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UW–Madison scholar will use Marshall Scholarship to further voting rights research

December 4, 2017

Phoenix Rice-Johnson views her blue-collar background as an asset, one she can draw upon in her scholarship and activism. Read More

UW–Madison computer sciences grad helped craft a galaxy far, far away

November 30, 2017

Rachel Rose and her team have contributed to the upcoming release of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Read More

Poll results: What are you most stressed about right now?

November 29, 2017

Last week’s Wiscopinion poll asked what you are most stressed about right now. The results:… Read More

Wild campus events, from Bull Worm yells to crying on the Terrace

November 29, 2017

Here are some of our favorite imaginative Facebook events — both fictional and real — created by UW–Madison students. Read More

Professor wins award for ‘improving world order’ for research on genocide

November 29, 2017

In his book, political science professor Scott Straus — who specializes in the study of genocide, political violence, human rights and African politics — explains how ideas and political messages can become tipping points for genocide. Read More

Campus mourns loss of graduate student, advisor Colin Rohm, 26

November 28, 2017

UW­–Madison graduate student Colin Rohm is being remembered by his campus colleagues as a scholar of uncommon talent and wide-ranging passions who nurtured the intellectual curiosity of thousands of his fellow students as a gifted advisor. Read More

UW-Madison makes it easier to pursue a career in data science and analytics

November 28, 2017

A new website makes it easier for professionals to tap into UW–Madison graduate programs that prepare them for careers in the burgeoning field of data science and analytics. Read More

Health access program bridges micro-finance, health for Uganda’s poor

November 22, 2017

Former Badger Kevin Gibbons runs a non-profit that merges microfinance and health-care access in Uganda by helping taxi drivers buy motorcycles. Read More

Poll results: Where do you get your advice on what classes to take?

November 22, 2017

The Wiscopinion poll last week asked where students get advice on what classes to take, and the most popular option was “my advisor,” followed by… Read More

Celebrating the life and legacy of Jackie DeWalt

November 22, 2017

Jacqueline A. DeWalt, long-time community and education advocate at UW–Madison, will be remembered for her dedication to preparing and helping under-represented students to succeed in higher education, graduate school, and well beyond into adulthood. Read More

100-hour challenge winners blend creativity, utility

November 21, 2017

The challenge was to build useful or creative products based on objects donated by the University’s recycling system, called SWAP, and to do the whole shebang in 100 hours. Read More

Better health through the humanities

November 21, 2017

A new certificate teaches students historical, cultural and philosophical ways people intersect with health care and provides them a broader, more nuanced understanding of health. Read More

Media advisory: UW–Madison experts ready to offer a cornucopia of Thanksgiving tips

November 20, 2017

Experts from the UW–Madison can talk turkey, Black Friday and a variety of other Thanksgiving-related topics.   Read More

Five UW–Madison professors named AAAS Fellows

November 20, 2017

They join 391 other fellows who have been recognized by their peers for significant contributions to their fields and the scientific endeavor as a whole. Read More

New Faculty Focus: Lynette Studer

November 17, 2017

The social work professor has worked primarily in the community with individuals with severe mental illnesses in a model called Assertive Community Treatment Read More

Mapping cropland: UW–Madison plays critical role in worldwide map

November 17, 2017

A UW–Madison researcher was part of a global collaboration has just released a satellite-based map of world croplands that “found” 625 million to 875 million acres that were not known to national agricultural authorities. Read More

WARF program leader: Sale marks success for UW–Madison research prowess, creativity

November 17, 2017

The Accelerator Program represents a broadening of WARF’s original role, as it as recognized the need to guide and encourage start-up companies, and invest in them. Read More

Valuable potato specimens transferred to Wisconsin State Herbarium

November 16, 2017

A large collection of potato specimens have been transferred from the U.S. Potato Genebank in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the Wisconsin State Herbarium at UW–Madison, which has 1.3 million specimens. Read More