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UW-Madison student project aims to save food, reduce food insecurity
The packaging program is a modern gleaning operation that is directed at left-over food that was cooked, but not served, at markets and dining halls across campus. It delivers an average of 250 meals a week to students.
Professor will make ‘workhorse’ microscope more powerful
Kevin Eliceiri says he has always believed that science is best done by building on the work of others and openly sharing what you have done.
Get Social: Winter is coming, and with it, ice
It's that time of year when water starts to turn from its liquid state into a solid. This week's Get Social has some spectacular shots of ice forming on Lake Mendota by campus, including an Ice-rex.
Badger women athletes having huge year
Now’s a good time to point out that it’s been a remarkably successful year so far for Badger women’s sports teams, and it may get even better. Join in the excitement by following these remarkable athletes:
Easing the FoodChain: Startup aims to cut “friction” for local food producers, buyers
FoodChain, a spinoff started by two UW–Madison alumni helps small farms place their produce at restaurants and high-end food stores with on-line ordering and by handling the final delivery.
New Faculty Focus: Engineering welcomes new faculty
The UW–Madison School of Engineering has added new faculty members this academic year, with expertise ranging from fusion energy to quantum systems to the earth’s energy.
Open Doors Report lists UW–Madison as a leading university for study abroad and international students
UW–Madison is ranked No. 18 among all U.S. universities for the number of students studying abroad, according to report.
Study says “hidden overharvest” from fishing plays a role in Wisconsin walleye declines
New research finds that It finds that 40 percent of walleye populations are overharvested, which is ten times higher than the estimates fisheries managers currently use.
‘Why I Love UW’: Alex Gee
The Rev. Alex Gee and his family together hold 13 degrees from UW–Madison, starting with his mother. Gee shares their story in the first of three videos commissioned last spring for the “Why I Love UW” series, which features diverse alumni describing how the university changed their lives.
The force is strong — at Gordon
Jedi knights turned out in force on Nov. 13 at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, for the Ultimate Star Wars Dining Experience.
UW among top 10 in national research ranking
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released its 2018 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ranks 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities.
Leadership Academy focuses on vision, collaboration for local government officials
The Leadership Wisconsin Academy, now in its second year, teaches local-government officials to learn the skills of leadership and governing.
Professor’s study of ancient crystals sheds light on earth’s early years
“If we can analyze melt inclusions, that will provide the first data on rock chemistry for the Earth’s ‘Dark Ages,’ the first 500 million years of earth history,” John Valley says. “This is a critical time that we know almost nothing about.”
Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?
Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity — the humble toilet — may have potential to outperform them all.
Lifelike chemistry created in lab search for ways to study origin of life
The work is far from jumpstarting life in the lab. Yet, it shows that simple laboratory techniques can spur the kinds of reactions that are likely necessary to explain how life got started on Earth some four billion years ago.
Americans maintain high levels of trust in science
A new report analyzing decades of surveys reveals that Americans’ trust in scientists has remained stable and high, and that "scientists are at the top of trustworthy professions." But the research found a large gap between rural and suburban residents.
Get Social: Early winter brings a cold beauty
The early onset of winter is bad for our frozen fingers and toes, but it certainly makes for some beautiful photos. The white landscape, pink sky and smoky lake give campus a mysterious vibe, in this week's Get Social.
Wendricks make Horticulture 120 course a family affair
Five members of the Wendricks family -- three cousins and their grandparents -- are all taking a horticulture class together this semester. They sit together.
Tunneling under Bascom Hill
A huge, custom-made borer has started drilling a 640-foot-long tunnel under Bascom Hill to carry utilities. The borer, 11 feet in diameter, was lowered into a reinforced earthen pit between South Hall and the Law Building, where it runs on hydraulic tracks installed there, filling carts with earth as it excavates the face of the tunnel.
UW has second highest voter turnout in Big Ten
As a result of the increased voter turnout, the 14 presidents across the Big Ten Conference have agreed to continue the challenge for the 2020 presidential election.