Ward on governor’s modified budget recommendation
It is likely that you have heard the news of the governor’s revised budget proposal that includes a two-year freeze on UW System tuition and reduces the amount of additional funding provided to the system in the 2013-15 biennial budget. Read More
Riseling, student life staff honored by SPA awards
UWPD Chief and Associate Vice Chancellor Susan Riseling is among the 2013 recipients of UW–Madison’s Student Personnel Association (SPA) Awards. Read More
Drechsel to head Center for Journalism Ethics
Professor Robert Drechsel has been named director of the Center for Journalism Ethics (CJE) and Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics at the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Read More
Pipe cleaning begins at Charter Street Heating Plant
As part of the ongoing Charter Street Heating Plant Rebuild Project, a "steam blow" will be conducted at the plant beginning May 20. Read More
UW Veterinary Care dentists to provide free exams for service dogs
UW Veterinary Care will participate in the second annual American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) Service Dog Oral Healthcare Exam program during June. Read More
Commencement and campus move-out traffic tips
Thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week and thousands of others will be streaming to and from commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center. Read More
Recent sightings: Calming canine
Sacajawea, a 10-year-old Newfoundland weighing more than 100 pounds, soaks up attention as she helps to alleviate stress for students during a Dogs On Call session held outside Helen C. White Hall May 13. Read More
Sensory friendly dining event breaks down barriers
For many families, the occasional evening out for dinner at a restaurant is an enjoyable treat. But for parents who care for children with autism, the notion of eating out can be panic inducing. Read More
Three degrees, one celebration for UW triplets
Having triplets in the family means getting used to three of everything - including three separate commencement ceremonies at the same university. Read More