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The bladder can regenerate like nobody’s business and now we know why

July 30, 2018

New research from the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine shows that non-bladder cells from a nearby anatomical structure called the Wolffian duct can actually help the bladder mend itself. Read More

Art from shaving cream

July 30, 2018

Shaving cream has plenty of uses besides shaving off your beard. At a Summer Spin activity on July 26, Participants eagerly created shaving-cream art and patterned-paper prints at the Chazen Museum of Art. Read More

You can vote now in the Aug. 14 primary election

July 26, 2018

It’s not too early to vote in the Aug. 14 primary election. You can vote absentee, or in-person absentee. Or you can wait until election day. Read More

A look at #UWSummer: Badgers all over the world

July 26, 2018

The #UWSummer campaign July 16 to 20 showed the scope and impact of UW–Madison student activity this summer, both on campus and off. Activities were in the classroom, at internships, in the research lab, overseas and elsewhere. Read More

#UWSummer: Badgers are active in summer, from the terrace to Thailand

July 25, 2018

UW-Madison students have all sorts of learning experiences in the summer, in all sorts of places, based on this social media campaign. Read More

Bob Dylan’s electric guitar and leather jacket inspire a dissertation

July 25, 2018

The singer-songwriter’s controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival inspired Rivka Maizlish to look into the debate over how Americans have defined "folk." Read More

Strong showing from Badgerloop at SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition

July 24, 2018

The UW–Madison Badgerloop team was among the top teams at the 2018 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, reaching the final four. Read More

Away with words: Emoji help brands communicate with customers

July 24, 2018

A UW–Madison professor's research examines how emoji are used to convey meaning and emotion in written communications, especially on social media. Her favorite? The eye roll. Read More

Meditation affects brain networks differently in long-term meditators and novices

July 23, 2018

UW-Madison researchers examined brain activity in non-meditators, new meditators, and long-term meditators, and they discovered differences in emotion networks of the brain among these groups. Read More

World Emoji Day? Here’s your emoji guide to UW–Madison

July 18, 2018

Texting your friend but don’t have time to spell out “Hagenah Fountain?” In honor of Tuesday's World Emoji Day, try this handy emoji guide for all things related to Wisconsin. Read More

Students use cool tools to solve local problems in summer Makerspace course

July 18, 2018

In the UW–Madison Makerspace, students design and build whatever they can imagine in a collaborative environment with cutting-edge tools. Some of their designs solve local challenges. Read More

Can plants and trees change the weather?

July 18, 2018

An array of towers, aircraft and researchers will keep watch over the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, focusing on an area from a region of the country sensitive to changes in climate. Read More

Student to student quiz: Which Bucky on Parade are you?

July 17, 2018

There's a Bucky on Parade for every personality. Are you social like "We are Bucky", sporty like @GameDayBucky or outdoorsy like "Goodnight Bucky"? Read More

Study finds fewer middle-skill jobs in U.S. than estimated

July 16, 2018

Using a new skills index based on federal data, the study finds that 16 percent of all jobs require training beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree, compared to previous estimates of one-third to more than one-half of total employment. Read More

UW–Madison’s Mathieu appointed to National STEM Education Advisory Panel

July 16, 2018

Mathieu is a leading academic voice for transforming undergraduate teaching and learning within STEM disciplines, experience he will contribute as one of nine higher education representatives on the 18-member NSF panel. Read More

The delicate beauty of leaves

July 13, 2018

Sunshine and leaves — both in abundant supply in mid-summer — were combined to make sun print art this week, during a Lunchtime Wellness Series event at Allen Centennial Garden. Read More

Meditation can help during crisis and everyday lives, UW–Madison expert says

July 13, 2018

Meditation was used to calm the 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand before their rescue. A UW–Madison expert says it can help you in your daily life too. Read More

Campus community mourns loss of student-athlete Eli Stickley, 21

July 11, 2018

Stickley, a standout wrestler, died July 5 in a car crash in Illinois. His wrestling teammates say his warm, caring personality helped unite the team. “He was always looking for ways to get better himself and to make the team better,” a former coach said. Read More

Share how you spent your #UWSummer day, and win a prize!

July 11, 2018

How do you spend your #UWSummer day? Next week, we’d like you to use Twitter and Instagram to share your Summer Term activities, whether it’s learning in a classroom, working a job of internship, or just relaxing on the Terrace. Read More

Mandela Fellows on their first impressions of Wisconsin: ‘Everyone has been so kind’

July 11, 2018

UW-Madison’s Mandela Fellows are young leaders from 16 countries across the African continent, and they're here to experience Wisconsin and to attend a 6-week public management institute. Read More