Microbiology capstone course plumbs life’s mysteries in the deep ocean
In a capstone research project, dozens of senior microbiology majors are coaxing their microscopic subjects back to life and dissecting their genetic information in hopes of illuminating how their harsh ecosystems function. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Training students for high-need professions
Master’s degree programs at UW–Madison are addressing training needs and certification requirements in high-growth job fields across the U.S. and at home in Wisconsin. Read More
UW–Madison research team finds new ways to generate stem cells more efficiently
A new study published in Cell Reports by a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and School of Medicine and Public Health could improve the efficiency of creating induced pluripont stem cells. Read More
Medical school grad follows mother’s footsteps in rural medicine
Mary Finta, who will graduate with an M.D. on May 10 from the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, has spent the past two years following her passion for rural medicine. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Got a bachelor’s? UW–Madison nursing degree could be just 12 months away
The first class of students in the new accelerated bachelor’s of science in nursing at the School of Nursing will graduate on May 11, after a year of intensive training. Read More
Students facing finals get dog therapy
With Finals Week looming, students showed up to pet dogs and relax May 3, at a Paws and Relax de-stress session hosted by the University Bookstore. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Building a biomanufacturing hotbed
To Bill Murphy and the other leaders of the Forward BIO Initiative, Wisconsin possesses all the elements to become a hub of biomanufacturing in the United States, the Midwest’s version of Boston or San Francisco in this rapidly expanding industry. Read More
Clinical trial begins to test universal vaccine against canine cancer
Dogs started receiving a vaccine against cancer this week in a clinical trial at UW–Madison. If the vaccine works in dogs, it may not only provide a new strategy for addressing a critical canine health concern, it might also work in people. Read More
Pandey, Wendland land American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships
Both plan to use their fellowships to work on writing books. Nandini Pandey's will be called "Diversity and Difference in Imperial Rome," and Claire Wendland's is "Partial Stories: Maternal Death in a Changing African World." Read More
Stressed parents rely on junk food for kids
“The higher their psychological distress, the less healthy food is available in the home and the more unhealthy the feeding practices are for their children,” says Myoungock Jang, Read More
To serve insects — and eat them!
Students, faculty and community members whipped up and ate tasty dishes made partly of crickets, mealworms and other insects, at an April 26 Cooking with Insects workshop. Read More
Campus springs to life
The warmth of spring in the past week brought students out to play ball, throw frisbees, jog or just lounge around on April 24. Read More
Commencement spotlight: For graduate, a happy ending that almost didn’t happen
Nicholas Jackson is a study in perseverance. After setbacks, hardships and false starts, he will graduate on May 11. Read More
Get Social: Sun, snow, tulips, rain, and lots of Terrace
In this week's Get Social, a little of everything, because it's Wisconsin in April: Snow, sun, tulips, water. And quite a few shots of the Memorial Union Terrace. Read More
“I know I can handle this work load because I’ve seen her do it.”
Daughter and mother Stephanie and Shelby Brandsma will graduate from programs in the UW–Madison School of Social Work – on the same weekend. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Resources to help older residents of rural Wisconsin
Rural leaders are asking how they can help older residents to thrive in their communities. Now three coalitions are working with the Center for Aging Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing to support rural aging-in-place. Read More
Resistance is not futile, at least for soybean plants
By identifying and targeting specific genes that regulate the soybean response to S. sclerotiorum, a team of researchers in the Department of Plant Pathology has generated plants with increased resistance to white mold. And, as an added bonus, the plants show greater tolerance to drought. Read More
H3N2 viruses mutate during vaccine production but new tech could fix it
UW-Madison researchers describe a new cell line that enables better growth of H3N2 for vaccine use. The virus is also far less likely to mutate during production using this cell line, improving the chances of a match between vaccine and circulating influenza viruses. Read More
Quantam computing group partners with IBM Q Network
Chicago Quantam Exchange member institutions, including UW–Madison will work with IBM Q scientists and engineers through IBM Q’s academic partner program to explore the field of quantum computing. Read More
Crazylegs, with a sprinkling of snowflakes
The snow didn't dampen spirits at the 38th annual Crazyleg Classic, as more than 10,000 people participated in the 8k run, wheelchair and 2-mile walk event on Saturday, April 27. Read More