System President Tommy Thompson given a warm good-bye at Bascom Hall
“President Thompson really answered the call two years ago when we badly needed a leader at System. I can’t imagine a better person to have been president of System during the pandemic,” UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said. Read More
Nurse becomes patient for migraine treatment
She's found relief through a new technique that combines the use of diagnostic nerve blocks, an injection that disrupts the nerve that signals pain, as a trial in preparation for radiofrequency ablation, which is used to extend the lifespan of the block, Read More
Dramatically reducing defects, new technique opens applications for 3D-printing metal parts
UW researchers have discovered a way to enable a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion to produce metal parts that have significantly fewer defects. Read More
Veterinary medicine students launch software startup to serve clinics
The platform allows veterinarians to request, send and review the medical records of patients who have received care from other clinics through a business-to-business software model. Read More
Scientists, undergraduates team up to protect astronauts from radiation
A research team will refine and test a novel idea for a traveling magnetic field strong enough to deflect harmful radiation from astronauts as they travel to Mars or set up bases around the moon. Read More
WAA event to discuss sports and big data
Join fellow UW alumni in Phoenix to hear expert panelists, including former baseball commissioner and UW instructor Bud Selig, discuss how athletics have changed in recent years — and how big data is fueling the revolution. Read More
Government spending bill funds major research initiatives at UW–Madison
“This legislation provides crucial funding for cutting-edge university research and projects, and will improve health, drive innovation and create a more prosperous Wisconsin,” said UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank. Read More
Antivirals, some antibodies, work well against BA.2 omicron variant of COVID-19 virus
The research team tested seven monoclonal antibodies, three combinations of antibodies, and three antiviral treatments against the BA.2 variant. Read More
Partners in Giving donates $2 million to charities
More than 4,000 State, University and UW Health employees pledged $2,030,727 million during the 2021 campaign. Read More
Early voting starts this week
In-person absentee voting and voter registration for Madison residents will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday, March 22 to Friday, April 1 (except weekends) at Memorial Union and Union South, as well as other Madison locations. Read More
UW Varsity Band spring concert returns to Kohl Center April 22, 23
The band is welcoming fans back to its live spring concerts statewide and at the Kohl Center after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Read More
The big cat scan: modern radiology meets an extinct American cheetah
The bones of an extinct North American cheetah are being analyzed at a UW–Madison lab and compared to the bones of modern big cats to try to gain insight into the path of evolution. Read More
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