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Student to student: 7 UW-inspired costumes to wear this Halloween
If you have still yet to come up with a Halloween outfit and want to have the coolest costume on campus, grab your hot glue gun, sewing needle and tape and try out some of these costume ideas that are literally inspired by UW–Madison. Read More
From poles to polls: Community art project gets out the afghans to get out the vote
An art project designed to encourage people to vote uses a new tactic: “yarn bomb cozies” on light poles on Bascom Hill. Read More
Five things everyone should know about vampire bats
For one thing, vampire bats don't suck. Instead, they use their razor-sharp teeth to make an incision in the skin and then proceed to lap up the blood like a kitten. Read more from a doctoral student who wrote a master's thesis on the bats. Read More
Professor Clark-Pujara honored by UW System
UW System honored UW–Madison Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies Christy Clark-Pujara with an Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. In addition, former Dean of Students Lori Berquam received the 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People. Read More
Mutation in common protein triggers tangles, chaos inside brain cells
Growing human brain cells in lab dishes was key to the findings. Researcher Su-Chun Zhang was the first scientist to convert all-purpose human stem cells into neural cells. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Amanda Margolis
Name: Amanda Margolis Title: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy Hometown: Verona, WI Amanda Margolis Educational/professional background: PharmD from the University… Read More
DreamUp Wisconsin selects 11 initial proposals for boosting the middle class in Dane County
All the ideas have the potential to improve the lives of families in Dane County and to inform ways to strengthen the middle class throughout the United States. Read More
CALS professor uses diagnostic imaging to enhance understanding of muscles
Former college wrestler develops imaging techniques to more accurately evaluate muscle as it responds to aging and disease and how to best treat muscle wasting. Read More
Homecoming fun
Thousands of spectators lined State Street to cheer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 18. Read More
Wisconsin Partnership grant recipient among Time Magazine’s 50 most influential in health care
Aaron Perry founded the Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association in 2007 and set in motion his vision to improve health for black men and boys in Dane County. Read More
A splash of silver turns diamond films shades of green, blue or purple
A UW–Madison researcher has succeeded in creating an array of colorful thin diamond films, which will help explore light-powered chemical reactions catalyzed by diamond. Read More
WARF announces annual grant figures and 2018 Innovation Award winners
WARF has granted the university $73 million for the 2018-19 academic year, along with $12.5 million for the Morgridge Institute for Research, in its annual investment in UW–Madison-based research and education. Read More
Foxconn Days showcase technology, opportunities
Foxconn staff were available to share details about the Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology and to discuss career opportunities. Read More
WARF announces annual grant figures and Innovation Award winners
Capping a day devoted to advancing campus innovators, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced that it has granted the university $73 million for the 2018-19 academic year. Read More
Dance talk a hit at RedTalk
The Homecoming RedTalk on Wednesday night featured choreographers Frank Gatson Jr. and Rebecca Arends, both UW–Madison graduates. Read More
Business services leader Langer takes on expanded role
Dan Langer, who has served as interim associate vice chancellor/director of business services, will assume expanded duties in UW–Madison’s Division of Business Services. Dan Langer will manage the Risk Management, Bursar, Purchasing, Content Management, Communications and Training offices, and will continue to serve as controller. Read More
Engineers drawn to stem cells’ abundance, humanity
“We very quickly became perhaps the top institution in the country in the stem cell engineering area," says a leading UW researcher. "That was a field that didn’t exist, and we built it." Read More
Washington Post’s Helmuth is UW Science Writer in Residence
Laura Helmuth, the newspaper's health, science and environment editor, will spend a week visiting classes, working with students and faculty, and exploring the UW–Madison research landscape. Read More
Wiscopinion: Where do you get your campus info?
The poll shows that the campus newsletter is the main source of information about campus resources and services. Read More
New center helps first months on campus feel less like a redo of freshman year for transfer students
For transfer students, the first months on a new campus can be like freshman year all over again. The brand-new Transfer Engagement Center helps make the transition easier by providing students of all backgrounds a place to study, get advising and build community. Read More