Wisconsin Science Festival seeks partners to expand celebration statewide Sept. 27-30
After a rousing debut last fall in Madison, the Wisconsin Science Festival is encouraging supporters of learning and science from around the state to help expand the festival during its second year by staging local events this Sept. 27-30.
Recent Sightings: Buzzing with activity
A bee keeps busy pollinating flowers planted in front of Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during a summer morning.
UW-Madison police win accreditation from a third agency
The University of Wisconsin Police Department this month became the only law enforcement agency in Wisconsin to be accredited by three different agencies.
Dean of students communicates with students about voting
I believe it's important to help students learn to register and vote in elections of local, state and national importance.
Million-dollar Keck Foundation grant funds UW–Madison genome research
An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fund research into creating synthetic genome "foundries."
Conference helps 1,000 worldwide educators explore distance education
One of the largest conferences on distance education teaching and learning is bringing about 1,000 educators to Madison this week.
Robinson wins 2012 Krieghbaum under-40 award
Sue Robinson, associate professor of journalism and mass communication at UW–Madison, was named the winner of the 2012 Krieghbaum Under-40 Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Found in the University Archives: Crossing the pond in 1929
As people converge on London for the Olympic Games, we thought it might be fun to reflect on a time when travel across the Pond was much different.
Masterworks from Italy coming to the Chazen Aug. 24
Forty-five works by Renaissance old masters will be on view in the Midwest for the first time in the exhibition Offering of the Angels: Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery.
UW-Madison named a 2013 Best Buy in Fiske Guide to Colleges
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of just 20 public institutions, and 21 private, named as Best Buys in the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013.”
A look at limnology research
A look at limnology research on Lake Mendota.
New vet med dean discusses his priorities
Newly appointed School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Mark D. Markel spoke with Inside UW–Madison about his priorities and challenges for Wisconsin veterinary medical education and scholarship.
UW–Madison welcomes third group of Chinese champions
Six world-class athletes arrived in Madison last weekend to become students in the Chinese Champions Program at UW–Madison.
Movers encouraged to donate, recycle, dispose of unwanted items responsibly
It's a time when one person's refuse may be another's gold.
New associate vice chancellor for facilities named
William M. Elvey will take over as associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management on Sept. 1 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
PEOPLE students celebrate completing pre-college program
One of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's PEOPLE program, will again increase the number of college-ready students applying to the state's flagship campus.
Dairy herd performance tools available online
Dairy farmers have the opportunity to compare the health and production performance of their herd with other herds around the country as the result of a recent research project from the UW Dairy Science Department.