Oak savanna restoration ties UW Arboretum to Madison neighborhood
“Community members who have been part of the Wingra Oak Savanna project really get a sense that they are a part of this bigger community that includes not just people, but the land, the soil, the water, the plants, and the animals.” Read More
New measure of insulin-making cells could gauge diabetes progression, treatment
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new measurement for the volume and activity of beta cells, the source of the sugar-regulating hormone insulin. Read More
New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush
A new program allows first-year international students to arrive several weeks ahead of the fall semester and take an academic reading and writing class for non-native English speakers. Read More
UW military historian to serve Joint Chiefs of Staff
Prof. John Hall's role will involve following the development of counter-terrorism plans and strategy at the highest levels of the U.S. government and writing the official history of these efforts. Read More
Sparkling wine from Kewaunee best in show at first Wisconsin wine taste-off
Nineteen Wisconsin wineries presented 93 wines at the first annual “Wine is Wisconsin” competition on the UW–Madison campus on Monday. Read More
Isotope maker breaks ground in Janesville: UW–Madison spinoff to employ 150
SHINE Medical Technologies, a firm spawned from research in the UW–Madison College of Engineering, broke ground today (Aug. 3) on “Building One” at its new location just south of Janesville. Read More
A thank you, and a goodbye — sweetened with ice cream
In honor of Project 72 — an outreach effort highlighting UW–Madison connections and alumni in all 72 Wisconsin counties — ice cream was served from… Read More
UW-Madison hosting statewide wine competition Aug. 7
MEDIA ADVISORY 08/03/17 Eighteen Wisconsin wineries will present 85 wines for judging at the first annual Wine Is Wisconsin on campus on Aug. 7. The… Read More
American voices from the past live again, as DARE recordings available online
More than 1,800 recordings of people interviewed for the Dictionary of American Regional English are now freely available online, hosted by the University of Wisconsin’s Digital Collections Center. Read More
State cartographer’s office releases third edition of statewide parcel map
The state cartographer’s office at UW–Madison has released the latest update to a portal that pulls together 72 county databases that document who owns which parcels of land in Wisconsin. Read More
Near-miracle stroke survivor heading for repeat vacation at “Stroke Camp”
The Wisconsin Refresh and Retreat Stroke Camp is part of a national network of weekends – think summer camp – for people recovering from strokes and those who for care for them. Read More
Fox Racing’s founder got his start motorbiking at UW
UW grads Geoff and Josie Fox combined backgrounds in physics and art history, an appreciation for adventure, and a willingness to change course to gain incredible traction in the action sports industry. Read More
How to take in the eclipse: Tips from UW Space Place
The effects of the partial eclipse in Wisconsin will be subtle, but worth watching nonetheless. Read More
The School of Music officially enters the digital age
This fall, the Mead Witter School of Music will add a new studio to Humanities: the Electro-Acoustic Research Space (EARS). Located in a former classroom, EARS will be stuffed with the latest electronic music equipment, and will be available to faculty, students, and collaborators within the School of Music and in other departments. Read More
A happy homecoming for Russ Shafer-Landau
After a two-year stint at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Parr Center for Ethics, the metaethics expert is glad to be back at the UW–Madison philosophy department. Read More
New workout spaces prepared as SERF to close Aug. 18
The countdown has begun: You have only a few more weeks left to enjoy a workout at the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) before it closes permanently at the end of the day on Aug. 18. Read More
UW–Madison’s Lancaster ag station celebrates half-century study of crop rotation
The 50-year history of UW–Madison's Lancaster Agricultural Research Station mirrors changes on Wisconsin farms over the past half century. Read More
Cronon honored by British Academy
William J. Cronon, the Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies at UW–Madison, has been elected to the newest cohort of Fellows of the British Academy. Read More
Taking the genomic revolution to corn fields to improve crops
By bringing the genomic revolution into corn fields, Genomes2Fields aims to improve the nation’s corn crop by uncovering how genomes — the blueprints for plants — are turned into yield, stress resistance, and all manner of different traits. Read More
Video: A look at all the action on #UWsummer day
Take a look at the variety and vibrancy of UW–Madison Summer Term captured on July 18 by our team of UW photographers, videographers and writers. Read More