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Inclement weather policy for employees
UW–Madison employees can find information on campus procedures and how to respond in cases of inclement weather. Read More
In helping students find housing, ‘Mama Erin’ brings the TLC and hard-won street smarts
Erin Warner reviews budgets and housing options with students, looking for ways to help them save on rent. She encourages them to differentiate between wants and needs, throwing some hard truths their way. Read More
Go Big Read author reflects on disability, kindness, independence
“When we advocate for ourselves, not only are we making that space more accessible for the people coming after us, but I think that people around us feel more freed up to say, ‘This isn't working for me,’ or ‘I had this need,’” Rebekah Taussig said. Read More
An ancient animal is helping scientists improve modern technology
Proteins from water bears can help solve a major technological challenge when it comes to getting high-quality microscope images of a diversity of cellular structures and proteins using a technique called cryogenic electron microscopy or cryo-EM. Read More
Kindred spirits: Senior class president, vice president bonded over similar experiences
Duties of the Senior Class Office include helping to plan winter and spring commencement ceremonies, selecting the class gift, organizing senior-inspired events, and advocating for the entire class. Read More
Monica Neugebauer awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship
Neugebauer, who joined UW–Madison’s Biochemistry Department in 2023, discovers and engineers novel enzymes with functions beyond what is commonly found in nature. Read More
Search begins for new chief information officer
A search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify and select candidates for the position of chief information officer and vice provost for information technology. Read More
Teaching, research lead UW to rise in worldwide rankings
This marks a two-year surge for UW in the rankings, thanks also to the university’s patents and growing research expenditures. Read More
UW–Madison case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents
Mai See Thao believes it’s essential to factor in refugees’ past experiences as they age in care facilities, to avoid reproducing feelings of isolation, abandonment and uncertainty. Read More
Northern lights dance above campus
Those who got outside after about 9 p.m. on Thursday night enjoyed a show in the sky as the aurora borealis danced above campus. Read More
Erickson steps down, Arpaci-Dusseau to lead School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
Erickson, a third-generation Badger, has led CDIS since its inception in 2019, guiding the school through a transformative period of growth and innovation. Read More
‘Sitting Pretty’ author to deliver Go Big Read keynote Oct. 16
A combination memoir, essay collection and call to action, “Sitting Pretty” invites readers to consider disability from a different perspective. “Instead of disability as the limitation, what if a lack of imagination was the actual barrier?” the author asks. Read More
Media advisory: Election experts and resources available from UW–Madison
Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to provide an on-the-ground look at the key issues of election 2024, Wisconsin politics, and insight and analysis about national and state races, polling, and political communication. Read More
‘Together We Do More’ when you become a Partner in Giving
Since its inception in 1973, the Partners in Giving campaign has generated over $89 million, including nearly $2 million last year alone. Read More
University Staff leave schedule to change starting January 2025
The new leave schedule aligns with the university’s fiscal year, which starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. This effort aligns University Staff with Faculty, Limited Appointee, and Academic Staff leave schedules. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Icy Zhang
"It sounds crazy that the temperature of the beverage you hand to someone at a party can potentially impact their cognition. However, it is true that our abstract thinking is influenced by our physical interactions in and with the environment." Read More
Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership
The City of Portage worked with UniverCity Alliance as part of a partnership with Columbia County from 2021-24. Read More
UW–Madison researchers use AI to identify sex-specific risks associated with brain tumors
UW–Madison researchers are using AI models to find patterns that could pinpoint characteristics that might help doctors forecast which tumors are likely to grow more quickly. Read More
Updated information on student organization status
The Committee on Student Organizations (CSO) found Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) of UW–Madison in violation of five organizational rules of conduct, stemming from actions related to the illegal encampment on Library Mall between April 29 and May 11, 2024. Read More
New images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
Using an imaging technique called cryo-electron tomography, A UW–Madison research lab has now revealed details of molecules and structures essential to RSV’s form and function. Read More