UW–Madison ranked first among public universities by Washington Monthly
“The Monthly’s rankings are crafted to push institutions of higher learning to be engines of upward mobility, scientific progress, and democratic participation,” the magazine explains. Read More
Media advisory: UW–Madison experts address back-to-school topics
It’s the start of another school year with things still feeling far from normal. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are ready with tips and expertise to help us navigate. Read More
New UW center to study psychedelic compounds for medical treatments
From cannabis to psilocybin to MDMA, psychoactive agents are the new frontier for potential new therapies and medications, according to the center's director. Read More
UW snake specimens show deadly fungus has been around for decades
A researcher examined more than 500 snakes in jars, preserved specimens at UW–Madison’s Zoological Museum and elsewhere, looking for telltale lesions on the snakes’ skin. Read More
UW librarians and researchers help Olympics address athlete mental health
UW's Claudia Reardon, co-chair of the IOC’s workgroup on Mental Health in Elite Athletes, has worked with others at UW–Madison to help come up with a consensus statement on the mental health of elite athletes. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Chloe Grace Hart
"I remember growing fascinated in middle school by how people sorted into social groups and hierarchies – who could sit with whom in the school cafeteria and so forth – and how that shaped the way others treated them." Read More
A curtain call for impresario, tireless advocate for science literacy — Shakhashiri retires
Bassam Shakhashiri, the kinetic and tireless science educator and 81-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison chemistry professor who for more than 50 years charmed and amazed audiences with the wonders of science, has retired. Read More
A Q&A with Bassam Shakhashiri
University of Wisconsin—Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri sat down recently to reflect on his more than 50 years as a science educator, as he faces retirement. Read More
Campus sustainability initiatives have their day in the sun
On August 12, leaders from the Wisconsin Departments of Administration (DOA), Financial Institutions (DFI), and Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) toured several campus facilities to learn more about the ways UW strives to create solutions that address some of today’s biggest sustainability challenges. Read More
Professional couples are on the rise, but it’s not increasing income inequality
But the changing availability of spouses with particular jobs — especially a large increase in professional women — has dramatically changed common household couplings. Read More
UW to be site for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pediatric clinical trial
The UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health has been selected as one of the sites for the KidCOVE study, a phase three clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children. Read More
New solar field gives UW a sustainable boost
O’Brien Solar Fields, the largest solar installation in Dane County, includes 60,318 bifacial panels capable of generating approximately 20 megawatts of renewable electricity. It's a partnership between Madison Gas & Electric, UW–Madison, and other businesses and groups. Read More
Finding community in a garden
As one of the oldest and largest community gardens in the United States, Eagle Heights Community Gardens provides an opportunity for the UW–Madison community and area residents to enjoy nature, build community, learn about gardening, and feed their families. Read More
Movie night at Camp Randall
More than 800 employees and family members spread out on the Camp Randall Stadium field on July 27 to watch the 2020 film "Dolittle." Read More
Bookworms can ‘read’ people, too
A new study by a team of psychology researchers at UW–Madison provides important new insight into a likely causal link between reading fiction and emotion recognition, combining behavioral experiments with methods from the digital humanities. Read More
Media Advisory: A summer of extreme weather
From catastrophic floods in Germany to an early fire season and drought in the Western U.S., extreme weather reports have been relatively common this summer. Experts from UW–Madison can speak on a wide range of subjects relating to the topic. Read More
UW Hospitals ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin, again
U.S. News & World Report surveyed more than 4,500 hospitals as part of their rankings, which also put seven medical and surgical specialties at UW Hospitals among the best in the nation Read More
SuccessWorks awards internship grants to 41 students
With many internship positions unpaid or hosted in places with a high cost of living, many students face barriers to participating in these experiences. That's a gap SuccessWorks tries to bridge with awards up to $5,000. Read More
Let the games begin: UW–Madison experts ready to talk Olympics
After being delayed a year by the pandemic, the world’s best athletes, including many with ties to UW–Madison, will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games July 23 through Aug. 8. Read More
Going green for the Bucks
Red is the primary color around here, but Bascom Hall went green to honor the Milwaukee Bucks winning the 2021 NBA Championship, with their victory over the Phoenix Suns. Read More