Symmetry crucial for building key biomaterial collagen in the lab
Functional human collagen has been impossible to create in the lab. Now, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers describe what may be the key to growing functional, natural collagen fibers outside of the body: symmetry. Read More
Innovative program helps state residents living with diabetes
Healthy Living with Diabetes classes are offered throughout the state by the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging with support from the UW–Madison Health Innovation Program. They help people manage their diabetes with practical advice delivered by trained leaders, many of whom have diabetes. Read More
Study: Some women need more frequent mammograms
One size doesn’t fit all women in clothing, and neither should all women have mammograms on the same schedule, a new national study concludes. Read More
UW-Madison named to inaugural class of Excellence in Assessment designees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is being recognized as a national leader in performance-based student assessment. UW–Madison Monday was named as one of just 10 members of the inaugural class of Excellence in Assessment (EIA) designees. Read More
Campus area streets to be closed during UW–Madison move-in
Numerous campus area streets will be closed to accommodate the more than 7,500 University of Wisconsin–Madison students who will be moving into university residence halls. The big move-in days are Sunday, Aug, 28; Tuesday, Aug. 30; Wednesday, Aug. 31; and Thursday, Sept. 1. Read More
UW–Madison map library pinpoints Sawyer County site of 1966 bomber crash
Staff at the Arthur H. Robinson Map Library at the University of Wisconsin–Madison used their resources to help track down the site where a 130-ton B-52 bomber crashed in the dark on Nov. 18, 1966, near unincorporated Hauer in Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin. Read More
Former Badger Jorgensen wins Olympic gold
Former Badger runner Gwen Jorgensen gave the United States its first gold in the Olympic triathlon Saturday. With a comfortable lead, she smiled broadly down the home stretch and then broke into tears after crossing the finish line. Read More
Fruit flies help explain differences between males and females
John Pool, assistant professor of genetics at UW–Madison, studies evolutionary genetics in his “fly room.” David Tenenbaum Vive la difference! Trust the French… Read More
UW experts contribute to NAS report on U.S. science literacy
Despite perceptions that too many Americans are ignorant when it comes to the realm of science, a new study reports that people in the United States actually “perform comparably to adults in other economically developed countries on most current measures of science knowledge.” Read More
Businesses spawned at UW–Madison take two of three pitch night awards
A “pitch night” at the Madworks business accelerator on campus made significant monetary awards to two Madison businesses with roots in UW–Madison Monday. Emonix won the $5,000 economic impact award for a patent-applied-for system that reduces salt usage in water softeners. Read More
Gamer-Teacher collaboration yields nine middle school science games
Nine educational video games developed in an unusual collaboration between middle school science teachers and expert game developers have been released nationally by Field Day lab, a project of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Read More
UW-Madison places highly in worldwide ranking of universities
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison has once again placed highly in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The ARWU, conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ranked UW–Madison 28th in the world and 21st nationally. It is the second-highest ranking of any Big Ten school, just behind the University of Michigan, which came in 23rd. Read More
UW-Madison spinoff releases latest educational game – aimed at fractions
A Madison maker of educational games has just published Diffission, a visual game to teach fractions to middle schoolers without the pain of the traditional “skill and drill.” Read More
Mandela Washington Fellows learn leadership during visit to UW
Twenty-five young African leaders came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for a six-week academic and leadership institute June 17 through July 31 as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and hosted by the UW–Madison African Studies Program. Read More
Conference on child sexual abuse addresses growing problem of abusive images
MADISON — There’s a new threat to children called “sextortion,” a byproduct of the digital age. Child protection workers will learn to manage this growing problem at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at Madison Marriott West in Middleton, Wisconsin. Read More
Research shows backup plans may keep you from achieving your goal
MADISON — When it comes to setting organizational and personal goals, making a backup plan has been seen as a sensible way to deal with uncertainty — to be prepared if things don’t go as expected. Read More
‘Accidental techie’ from UW–Madison is IT entrepreneur
Applied Tech in Madison provides network and computer services to businesses and organizations across Wisconsin. The blue screen at center shows the status of… Read More
Familiar faces of teaching and learning create cross-campus collaborative
Familiar faces from across campus are coming together to provide new opportunities to support teaching and learning under an administrative structure that will deepen partnerships and collaboration between established programs. Read More
Interim director for admissions and recruitment named
André E. Phillips has been named interim director of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
UW-Madison joins the Digital Public Library of America
Wisconsin’s libraries, archives and museums are joining their peers around the country in providing free online access to their digital collections through the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Read More