Chancellor Mnookin welcomes new faculty members
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin welcomed new faculty members to UW–Madison in a picnic event at Olin House on Wednesday attended by more than 200 UW–Madison leaders, new faculty and their family and friends. Read More
Temporary changes to Van Vleck entrances and exits
Due to an ongoing building envelope project, access to Van Vleck Hall entrances and exits is undergoing temporary changes this week. Read More
Student speaker Marina Kerekes ready to inspire incoming Badgers at Convocation
“Only at a school as supportive and encouraging of exploration as UW can you enter your freshman year pre-law and two summers later, find yourself in a rainforest with monkey feces on your arm.” Read More
The ABCs of moving into the residence halls
If you do it properly, it will ensure your college career at UW–Madison gets off to a good start. Here's a simple guide to making sure that move-in goes smoothly. Read More
New institute will probe biology in the absence of water
The microscopic, hardy tardigrade. Image courtesy of National Park Service They’re microscopic, they have eight legs and they basically resemble tiny, wrinkly bears. Read More
Red-cart days: Students move in, with chancellor’s help
Students started moving into UW–Madison residence halls on Monday, with the help of family, friends, upperclassemen, and even Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and some other UW–Madison leaders. Read More
Road construction to affect vehicle, pedestrian traffic around campus
Utility projects across campus will impact employees, students and visitors. Please plan for detours and closures, whether you are walking, biking or driving. Read More
Partnership celebration brings smiles, cooperation
The UW South Madison Partnership building on Thursday was filled with happy community members enjoying food, music, games and face-painting during its third community celebration, and first since it opened in a new, larger space. Read More
The burger flip paradox
Math professor Jean-Luc Thiffeault has weighed in on the biggest backyard grilling question of all: How many times should you flip your burgers? Thiffeault, who… Read More
UW area studies centers awarded $4 million in Title VI grants
The funding sponsors enables National Resource Centers to conduct research on key world regions and issues, bolster national expertise, provide training and outreach throughout the state, and support regional and international teaching on campus. Read More
After Regents meeting, Chancellor soaks in NE Wisconsin
UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin went to Green Bay for her first Board of Regents meeting Aug. 17-19, and she stayed on for a few days to get a taste of northeast Wisconsin. Read More
Mural painting brings community together at UW South Madison Partnership
The murals reflect artist Lilada Gee’s bold and colorful style and are designed to inspire the community and families that use the location for programming. You can see these murals in person at the August 25 Community Celebration. Read More
UW–Madison ranks highly worldwide, also named a Best Value College
It ranks 33rd in the world and 23rd in the United States in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. It is the third-highest ranked Big Ten school. Read More
Two from UW–Madison appointed to National Museum and Library Services Board
The board advises the Institute of Museum and Library Services on “general policies” with respect to “its duties, powers and authority” as it relates to “museum, library and information services.” Read More
From student meetings to cream puffs, Cream City charms Chancellor Mnookin
After days of meetings around campus and in Dane County, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin took her sixth day as the university’s 30th leader to emphasize the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s partnerships and build relationships in the Cream City. Read More
X(ray) marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th century printing press methods
Two UW–Madison researchers are part of a large, interdisciplinary team that is analyzing historical texts, including pages from a Gutenberg bible and Confucian texts, with a technique that could offer insights into early printing methods. Read More
See-through zebrafish, new imaging method put blood stem cells in high-resolution spotlight
This new technique will aid researchers as they develop therapies for blood diseases and cancers. Read More
At summer youth camps, fun and learning go hand in hand
UW–Madison offers a diverse range of summertime activities for young learners from ages 5-18 designed to exercise both the mind and the body. They… Read More
Search open for new campus chief human resources officer
The chief human resources officer provides leadership, policy direction, and management oversight for all human resources initiatives and functions for UW–Madison. Read More
Ombuds sought to fill vacancy
The Office of the Provost and the Ombuds Office are seeking an ombuds to begin service in December 2022. Based on current priorities, the team… Read More