School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge extended; aims to address educator shortage
In addition to providing significant financial support to teachers, the initiative is also designed to incentivize teachers to stay on the job for at least three or four years. Read More
Moonshine: Celebrating poetry and dance
The UW–Madison Dance Department on Feb. 25 presented a live performance of Moonshine, a mix of music, theater, dance and poetry. Read More
New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris
The carbon nanotube could be used in lightweight, high-performance armor materials, for example, in bulletproof vests to better protect the wearer or in shields around spacecraft to mitigate damage from flying high-speed microdebris. Read More
In animal studies, maternal sleep apnea risks ‘constellation of deficits’ in male offspring
The findings offer guidance to physicians to help mitigate risk to children of a significant number of expectant parents. Read More
UW-Madison Ukraine experts available
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared a state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military operations, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling. Read More
After successful fundraiser, construction to start on Divine Nine Garden Plaza
Just over a year after the Divine Nine Garden Plaza Fund and campaign was launched, its fundraising goal has been surpassed and construction will start soon to make it a reality. Read More
Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to speak at spring commencement
“I know that what I’ve achieved in my life is the result of the extraordinary education I received at this university and the connections I made here,” Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has said. Read More
Makerspace fun: Waxing skis, snowboards
On Feb. 18, the creators at UW Makerspace turned to a light-hearted task: Waxing skis and snowboards. Read More
UniverCity Year program to partner with six communities in 2022
Now in its seventh year, University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year program is working with six Wisconsin communities stretching from the neighboring City of Stoughton to Polk County in northwest Wisconsin. Read More
CDIS job fair proves popular
Students flocked to School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences job fair on Feb. 15 at Union South, to meet with representatives from a variety of companies offering opportunities. Read More
Ultraprecise atomic clock poised for new physics discoveries
The clock's design allows the team to test ways to search for gravitational waves, attempt to detect dark matter, and discover new physics with clocks. Read More
Four UW–Madison researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
Each fellow receives $75,000 in research funding from the foundation, which awards Sloan Research Fellowships in eight scientific and technical fields to promising researchers in the early stages of their careers. Read More
At bioenergy crossroads, should corn ethanol be left in the rearview mirror?
New research shows that the carbon emissions from using land to grow corn can negate or even reverse any climate advantages of corn ethanol relative to gasoline. Read More
Dave Black inspired many student journalists at WSUM 91.7
He took special pride in mentoring students, empowering them to make the station truly student-run and use the skills they’ve learned to grow professionally. Read More
‘Stroll’ wows crowd at Kohl Center
Members of UW–Madison "Divine Nine" fraternities and sororities performed a stroll — a dance often performed in a line by Greek letter organizations to represent power and unification — on Feb. 12 at the Kohl Center. Read More
Soul Talk: Food, then discussion
Soul Talk, a UW–Madison Black History month event, featured plenty of good eating and vigorous discussion. A soul food dinner was followed by an interactive talk about social justice and Black representation in the media. Read More
‘Tis better to roast a marshmallow than curse the cold
The Wisconsin Union's Winter Carnival is in full swing this weekend, with ice fishing, s'mores, mini-golfing on ice, snowboarding and more. Read More
Chancellor Blank details accomplishments, urges support for UW–Madison
Since Blank arrived in 2013, UW–Madison has expanded the quality, size, and diversity of its student body, while also improving financial aid and access. Read More
First Wave: Hip-Hop’s next generation speaks through academics, arts, and activism
As a First Wave scholar, Corina Robinson works in the artistic mediums of poetry and spoken word. Robinson continues to create change, art, and communal spaces for Black and Brown voices in Madison. Read More
Celebrating the tiger’s entrance
More than 120 people participated in a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Malaysian Student Association in the Multicultural Center Lounge in the Red Gym on Feb. 5, one of several celebrations by student groups. Read More