Americans’ information needs not being met, study finds
Americans' lives are still grounded in the communities where they live and require a set of basic information to navigate daily life, despite the proliferation of technology that seems to shrink the world by the hour. Read More
Down on the cacao farm: Sloths thrive at chocolate source
Like many Neotropical fauna, sloths are running out of room to maneuver. Read More
First Wave students take part in Britain’s Cultural Olympiad
Before the torch enters the stadium for the 2012 summer Olympics, UW–Madison's First Wave Touring Ensemble this week joined thousands of young people celebrating the Cultural Olympiad in London. Read More
UW-Madison diversity office honored for outstanding community leadership
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, headed by Damon A. Williams, vice provost and chief diversity officer, has been honored by the 100 Black Men of Madison as the 2012 Outstanding Education Facilitator for outstanding leadership in the Madison community. Read More
Brock’s odyssey from biology to biological restoration
Tom and Kathie Brock are committed restorationists with deep roots at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Summer (music) in the city
Summer always brings flocks of visitors to campus. Each year, many participatory musical events have added a particularly tuneful note to all that UW–Madison has to offer, showcasing connections between the university and the wider world. Read More
Hot jobs: Workers brave the heat
There’s hot and then there’s H-O-T. Read More
Dejope Residence Hall to welcome students this fall
“Dejope,” a word that the Ho-Chunk and other American Indians have used to refer to the Madison area for thousands of years, will be the name of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s new lakeshore residence hall. Read More
Facebook use does not lead to depression, according to new study
A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites. Read More
Summer in prison: Students get real world experience with Family Law Project
For many students, summers are spent traveling and taking a break from school, but not for six University of Wisconsin Law School students participating in the Family Law Project. Read More
High-tech wound dressing fights infection in mouse trial
An ultra-thin layer of polymer impregnated with a surgical anti-bacterial aided healing by preventing infection in a mouse study performed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Institute provides engagement tools for working with youth
If you are an educator or community leader looking seeking ways to capture, keep and encourage your students' focus on learning through spoken word, art, music and movement, there is still time to register for "Hip-Hop in the Heartland," this year's Educator and Community Leader Training Institute. Read More
Study shows Palin treated differently by media as vice presidential candidate than Biden
The 2008 presidential race was one of the most watched, discussed and analyzed campaigns in U.S. history, and when it came to the vice presidential candidates, voters heard a great deal about Sarah Palin. Read More
Extreme heat raises climate change questions, concerns
The recent heat wave baking much of the country has prompted many people to ask: Is this due to climate change? Read More
Observatory Drive closure starts July 5
Observatory Drive will be closed between North Park Street and the entrance to Lot 10 at the Education Building for two weeks starting this Thursday, July 5. Read More
Lot 60 reopens after temporary closure
UW Police have temporarily closed part of Lot 60 on the campus’ west side Thursday morning and are urging people who park in the lot to seek alternative parking. Read More
UW scientists play key role in discovery of a new particle consistent with Higgs boson
Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), aided by scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, have narrowed the search for the elusive Higgs boson, discovering a new particle with a mass in the region of 125 GeV. Read More