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State Street Mall construction begins Monday

May 15, 2014

The State Street-Library Mall construction project will get underway starting Monday, May 19, with the goal of providing an exciting new look to the area where the city meets the campus. Read More

Teaching and Learning Symposium focuses on transforming education

May 15, 2014

The 2014 Teaching & Learning Symposium, a two-day event taking place May 19-20 at Union South, will focus on “Transforming Education” as this year’s theme. Read More

Teaching and Learning innovation award winners named

May 15, 2014

Two teams have been selected to receive the inaugural UW–Madison Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards for their work to promote educational innovation on campus. Read More

Study shows tropical cyclone intensity shifting poleward

May 14, 2014

The latitude at which tropical cyclones reach their greatest intensity is gradually shifting from the tropics toward the poles at rates of about 33 to 39 miles per decade, according to a study published today (May 14, 2014) in the journal Nature. Read More

Chazen Museum of Art receives gift of 67 Jim Dine artworks

May 14, 2014

An extraordinary gift from Jim Dine, one of country's most significant artists, will be on view at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Chazen Museum of Art from May 16-Aug. 17. Read More

Possible futures for the Yahara Watershed to be unveiled at public event

May 13, 2014

The Yahara Watershed is a unique and vibrant part of south-central Wisconsin. It is home to the state capital, 370,000 people, 170,000 acres of productive farmland, and four beloved lakes - Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa. Read More

Research finds genetic differential in stress response

May 13, 2014

Genetics play a role in whether stress makes people depressed and in how quickly they recover, new research on the effects of the 9/11 terrorist bombing finds. Read More

Bus-pass fee to remain the same; parking rates go up

May 13, 2014

Transportation Services has announced its rate structures for next year, maintaining the current $24 employee bus pass fee and raising parking rates. Read More

Mackie to receive highest honor in medical physics

May 12, 2014

Thomas "Rock" Mackie, director of medical engineering at the Morgridge Institute for Research, will receive the highest honor in the field of medical physics for his far-reaching contributions to medical imaging. Read More

Traffic tips for commencement and move-out

May 12, 2014

As thousands of UW–Madison students take part in commencement activities over the weekend of May 16-18, thousands more are moving out of their residence halls. Read More

Research by UW shapes national climate report

May 8, 2014

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, including many affiliated with the Nelson Institute, contributed to the third U.S. National Climate Assessment released by the White House on May 6. Read More

Faculty Senate approves research reorganization

May 6, 2014

The Faculty Senate on Monday approved a reorganization of leadership in the university’s research enterprise, dividing the responsibilities of the dean of the graduate school into two positions – the vice chancellor for research and graduate education and the dean of the Graduate School. Read More

Three MSC director finalists to visit campus

May 6, 2014

Three finalists for the post of assistant dean of students and director of the Multicultural Student Center will meet with the campus community during visits this week. Read More

Endlich exhibit on display at Academic Staff Art Gallery

May 6, 2014

The Academic Staff Art Gallery, located in room 270 of Bascom Hall, is showcasing the works of Linda Endlich for this semester’s featured artist which can be seen through July. Read More

Sociologist, former L&S dean Sandefur to leave UW–Madison after 30 years

May 5, 2014

Gary Sandefur, a longtime faculty member and administrator at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is headed back to his home state of Oklahoma. Read More