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UW-Madison ranked 12th best public college by U.S. News & World Report
“We are incredibly proud of the education and Wisconsin experience we offer students,” says Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf. “Our faculty and staff are among the best in the world.”
With deer season on horizon, lab ramps up for CWD testing
Chronic wasting diesease (CWD), an infectious neurological disease, has been found in both wild and captive deer in at least 24 Wisconsin counties, mostly in the southern half of the state.
Noted educator, scientist and entrepreneur Mark Cook dies at 61
“His work embodied the Wisconsin Idea, seeking advances and solutions in the areas of health and agriculture," says a colleague. "He was also a man of integrity, who felt a deep sense of service and commitment."
Shelter Medicine, WVDL assist Dane County shelter with dog illness
“The shelter was on top of this very quickly,” says clinical assistant professor Sandra Newbury, who has been leading the response.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan speaks
Associate Justice Elena Kagan of the U.S. Supreme Court shares insights on her life in the law Friday at the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall.
Four to receive 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards, WAA’s highest honor
The 2017 recipients are Jim Berbee, a UW School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor; Robert Bergman, the Gerald E. K. Branch Distinguished Professor Emeritus in chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley; Danae Davis, the executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds; and Kelly Kahl, the president of CBS Entertainment.
Photo gallery: Multicultural orientation celebrates new Badgers
The Multicultural Orientation and Reception (MCOR), part of a series of beginning-of-the-semester Wisconsin Welcome events, was held at the Wisconsin Union Theater's Shannon Hall, with music and dance performances by members of UW–Madison student organizations.
UW–Madison ranked in top 5 for federal support for graduate students
A recent survey released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ranks the University of Wisconsin–Madison fifth among universities and colleges receiving federal fellowship support.
Chancellor Blank’s statement on Title IX and sexual assault
No student on our campus should have to deal with sexual assault. We have worked hard to develop a set of policies and practices that serve our students well.
Farm to Flavor dinner showcases vegetables bred for flavor
Only deep, earthy beets, rich sweet corn and bright kale were fit for the Farm to Flavor dinner, a showcase for vegetables bred specifically for intense flavor by the UW–Madison plant breeding network the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative.
Internal review: Most ethnic studies courses are meeting university’s content guidelines
The vast majority of courses that students can take to fulfill UW–Madison’s ethnic studies requirement are meeting university guidelines for ethnic studies content, an internal evaluation has found.
Renewable energy flooring takes a step forward at Union South
A research team of UW engineers has installed a 96-square-foot, high-tech prototype that uses cheap, abundant wood pulp to harness the energy of footsteps and convert it into electricity.
New Faculty Focus: Matt Reynolds
Q&A Title: Assistant Professor of Immunology, Department of Pathobiological Sciences Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee Matt Reynolds Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Microbiology and Immunology,…
Brand New Badger: A passionate voice on race relations chooses UW–Madison for grad school
Kyree Brooks, a first-year graduate student at UW–Madison, sought to use his platform as a student leader to improve race relations in his undergraduate years at UW-Whitewater.
Study: Early farm exposure mitigates respiratory illnesses, allergies and skin rashes
Exposure to dairy farms early in life may dramatically reduce the frequency and severity of respiratory illnesses, allergies and chronic skin rashes among young children according to a collaborative study.
Justice Elena Kagan to speak at UW–Madison
Kagan, who was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in 2010, will appear on campus Sept. 8. Following her Senate confirmation, she became the fourth woman to sit on the nation’s high court.
Fall Public Service Fair to help students connect with community groups
UW-Madison will be hosting its annual Fall Public Service Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Varsity Hall…
Chancellor to new students: Despite differences, ‘you now share a common identity as Badgers’
UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank welcomed thousands of freshmen and transfer students to campus Tuesday by encouraging them to get to know each other and themselves better.
Chancellor Blank: Repealing DACA puts promising students at risk
We urge the administration and our congressional representatives to find a balanced approach that does not jeopardize the ability of our students to pursue their dreams and does not run counter to the core principles that our nation has held since its founding.
New Faculty Focus: Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick
A new professor in the School of Social Work specializes in helping adults with autism.