WAA photo contest winners show their Badger spirit
Showing his Badger spirit all the way from Perth, Australia, Todd Schellhase took honors for the picture sent from the farthest distance from Madison during the annual Badger Spirit Day photo contest sponsored by WAA. Read More
SOAR tackles challenges during campus construction
Incoming freshmen and transfer students will begin their transition to campus life this week as the first summer SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) session gets under way on Wednesday, June 3. Read More
UW-Madison researchers study salt’s potential to store energy
At UW–Madison, researchers see potential for storing heat in a mineral found on kitchen counters and restaurant tables worldwide. They're studying salt. Read More
Culture, not biology, underpins math gender gap
For more than a century, the notion that females are innately less capable than males at doing mathematics, especially at the highest levels, has persisted in even the loftiest circles. Read More
Budget update: Message to all UW System faculty and staff from President Kevin P. Reilly
Dear UW System Colleagues, Late Thursday night, and into the wee hours of Friday morning, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) completed its work… Read More
Curiosities: Why do the blue eyes of babies often turn brown?
Melanin is the pigment that makes body parts dark, said Burton Kushner, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine and Public… Read More
Street sense: Formerly homeless, UW med school grad has traveled long road
Recent UW medical school graduate Jennifer Jenkins hopes to devote her medical career to 'outsiders,' such as homeless men and women, as she was once homeless herself. Read More
Popular Science cites Wisconsin inventor among nation’s best
Madison-area entrepreneur Ben Hobbins is among the nation's top 10 inventors featured in the June issue of Popular Science magazine. The magazine cites Hobbins, CEO of Lake Resources Group, for the novel fiber-reinforced soft-bait fishing lures he developed in collaboration with Tim Osswald, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of mechanical engineering. Read More
Varsity four posts school-best finish at NCAAs
The Wisconsin varsity four made school history at the 2009 NCAA Rowing Championships on Sunday at the Cooper River. Rowing in the school’s fourth NCAA grand final in any boat, the Badgers claimed second place to gain the highest NCAA finish for a Wisconsin crew. Read More
State Relations Update (May 29)
After a marathon, late night/early morning session, the Joint Committee on Finance has completed their action on the state’s biennial budget. Read More
In tough times, printing company uses UW–Madison-developed methods to recover
In the difficult business climate following Sept. 11 - the last time the economy turned sour - leaders of Madison-based printing company Omnipress decided it was time for a change. Read More
Veterinary diagnostic lab maintains full accreditation
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) has been granted full accreditation by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). Read More
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery celebrate ‘topping out’
On May 26, the construction team of the new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery held a “topping out” ceremony, traditional in the building industry for recognizing the construction milestone of placing and welding the last beam at the top of a building. Read More
Treating Wisconsin’s cancer patients, in Madison or just down the street
When Meg Gaines accompanied a patient to a recent appointment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, she gauged the center's impact right away. Read More
Bike to Work Week will be June 6-12
University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff are encouraged to bike to work and log their cycling hours for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's Bike to Work Week, June 6-12. Read More
State Relations Update (May 27)
Barring any late surprises, the final piece of the 2009–11 biennial budget action by the Joint Committee on Finance will take place tomorrow. Read More
UW-Madison students receive undergraduate awards
Numerous UW–Madison students have been honored with the university’s most prestigious scholarships, fellowships and awards for the 2008-09 academic year. Read More
Nutritious, mouse-eared waffle carries UW–Madison team to food contest finals
It's a challenge that parents face every day: Make healthy food taste good so their kids will actually eat it. A University of Wisconsin–Madison food development team has done just that, and on Monday, June 8, they'll head to Disneyland to showcase their creation before a panel of industry judges. Read More