Students strut their stuff at symposium
UW–Madison students presented their projects at the 2019 Undergraduate Symposium at Union South on April 12, on topics ranging from grape juice to DNA. Read More
Thanks, Mike: Badger Band director gives grand finale
University of Wisconsin–Madison band director Mike Leckrone capped his 50-year career with his 45th annual Varsity Band Spring Concert on April 13 at the Kohl Center. Read More
UW Changes Lives: New apprenticeship program creates a pathway to ag careers
“Apprenticeship is an excellent fit for vegetable farming because so much of how we learn to grow food – is by growing food.” Read More
UW Changes Lives: Veterinary Medicine keeps state’s dairy cows — and workers — healthy
The School of Veterinary Medicine is at the forefront of developing medical care to keep dairy cows healthy in the first place and treat them when they’re sick. Read More
Research at UW–Madison changes student lives
Students discover their research passion, whether it is modeling weather, doing medical research or making documentaries. Read More
Get Social: Badgers in their full glory on their Day
On the Day of the Badger on Tuesday, April 9, Badgers popped up all over to thank UW–Madison for making a difference in their lives. Read More
UW team builds robot that wins national H-O-R-S-E title
Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson joins the Wisconsin Robotics team with their victory celebration. Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Images for Land O’Lakes… Read More
UW Changes Lives: “Dairy Partner” brings news to Wisconsin dairy workers – in English or Spanish
“We’ve tried to help readers recognize the differences in Wisconsin farm culture for someone from outside the region, who has a different cultural background, and how cultural differences can affect performance on the job.” Read More
Day of the Badger was a day to remember
In the first-ever Day of the Badger, a total of 4,933 gifts were given, worth $1.8 million. Donors across the globe united to support UW–Madison. Read More
An expedition to explore science
Hundreds of families and children enjoyed hands-on activities, from blowing giant bubbles to launching water rockets at this year’s Science Expeditions from April 5 to 7. Read More
Lakeshore nature preserve wants your input on a strategic plan
UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve is embarking on a comprehensive strategic planning process and we want your input to help guide the use and on-going management of the Preserve over the next decade. Read More
Connect with UW on the Day of the Badger
The Day of the Badger aims to raise awareness of UW–Madison's achievements and raise critical funds to help it remain a world-class educational institution. It starts at 5 p.m. April 8, and runs through midnight on April 9. Read More
Hitting the high notes: Marching band leader Mike Leckrone looks back
Although Leckrone is a legend for inventing the Fifth Quarter and defying gravity at the annual Varsity Band Concert, he’s also proud of teaching students to strive for excellence and find “moments of happiness.” Read More
Touring Dairy Science
Prospective students and their parents toured UW–Madison’s Department of Dairy Science on Friday during an open house, as they got a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading dairy science departments. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Professor pushes the humble beet in new directions
“If you go to the store and buy a beet, or you order a beet dish in a restaurant, it’s almost certain to have its origin here in our program, which is cool,” says Irwin Goldman. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Research looks at integrating grazing herds with woodland management
Benefits of silvopasture include thinning out the canopy in an existing forest to allow more light to reach the ground, and then planting it with grass or other forage. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Study looks at drinking water safety in Wisconsin
A UW–Madison researcher is studying what happens when disinfectants used in the process of treating drinking water react with compounds naturally present in groundwater, sometimes creating byproducts that can be harmful to human health. Read More
Get Social: Spring gives us a fresh look at campus
With temperatures warming and lake ice melting, everyone went outdoors this week and remembered once again how beautiful our campus is, and how great it looks when it warms up. In this week's Get Social, some beautiful campus photos with hardly any snow or ice. Read More
UW Changes Lives: Let your phone do the farming
UW-Madison have developed agricultural apps that record and process data in the barn or on the tractor. The apps help farmers make diagnoses and decisions on the fly. Read More
University Staff Award recipients announced
Eight members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community have been selected by the University Staff Awards Selection Committee to receive the 2019 University Staff Recognition Award. They were recognized for their achievement at an event March 29. Read More