Program tests behaviors that prevent bowel leakage in women
A University of Wisconsin–Madison gynecological surgeon is testing an educational program to reduce or prevent incontinence in women in southern and central Wisconsin. Read More
As computing moves to cloud, UW–Madison spinoff offers faster, cleaner chip for data centers
A UW–Madison professor has formed a startup to advance a streamlined chip design that will run up to 10 times faster than those now inside data centers. Read More
Grammar Badgers spread language wisdom
Need some grammar advice? The Grammar Badgers website is perfect for you. The Grammar Badgers program was created by graduate students in English linguistics… Read More
Speaker: You have to be your own ignition
"I’m a firm believer in that you can be successful at whatever you want to be. If there is something that you are really good at, you should just believe in yourself and stick to that." Read More
Badger athletic teams are leaders in academic performance
The Wisconsin football, men's soccer, men's tennis, women's golf and women's hockey teams all earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top 10 percent of their sport. Read More
UW-Madison contributes to Big Ten EPA challenge win
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the six Big Ten schools that won the 2016-2017 Collective Conference Championship for using renewable energy. Read More
UniverCity Year celebrates yearlong partnership with Monona
On May 3, students, faculty and community members gathered at the Lake Mendota Room inside Dejope Hall to celebrate a yearlong partnership between the city of Monona and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Videos: UW honors entrepreneurial alumni with achievement awards
UW-Madison’s annual Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards Thursday were given to two alumni — Michele Boal and Troy Vosseller — for their entrepreneurial success. Read More
UW-Madison partnership works to improve birth outcomes in Wisconsin
A community-academic partnership between UW–Madison and community organizations is leading efforts in Wisconsin to improve infant health outcomes and eliminate disparities in African-American infant mortality. Read More
Chancellor Blank honors students for outstanding research, community service
The accomplishments of more than 150 students were highlighted at the Chancellor's Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 1. Read More
New book gives personal account of pioneering Yellowstone research
In a new book, “A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park”, UW–Madison Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology Tom Brock has written a personal account of life as a field researcher. Read More
Fermenting a winner: Class brews up “Red Arrow American Pale Ale”
A beer brewed by students in a UW–Madison food science class was chosen by a panel of brewing experts to be served at Memorial Union starting April 28. Read More
Analysis: Gender differences in depression appear at age 12
An analysis just published online has broken new ground by finding gender differences in both symptoms and diagnoses of depression appearing at age 12. Read More
Students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
On Saturday, April 22, the Alpha Chapter of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa Past President Professor Larry Shapiro (Philosophy) led the induction of 144 students into… Read More
Brain boot camp: New technology aims to accelerate learning
UW-Madison researchers are part of an effort to develop a low-cost, easy-to-use system that aims to accelerate learning by stimulating nerves in the head and neck to boost neural activity in the brain. Read More
Green Fund supports energy-generating checkout, greenhouse cooling
Two projects are the first to be supported by a new UW–Madison Green Fund administered by the Office of Sustainability. Read More
More than 60 new members join Phi Kappa Phi at UW–Madison
Phi Kappa Phi, Chapter 021 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has inducted more than 60 students into membership at its 97th Phi Kappa Phi Induction… Read More
Spring Open House celebrates leadership development
The Coordinated Leadership Initiative (CLI) will hold its sixth Leadership@UW Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. May 2 in Virginia Harrison Parlor in Lathrop Hall. Read More
Advances breathe new life into Madison infection-detection company
A UW–Madison spinoff called Isomark is working to introduce a new infection-detection technology into hospital intensive care units. Read More
Natural experiment, dogged investigation, yield clue to devastating neurological disease
After a 29-year quest, Ian Duncan, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has finally pinpointed the cause of a serious neurologic disease in a colony of rats. Read More