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Get Social: Campus gets spiffed up for homecoming
In this week's Get Social, we feature some of the best posts about campus in preparation for all the Homecoming festivities. Be sure to share some of your own and tag them #WiscoHoco. Read More
12 famous people you didn’t know went to UW–Madison
Homecoming is an occasion often involving food, friends and football — but it’s also a time to welcome Badger alumni back to campus. … Read More
Student to student: 4 ways the university has changed, according to my mom
How has the campus has changed for today's students, since their parents went to college? Parker Schorr finds out by asking his mom. Read More
Some Bucky-themed pumpkin carving designs for you
Halloween is only two weeks away, so now's the perfect time to start thinking about your pumpkin carving design. Why not make it UW-themed this year? Read More
Coca-Cola scholarship helps six first generation students attend UW
Introduced by The Coca-Cola Foundation in 1993, The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program supports students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college. This year, six UW students were awarded the scholarship, which mays $16,000 over four years. Read More
VoteFest week encourages students to vote early
UW-Madison this week is holding VoteFest, a series of events to encourage students to vote and show them how. Read More
New business-focused pharmacy concentration meets a growing need for healthcare leaders
School of Pharmacy PharmD students can now take a new Pharmacy Operations and Technology Management concentration that will provide health care business fundamentals and build critical leadership skills. Read More
Dean reviews underway for Podesta, Swanson
Every five years, academic deans and directors of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance in such areas as external relations and resource management. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Simon Goldberg
"My work focuses broadly on finding ways to promote wellbeing and reduce suffering, which certainly relates to the health and wellbeing of residents of Wisconsin." Read More
Bruce Hornsby concert to benefit SuccessWorks
Proceeds from an Oct. 18 concert by Bruce Hornsby at Shannon Hall will benefit SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science, a groundbreaking new center for personal and professional development. Read More
With seven winners, UW–Madison top university for Fulbright DDRA awards
Fulbright-Hays DDRA Awards provide funds to doctoral students to conduct doctoral research outside the United States in foreign languages and area studies for up to 12 months. Read More
Campus gears up for Homecoming celebration
From its beginnings on a crisp November weekend in 1911, Homecoming has grown into the UW’s most beloved tradition. Join us Oct. 18-21! Read More
So this is what college life is like
Plenty of proud parents walked around the UW–Madison campus with students on Family Weekend, Oct. 12 to 14. Read More
A hands-on exploration of science
Dozens of interactive, hands-on exploration stations at the Wisconsin Science Festival's Discovery Expo at the Discovery Building on Thursday and Friday helped attendees learn about virtual reality, health and medicine, chemistry, astrobotany and more science topics. Read More
‘Passing the Bass’ event honors musician, teacher, humanitarian Richard Davis
The humanitarian and emeritus professor of music was fêted with music and multimedia tributes during an evening filled with laughter and love at the Overture Center for the Arts. Read More
Science-A-Thon celebrates a day in the life of a scientist
Scientists from around the world will share photos of a typical day for the social media campaign, designed to exhibit and promote diversity in science and raise funds for scientific mentoring. Participating scientists will post 12 photos over 12 hours on social media, an hour-by-hour snapshot of a day in the lab, field or classroom, using the hashtag #dayofscience. Read More
Foxconn invites students, faculty, alumni and others to Foxconn Days
During the two-day event, in addition to showcasing some of Foxconn’s cutting-edge global technology and innovations, Foxconn staff will be onsite to share more details about the Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology (FIRST) and to discuss career opportunities with students. Read More
UW–Madison human resources official to become interim OHR leader
Mark Walters has served in a variety of positions in the Office of Human Resources over the past 20 years, including his present role as senior director of talent strategy and operations. Read More
Red-hued yeasts hold clues to producing better biofuels
The work is a key step toward large-scale production of isobutanol, which has has a higher energy content, blends better with gasoline, causes less corrosion, and is more compatible with existing engine technology, than ethanol. Read More
President’s Oak lives on
On Wednesday morning, a graft from the long-standing, much-beloved President’s Oak was planted near Washburn Observatory during a ceremony celebrating both the future and the past. Read More