Developing drug resistance may be a matter of diversity for tuberculosis
To a microbe, the human body is a vast environment, full of resources and opportunities, dangers and threats. In the world of bacteria, it's thrive or fail to survive. Evolve or go extinct. Read More
Admiral’s leadership lesson inspires UW–Madison Naval ROTC students
Admiral Michelle Howard, the U.S. Navy’s vice chief of naval operations, speaks to midshipmen in UW–Madison’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Unit on… Read More
AAAS honors five UW–Madison engineers and physicists as fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society, has elected five UW–Madison faculty members as fellows based on their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science. Read More
UW-Madison student named Rhodes Scholar; another is finalist
Colin Higgins, a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, an honor reserved for the top undergraduate scholars. Read More
Recent sightings: Clean sweep
Mother Nature’s winter meets Wisconsin Football: UW Athletics Facilities Maintenance and Operations Department staff clear several inches of snow left by an overnight storm from… Read More
Lubars’ gift helps strengthen, expand UW–Madison Computer Sciences
Demand for computer science education is booming, as shown by enrollments that have nearly doubled over the last five years in the UW–Madison Department of Computer Sciences. Students are realizing that, no matter their field of study, exposure to fundamental concepts in computing is beneficial. Read More
Reminder: inclement weather guidelines for employees
With cold weather and icy conditions just around the corner, the Office of Human Resources reminds all employees of campus inclement weather guidelines. Read More
Motivation, mentorship help deaf student reach for biology Ph.D.
Deaf and hard of hearing students have earned doctoral degrees from UW–Madison’s schools of law, medicine and veterinary medicine, as well as many undergraduate and master’s degrees. But Duong is the only deaf or hard of hearing Ph.D. candidate on campus. Read More
Average student debt rises, remains below state and national average
Average student debt among those who borrow to pay for school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison increased modestly for the fifth straight year in 2014-15,… Read More
A little bit goes a long way: Partners in Giving makes community change
In its final days, Partners in Giving -- the State, University and UW Hospitals & Clinics Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County -- seeks donors to support local and international organizations in need. Read More
Letter to legislators: UW System police chiefs oppose campus carry legislation
On Tuesday, November 18, Wisconsin legislators received a letter from UWPD Chief Susan Riseling and all University of Wisconsin System police chiefs, opposing proposed campus carry legislation. Read More
Small landscape changes can mean big freshwater gains
A typical bird's-eye view of the Midwest offers a patchwork landscape covered mostly by agriculture but mottled with forest, wetland, grassland, buildings and pavement. This pattern influences the quality and supply of the many natural benefits the landscape provides people, including freshwater. Read More
Mayrl begins as chancellor’s chief of staff
Matthew Mayrl, a UW–Madison alumnus with a background in public sector management, has joined Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s office as chief of staff. His first day was Monday, Nov. 16. Read More
Graduate assistantship stipend policy to change
UW-Madison plans to implement changes in the administrative policy by which graduate assistantship stipends are set in order to remain competitive in attracting the best possible graduate students across all disciplines and to ensure that graduate students are students first and employees second. Read More
Gathering at French House pays tribute to victims of Paris attacks
UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and members of the greater Madison community gathered at the French House on Nov. 16 to show solidarity and… Read More
UW-Madison storage ring designated as historic site
The world's first dedicated source of synchrotron radiation, an electron storage ring named Tantalus, has been designated an historic site by the American Physical Society. Read More
Study abroad participation at UW–Madison reaches all-time high
The number of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in study abroad has climbed to an all-time high, with a majority of participating students opting for semester- and year-long programs. Read More
Computer innovator, UW–Madison alumnus Amdahl dies
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Gene Amdahl (M.S.’49, Physics; Ph.D.’52, Mathematics and Physics), a pioneer in computer science, died earlier this week in Palo Alto, Calif., at the age of 92. Read More
UW-Madison bioethicist co-chairs gene editing study
R. Alta Charo, a professor of law and longtime student of the regulation and ethics of biotechnology, was named co-chair of a study committee established Nov. 12 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to look into the implications of a faster, easier and more precise method for "editing" genes. Read More
Black Out March seeks to raise awareness about race issues
They came together by the hundreds on a blustery night on Bascom Hill in peaceful protest. University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty, staff and community supporters, of all colors and from diverse backgrounds, gathered on Nov. 12 to speak against injustice and to march in solidarity with students at the University of Missouri and other campuses across the nation. Read More