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Commencement spotlight: ‘Exceptional’ grad to enter Air Force Nurse Corps as one of its youngest members

April 24, 2019

On May 11, Delora Prange will graduate from UW–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. A few weeks later, at age 21, she is expected to become one of the youngest members of the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Read More

Get Social: Terrace opens in a sunburst of chairs

April 24, 2019

The terrace opening on April 18 was greeted with glee, both in person and in social media. For the UW community, this marks the real end of winter, and the start of warm, sunny days by the lake. Read More

Wisconsin Idea fellowships awarded to nine student teams

April 24, 2019

The projects, which are all rooted in the concept of addressing needs identified by community partners, range in topic from food insecurity, the disparity in education, addressing ecosystem issues and more. Read More

UW–Madison student receives Udall Scholarship to further environmental work

April 24, 2019

Her goal, she says, is to create egalitarian learning opportunities and learning spaces so that all children have access to environmental education and the outdoors. Read More

UW Changes Lives: School of Veterinary Medicine has big impact in Wisconsin

April 23, 2019

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has trained more than 50 percent of the veterinarians practicing in the state of Wisconsin, with more than 1,200 spread all over the state. Read More

Research by team of grad students cited in Mueller Report

April 23, 2019

When news stories started coming out about Twitter accounts from Russia pretending to be American citizens during the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections, some UW–Madison graduate students undertook research to see how U.S. media handled those tweets. Read More

UW Changes Lives: Advice, research boosts Wisconsin potato growers

April 22, 2019

Wisconsin has a healthy potato industry, ranking in the top 5 nationally. It’s bolstered by support from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, ranging from supplying seed potatoes to advice on growing to research into pests. Read More

NSF awards 40 fellowships to UW–Madison students

April 22, 2019

The Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding, early-career graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Read More

Study identifies why some colds cause asthma attacks in children

April 22, 2019

A new study led by the School of Medicine and Public Health provides some insight on what differentiates a cold that leads to an asthma attack from a cold that remains a cold. Read More

Phi Kappa Phi inducts 152 members, announces nine fellowships

April 19, 2019

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 by a group of students who felt a need for an honor society that would recognize excellence across the whole range of academic disciplines. Read More

UW Changes Lives: Experts advance new crops for long-term profitability

April 18, 2019

UW-Madison’s Division of Extension experts are helping Wisconsin farmers learn how to better grow crops like grapes, hops and hazelnuts, to support the bottom line in a state battered by low prices for corn, soybean and milk. Read More

Microbiomes of diabetic foot ulcers are associated with clinical outcomes

April 18, 2019

New research suggests that the microbial communities associated with chronic wounds common in diabetic patients affect whether those wounds heal or lead to amputations. Read More

Preserving art: Why Notre Dame Cathedral – and art – matter

April 17, 2019

Notre Dame is special not simply as one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals (in France and in Europe generally) — which it certainly is — but because of its special relationship with French identity. Read More

Get Social: Campus springs to life again. Cause it’s spring

April 17, 2019

Like bears after a long winter, students this week re-emerged onto the fields and terraces of campus, to enjoy the warming weather. In this week's Get Social, enjoy the early signs of spring. Read More

Scientists angle for more attention to fishing for fun

April 17, 2019

New research brings attention to the need to better manage recreational fisheries to protect the health of inland and near-shore fish populations and to preserve the recreational fishing experience. Read More

Food safety subject of Go Big Read book

April 17, 2019

Deborah Blum’s “The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century,” pays tribute to Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley and his work to ensure our food is safe. Read More

Lands We Share project about six state farms wraps up with Madison exhibit

April 16, 2019

Focusing on the intersection of farming, land, race, and ethnicity in the state, this initiative of the Wisconsin Farms Oral History Project set out with a goal of bringing people from diverse backgrounds together; people often separated despite living and working in the same towns or regions. Read More

Prevention research center to focus on mother-baby health

April 16, 2019

Wisconsin’s first Prevention Research Center is coming to UW–Madison this fall, thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The center’s mission will be to improve the health of low-income women, infants and families in Wisconsin. Read More

Badgerloop team to unveil new-and-improved hyperloop pod

April 16, 2019

And students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have designed and built a super-sleek teardrop-shaped pod for the fourth annual SpaceX Hyperloop Competition—a contest that pits teams from universities around the world against each other to spark innovation in the transportation space. Read More

Dementia: Can a “friendly visit” play a role in keeping seniors safe at home?

April 15, 2019

As part of a grant in the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Wisconsin paramedics take training intended to help them become “friendly visitors” with seniors showing signs of dementia. Read More