New website helps educators teach about American Indian nations
Twelve American Indian nations call Wisconsin home. Each has its own customs, its own identity, its own story. Read More
Free legal advice yields valuable benefits to startups, state
As Abraham Lincoln said: "A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade." Read More
Brain injury expert shares insights, research on sports and concussions
Ann McKee has made national headlines with her research linking football and other sports to a condition called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. Read More
Biruté Ciplijauskaité is winner of 2015 Governor’s Archives Award for Archival Advocacy
The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board has unanimously selected Biruté Ciplijauskaité, professor emerita of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the winner of the 2015 Governor's Archives Award for Archival Advocacy. Read More
Medical physics publisher marks 30 years of success
A small Madison publisher focused on the use of radiation in medicine has just celebrated 30 years in business. Medical Physics Publishing focuses on technology used to diagnose and evaluate disability and disease - X-ray, CT, MRI, PET and ultrasound - and on radiation treatment for cancer. Read More
Partnership to save Menominee language offers new resources for language teachers
When someone uses the word "endangered," images of an at-risk animal may quickly come to mind. But languages can also become endangered when their native speakers pass away or transition to other languages. Read More
Rec Sports hosts Day of Play
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Recreational Sports will host Day of Play from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the UW Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Drive. Day of Play is a free annual event that introduces kids in grades K-5 to the Rec Sports mantra: "Play Hard. Get Fit. Live Well." Read More
Ph.D. student wins Germany’s Green Talents Award
Samuel Zipper, a Ph.D. student in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Freshwater and Marine Sciences Program, is the only American among 27 up-and-coming scientists from around… Read More
Faster brain waves make shorter gaps in the visual stream
"Blink and you'll miss it" isn't only for eyelids. The human brain also blinks, dropping a few frames of visual information here and there. Read More
Student veterans balance hard-earned skills, blending in
Sam Soderberg’s hair is short but not buzzed; on a November morning, he looks like any other economics major getting coffee before class. He has an eye for his fellow service members, picking up cues that give away men and women who have served in the military. Read More
Funds provided for merit- and market-based raises
As part of an ongoing effort to support outstanding faculty and staff, UW–Madison will provide funds for merit- and market-based salary adjustments for some employees this academic year. Read More
Looking for spring courses? Check out these 11 intriguing offerings
Registration is upon us once more. Before you click that “Enroll Now” button, explore all your options. Why not take a class in a subject… Read More
Recent sightings: Crew views
Photo: Jeff Miller With nighttime giving way to dawn, members of the Wisconsin women’s crew team use a pier near the… Read More
UW-Madison spinoff handles grocery delivery for time-pressed consumers
When Jeremy Neren claims to know online grocery ordering and delivery from the inside out, he's not kidding. Shortly after graduating from UW–Madison in 2005, he opened Madtown Munchies and started to deliver groceries around Madison - on a bike. Read More
Boundless Together, Part 4
The last of four new commercials about UW–Madison will premiere this weekend during the Badger football game. Learn more about the research highlighted in the spot. Read More
Mackie honored as his latest startup shifts toward high gear
Thomas “Rock” Mackie, a scientist, entrepreneur and educator, has been honored with the 2015 Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award for career-long assistance to students and faculty interested in starting businesses. Read More
Badgers ADAPT offers activities for athletes of all abilities
Badgers ADAPT, a Rec Sports initiative to provide adaptive and Paralympic sports, events and activities, takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Southeast Recreational Facility, 715 W. Dayton St. Read More
Blank joins Internet2 board
Chancellor Rebecca Blank has been elected to the Internet2 Board of Trustees, a panel comprising university presidents, chief information officers, network and discipline researchers, and industry partners. Read More
New employee assistance consultant ready to help
A problem doesn’t have to be big before a person reaches out to the Employee Assistance Office. In fact, it’s better if it isn’t. Read More