Category Society & Culture
Explorations at Aztalan yield enthusiasm and excitement for visitors, students
Excavations are underway to better understand the daily lives of the ancient peoples who called Aztalan home a millennium ago. Read More
Cultural Linguistic Services at UW–Madison earns national honor
CLS provides a range of services, primarily for employees who do not speak English as their first language. Read More
UW-Madison celebrates 50th anniversary of Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
The Consortium's mission is to enhance diversity in business education and management careers in the United States. The UW has been there from the beginning. Read More
Conference will translate distance learning technology research into practice
Drawing on current research, the Distance Teaching & Learning conference will explore technology-enabled teaching environments, including virtual reality and multimedia. Read More
UW-Madison professor offers ‘Big Picture’ advice for new graduates
Graduation is a time for celebration, but it can also be filled with questions about the future. Christine B. Whelan remembers those days well. Read More
UW-Madison offers professional development certificate focused on ‘soft skills’
Surveys of senior-level executives indicate that businesses require competence in these areas and often find applicants lacking. Read More
Benefits of dance for older adults with Parkinson’s to be highlighted
The Summer Institute on Mental Disorders and the Older Adult will offer new strategies for social workers, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists and physicians. Read More
Free online course empowers college STEM instructors to improve their teaching
Participants will learn innovative teaching strategies as well as how to collect data on how well these approaches are in their own classrooms. Read More
Deciding for others is more fun than doing it for ourselves, research shows
Making decisions can be tiring, but choosing a course of action for others is less draining and more enjoyable than when we do it… Read More
Video: The Class of 2016, in their own words
Who are they thankful for? Where do they hope to work? What will they remember fondly? What surprised them? And what if they'd known then what they know now? Read More
ROTC students commissioned as officers upon graduation
The group of graduates are future leaders in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Read More
UW-Madison awards posthumous engineering degree to WWI aviator
Milton Griswold was a cadet in the university's naval science program who fulfilled the requirements of his degree but never received it. Read More
Multicultural Student Center honors graduates, student leaders
Students and staff celebrated the end of the year with a ceremony and awarding of embroidered stoles to wear with caps and gowns. Read More
Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grant winners announced
Projects both large and small will help the university contribute knowledge and resources across the state. Read More
Common ‘Threads’ displayed at SoHE student fashion show
Students in the Textiles and Fashion Design Program in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology presented “Threads 2016: IMPACT” on Saturday, April 30… Read More
Honors jazz band inspires young musicians
Every spring, the UW High School Honors Jazz Band provides top-flight teaching to young instrumentalists throughout southern Wisconsin. Read More
Go Big Read selects ‘Evicted’ for 2016-17
“Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” the best-selling book by UW–Madison alumnus Matthew Desmond, is the selection for the university's common-reading program. Read More
Well-traveled journalist to visit campus as Science Writer in Residence
Alexandra "Alex" Witze, a contributing correspondent for Nature and Science News magazines, will be on campus for a week beginning April 18. Read More
Students and their siblings share campus life at Sibs Day
There's spilled milk on the table, but no one is crying. Not only do people look quite happy, they’re experimenting with it. Read More
No typical day in artist in residence’s classroom
Amy Franceschini’s class may be unconventional at times, but it’s teaching important lessons about social change and uncertainty. Read More