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Reception celebrates the work of the newly opened Center for Campus History
First announced in January 2023, the center will will be devoted to educating the campus community about the university’s past in ways that will enrich the curriculum, inform administrative decisions and bolster efforts to achieve a more equitable university.
Powwow celebrates Native cultures for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Student organization Wunk Sheek hosted the powwow, welcoming the community to enjoy a celebration of Indigenous cultures.
Ojibwe birchbark canoe returns to Lake Mendota after 10 years, connecting to 1,000s of years of art and culture
Ten years after it first cut through Lake Mendota, a traditional birchbark canoe returned to the water, paddled by its maker, Wayne Valliere, who shared the experience with members of a first-year experience group focused on Indigenous arts and science.
Conservation, community, and a love for big monkeys: Karen Strier celebrates 40-year study of Northern muriqui
Since 1982, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Karen Strier has worked to study the muriqui monkeys of Brazil and protect their habitat, along with an ever-growing community of researchers and conservationists.
200-year-old DNA helps map tiny fly’s genetic course to new lands, modern times
The humble fruit fly is one of the most thoroughly studied animals on the planet and new insights continue to be revealed about the fly’s evolution thanks to centuries-old DNA.
Advertising rental housing in Spanish puts off many potential renters
Researchers found that rental ads published in Spanish deterred many would-be renters of diverse backgrounds from applying for a lease.
Nearly 1,000 students new to UW–Madison this fall are in the first class of Bucky’s Pell Pathway recipients
In its first year, Bucky's Pell Pathway — which covers tuition, fees, housing, food and books for Pell-qualifying Wisconsin residents — has made debt-free higher education possible for 829 freshmen and 148 transfer students.
Reception welcomes new faculty of color and celebrates promotions
Members of the campus community gathered Monday, Oct. 9, for the annual Faculty of Color Reception, where they welcomed 46 new faculty of color, honored 35 newly promoted faculty of color and connected with colleagues.
Author Ben Goldfarb to visit UW–Madison as fall Science Writer in Residence
Environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb will meet with university students, faculty and staff to share his reporting experience as part of UW–Madison’s Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalist in Residence program.
A message from Chancellor Mnookin on the tragic events in Israel and the Palestinian Territories
The following message was emailed from Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to all students, faculty and staff on Oct. 11, 2023.
A harvest for all from the People’s Farm
Volunteers with The People's Farm student organization celebrated their harvest at the F.H. King garden by giving it all away to the campus community.
Discovery reveals mitochondria as potential treatment target for fragile X syndrome
The results fundamentally change how scientists understand the developmental origins of fragile X syndrome and suggest a potential treatment for brain cells damaged by the dysfunction.
Workday launch revised to July 2025
The revised timeline allows for thorough product and process testing; integration of ancillary systems (current systems, tools, or applications that will interact with Workday); and the effective adoption of business process changes.
Be part of something bigger, be a Partner in Giving
Partners in Giving provides much-needed support to the essential services and charitable work of more than 500 organizations. The 2023 campaign theme is “Be Part of Something Bigger” — a tribute to the power our charitable contributions can have in the community when we come together.
A look at lasting legacies and tailgating traditions from Homecoming 2023
Fans turned out on a bright and crisp fall morning to celebrate Homecoming 2023 ahead of the Badger football game, with many adding their own traditions to the game day experience.
Badgers on parade: Scenes from Homecoming 2023
UW–Madison's community came together Friday night to celebrate the annual Homecoming parade and the first Homecoming Block Party.
Remnant of cell division could be responsible for spreading cancer
The midbody’s involvement in cell signaling and stimulating cell proliferation has been investigated before, but UW researchers wanted to look inside the midbody remnants to learn more.
Oct. 12 update on Engineering Centers Building
Updated: 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. Drying is complete in the Engineering Centers Building, 1550 Engineering Drive, following extensive flooding in September. While repairs to…
UW–Madison to launch novel research on suicide prevention and well-being
With up to $14 million in federal funding, the Center for Healthy Minds and the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness will investigate how complementary neuroscience and meditation-based interventions could target and repair the areas of the brain that control emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility.
Supporting shared governance participation
The following message was emailed to all UW–Madison employees on October 3 and can be viewed in multiple languages. Español Hmoob བོད་སྐད…