By dropping, throwing smart phones, students key into a 21st century approach to physics
In Professor Duncan Carlsmith's introductory physics classroom, smartphones are dropped, thrown and strapped to pendulums, and the data from their sensors is used to teach principles of physics. Read More
Get Social: #UWsoar welcomes new students
Almost every UW–Madison student starts their college career with a stint at SOAR. In this week's Get Social, check out the new students on campus and their amazing SOAR leaders. Read More
New ropes course brings people together through challenges
“One of our mantras is ‘choose your challenge’ which really means everyone is supposed to challenge themselves to their own level and hopefully step out of your comfort zone but not into a panic zone." Read More
Professor Gina Bryan named to American Academy of Nursing’s 2019 class of fellows
Throughout her career Bryan has worked to expand access to mental health care, particularly by arguing for the removal of legal barriers that limit advanced nurses from practicing to the full extent of their education and licensure. Read More
Wisconsin poverty rate fell overall and for children, but rose for elderly
The statewide overall poverty rate using the Wisconsin Poverty Measure dropped from 10.8 percent in 2016 to 10.2 percent in 2017, a significant drop, but still above the 2015 rate of 9.7 percent, according to UW–Madison researchers. Read More
Young African leaders arrive in Madison for 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed 25 Mandela Washington Fellows from Africa to campus Wednesday. In addition to attending a professional and academic institute here, they will take a deep dive into Wisconsin culture. Read More
From Helsinki to Minneapolis to Madison, scientist gives back in Madagascar
The former researcher at UW–Madison is returning to become his native country's only theoretical biologist. He uses mathematics to understand ecological problems, such as the deforestation in Madagascar. Read More
Cellphones causing horns on millennials? Not so fast
Anthropology Professor John Hawks says the research just doesn't back up the claim behind the viral story: that a higher proportion of young men are growing horns, apparently because of cell phone use. Read More
Starting June 27, free summer course will build STEM teaching skills
In the learning community, participants will draw on their experiences from a variety of disciplines to apply the course ideas and tackle common teaching challenges. Read More
View from on high: UW–Madison houses Wisconsin aerial photos
Geography Department's many aerial photos vividly show Wisconsin's changing landscape since 1937. Read More
Campus under construction this summer
An abundance of cranes and construction sites are reshaping parts of campus this summer, as part of a building boom. Read More
Record-low fertility rates linked to decline in stable manufacturing jobs
New UW–Madison research identifies a link between the long-term decline in manufacturing jobs — accelerated during the Great Recession — and reduced fertility rates. Read More
UW-Madison teaming up with Second Harvest to fight hunger
Helpful Harvest is a three-month pilot program that allows people to choose from available food options online. Read More
Organic-grain field day offers ‘tremendous opportunity’ to farmers
A UW–Madison-sponsored field day and series of talks offered expert advice and encouragement for organic farmers and those who are thinking about going organic, where prices remain strong. Read More
Research: Successful student internships require careful design
Based on student experiences at three diverse colleges, the paper describes what works in successful internships and provides demographic data on the students who take them. It also identifies key barriers to student participation in internships and recommends that more and differently designed programs be developed to meet student demand in a more equitable way. Read More
Three companies share how UW–Madison students fit their talent needs
In the last year, nearly 8,500 companies have sought out students from UW–Madison for their talent needs. Listen to representatives from three prominent companies explain why they hire Badgers. Read More
Sculpture portrays confluence of ideas, diversity
The new sculpture at Library Mall, titled “Both/And – Tolerance/Innovation," speaks to the confluence of ideas and cultural diversity coming together in Madison. Read More
‘Napalm girl,’ photographer share stories
Known to the world as “Napalm Girl,” survivor turned activist and author Kim Phúc, now 56, and photographer Nick Ut, who made the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of then-nine-year-old Phúc following a Vietnam War fire bombing, share their stories during an event on campus. Read More
A time for two wheels
A vintage bicycle with a rusted Wisconsin license and bike basket is parked outside the Memorial Union. Read More
UW student jobs offer opportunities in many fields
Close to 15,000 students work for the university each academic year. From working as an assistant in the Cranberry Genetics Greenhouse to serving ice cream at Babcock Hall, a wide variety of opportunities exist across all 12 schools and colleges on campus as well as over 20 other divisions at the university. Read More