New Faculty Focus: Cody Wenthur
"I was fascinated with the concept that relatively simple small psychoactive molecules can act to provoke dramatic changes in human perception and behavior, either for good or for ill." Read More
Get Social: Dogs that look good in Badger red — #OnWoofsconsin
A Badger is not a canine, but you wouldn't know that from all the dogs decked out in red lately. Read More
4 tips for crushing the Career & Internship Fair
When you meet with potential employers at the Career & Internship Fair, there are steps you can take to be most effective. Read More
Brand New Badger: Incoming freshman started a flourishing charity — at age 12
As a 12-year-old, Max Bobholz starte a nonprofit that collects used baseball equipment and distributes it to underprivileged children in Africa. Now he's a freshman at UW–Madison. Read More
Next generation Large Hadron Collider relies on UW–Madison computing
The University of Wisconsin Center for High Throughput Computing will receive $2.2 million dollars to help develop software to support an upgrade in the Large Hadron Collider. Read More
Wiscopinion results: Your favorite Bucky on Parade
Celestrial Bucky received the most votes in a poll asking students which is their favorite Bucky on Parade statue. Read More
On voter registration day, students can step up to voting challenge
UW-Madison is competing in the Big Ten Voting Challenge, a nonpartisan effort that aims to mobilize registration and turnout. Students are encouraged to register to vote at the National Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Read More
UW-Madison, apple growers, bring data to the orchard
UW-Madison weather stations at about 30 Wisconsin orchards and vineyards link wirelessly to software that makes calculations and key recommendations for each location. Read More
Fletcher’s research sheds light on lowering drinking age
Research by University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Jason Fletcher provides new information about the effects of legal alcohol access at age 21 on previously unexplored or underexplored risky behaviors. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Kasey Keeler
"Part of my work and research is to draw attention to the history of Wisconsin as a Native place and the many tribal communities who still exist here." Read More
Construction begins on $133 million revamp of Chemistry Building
With the start of construction on a $133 million chemistry tower and other renovations, students — as well as faculty and other researchers — will gain access to updated teaching and laboratory spaces to accommodate the next generation of chemical education and research. Read More
Vaccine opt-outs dropped — barely — when California added more hurdles
A law requiring that parents who wanted to exempt their children from vaccines to get the signature of a healthcare provider slightly reduced the proportion of unvaccinated children entering kindergarten in California. Read More
Power-hungry data centers may help make a more efficient national electric grid
Researchers from UW–Madison and the University of Chicago will explore the idea that data centers could make the power grid more flexible with a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Read More
A peek at the new Hamel Music Center
The state-of-the-art facility will not only provide a venue for performers and audiences but also will offer acoustical and recording technology for students. Read More
Fall ad campaign busts myths about UW–Madison
Fans tuning in to Badger football and other fall sports will be able to catch UW–Madison’s “Mythbusters” campaign. Six different ads created to dispel common myths associated with the university are currently rotating during televised Badger sporting events and numerous digital and social platforms. Read More
Conference to give educators tools to encourage difficult political discussions, talk about elections
Teaching about elections is one of the best opportunities educators have to prepare young people for political engagement, says School of Education Dean Diana Hess. Read More
UW–Madison joins Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, a nationwide collaboration among 25 colleges and universities that integrates classroom study of poverty with summer internships and co-curricular activities. Read More
Happy birthday, law school — that’s a lot of candles
What began with just two part-time law professors and 15 students has grown into a renowned institution of legal education that has conferred more than 21,000 degrees. UW Law will mark its 150th anniversary throughout the academic year. Read More
There’s a group for everyone at the org fair
UW-Madison students flocked to the Student Organization Fair Sept. 12 and 13 at the Kohl Center to learn about groups, activities and services that they can join. Read More
Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget
Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. We caught up with seven students to learn a little more about their experiences. Read More