Thousands of UW students have activated their Handshake account – have you?
Handshake makes it easier than ever to connect to jobs, internships, career events, and even on-campus interviews. It launched as UW–Madison’s main career services tool in July 2018. Read More
A little less protection could bring about long-lasting solar cells
New research at UW–Madison helped researchers achieve the longest-ever useful life of a key component of some types of photovoltaic cells called the photoelectrochemical electrode. Read More
New campus-wide effort provides coordinated training for hundreds of peer tutors
Nearly 250 UW–Madison peer tutors took part in campus-wide training recently. Peer tutors are high-performing students who provide academic help to fellow students, with proven academic and social development benefits. Read More
Multi-university collaboration will use data science to find the next El Nino
A new collaboration involving UW–Madison will develop novel data science tools to sniff out hidden weather patterns, improving weather forecasts and scientific understanding of global climate. Read More
Last call for Bucky on Parade
The Bucky on Parade public art project ends on Sept. 12, and the next day most of the distinctively decorated statues will be removed from their summer display sites. Read More
Celebration marks launch of Babcock Hall construction project, honors partners
The $47 million project involves the renovation of the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, as well as a new, three-story addition for the Center for Dairy Research. Read More
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has new director, new direction
UW–Madison veterinarian Keith Poulsen will head the agency, which plays a critical role in preserving animal health and the integrity of the state’s animal production industry. Read More
LAB3 exhibition helps high school students merge physics and art
A new exhibition featuring artworks inspired by scientific research led by UW–Madison physicists, and created by high school students with the help of artists and writers. Read More
Initiative focuses on advanced technology innovations in biomanufacturing
A $750,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. announced today (Sept. 6) establishes the Forward BIO Initiative, a collaborative effort to make Wisconsin a recognized center of excellence for biomanufacturing. Read More
Ancient farmers spared us from glaciers but profoundly changed Earth’s climate
Ancient farming practices led to a rise in the atmospheric emission of the heat-trapping gases carbon dioxide and methane – a rise that has continued since, unlike the trend at any other time in Earth’s geologic history, according to new UW–Madison research. Read More
Five cultural heritage month celebrations will bring special programming, dozens of events to campus
UW–Madison will celebrate five cultural heritage months during the 2018-19 academic year, observances packed with special events honoring the achievements and histories of communities of color. Read More
Get Social: Everyone’s proud on the first day of school!
The first day of school isn’t just big for first-graders. Plenty of Badgers were proud to get started again, whether it was the first day of 19th grade or grad school. And some remembered mom, of course. Read More
New Faculty Focus: John M. Eason
"My research deals with how punishment causes and is caused by racial and economic stratification." Read More
Wiscopinion results: What word describes your summer break?
Last week’s Wiscopinion asked what word best describes your summer break. This word cloud breaks down your answers:… Read More
Physical Sciences Laboratory part of $1.6 million grant to plan for neutrino detector
The grant will expand the PSL’s technology for constructing specialized panels capable of detecting and studying neutrinos, ghostly subatomic particles. Read More
Brand New Badger: Incoming doctoral student knows university experience from the inside
Wicker plans to research trauma and mental health-informed practices within higher education, especially in regards to retaining students of color. Read More
They’re all Badgers now
UW-Madison freshmen got a warm welcome from Chancellor Rebecca Blank and other university officials Tuesday at the Kohl Center, as part of the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students. Read More
UW-Madison startup gives builders a head start on new projects
To help construction companies catch wind of potential projects, a Madison startup applies artificial intelligence to data it mines from newspapers, websites and government documents. Read More
Inflammation biomarker in blood may help predict effectiveness of depression drugs
A simple blood test could help doctors understand what medication might work best for patients at the start of their treatment, according to new UW–Madison research. Read More
Robert Fettiplace’s explorations of the inner ear earn him the Kavli Prize
Fettiplace will receive a gold medal from King Harald of Norway and share the $1 million neuroscience prize with two colleagues in hearing research. The award, given every two years, is considered a portent of a future Nobel Prize. Read More