Curious Madisonian still innovating, designing, improving 35 years after UW–Madison graduation
Bruce Winkler has invented, designed or facilitated an amazing range of devices since he earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UW–Madison in 1983. Read More
UW–Madison to expand well-being programs for older adults in rural communities
UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education will advance programs that improve the health of older adults in rural communities. Read More
CALS teams win national championships in agricultural competitions
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Team and Dairy Challenge Team recently represented UW–Madison at the national competitions level and brought home two National Championships. Read More
UW-Madison #throwback meme discovery made
Was the first meme ever first published in a 1921 humor magazine at UW–Madison? We think so. Read More
UW–Madison alum wins $90,000 scholarship for immigrants with outstanding potential
An immigrant from China at age 5, Jiang found himself alone and homeless as an adolescent. Public education and the support of friends and teachers saved him. Read More
Poll results: How interested are you in politics?
In last week’s Wiscopinion poll, we asked students how interested they are in politics, and what politics they’re interested in. The results:… Read More
Book about Great Lakes chosen for Go Big Read
“The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” tells the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come. Read More
Vel Phillips, UW–Madison grad and pioneering civil-rights leader, dies at age 95
As the first woman and first African American to ascend to major political posts in Wisconsin, Phillips said she found that her gender presented more roadblocks than her race. Read More
Women’s Shop Night a hit in Biological Systems Engineering
The Biological Systems Engineering department created a bi-weekly Women’s Shop Night to encourage more women to get hands-on experience in design and fabrication, and it's been a big success. Read More
Two UW–Madison students named Goldwater Scholars; two receive honorable mentions
The Goldwater Scholarship is considered the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in America. Read More
Line-skipping business takes top honors at UW–Madison innovation competition
Selected from among 35 student teams and student-led start-up companies, LineLeap received the $15,000 Qualcomm grand prize in the 2018 Transcend Madison Innovation Competition. Read More
School of Nursing’s Bowers selected for nurse researcher hall of fame
She is known nationally and internationally for her seminal contributions to the science and practice of nursing in the care of older adults, especially those living in long-term care or residential settings. Read More
Innovative UW–Madison student team to unveil latest Hyperloop competition pod April 19
The UW–Madison Badgerloop team this week will reveal Badgerloop Pod III — its latest entry into the 2018 SpaceX Hyperloop Competition, an event designed to spur new ideas about an ultrafast, futuristic form of transportation. Read More
Research in the Rotunda
UW-Madison students shared their research findings with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni and others during Research in the Rotunda on April 11 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Read More
Arboretum brews up partnership to turn unlikely fruits into local beer
Funk Factory of Madison is brewing two new beers flavored with ingredients from the Arboretum: Osage orange and American persimmon. Read More
EatStreet prospers eight years after idea was cooked up by UW–Madison students
Offering delivery has changed the business. “Before, our only job was to get more orders for our restaurants. Now it’s not just marketing; we handle all the logistics for restaurant partners,” the CEO says. Read More
UW student with political ambitions receives prestigious Truman Scholarship
UW-Madison senior Jordan Madden will be able to build upon his mission of helping others as the recipient of a 2018 Truman Scholarship. Read More
UW funds will improve app to help vets at ‘Dryhootch’ coffeehouses
Dryhootch Coffeehouse is a place dedicated to the physical and mental health of U.S. veterans, and now it will use a new grant from the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health to improve an app that connects vets to vets. Read More
Four computer-science business ideas win, and one already has customers
Competitions that encourage entrepreneurship are fundamental to economic and social progress in Wisconsin, the contest organizer says. Read More
Undergraduate Symposium shows value of mentorship
The annual Undergraduate Symposium on April 13 is an opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned, often with the help of a strong mentor. Read More