Category State & Global
UW-Madison graduate named Gates Cambridge Scholar
Joanna Lawrence received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UW–Madison and completed her master’s degree in archaeology at Cambridge last year. Read More
Statewide contest challenges Wisconsin students to grow crystals
The 3rd annual Wisconsin Crystal Growing Contest is now enrolling middle school, high school and home schooled students for the contest that starts March 1. Read More
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to deliver UW–Madison lecture
Klobuchar's talk, on 'Internationalism in the Heartland,' will take place Feb. 17 at the Plenary Hall of Nancy Nicholas Hall. Read More
UW–Madison researchers begin work on Zika virus
Very little is known about the virus even though more than 50 years have passed since it was discovered in the Zika Forest in Uganda. Read More
Grassland biofuels could benefit people and birds in Wisconsin and beyond
Converting marginal farmlands could also have other natural benefits, from creating habitat for pollinators to keeping nutrients in the soil and out of waterways. Read More
UW Law School accepting applications to new Pre-Law Scholars Program
The James E. Jones Pre-Law Scholars Program is designed to improve access for students from historically underrepresented groups and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Read More
Morgridge summit showcases ‘interconnected web’ of scholarship, service
The event reaffirmed the value of the connections that keep the doors open between the university and the community in and around it. Read More
Professor, alumni named to National Academy of Engineering
A University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor, a chemical engineering alumnus and an engineering mechanics alumnus have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Read More
Long-term picture offers little solace on climate change
A new study finds that the catastrophic impact of another three centuries of carbon pollution will persist millennia after the carbon dioxide releases cease. Read More
Biotech degree for working adults links science, business, law
As biological technologies advance, UW–Madison is preparing adult students to capitalize on that trend through a career-changing master’s degree in biotechnology. Read More
UW-Madison to host discussion on bipartisan poverty proposals
Arthur C. Brooks, a prominent conservative voice in matters of economic and social policy, will deliver the Institute for Research on Poverty’s New Perspectives in Social Policy lecture. Read More
New coursework will prepare social workers for aging population
New graduate options will be offered in fall 2016 through the part-time Master of Social Work Program offered in Eau Claire and Madison. Read More
Games no laughing matter as science teachers, designers work together
Learning by doing is central to the Field Day Lab’s philosophy, says director David Gagnon. "Why give people games when they can create games?" Read More
Certified Public Manager graduates make government work for Wisconsin citizens
The program teaches management skills that help government run smoothly — an especially important job in a time of tight budgets. Read More
UW-Madison researchers find Zika virus in Colombia, look for ways to stop it
“Colombia is now only second to Brazil in the number of known Zika infections,” says Matthew Aliota of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More
UW-Madison noncredit programs cater to working professionals
Lifelong learners now have more options — UW–Madison has added dozens of noncredit certificate programs that provide convenience without sacrificing quality. Read More
Medical students work in Milwaukee to ‘TRIUMPH’ over urban health problems
The neighborhood is their classroom, and their efforts target broad public health goals. The program prepares them for careers as community-engaged physicians. Read More
Partners preserve and expand accessibility of Silver Buckle Press
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum will house and care for the historic Silver Buckle Press and its collection. Read More
UW scientists contribute to state’s Pollinator Protection Plan effort
Wisconsin’s honey bees help support an $88 billion agricultural enterprise and play an important role in ecosystems throughout the state. But our bees face challenges. Read More
UW Health Med Flight expands to southwestern Wisconsin
UW Health Med Flight plans to establish a satellite medical-helicopter base in southwestern Wisconsin, a move that will improve response times for medical emergencies in the area. Read More