Category Society & Culture
‘Bring It to the Table’ filmmaker Julie Winokur to visit UW–Madison
For many Americans, politics is one of few topics we refuse to discuss. Julie Winokur is trying to change that.
Carnegie Corp. awards $1 million to UW for study of Russia
The Carnegie Corp. of New York announced the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a recipient of a $1 million grant to strengthen the study of Russia at U.S. universities.
Libraries, Chazen, Arts Institute celebrate Shakespeare in Wisconsin
As the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death is marked this year, UW–Madison has spearheaded the Shakespeare in Wisconsin 2016 initiative.
Monks’ art offers a break from hectic campus pace
To broaden cultural awareness on campus, the Wisconsin Union Directorate invited monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery to their annual World Music Festival to share their art.
Artist mixes traditional and contemporary; decorative and political
Interdisciplinary artist-in-residence Meeta Mastani teaches students about natural dyes and printing, but she also encourages them to use their art to express their emotions and beliefs.
Students share impassioned messages at ‘Dear World’ event
Numerous UW–Madison students shared the messages that are important to them through a unique means at "Dear World" event on Sept. 20 at Gordon Dining and Event Center. They painted the messages on their bodies, and then portraits were taken of them displaying them.
UW-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national Poverty Research Center
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the nation’s longest standing center for poverty research, has been awarded…
UW-Madison among top universities for VC-backed entrepreneurs
UW-Madison ranked 14th worldwide among universities in a new report measuring how many graduates became entrepreneurs backed by venture capital.
A century on, celebrating the first Yiddish-language college course
Louis Wolfenson started teaching Yiddish at the UW in 1916, more than 30 years before Yiddish classes originated in New York City.
Revamped Summer Term boosts enrollment, revenue
Students flocked to high-demand courses offered for the first time this summer, including an increased number of online courses.
On Wisconsin magazine hosts chat with UW–Madison experts on election 2016
The magazine's article about the myriad ways campaigns and voters use social media will be the springboard for a live video chat Sept. 20.
Nicholas leaves lasting legacy with match campaign
As part of a $50 million gift to the university, the Ab Nicholas family earmarked $20 million for UW Athletics with the idea that other individuals would match it for a total of $40 million. That project has reached the finish line.
Slideshow: New Badgers are welcomed onto campus
New and returning University of Wisconsin–Madison students were welcomed back on campus with a series of events this week, including a road race, a festival at Union South and even a chance to pose with Bucky Badger.
Farm-to-home delivery service wins innovation award
Square Harvest allows consumers to order exactly what they need from small, local farms and food producers, marrying computer technology with small-batch food production.
UW–Madison teams up with Madison police to foster officer well-being
The collaboration will focus on whether mindfulness-based practices can help improve officers’ abilities to manage their daily and occupational stressors.
Learning like humans, machines extend the reach of research
A growing group of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers is working on ways to use computers to make better use of human brain power.
Mandela Washington Fellows learn leadership during visit to UW
Twenty-five young African leaders came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for a six-week academic and leadership institute June 17 through July 31 as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and hosted by the UW–Madison African Studies Program.
Research shows backup plans may keep you from achieving your goal
MADISON — When it comes to setting organizational and personal goals, making a backup plan has been seen as a sensible way to deal with uncertainty — to be prepared if things don’t go as expected.
Glamour profiles student tackling homelessness, hunger
The magazine’s new issue features Brooke Evans, a UW–Madison student whose own experiences have made her a powerful advocate for others.
Campus officials pay tribute to Ab Nicholas
Alumnus Ab Nicholas, a standout player on the Badger basketball team, former UW System Board of Regents member and dedicated supporter of the university, passed away Aug. 4.