Consider diverse audiences when penning a Fall Research Competition proposal
The application period for the annual Fall Research Competition from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education opened Aug. 8 and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. Read More
Late-night snacks: Chancellor meets 2nd, 3rd shift employees
On Monday evening, new Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stayed up late to meet some of the second and third shift employees, express her appreciation and enjoy some bakery treats and coffee with them. Read More
New injectable gel offers promise for tough-to-treat brain tumors
UW–Madison researchers have developed a powerful immunity-boosting postoperative treatment that could transform the odds for patients with glioblastoma. Read More
Day 2: Chancellor Mnookin connects campus and community
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin turned her focus toward UW–Madison’s partnerships with the Madison and Dane County community, and continued to listen and learn. Read More
New chancellor enjoys UW favorites: Babcock ice cream, UW Marching Band and “the W”
A warm and sunny August day drew large crowds of students, staff and faculty to Bascom Hill for the chance to enjoy Babcock ice cream and to meet Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin on her first day leading UW–Madison. Read More
Day 1: Chancellor Mnookin starts her work
On her first day as the 30th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin toured campus and met with students, faculty, administrators and others in the UW–Madison community. Read More
Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence
In the study, people who got feedback that largely ran counter to stereotypes didn’t learn from that feedback, continued stereotyping at their same rate despite the feedback saying that the stereotypes were inaccurate. Read More
Q&A: Gloria Hawkins on her return as an ombuds
"I never forgot how people helped me feel empowered, which was instrumental in my growth and development as a professional. Now is the time for me to give back in a consistent and, hopefully, impactful way." Read More
New plan for west side of campus to be created
This effort is part of the University’s larger revenue innovations initiative that seeks to identify compelling revenue opportunities that fund the core academic, research, and outreach mission. Read More
Enzyme, proteins work together to tidy up tail ends of DNA in dividing cells
The research provides insight into how a human cell preserves the integrity of its DNA through repeated cell division. Read More
Voting has started for primary election
Early voting has started on campus for the Aug. 9 primary election. Read More
SOAR offers in-person orientation again, but virtual components remain
With UW–Madison’s Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) SOAR program back in-person for the first time since 2019, some students are enjoying the chance to tour campus, meet other students and get advice from upperclassmen. Read More
Cool jazz, fragrant blossoms
On July 24, Audience members enjoyed a musical performance by the Mark Davis Jazz Trio held among the flowers of the Allen Centennial Garden. Read More
Early voting starts for Aug. 9 primary election
Eligible Madison voters can cast their ballots for the fall primary election at three campus sites offering In-Person Absentee Voting. Voting and voter registration will… Read More
Generations of learning at Grandparents University
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, the program brings grandparents and their grandchildren to campus for two days of fun, adventure, and learning. Read More
Water music, Wisconsin style
The sun came out for the first-ever Lakefront Live event, where concertgoers relaxed in their boats and paddleboards enjoyed free, live music from indie pop band Sleeping Jesus. Read More
UW–Madison performs well in global subject rankings
Subjects in which UW–Madison placed in the top 20 include environmental science and engineering, communication, education, statistics, sociology, agricultural sciences and mathematics. Read More
Communications students partner with Arboretum to tell unique tree stories
A horticulturist counters a tendency not to notice the rich diversity of plants by telling the unique stories of different trees. This spring, life sciences communication students helped him branch out into social media. Read More
Tiny Invertebrates and The Great Aquatic Migration
The crew of UW–Madison scientists at Trout Lake are spending the summer trying to unravel the intricacies of a nightly mass migration of zooplankton called diel vertical migration. Read More
Evolving to outpace climate change, tiny marine animal provides new evidence of long-theorized genetic mechanism
The evolution experiment is new evidence of a genetic mechanism called positive epistasis, in which the positive effect of a variant of a gene is amplified when working in combination with other key genes. Read More