Category State & Global
LaVar Charleston named UW–Madison’s next chief diversity officer
“It is with gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility that I take on this new role,” says Charleston, a clinical professor of higher education at UW–Madison who also completed two degrees here.
Life returns to the Terrace
People, music and conversation are back at the Terrace, as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually being lifted as more people are vaccinated
Wisconsin employers help UW students develop careers
Working hand-in-hand with employers, SuccessWorks creates innovative opportunities for employers and students to connect for networking and skills-building programs.
New white paper showcases value of UW–Madison’s in-state job creation, grad placement and economic recovery
With an annual statewide impact of $30.8 billion, the UW is a major contributor to Wisconsin’s economic growth, particularly when it comes to job creation and workforce development.
Student designs restore mobility to a rooster with one foot and a client with MD
Every semester, the Inter Engr 170 freshman design course gives first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers a chance to get valuable hands-on experience working on practical projects with real clients.
UW researchers investigate mining-related deforestation in the Amazon
While these mining operations are often called “artisanal” or “small-scale,” in aggregate they are very destructive.
Brown revolutionized field of special education
Lou Brown, who died on May 1, called for the end of segregated services for individuals with disabilities — a view once considered extreme but now widely accepted.
More than 1,000 students receive tuition credit for providing vaccinations
The nursing and pharmacy students from across the UW System earned a $500 credit while also receiving valuable work experience.
UW’s Prenatal to Five Initiative advances early childhood solutions in Wisconsin
The initiative uses UW–Madison expertise to help Wisconsin child-care providers find solutions to the problems they face, especially through the difficulties of the pandemic.
96 UW–Madison students join Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engages the community of scholars in service to others.
Badger Talks video: Is herd immunity attainable?
“It is difficult to predict how many (people) need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity in a population,” says Ajay Sethi, associate professor of population health sciences, but "we are headed in the right direction."
UW–Madison names civic engagement award in Risser’s honor
The Fred Risser Excellence in Civic Engagement Undergraduate Award, honoring the former state lawmaker, recognizes a student who has made civic engagement integral to their college experience.