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Researcher follows dairy cows’ carbon footprints from barn to field
A study by UW–Madison dairy scientists, engineers and agronomists to see how a cow’s breed and forage consumption affect the greenhouse gases generated by her gut and her manure.
Student-to-student: Interesting 1-2 credit courses to fill out your fall schedule
It’s that time of the year again — enrollment dates for the fall semester are just around the corner. Seniors will start enrolling next…
Food science students cook up a tasty win at baking competition
A big win at a national baking competition by a team of four UW–Madison food science students has shone a spotlight on the food science program.
Neither snow nor sleet stops students from voting
Despite overcast skies and falling sleet, on-campus polling sites were busy for the spring election on Tuesday. Students and residents voted at Memorial Union, the Red Gym, Memorial Library and Eagle Heights Community Center.
UW’s Discovery to Product welcomes a new director
D2P supports and mentors faculty, staff and student innovators and entrepreneurs on campus who are interested in moving their discoveries to the marketplace.
Long-term cancer survivor beats odds, prompts study
The unusual case of Margaret “Peg” Geisler has inspired an international search for “extreme survivors” of metastatic breast cancer. “They never teach you about patients like Peg in medical school," says UW Health oncologist Mark Burkard.
Students can vote, register at on-campus polling places in today’s election
On-campus voting places will be open for the election on Tuesday, April 3, and resources will be available for students to register to vote.
Science Expeditions welcomes public to campus April 6–8
For three days this weekend, you can dive beneath the waves to explore shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, search for ghostly particles using a billion tons of ice and discover how we might grow food on Mars.
Chancellor announces major improvements to Bascom Hill
The rest stop will come complete with bathroom facilities, massage chairs, picnic tables and vending machines containing energy drinks, protein bars and Cheetos.
Through ‘radical’ project, students are turning unwanted jewelry into pieces to be cherished anew
“Radical Jewelry Makeover: Wisconsin" draws attention to talented student designers while raising awareness about ethical metal sourcing.
Is there life adrift in the clouds of Venus?
An international team of researchers led by planetary scientist Sanjay Limaye of UW–Madison’s Space Science and Engineering Center lays out a case for the atmosphere of Venus as a possible niche for extraterrestrial microbial life.
UW Sea Grant Institute awards $2.8 million in research grants
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute—which is dedicated to the sustainable use of Great Lakes resources through research, education and outreach — has announced the award of $2.8 million in research dollars for 2018-20.
Prescribed fire season starts at Arboretum, preserve
The spring prescribed fire season is underway at the UW–Madison Arboretum and the campus’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve, and several fires are planned for Wednesday, March 28.
Still on stage after 40 years: Wisconsin firm grows beyond theater lighting
Electronic Theatre Controls, started in 1974 by four UW–Madison undergraduates, has built its success on a programmable electronic control for stage lighting.
Spiders and scorpions have co-opted leg genes to build their heads
New research shows that the common house spider and its arachnid relatives have dispensed with a gene involved in creating segmented heads, instead recycling leg genes to accomplish the task.
Grant to fund study of entrepreneurial ecosystems at universities
The Wisconsin School of Business has received funding to study how to improve university entrepreneurial ecosystems to drive economic growth.
Decades of research identify source of galaxy-sized stream of gas
The answer will help astronomers understand how galaxies, including the Milky Way, form and change over time.
Bucky’s Classroom in session
Middle-school students from throughout the state toured UW–Madison this month as part of Bucky’s Classroom, an outreach program that aims to increase college awareness and help young people explore career options.
New faculty focus: James H. (Jay) Ford II
Ford has served as a process improvement coach to over 150 substance abuse and mental health providers and taught staff how to apply quality improvement tools and techniques to improve systems of care.
Improvement Showcase
The Improvement Showcase is an annual event where UW colleagues from across campus can connect and share best practices and innovative ideas. The event, held March 21 at Union South, is hosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting.