Early life stress can leave lasting impacts on the brain
For children, stress can go a long way. A little bit provides a platform for learning, adapting and coping. But a lot of it - chronic, toxic stress like poverty, neglect and physical abuse - can have lasting negative impacts.
Smith appointed secretary of the faculty at UW–Madison
Steven K. Smith, associate director of the Global Studies program, has been named the new secretary of the faculty.
Scientists find the shocking truth about electric fish
Scientists have found how the electric fish evolved its jolt.
Government innovation winners announced
An agreement that gets textbooks into the hands of students with blindness in a timely fashion and a procedure that turns waste cheese brine into a cost-saving de-icer are the winners of a government innovation contest sponsored by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Lucas named University Communications director
John Lucas, an experienced communicator with a background in news, social media and media relations, has been named executive director of University Communications at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Yeast researcher, Chris Hittinger, named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
A University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher, well known for his work studying yeast fermentation, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
UW-Madison becomes newest Intel Parallel Computing Center
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to join the Intel Parallel Computing Centers program.
Lake Mendota mapmaker shows depth of her appreciation
Caroline Rose remembers the first time she saw Lake Mendota. The Minnesota native had been accepted at UW–Madison and came to campus for a visit.
Summer Music Clinic celebrates eight decades of hitting the high notes
For 80 years, UW–Madison’s Summer Music Clinic has provided its campers with the chance to learn new skills through a variety of different classes and performance opportunities.
On-campus housing gets high marks from residents
Annual surveys of on-campus residents consistently tell of an overwhelmingly positive experience no matter which of the 19 residence halls in which they lived.
UW-Madison to receive electric ‘micro cars’ for sustainability research
Four unique electric “micro cars” are coming to UW–Madison soon, part of a new research project that aims to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, gather data and initiate more sustainability research among faculty members and students.
Miller selected as UW–Madison’s federal relations director
Ben Miller, who has served as the University of Wisconsin–Madison's interim director of federal relations for the past nine months, has been named to that role on a permanent basis.
Rare texts, technology tell Shakespeare’s story in seminar
Harnessing today's technology and rare books dating back to the 16th century, students and a faculty member will bring to life the works of William Shakespeare on Saturday, June 21 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Novel collaboration links pharmaceutical expertise in Wisconsin, Taiwan
In a ceremony in San Diego on Tuesday, June 24, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a world leader in biomedicine, will sign an agreement to collaborate with the Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB), a Taiwanese biotech non-profit.
Community invited to free lecture by world bread expert in UW class
Bread – that kneaded, crusty, baked staple filled with grainy goodness – will be the focus of a June 26 lecture by Peter Reinhart, one of the world’s foremost bread authorities.
Recent Sightings: Blissful Evening
Newlyweds Matt and Jessi Hill pose for a professional photographer making pictures of them on the swimming pier at the Memorial Union Terrace while people swim nearby in Lake Mendota during a spring sunset.
Portion of North Park Street closed through August
As part of the State Street-Library Mall construction project, North Park Street will be closed to through traffic at State Street.
Campus signs get a makeover
Campus buildings are being marked with new signs that have a single, unified design as part of a project undertaken by UW–Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning and Management.
Seven Hilldale and Bascom professors named
The new recipients of the Hilldale and Bascom professorships have been selected by the Named Professorship Advisory Committee.