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American Family gives students taste of real-world business experience

December 18, 2018

To prepare them for that next step in their careers, this class’ format not only reflects the structure and pace of an actual advertising agency, but it also gives them experience working for real clients. Read More

Are Fitbits the answer to nurse fatigue?

December 17, 2018

A UW–Madison School of Nursing professor is using activity trackers on nurses to uncover important data about what causes fatigue in the work environment and what health systems can do to minimize its impact. Read More

A Capitol and Very Wisconsin Idea Video game teaches state history in schools

December 17, 2018

Thanks to a new educational video game — “Jo Wilder and the Capitol Case” — created by UW–Madison’s Field Day Lab and Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), learning about Wisconsin history, is “really cool,” a student says. Read More

Black youths less protected from antisocial behaviors than white peers

December 14, 2018

New research assesses the developmental trajectories of antisocial behaviors in both black and white youths. Read More

Stressed by finals? Paws and Relax

December 13, 2018

What better way to get a break from finals then to pet a contented dog? Plenty of students took the chance to pet Charlie and Nugget during what was called a "Paws and Relax" de-stress session hosted by the University Bookstore on Dec. 13. Read More

2018 UW–Madison winter commencement to take place on Sunday

December 12, 2018

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award degrees to about 3,320 undergraduate, graduate and professional students this semester, with just over 1,000 of them expected to take part in winter commencement. Read More

Get Social: The holiday spirit includes plenty of cardinal and white

December 12, 2018

There’s nothing like being a Badger for the holidays. Holiday decorations are starting to appear all over campus; and red-and-white UW–Madison decorations are seeping into… Read More

Paving the way to a world-ready state: The Wisconsin Language Roadmap

December 11, 2018

The Wisconsin Language Roadmap emphasizes the importance of providing language learning opportunities for all Wisconsin students to develop skills needed to succeed around the world. Read More

New Faculty Focus: LaTasha Crawford

December 11, 2018

"I want students to walk away from my classes with a sense of understanding that enables them to have a critical eye to analyze the world around them." Read More

At winter commencement, notable grads abound

December 10, 2018

This Sunday, thousands of winter graduates will earn degrees from UW–Madison. Each has an impressive story to tell. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales behind the names you’ll hear at the Kohl Center. Read More

Commencement spotlight: The road less taken leads military vet to his ‘dream school’

December 10, 2018

“I would not have made it to UW–Madison without the military,” Noah Ash says. “I was given this amazing opportunity, and I have tried my best to make the most of it.” Read More

UW-Madison folklorist Leary nominated for Grammy

December 7, 2018

The nomination is for Leary's album notes for "Alpine Dreaming," whose content comes from a record label, Helvetia, launched in 1920 by Ferdinand Ingold, a Swiss settler in Monroe, Wisconsin. Several UW–Madison departments contributed to the project. Read More

Jonathan Taylor named the nation’s top collegiate running back

December 7, 2018

Taylor is the fourth different Badgers ball-carrier to win the Doak Walker Award, joining Ron Dayne in 1999, Montee Ball in 2012 and Melvin Gordon in 2014. Read More

IceCube’s cosmic ray discovery a finalist for “breakthrough of the year”

December 7, 2018

Now’s your chance to vote for IceCube’s groundbreaking discovery as Science magazine’s Breakthrough of the Year, an annual competition that surveys the past year’s biggest scientific advances and elevates one to the top slot. Read More

Aphra Mednick creates transformative experiences as new assistant dean of Summer Term

December 6, 2018

As Summer Term’s interim director for 2018, she and her team created several innovative programs, and she has even more ambitious plans for next year and beyond. Read More

UW–Madison engineering students design sustainable system for rural school

December 6, 2018

As part of UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year partnership with Green County, engineering students are proposing a renewable energy system to help offset Juda School’s energy expenses by 25 percent. Read More

Get Social: Studying, holidays and football

December 5, 2018

In this week's get social — studying hard for the final weeks of the semester, getting ready for Christmas, and of course football. Read More

Students flex their fashion

December 5, 2018

The Textiles and Fashion Design Showcase last weekend featured the work of upper-level TFD undergraduates within the School of Human Ecology. Read More

Commencement spotlight: Long journey makes nursing degree all the sweeter for JoAnn Brink

December 5, 2018

After working on it for 20 years, Brink will earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UW–Madison. “There was no way I was not going to finish that degree.” Read More

Bucky photos, donuts and coffee

December 4, 2018

Students dropped by Bascom Hall's rotunda on Dec. 4 for a chance to take a photo with the Graduation Bucky statue in Bascom Hall, as well as enjoy some free coffee and donuts. Read More