Music industry mogul and alumna Allee Willis dies at 72
Allee Willis, a UW–Madison alumna and two-time Grammy winner with notable writing credits including the “Friends” theme song, has died, according to Willis’ longtime partner. She was 72. Read More
Badgers fall to Stanford in NCAA Championship
The UW volleyball team wraps up one of the most successful seasons in program history, with a 27-7 record and a dramatic run through the NCAA tournament until falling in the final. Read More
First-year engineering students design cart for dog without front legs
“We just want him to be able to go on walks and sniff around the neighborhood like any other dog.” Read More
Mimicking enzymes, chemists produce large, useful carbon rings
The work may represent preliminary progress toward deciphering just how enzymes, honed by evolution, so efficiently produce natural compounds. Read More
Media advisory: Rose Bowl events
To help those planning to travel to Pasadena to see the Badgers at the 106th Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1, here's a summary of Wisconsin-related fan events and off-the-field activities that may be of interest. Read More
2020 Census: Your chance to be counted
The count is based on where you live on April 1, 2020, so most UW–Madison students are counted at their campus-area addresses. Read More
All set for the Final Four
On Tuesday afternoon, a spirited group of nearly 80 Badger volleyball fans gathered at the Field House to send off the team to compete in the Final Four of the 2019 NCAA Tournament Championship in Pittsburgh. Read More
Hard as a rock? Maybe not, say bacteria that help form soil
New UW–Madison research shows how bacteria can degrade solid bedrock, jump-starting a long process of alteration that creates the mineral portion of soil. Read More
Flashing lights may provide vital first test of MS drug success
Measuring changes in the speed of electrical signals along nerves connecting the eyes to the brain may accurately reflect recovery from myelin loss in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new UW–Madison research. Read More
What’s going on underneath Bascom Hill?
Workers continue to make progress underneath Bascom Hill, where they're using a custom-made borer to drill a 640-foot-long tunnel to carry utilities. Read More
Low genetic risk for ADHD may protect against negative life experiences
Adults with lower genetic risk for ADHD also reported, on average, higher IQs and educational attainments, shorter or no criminal records, lower body mass index (BMI), and lower rates of depression than adults with middle-to-high genetic risk for ADHD. Read More
Nothing like a dog to calm that finals stress
Dogs On Call is a Wisconsin organization whose goal is “improving human health through service and therapy animals.” They have events all around campus where you can come to pet their service dogs — for free. Read More
Future broadcasters get hands-on experience with Badger Report
Each fall, UW–Madison journalism students use PBS Wisconsin studio space to produce Badger Report, in five 30-minute broadcast shows. Read More
Delirium linked to brain injury after severe surgery
The researchers were able to demonstrate that delirium is associated with injury to nervous tissue in the brain that could lead to loss of cognitive ability. Read More
Explore gifts from all corners of campus for everyone on your holiday list
At this festive time of year, you can check a lot of things off your list just by looking around campus, where all kinds of UW-related items are available to combine your seasonal spirit with Badger spirit. Read More
Arboretum: A slice of nature and ecological history in the city
For students looking to get off the beaten path and immerse themselves in nature, the Arboretum also has numerous maintained trails through all of their restored ecological communities. Read More
Gabe Javier to lead identity, inclusion efforts in Student Affairs
“We are all working to make UW–Madison a place where people find communities in which to thrive and make connections that sustain us,” Javier says. Read More
DreamUp WI announces seven semifinalist ideas to raise local incomes
The Alliance for the American Dream Challenge looks to increase the net incomes of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent by 2022. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Jason Horowitz
"I am hoping to apply what we have learned about clinical psychology in the service of our patients and to train the next generation of psychologists in evidence-based practices." Read More
New Faculty Focus: Melissa Rosenkranz
"Being sick, or having low levels of chronic inflammation in your body can also cause you to feel down or depressed because of the effect that immune activation has on your brain." Read More