Go Big Read inspires art across UW community
Two parts of "Enrique's Journey" stood out for Kat Cameron as she read this year's Go Big Read selection: the terrifying train ride through Chiapas and the kindness of the people in Vera Cruz, who threw food and other necessities to immigrants riding atop a train through Mexico bound for America. Read More
Picnic Point: Nicer than ever
It's always been a favorite spot on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, but Picnic Point had been showing its wear. Read More
New survey seeks employee input on HR Design
Campus feedback is being sought in the HR Design project, as work teams look to firm up recommendations for revamping the university’s human resources structure. Read More
Conference examines future of public higher education
Public higher education has come under increasing scrutiny in the past year. Facing the paradox of being expected to produce an ever-more educated workforce for the 21st century with plummeting government support, public universities are struggling to adapt with the times. Read More
Assessing innovative intervention for children with cerebral palsy
Five-year-old Lauren's cerebral palsy used to make eating meals an ordeal, going to bed a challenge, and crawling an impossibility. Read More
Scientists produce eye structures from human blood-derived stem cells
For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells derived from human blood. Read More
A new resource for campus biology educators
The UW–Madison campus has always been an active setting for innovation in biology education. Now, a new resource is available to campus biology educators through the Institute for Biology Education. Read More
Construction continues at Lathrop Hall
New steps will soon greet visitors to Lathrop Hall. Construction began last October on the front steps leading into the building and is expected to wrap up in June. Read More
Unique art and science project displayed at National Science Foundation
A series of paintings, quilts and other artworks developed through a collaboration between artists and ecologists in Wisconsin is on display at the headquarters of the National Science Foundation in Virginia. Read More
Ten named winners of Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten University of Wisconsin faculty members have been chosen to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards. Read More
Events set to gather HR Design feedback
Two campus engagement events designed to gather feedback on the HR Design project are planned next week. Read More
Interim Chancellor Ward receives second Fiedler report
Interim Chancellor David Ward received a second report Monday outlining an investigation of two additional misconduct allegations against senior associate athletic director John Chadima. Read More
Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on adidas
I want to reiterate that my goal in this issue is to see redress for the impacted workers, while simultaneously mitigating financial harm to our institution by means of a required process of mediation. Read More
HR Design project seizes an opportunity
University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell said this week that the chance to reshape the university’s HR Design system doesn’t come along frequently. Read More
“Simpsons” creator visits UW–Madison and longtime friend
“Hello, my beautiful audience!” crows Lynda Barry, striding onto the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture stage with braids swinging. Read More
Recent sightings: Posters in the Rotunda
Undergraduates from across the University of Wisconsin System share their research during the ninth annual Posters in the Rotunda event held on March… Read More
Dancer and choreographer will present artist talk and dance workshop
Dancer and choreographer Sally Gross will give an artist talk and lead a dance workshop in advance of her fall 2012 Arts Residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Mobile UW: Now better than ever
Mobile UW from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is getting a fresh upgrade that will make it look even better on the iPad and help users get around campus more efficiently. Read More