Wisconsin Idea Fellowships awarded to seven projects
The 2017-18 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to seven undergraduate projects, ranging in topic from mass incarceration to household energy solutions. Read More
Three UW–Madison students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students will receive the esteemed Barry Goldwater Scholarship for undergraduate excellence in the sciences. Read More
‘Fair Play’ video game wins award for revealing bias in STEM education
An experiential video game created at UW–Madison called "Fair Play" is earning accolades for raising awareness about implicit bias in academic settings. Read More
Simpler detection for ketosis helps support state dairies
“Advances like KetoMonitor help us keep the herd healthy, and allow us to stay competitive,” says Roxbury dairy farmer Mitch Breunig. “That’s the kind of help we really need.” Read More
Massive, computer-analyzed geological database reveals chemistry of ancient ocean
Why did easy-to-see and once-common structures called stromatolites essentially cease forming over the long arc of earth history? Read More
When it comes to biological populations, expect the unexpected
More than three decades of data on the physical, chemical and biological variables in 11 Midwestern lakes show that while lake temperatures and nutrient concentrations rise within relatively expected ranges, biological organisms achieve high population extremes. Read More
Ozaukee is state’s healthiest county, new rankings show
Ozaukee County again ranks healthiest in Wisconsin, according to the eighth annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Read More
Women in the math department find strength in numbers
More female mathematicians teach, mentor and conduct research at UW–Madison than at nearly any other major math department in the country. Read More
Warrior Book Club, led by UW–Madison student, strengthens connections between veterans and civilians
The Warrior Book Club brings together veterans and non-veterans for discussions about literature dealing with combat and its aftermath. Read More
Science Expeditions invites everyone to campus March 31 to April 2
Science Expeditions, UW–Madison’s 15th annual scientific open house, invites visitors of all ages to campus from Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2, to delve into the world of science. Read More
Cracking the WIP: Wausau manufacturer boosts output with help of UW class
A Wausau manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders has become more efficient after a course in “lean operations” at UW–Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development. Read More
Nigel Hayes: The power of positive thinking
University of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes talks about how the power of positive thinking helps the Badgers during the NCAA basketball tournament. The Badgers have made the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Read More
Health care is for the police dogs of Wisconsin, too
“It helped us save his career,” says a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy. “He’s bounced back to a point where he seems better than he was as a puppy.” Read More
Massey selected as Wisconsin School of Business dean
Anne P. Massey, an experienced and highly regarded professor and administrator at Indiana University Bloomington, has been selected as the next dean of the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
Shrine for ‘sneakerheads’: UW–Madison e-business group helps Foot Locker move the shoes
In downtown Wausau, an old strip mall hides one of Wisconsin’s most sophisticated e-commerce systems, dedicated to selling shoes online, an operation built with the help of UW–Madison. Read More
A literary storm is brewing across Wisconsin
Nearly 2,000 students at 26 schools across Wisconsin are participating in the UW–Madison's Great World Texts program, reading and discussing Shakespeare's The Tempest. The program culminates in a conference featuring author Margaret Atwood. Read More
Yellow fever killing thousands of monkeys in Brazil
In a vulnerable forest in southeastern Brazil, where the air was once thick with the guttural chatter of brown howler monkeys, there now exists silence. Yellow fever, a virus carried by mosquitoes and endemic to Africa and South America, has killed thousands of monkeys since late 2016. Read More
Spring is prescribed fire season for UW–Madison prairies
The smoke floating above the University of Wisconsin–Arboretum today signals that the prescribed fire season is underway at the Arboretum and Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Read More
Graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News & World Report
UW-Madison graduate programs are rated among the nation’s best in the 2018 edition of the magazine's “Best Graduate Schools.” Read More
A scientist and a supercomputer re-create a tornado
Scientists have created a detailed simulation of a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm that left a path of destruction over the central Great Plains in 2011. Read More