Stressed by finals? Paws and Relax
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
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
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
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
"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
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’
“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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Faculty Focus: Elizabeth R. Wright
The director of the new cryo-electron microscopy facility says it can provide us with a wealth of information that can be translated to the development of drug targets, therapeutics, and treatments. Read More
Friendly competition aims to boost food donations
Throughout the week of Dec. 3-7, the McBurney Disability Resource Center has challenged the nine departments of the Division of Student Life to a friendly competition to increase donations to the Open Seat Food Pantry. Read More
Badgers burn Phoenix, advance in NCAAs
The sixth-seeded Wisconsin volleyball team earned a first-round victory over Green Bay Thursday night at the UW Field House on the first day of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Read More
Wholly devoted: VetMed programs supports pets, empowers people
WisCARES was launched in 2014 to provide veterinary medical care, housing support and advocacy, and other social services to Dane County pet owners who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Read More