University Theatre presents ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's University Theatre wraps up its 2007-08 season with an American classic set in pre-Katrina New Orleans, where everything is hot, from the heavy air to the heady emotions. Read More
Association of University Technology Managers honors WARF’s Cohn
Andrew Cohn, director of government and association relations for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), received the Bayh-Dole Award from the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). Read More
New book explores Daily Cardinal’s legacy
After a decade of newspaper reporting, University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism graduate Allison Hantschel found that the most interesting story she was ever a part of was the one she experienced herself during her years on the Daily Cardinal staff. Read More
Local alumni to host dinners for 200 UW–Madison students
The biannual Dinners On Wisconsin! program will strengthen relationships among University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and current undergraduates when students enjoy home-cooked meals at the homes of graduates and learn about the professional world from alumni with firsthand experience. Read More
Hundreds of high school students to participate in World Cinema Day
For the past five years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has welcomed hundreds of Wisconsin high school students and teachers to World Cinema Day, a program of the Language Institute and the Wisconsin Film Festival to raise cultural awareness and deepen understanding of diverse perspectives through international film. Read More
‘Countdown to Commencement’ set for April 8-9
May graduates can prepare to "move on" by attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Countdown to Commencement. Read More
Contest asks, ‘What does a new student need to know?’
What does a new student absolutely need to know about their first year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison? Read More
Talib Kweli to headline All-Campus Party concert
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board's (WASB) All-Campus Party (ACP) is proud to announce Talib Kweli as the headline act for this year's Badger Blowout Concert, presented by UW Credit Union. Read More
Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf breaks again
A new, massive iceberg has broken from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, just east of one discovered on March 17. Senior researcher Matthew Lazzara of the university's Antarctic Meteorological Research Center found the latest iceberg on polar-orbiting satellite imagery taken this morning, March 30. Read More
Chancellor’s statement on the passing of Madison education leader Milton McPike
Milt McPike's bedrock values of hard work, education and family made Madison a vastly richer place. We will miss his commitment to young people, his open-hearted service, and the way he inspired generations of students to achieve and succeed. Read More
Recent sightings: Ketchup with that?
Ketchup packets, still taped to a hallway wall, spell out the greeting “Happy Birthday Sam” outside the Ogg Hall room of undergraduate… Read More
TomoTherapy’s Mackie to speak on faculty entrepreneurship
Thomas Rockwell Mackie, co-founder, chairman of the board and director of research at TomoTherapy, will speak on faculty entrepreneurship on Wednesday, April 2, beginning at 5 p.m. The event, part of the Gilson Discovery Series hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, is free and open to the public. Read More
Communications research showcased at UW–Madison conference
Cutting-edge graduate student research in communications will be highlighted during a one-day conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, April 4. Read More
From stained glass to stem cells, science shines on campus April 5
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will offer a science smorgasbord to the public at the sixth annual Science Expeditions on Saturday, April 5. Read More
Four faculty members honored with Hilldale Awards
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members are recipients of the 2008 Hilldale Awards, which annually recognize excellence in teaching, research and service. Read More
Office unveils new resource for keeping information, computer users secure
The Office of Campus Information Security (OCIS) has announced a new Web site to address the growing risk of data exposure that UW–Madison and other institutions face. Read More
Showcase highlights best practices
Registration is still open for Showcase, the free annual event that gives campus staff members an opportunity to share best practices, with a goal of improving work processes, learning environment and the campus climate in academic and administrative areas. Read More
Forum explores ‘pro-poor rewards’ for ecosystem protection
Ecologist and MacArthur Fellow Lisa Curran will discuss the use of biofuels in Borneo, a large island in southeast Asia, in a free public lecture at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, in 180 Science Hall. Read More