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Warrior Book Club, led by UW–Madison student, strengthens connections between veterans and civilians
The Warrior Book Club brings together veterans and non-veterans for discussions about literature dealing with combat and its aftermath. Read More
Students engineer residence hall’s revival
A team of civil and environmental engineering students proposed a simple, cost-effective solution for renovating Witte Residence Hall. At more than 50 years old, the dorm needed a major update. Read More
Cool Science Images 2017
Ten images and two videos by University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff have been named winners of the 2017 Cool Science Image Contest. Read More
Professor honored by American Academy of Microbiology
David Andes researches antibiotic resistance, aiming to understand how pathogens resist treatment and how to overcome their defenses. Read More
Four faculty members honored for teaching, research, service
This year’s winners of the Hilldale Award, an honor bestowed on distinguished faculty members annually by the Secretary of the Faculty, are Henry Drewal, Kenneth Raffa, John Valley and David Weimer. Read More
Enzyme structures illuminate mechanism behind bacteria’s bioremediation prowess
The work is important because it provides a glimpse of the mechanics of a process that could be harnessed to help clean up oil spills and create valuable new chemicals. Read More
Science Expeditions invites everyone to campus March 31 to April 2
Science Expeditions, UW–Madison’s 15th annual scientific open house, invites visitors of all ages to campus from Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2, to delve into the world of science. Read More
Cracking the WIP: Wausau manufacturer boosts output with help of UW class
A Wausau manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders has become more efficient after a course in “lean operations” at UW–Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development. Read More
Spring blooms
Crocuses begin to bloom amid the ground mulch surrounding a tree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on Friday. Read More
With quirky photo project, student captures breadth, variety of campus libraries
The “Libraries of UW–Madison” is a quirky trip through the stacks of a top university. In 41 photos, a student captures what makes each library unique. Read More
Nigel Hayes: The power of positive thinking
University of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes talks about how the power of positive thinking helps the Badgers during the NCAA basketball tournament. The Badgers have made the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Read More
Health care is for the police dogs of Wisconsin, too
“It helped us save his career,” says a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy. “He’s bounced back to a point where he seems better than he was as a puppy.” Read More
Massey selected as Wisconsin School of Business dean
Anne P. Massey, an experienced and highly regarded professor and administrator at Indiana University Bloomington, has been selected as the next dean of the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
Leckrone back with the band after double bypass surgery
The longtime conductor returned in time to rehearse for the annual Varsity Band concerts April 20-22. Read More
Shrine for ‘sneakerheads’: UW–Madison e-business group helps Foot Locker move the shoes
In downtown Wausau, an old strip mall hides one of Wisconsin’s most sophisticated e-commerce systems, dedicated to selling shoes online, an operation built with the help of UW–Madison. Read More
Row on Lake Mendota
The campus may be empty while students are on spring break, but Wisconsin Men’s Rowing is keeping it busy on Lake Mendota.
A literary storm is brewing across Wisconsin
Nearly 2,000 students at 26 schools across Wisconsin are participating in the UW–Madison's Great World Texts program, reading and discussing Shakespeare's The Tempest. The program culminates in a conference featuring author Margaret Atwood. Read More
Yellow fever killing thousands of monkeys in Brazil
In a vulnerable forest in southeastern Brazil, where the air was once thick with the guttural chatter of brown howler monkeys, there now exists silence. Yellow fever, a virus carried by mosquitoes and endemic to Africa and South America, has killed thousands of monkeys since late 2016. Read More
Engineer aims to grow spinal tissue in lab
One of regenerative medicine's applications "is the ability to create human tissues and watch diseases occur in a dish, which is extremely powerful for developing new therapies,” says Randolph Ashton, a professor of biomedical engineering. Read More
Spring is prescribed fire season for UW–Madison prairies
The smoke floating above the University of Wisconsin–Arboretum today signals that the prescribed fire season is underway at the Arboretum and Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Read More