Forging Firsts: The Remarkable Life of Ada Deer
An educator, civil servant, and proud member of the Menominee Nation, Ada Deer ’57 was a political activist and trailblazer who laid the groundwork for the successes of many American women. Ada was the first Menominee Tribe member to graduate from UW–Madison. Read More
During pandemic, proponents of ‘doing your own research’ believed more COVID misinformation
DYOR fans among the researcher’s panel of survey respondents grew more distrustful and more ill-informed about COVID-19 even as news of successful vaccine trials emerged. Read More
The Sky’s the Limit: Autistic youth explore science on their terms at STEM camp
Rotating through stations, campers learn to estimate the canopy cover of a nearby wooded area (by pretending they’re aliens), calculate the ages of tree rings and create mini ecosystems in Mason jars. Read More
With Wisconsin Rural Partnership funding, UW–Madison launches new projects to support rural and tribal communities
The big-picture goals are to advance the land-grant mission of the university, support community-based projects, and create new partnerships to better meet the needs of rural communities. Read More
Cancer diagnosis and treatment could get a boost from machine learning
Liquid biopsies rely on simple blood draws instead of taking a piece of cancerous tissue from a tumor with a needle. Read More
New maps show antimicrobial resistance varies within Wisconsin neighborhoods
Mapping variations in antibiotic resistance could help patients receive better informed treatment decisions from their health care providers. Read More
UW celebrates 175 years of life-changing ideas, achievements
“This anniversary celebration is every bit as much about the future as the past,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said. “We need to ask, ‘How can we make sure that our 175-year-old institution will shine even more brightly on its 200th birthday?’” Read More
Building Trades employees get raise with agreement
A new collective bargaining agreement with the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, which covers campus Building Trades employees, has been approved by the Joint Committee on Employee Relations, the state legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. Read More
New Bucky on Parade celebrates 175 years, honors UW–Madison’s past, present, and future
The new statue, featuring iconography that represents the university’s past, present, and future, was painted by Art Professor John Hitchcock, with assistance from UW–Madison student Kaylee Herrmann, an undergraduate with the Art Department. Read More
Wisconsin’s beloved mascot returns to the streets of Madison in a big way
Destination Madison rejuvenated the Bucky on Parade program for a limited time on its five-year anniversary, introducing a digital, mobile-friendly pass and online map that Bucky fans can use through Sept. 15. Read More
Wisconsin named National Center of Excellence for wastewater surveillance
Community-focused wastewater surveillance is a cost-effective tool for public health practice. It involves looking for the presence of pathogens that people shed in sewage, whether or not they have symptoms, and measuring the pathogen levels over time. Read More
Madison becomes second hometown for international students
Every year, more than 6,000 students from more than 112 countries venture across oceans and/or lands to join the vibrant campus community. Read More
Ticks may be able to spread chronic wasting disease between deer
Research determined that ticks can not only carry CWD prions in their blood meal, they can also carry enough of the agent to potentially infect another animal with CWD. Read More
Operation Camp Randall: The highs and lows of procuring a student season ticket
To truly experience a Wisconsin gameday, you need a ticket. And the fate of any student’s football viewing aspirations is determined by a random queue on a June morning. Read More
10 receive University Staff Recognition Awards
The winners are recognized for achievements that include promoting the image of the university, demonstrating excellence, showing leadership, recommending innovative ideas and creating a welcoming workplace. Read More
Fun-filled campus event will kick off yearlong 175th anniversary celebration
A community kickoff event at Memorial Union will officially launch the festivities on the evening of July 26, 2023 — 175 years to the day since the state’s first governor and legislature created the University of Wisconsin. Read More
Video: Helping students tell their stories through poetry
ALL Stories brings local authors into schools and community organizations to help encourage and inspire young writers. Read More
UniverCity Year builds partnerships, ‘mutual trust’ across Wisconsin
UniverCity Year has partnered with 29 local governments and communities across Wisconsin. Its most recent cohort welcomed nine communities – a record for the program. Read More
UW–Madison research project aims to ensure bright future for teen parenting program
Students from UW–Madison’s occupational therapy program help provide support and lessons to pregnant and parenting teens through the Capital High Parenting program in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Read More
With transparent machine learning tool, engineers accelerate polymer discovery
The aerospace, automobile and electronics industries use these polymers, known as polyimides, for a wide variety of applications because they have excellent mechanical and thermal properties — including strength, stiffness and heat resistance. Read More