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UW-Madison’s Brian Burt to be inducted into Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars

February 21, 2020

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

February 20, 2020

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

February 18, 2020

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

February 17, 2020

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

February 14, 2020

"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

February 14, 2020

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

February 14, 2020

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

February 13, 2020

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

February 12, 2020

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

February 11, 2020

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

February 11, 2020

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

February 11, 2020

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

February 10, 2020

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

February 10, 2020

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

February 6, 2020

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

February 6, 2020

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

Vote early on campus for the spring primary

February 5, 2020

UW students get registered to vote and cast early absentee ballots in the 2016 presidential election at the Student Activities Center. Read More

UW-Madison named a 2020 Best Value College

February 4, 2020

The school is one of 200 included in the 2020 edition of "The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment." Read More

New Faculty Focus: Mariaelena Huambachano

February 4, 2020

"My work focuses on the study of Indigenous ecologies of well-being and food sovereignty as entry points to the broader study of environmental ecology and biodiversity preservation with the view to develop alternative approaches to promote sustainable food systems, community-driven development, and overall well-being." Read More

New Faculty Focus: Brian McInnes

February 4, 2020

"Ojibwe, like perhaps all of Wisconsin’s native languages, is extraordinarily complex and beautiful. Imagine any given verb having several thousand unique forms and expressions." Read More