New faculty receive welcome from Chancellor Mnookin and university leaders
More than 150 members of the campus community attended the reception, held annually at Olin House. Read More
Move-in: Lots of helpers make move-in day work
During this week's move-in, all sorts of people pitch into push carts, carry boxes, offer advice and provide students with support on an emotional day, especially for students off to college for the first time. Read More
Student Jack Koch remembered for positive attitude, generosity of spirit
Friends and colleagues at UW remember Koch for his positive attitude and a commitment to personal growth. “Jack touched so many lives,” one said. “This leaves a big hole in our hearts.” Read More
Recent alumna awarded national fellowship for graduate studies
Hanna Noughani graduated from UW–Madison with a double-major in neurobiology and oboe performance, and she will pursue a master’s degree in oboe performance at Indiana University–Bloomington’s Jacobs School of Music. Read More
UW–Madison launches PharmD Early Assurance, opening door for more Wisconsin pharmacists
The PharmD Early Assurance program provides conditional admission to the UW–Madison Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for high school seniors who want to become a pharmacist and are admitted to a four-year UW System university. Read More
What’s changed in BadgerLand since you’ve been gone
Whether summer felt like an eternity or a week, move-in time is here for students. As you return to Madison for the upcoming semester, you may notice quite a few changes around town. Read More
UW–Madison ranked second among public universities by Washington Monthly
The rankings are based on a school’s contribution to the public good in three categories: social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for public service. Read More
Behind-the-Scenes Badger: Preparing the residence halls for students
Cody Gray says the secrets to a good residence hall move-in are communication, support, and of course, plenty of red carts. The Sellery Hall building supervisor looks forward to the energy of students returning. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Quentin Riser
The primary focus of my work revolves around understanding how distinct patterns of early household conditions impact child and family outcomes. Read More
Popular Graduate School ‘Dash’ expands to become even more welcoming
The Sept. 1 event, previously known as the Graduate School Degree Dash, will feature two races as well as other activities. Read More
UW–Madison experts address back-to-school topics
School’s in. And so are experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison who can discuss a variety of subjects related to the start of a new school year. Read More
UW–Madison again scores high in several rankings
“Unsurprisingly for a school with about 47,000 students — over 34,000 of them undergraduates — opportunities abound at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,” Money Magazine writes. Read More
UW students take on summer internships worldwide, from Colombia to South Africa
Learning about new cultures and cities has proven to be just as valuable as the internship work itself, say two UW–Madison students who went abroad. Read More
Summer evenings on the prairie
A walk through Curtis Prairie at the Arboretum is an ideal time and place to slow an overly busy mind and restore one’s spirit, whether its watching the pink bergamot unfurl, the goldenrod spears reaching for the sky, or bees buzzing on a delicate lavender Joe-Pye weed. Read More
New approach shows hydrogen can be combined with electricity to make pharmaceutical drugs
Developing a hydrogen-based way to make pharmaceuticals aligns with renewed interest in a "hydrogen economy." Read More
Republican presidential primary debate: UW–Madison experts available
The following UW–Madison experts can comment on the first upcoming GOP debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Read More
Study: Teens, young adults benefit from clinician advice about safe social media use
Teens and young adults who received a brief social media counseling session during a health care visit remembered the lessons and reported safer online behavior six months later, according to a large new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
2nd- and 3rd-shift employees enjoy late-night ice cream social
More than 300 second- and third-shift employees enjoyed ice cream and an inside look at the new Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center at an Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social event from 10 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Read More
Students get their feet wet gathering watershed data
Several local groups are partnering with UniverCity Year to work toward a healthier Koshkonong Creek to improve water quality and support a variety of wildlife and human activities for generations to come. Read More
Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
The findings will improve methane estimates and models of climate change, and point to land-management changes and restoration opportunities that can reduce the amount of methane escaping into the atmosphere. Read More