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
A beautiful day to say thanks to employees
The weather was ideal on Tuesday, July 20, for the first of three employee appreciation events. Read More
COVID questions: Booster shots, mixing vaccines
Is OK for me to get a booster vaccine shot? Can I take two different types of COVID-19 vaccine shots? Read More
Innovative UW undiagnosed genetic disease clinic seeks to identify rare genetic conditions
It will be a vital local hub in a global community of experts dedicated to solving medical mysteries with state-of-the-art technologies for people whose conditions remain undiagnosed despite an extensive prior clinical workup. Read More
Partnership awarded $3 million to address health disparities in Wisconsin
Examples could include identifying areas and populations that can benefit by focusing on maintaining healthy blood pressure, colorectal cancer screening, or depression screenings during pregnancy. Read More
NFL awards UW researchers $4 million to study hamstring injuries
This award is part of the league’s multi-year effort to better understand and prevent lower extremity injuries, including strains to soft tissue such as hamstrings. Read More
Employees have a kick at intramural game
An employee intramural kickball game had the Wisconsin Union defeating the Office of Human Resources 7-4 at the University Recreation Near West Fields on June 29. Read More
UW engineering alum helps to light the way for renewable energy
UW engineering alum Josh Cook, who specializes in renewable energy, has helped design the O’Brien Solar Fields, which is currently the largest solar array in Dane County at 160 acres and over 60,000 panels. Read More
A beauteous evening, calm and free
At the end of a recent summer day, people gathered along the lake and on the Goodspeed Family Pier to enjoy the beauty of the sunset. Read More
Lighting it up for Barry
In honor of Barry Alvarez’s last day before retiring, red accent lighting illuminated the exterior of Bascom Hall and terrace plantings on June 30. Read More
Agricultural Research Station field days return for 2021 season
After taking a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UW–Madison’s Agricultural Research Stations will again host public field days during the 2021 growing season to share research updates and educational information. Read More
Counties with state prisons had 11% more first-wave COVID-19 cases
The findings suggest both that prisons are vulnerable to diseases entering from outside and that they can then incubate and amplify those diseases and spread them to surrounding communities. Read More