UW has second highest voter turnout in Big Ten
As a result of the increased voter turnout, the 14 presidents across the Big Ten Conference have agreed to continue the challenge for the 2020 presidential election. Read More
‘Stories from the Flood’ recount suffering, resilience in Kickapoo Valley towns
“Stories from the Flood,” a collaboration involving UW–Madison, has gathered over 70 written, audio, and video interviews with people who experienced what some call a “thousand-year” flood along the Kickapoo River and nearby Coon Creek. Read More
Ada Deer, champion of women’s and Native American rights, to discuss memoir Nov. 19
"I was born a Menominee Indian. That is who I was born and how I have lived,” she writes in “Making a Difference: My Fight for Native Rights and Social Justice.” Read More
Blank to join APLU board, executive committee
The Chancellor says she’s looking forward to guiding strategy and advocacy efforts in support of public higher education at public universities in Wisconsin and around the country. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Marina Maes
"What I love about family medicine is the strong team-based integrated approach in caring for the whole patient in a world of healthcare that is specialty focused." Read More
New Faculty Focus: Natalie Schmitz
"My research program combines my experiences and expertise to optimize therapies, particularly cannabinoids, for neurologic conditions by investigating safety and efficacy." Read More
Printmaggedon
A wide variety of works by graduate art students were on display during the annual Printmageddon Annual Grad Print Show at Gallery Seven in the Mosse Humanities Building. Read More
UW Odyssey Project raises record amount to help transform lives
"Keena's a great example of how our students come into the program with gifts they may not even know they have, find their voice, and change the world." Read More
What will you do now? Diversity Forum’s second day explores equity
The second day of UW–Madison's Diversity Forum explored numerous inclusion topics, with sessions ranging from the language of gender identity to statewide racial disparities to inclusion for people with non-apparent disabilities. Read More
Rank them: Favorite Big Ten visitors (accessible version)
Already this season, we’ve had Spartans, Wolverines and Wildcats visit Madison to play our beloved Badgers. Each team visiting Camp Randall also brings along a… Read More
Rank them: Favorite Big Ten visitors
Already this season, we've had Spartans, Wolverines and Wildcats visit Madison to play our beloved Badgers. Each team visiting Camp Randall also brings along a cadre of fans wearing their home colors and holding their loyalties. Among the Badgers' top rivalries, which visiting fan base do you like the best? Vote for them. They'll be ranked here based on your votes. Read More
Go Big Read seeking book suggestions for 2020-21
UW-Madison’s common reading program is seeking submissions for the 2020-21 year. Once again, the theme is “contemporary issues” — topics such as technology, climate change, health care, or any other issue that’s spurring conversation. Read More
Student to student: Top campus resources to help you
Badgers have access to plenty of resources to help them with any obstacle they may face. Some of them are overlooked, though – so here’s a look at some of the most helpful resources on campus. Read More
John Quiñones: Be active bystanders, not silent observers, when witnessing injustice
The ABC News correspondent spoke to an overflow crowd of more than 1,200 at this year’s UW–Madison Diversity Forum. Read More
Aquatic invasive species are short-circuiting benefits from mercury reduction in the Great Lakes
Forty years of reduced mercury use, emissions, and loading in the Great Lakes region have largely not produced equivalent declines in the amount of mercury accumulating in large game fish, according to a new UW–Madison study. Read More
University Housing launches new Starship robot delivery service
University of Wisconsin–Madison’s over 66,000 students, staff, and faculty will have access to a fleet of 30 Starship Technologies robots that can autonomously deliver food directly to their location. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Alvin Thomas
Thomas's work aims to improve the life chances of Black children and youth by drawing attention to risks that undermine their positive development, strengthening the Black family, encouraging father engagement, and challenging policies that undermine these families. Read More
ABC News Veteran John Quiñones to keynote 2019 UW–Madison Diversity Forum
The seven-time Emmy award-winning news correspondent and best-selling book author will share how he came from a foundation in poverty with a real understanding of the challenges of immigration and integration. Read More
Get Social: Nothing gold can stay
In this week's Get Social, check out how everyone was celebrating (or mourning) the first snowfall of the year. Read More
Winter’s white encroaches on autumn gold
The autumn leaves on campus were still in their full golden glory when the season's first snowfall came on Oct. 29. Read More