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Campus marks Constitution Day with classes, lectures

September 14, 2018

Constitution Day is Sept. 17. A number of talks and presentations will take place this month. All are free and open to the public.

Conference to give educators tools to encourage difficult political discussions, talk about elections

September 14, 2018

Teaching about elections is one of the best opportunities educators have to prepare young people for political engagement, says School of Education Dean Diana Hess.

UW–Madison joins Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

September 13, 2018

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, a nationwide collaboration among 25 colleges and universities that integrates classroom study of poverty with summer internships and co-curricular activities.

Happy birthday, law school — that’s a lot of candles

September 13, 2018

What began with just two part-time law professors and 15 students has grown into a renowned institution of legal education that has conferred more than 21,000 degrees. UW Law will mark its 150th anniversary throughout the academic year.

There’s a group for everyone at the org fair

September 13, 2018

UW-Madison students flocked to the Student Organization Fair Sept. 12 and 13 at the Kohl Center to learn about groups, activities and services that they can join.

Foxconn competition seeks ideas for ‘smart cities’

September 13, 2018

Individuals and teams with the best ideas will receive technical support as well as financial or in-kind contributions to help develop their proposals for possible implementation.

After a busy summer, Wisconsin Union tackles numerous initiatives to ensure a welcoming environment

September 12, 2018

“We have a lot on our plate this academic year, including some big, philosophical issues to work through,” says Union Director Mark Guthier. “As has always been the case throughout the history of the Wisconsin Union, this work will be largely student-led and student-driven.”

Get Social: Exploring the most Instagrammable campus in the world

September 12, 2018

UW-Madison has views that are truly stunning, from popular campus sites like Bascom Hill and The Terrace to other staples like Alumni Park and Carillon Tower. This week, we sought out the best social posts showing off the sights of our campus.

Bucky on Parade feature: Kim Marie

September 12, 2018

Self-trained artist Kim Marie designed three Buckys for Bucky on Parade, a public art project which saw 85 uniquely designed Bucky statues displayed across Wisconsin. "We Are Bucky," located in front of Smith Hall, features more than 200 different Bucky fans, from toddlers to grandparents.

Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget

September 12, 2018

Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. We caught up with seven students to learn a little more about their experiences.

Q & A: Plant expert talks benefits of owning plants for students, Plant Adoption Day

September 12, 2018

Plants are beneficial for the well-being of students. They provide oxygen and are an essential resource for all human life on Earth. And now students can get a free one.

Thousands of UW students have activated their Handshake account – have you?

September 12, 2018

Handshake makes it easier than ever to connect to jobs, internships, career events, and even on-campus interviews. It launched as UW–Madison’s main career services tool in July 2018.

Brand New Badger: Triplets attending UW–Madison together

September 11, 2018

Annika, Claudia and Jenna Strand are triplets who are attending UW–Madison together this fall. Kayla Huynh For Annika, Claudia and Jenna…

A little less protection could bring about long-lasting solar cells

September 11, 2018

New research at UW–Madison helped researchers achieve the longest-ever useful life of a key component of some types of photovoltaic cells called the photoelectrochemical electrode.

New campus-wide effort provides coordinated training for hundreds of peer tutors

September 11, 2018

Nearly 250 UW–Madison peer tutors took part in campus-wide training recently. Peer tutors are high-performing students who provide academic help to fellow students, with proven academic and social development benefits.

Multi-university collaboration will use data science to find the next El Nino

September 11, 2018

A new collaboration involving UW–Madison will develop novel data science tools to sniff out hidden weather patterns, improving weather forecasts and scientific understanding of global climate.

A starring role for nonhuman primates in the stem cell story

September 11, 2018

“If UW–Madison is the birthplace of human embryonic stem cells, then the Primate Research Center is the cradle,” says Marina Emborg, director of the center's Preclinical Parkinson's Research Program.

Book club serves up an ‘intellectual feast’ for retired faculty members

September 11, 2018

For 23 years, a group of retired UW–Madison professors and administrators has met monthly to discuss works of historic and scholarly import. As book clubs go, it could be one of the world’s smartest.