Complex local conditions keep fields of dunes from going active all at once
New research on dunes in China describes how even neighboring dunes can long remain in different and seemingly conflicting states — confounding the assessment of stabilization efforts and masking the effects of climate change. Read More
An exuberant, intercultural competition of dance
The Chinese Undergraduate Student Association held a Show Me Your Dance event at the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Shannon Hall on Feb. 22. Student performers and audiences from different cultural backgrounds all joined in, creating intercultural communication through art. Read More
Advisory: James Watrous mural to be moved into Chazen
A monumental James Watrous mural moves into its new home at the Chazen Museum of Art this week. “Printing is the Inseparable Companion of Achievement” will enter the Elvehjem building via a removable window at the north entrance. Read More
Battleground state poll shows Sanders leading in Democratic primary, tight general election matchups
New surveys in three key battleground states show Sen. Bernie Sanders with sizable leads in the Michigan and Wisconsin Democratic primaries, but a closer contest among Democrats in Pennsylvania. Read More
UW-Madison’s Brian Burt to be inducted into Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars
Burt's current research falls into two strands: understanding team-based science and exploring the experiences of underrepresented graduate students of color in engineering. Through his research, Burt seeks to provide new ways to understand science participation and the experiences that might promote or turn students away from science pathways. Read More
UW–Madison scientists part of $12.8 million effort to improve cranberries and blueberries
Ultimately, enhanced DNA tools will allow breeders to select the qualities they want in the berries and more quickly incorporate them into new cultivars. Read More
Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins ‘Champion of Science’ award with nomination from UW–Madison, Marquette
The award honors members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for federal research agencies. Read More
Interstellar biological experiments could aid human space travel
The astronauts on the ISS will perform a series of simple experiments to test the effects of space conditions on the microbes, such as microgravity and radiation, and on their interactions. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Marwa Shalaby
"Throughout my career I have been keen to bring attention – by means of my research – to the obstacles facing women in the MENA region and possible solutions to rectify such inequalities." Read More
New Faculty Focus: Sijia Yang
Yang studies what makes persuasive messaging work in today’s digital media environment, and he would like to harness this growing body of knowledge to promote health especially in the areas of tobacco control and substance abuse. Read More
UW study designs novel approach for better understanding teens and technology
Researchers at UW have designed a scale, The Adolescents’ Digital Technology Interactions and Importance, that measures the importance of social media interactions. This novel approach proposes… Read More
The signs of love
Looking for signs of love on this Valentine’s Day? If you look closely, you can find plenty of them on the walls, desks and tables… Read More
Student to student: Valentines to our fav parts of campus
Whether or not you have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, there is plenty to love in Madison. Here are our love letters… Read More
Three things to know about summer term
The juxtaposition of campus life during summer-session is seen as two silhouetted students study indoors next to a lakefront window in College Library… Read More
Get Social: Lady Liberty with dogs, flamingos and more
It's about as photogenic as it gets: Lady Liberty's head and arm on Lake Mendota, with an orange sunset setting the ice ablaze. In this week's Get Social, take a look at some of the best selfies and photos from what's become an annual tradition. Read More
UW-Madison named a top producer of Fulbright students
Thirteen students from UW–Madison received Fulbright awards for academic year 2019–2020. Students selected for awards represent a variety of fields, from ecology and public health to sociology and the fine arts. Read More
Winning at winter: Carnival time
Plenty of people dashed out to skate, ski and play in the snow during the Wisconsin Union's weeklong Winter Carnival, which wrapped up on Saturday, Feb. 8. Read More
‘Afrofuturism’ comes to campus
More than 50 students kicked off Black History Month at an event called “An Afrofuturist Affair,” at the Pyle Center's Alumni Lounge at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Feb. 7. Read More
PharmD students launch Pegasus Health Apps to improve cancer care
The company has created a mobile app that would allow patients and their specialty pharmacies to track their oral chemotherapy treatment cycles and side effects, ensuring optimal management of their care. Read More
Land-grant faculty prioritize public engagement, but feel isolated
That isolation is driven by a gap between faculty’s belief that engagement is important and the perception that their peers don’t feel the same, the study said. Read More