Category State & Global
Amid changing market for scientific instruments, Gilson continues to lead
Since Gilson's founding in the 1940s by a UW–Madison doctor who built instruments for his own research, the family-run company has thrived thanks to its tight customer focus.
2015 Gladfelter Awards for Government Innovation announced
The award recognizes nonelected municipal, county, state, or federal employees who, through their careers or through a specific innovation, have helped solve a problem for Wisconsin residents.
Surveys provide valuable data for graduate programs and prospective students
Seventy-two percent of UW–Madison doctoral candidates surveyed who hoped to find a job had a signed contract or a definite commitment for employment waiting for them upon completion of their degree.
Folklorist (and Grammy nominee) Jim Leary reflects on studying, sharing Midwest culture
With his bushy gray hair and sturdy boots, Jim Leary looks true to his origins in Wisconsin’s north woods.
10,000-year record shows dramatic uplift at Andean volcano
The dramatic finding rested on a simple, painstaking study of the ancient lakeshore, which resembles a bathtub ring.
Graduates to Watch
A few of the top students graduating from UW–Madison in December 2015.
$2.1 million grant will help gifted, low-income middle school students
The funding will make it possible to improve curriculum and educational programs for approximately 800 academically advanced 6th- and 7th-grade students in Wisconsin.
UW System Regents, officials tour Waisman Center
UW System officials recently toured the Waisman Center, known for its groundbreaking work helping people with developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative disorders.
Senior wins Marine Corps Commandant’s Trophy
Michael Donovan, an electrical engineering and mathematics major originally from Appleton, has been awarded the Marine Corps Commandant’s Trophy.
Creating pathways: connecting American Indian students to health professions
In the last several years, NACHP and the School of Nursing have been working to break down barriers that deter American Indian students from pursuing careers in health fields with the larger vision of improving the health and wellness of American Indian communities in Wisconsin.
Writers’ Institute expands to serve authors in Wisconsin and beyond
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's 27th annual Writers' Institute expands to three full days in 2016, featuring best-selling authors and prominent writing coaches as well as literary agents and editors on the hunt for new talent.
Bunker Labs @ Wisconsin aims to aid entrepreneurial veterans
Veterans hoping to advance high-tech startups have a new ally in Bunker Labs @ Wisconsin, now open at the University Research Park.
‘Live from Paris’ will connect Wisconsin with UN climate conference
Faculty and state business leaders in Paris to attend COP21 (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) will connect to campus via video conferencing for a live discussion.
Lifting from the center: Lac du Flambeau partnership rethinks preventative health
Tim Frandy works with Wisconsin's tribal communities to develop innovative approaches for improving Native American health statewide.
Study abroad participation at UW–Madison reaches all-time high
The number of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in study abroad has climbed to an all-time high, with a majority of participating students opting for semester- and year-long programs.
Partnership to save Menominee language offers new resources for language teachers
When someone uses the word "endangered," images of an at-risk animal may quickly come to mind. But languages can also become endangered when their native speakers pass away or transition to other languages.
Bolz Center helps arts organizations to revitalize Wisconsin communities
Nestled on a quiet street near Brewery Creek, the nine cabins and limestone buildings that make up the core of Shake Rag Alley look like a quirky postcard from Wisconsin's mining village past.
Moving fast to study nitrate in the Mississippi, algae in Mendota
The Mississippi River has long had its explorers. From de Soto to Marquette, Lewis and Clark to Clemens, the fourth largest river in the world has for centuries inspired enchantment.
UHS psychologist hopes to help international students succeed
Students seek counseling at University Health Services for a variety of reasons. Now speakers of Mandarin have another option -- and advocate -- in Chinese native Canzi Wang.
New UW–Madison collaboration in Green Bay inspires young writers
On a warm August afternoon last summer, a group of nervously excited young writers took to a small stage at one of Wisconsin's largest arts festivals.