New Faculty Focus: Stephanie Steinman
"I chose my career in 6th grade as part of a social studies project. I had family members and friends who worked in psychology and realized this was what I wanted to do with my life." Read More
Get Social: This is why Badgers have thick fur
Check out the full measure of Badger spirit and camaraderie in storm-swept TCF Stadium in Minneapolis, as they cheered on their team to reclaim the axe. Read More
Quiz: How should you say ‘thanks’ to another Badger?
Thanksgiving is a time to show your loved ones how grateful you are for them. At UW–Madison, there are plenty of ways to do just that. Take this quiz and we'll tell you the best way to express your gratitude to a fellow Badger. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Nina Varsava
"I work largely at the intersection of law and applied ethics. I’m interested, for example, in revealing and remedying injustices in human subjects research, and in the delivery of health care and legal services." Read More
Graduation checklist: Cap, gown, Abe photo
It's a rite of passage for UW–Madison graduates, wearing their graduation gowns, to pose for a photo on the lap of the Abraham Lincoln statue atop Bascom Hill. Read More
New flu drug drives drug resistance in influenza viruses
A study examined the effects of baloxavir treatment on influenza virus samples collected from patients before and after treatment. Read More
UW-Madison student project aims to save food, reduce food insecurity
The packaging program is a modern gleaning operation that is directed at left-over food that was cooked, but not served, at markets and dining halls across campus. It delivers an average of 250 meals a week to students. Read More
Get Social: Winter is coming, and with it, ice
It's that time of year when water starts to turn from its liquid state into a solid. This week's Get Social has some spectacular shots of ice forming on Lake Mendota by campus, including an Ice-rex. Read More
Badger women athletes having huge year
Now’s a good time to point out that it’s been a remarkably successful year so far for Badger women’s sports teams, and it may get even better. Join in the excitement by following these remarkable athletes: Read More
Easing the FoodChain: Startup aims to cut “friction” for local food producers, buyers
FoodChain, a spinoff started by two UW–Madison alumni helps small farms place their produce at restaurants and high-end food stores with on-line ordering and by handling the final delivery. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Engineering welcomes new faculty
The UW–Madison School of Engineering has added new faculty members this academic year, with expertise ranging from fusion energy to quantum systems to the earth’s energy. Read More
Open Doors Report lists UW–Madison as a leading university for study abroad and international students
UW–Madison is ranked No. 18 among all U.S. universities for the number of students studying abroad, according to report. Read More
Study says “hidden overharvest” from fishing plays a role in Wisconsin walleye declines
New research finds that It finds that 40 percent of walleye populations are overharvested, which is ten times higher than the estimates fisheries managers currently use. Read More
The force is strong — at Gordon
Jedi knights turned out in force on Nov. 13 at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, for the Ultimate Star Wars Dining Experience. Read More
Leadership Academy focuses on vision, collaboration for local government officials
The Leadership Wisconsin Academy, now in its second year, teaches local-government officials to learn the skills of leadership and governing. Read More
Professor’s study of ancient crystals sheds light on earth’s early years
“If we can analyze melt inclusions, that will provide the first data on rock chemistry for the Earth’s ‘Dark Ages,’ the first 500 million years of earth history,” John Valley says. “This is a critical time that we know almost nothing about.” Read More
Lifelike chemistry created in lab search for ways to study origin of life
The work is far from jumpstarting life in the lab. Yet, it shows that simple laboratory techniques can spur the kinds of reactions that are likely necessary to explain how life got started on Earth some four billion years ago. Read More
Get Social: Early winter brings a cold beauty
The early onset of winter is bad for our frozen fingers and toes, but it certainly makes for some beautiful photos. The white landscape, pink sky and smoky lake give campus a mysterious vibe, in this week's Get Social. Read More
Wendricks make Horticulture 120 course a family affair
Five members of the Wendricks family -- three cousins and their grandparents -- are all taking a horticulture class together this semester. They sit together. Read More
Tunneling under Bascom Hill
A huge, custom-made borer has started drilling a 640-foot-long tunnel under Bascom Hill to carry utilities. The borer, 11 feet in diameter, was lowered into a reinforced earthen pit between South Hall and the Law Building, where it runs on hydraulic tracks installed there, filling carts with earth as it excavates the face of the tunnel. Read More