Category Society & Culture
Partisan divide contributed to false sense of racial equality in pandemic mortality
A new study from UW–Madison researchers pins the rise in white COVID-19 deaths to state party politics. Read More
Grad students work with climatologist on tool to alert communities to dangerous heat levels
In practice, the new warning system could help policymakers make decisions for how their population can stay healthy during extreme heat. Read More
A mural that describes ‘being a Badger’
On Oct. 18, students gathered at Union South and Memorial Union to paint a murals that asked the question "What does being a Badger mean to you?" The artistic answers were many. The painting was part of Homecoming activities this week. Read More
New interactive mural invites exploration and engagement with science
A multilayered mural painted in bold colors now hangs in the atrium of the Discovery Building, depicting the many facets of STEM research and inspiring new generations to engage in science. Painted QR codes make the mural interactive, drawing the viewer into the stories of renowned and lesser known Wisconsin scientists whose contributions have shaped society. Read More
UW’s Monica Kim named MacArthur Fellow
Historian and UW–Madison faculty member Monica Kim has been awarded a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a "genius grant," for her work uncovering the experiences of ordinary people caught in war and complicating conventional narratives of conflict. Read More
UW–Madison fall enrollment reflects strong growth, ongoing commitment to Wisconsin families
This year’s new freshman class of 8,628 is the largest in the institution’s history, up 1.9% over last year’s class of 8,465. Read More
UW–La Crosse arts building named after former UW–Madison professor
Lowe was celebrated for his sculpture and large art installations, which were often constructed from natural materials and explored Ho-Chunk culture and history through a contemporary lens. Read More
Unleash your curiosity at the 12th annual Wisconsin Science Festival
The 12th annual Wisconsin Science Festival includes more than 300 events across the state from Oct. 10-16. Most of the festival’s 300 events are free, including hands-on activities, talks with scientists and authors, films, performances, nature hikes, take-home science kits and much more. Read More
Radiolab’s Latif Nasser coming to Madison as fall Science Journalist in Residence
Journalist, science historian and Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser will visit UW classrooms and speak about compelling science storytelling on as part of his tenure as UW–Madison Science Journalist in Residence. Read More
Author Clint Smith to give Go Big Read keynote Nov. 1
Author of "How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America," Clint Smith will discuss his book, chosen as the 2022-23 Go Big Read, in a keynote address on Nov. 1 at UW–Madison's Memorial Union. Read More
A night of reckoning for students
Students explored many aspects of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's past during Student Night at the Public History Project on Sept. 29 at the Chazen Museum of Art. Read More
Pulping and screening: Students hand-make paper on Library Mall
Students and passersby had the chance to transform rag scraps and straw to paper during Holding History's annual paper making workshop on Library Mall on Sept. 29. Students from Holding History joined master papermaker Robert Possehl, Professor of English Joshua Calhoun and Bold Center for Arts Administration Co-Director Sarah Marty to provide instruction and share the history of paper making. Read More
New commercial highlights Badger values, from studious to well-deserved fun
Beginning with black-and-white pictures from the past, then segueing to a current colorful campus, the commercial makes it clear — no matter how much has changed, our values haven’t. Read More
UW Varsity Band Concert 2022 broadcasting on PBS Wisconsin Sept. 26 and streaming now
PBS Wisconsin will premiere the 2022 UW–Madison Varsity Band Concert on Sept. 26. Fans of the band can already stream the concert online across a variety of platforms. Read More
UW–Madison’s UniverCity Year is finalist for community engagement award
UniverCity Year connects communities across Wisconsin with resources, faculty and students from UW–Madison to tackle community-identified challenges. Read More
Campus exhibit reckons with institution’s history, lifts voices of marginalized
The Public History Project is part of a broader collection of efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus. Read More
UW–Madison moves up U.S. News list, ranked 38th overall and 10th best public
The rankings, released today, include 440 national doctoral universities and are in the 2022-2023 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Read More
MCOR dancers bridge cultures worldwide
Performers took to the stage with everything from Bollywood fusion to Punjabi folk dances to hip-hop at the 40th annual Multicultural Celebration of Organizations and Resources, known as MCOR. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin meets with leaders in central Wisconsin
Chancellor Mnookin met with Wausau and Marathon County leaders as well as the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. She also toured a prominent alum’s ginseng farm and production facility. Read More
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to fly on campus multiple weeks this fall, beginning with Sept. 15 ceremony
The UW–Madison campus inhabits land that is the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk people — land they call Teejop (Dejope, or Four Lakes) in Hoocąk, the Ho-Chunk language. Read More