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Ho-Chunk Clan Circle dedicated
Members of the Ho-Chunk and UW–Madison communities gathered on May 4 to dedicate the Ho-Chunk Clan Circle, a series of sculptures representing the 12 clans of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Responding to Blk Pwr Coalition, condemning racism and offering student support
The following letter was sent from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin to the Blk Pwr Coalition in response to a letter from the Blk Pwr Coalition a day earlier.
Biomolecular chemistry professor awarded inaugural Hanns Kuttner Professorship
This professorship fund, named for Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank's husband, recognizes recently tenured faculty with stellar research and teaching records and a commitment to service.
2 UW professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Jo Handelsman and Shannon Stahl are among 120 scientists elected this year. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.
Atmospheric rivers linked to melting Greenland ice sheet
New research from UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center shows the melting effects of atmospheric rivers on the ice sheet, which contains enough water to raise sea levels by 7 meters, or 23 feet.
Student commencement speaker once struggled with words. Now he’ll address thousands.
As a student leader, Liam McLean, who overcame a struggle with language and bullying growing up, has sought to be a good listener, empower others and, above all else, model kindness and empathy in his actions.
Condemning racism and hate, choosing community and belonging
Following a video posted to social media that included racist and hateful language, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion LaVar J. Charleston calls for the UW community to use our voices to express our values, to support each other and to articulate both our condemnation of hate and our support for diversity of all kinds within our community.
Students who see science in the real world are more likely to stick with STEM majors
Students in STEM majors whose coursework included reflection on the relevance of basic science concepts in everyday life were more likely to stick with their science, technology, engineering and math majors.
UW-Madison responds to social media video
The university is aware of a video recently posted to social media that contains deeply harmful and offensive racist slurs and references. The Dean of…
Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named UW–Madison provost
Isbell comes to UW–Madison from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has been the John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of the College of Computing since 2019.
Update: COVID-19 antigen test kits no longer available
The take-home antigen kits provide added convenience because they can be stored and used when needed.
UW–Madison mock trial team places 11th at nationals
Mock trial teams argue a simulated court case, preparing both a defense case and a prosecution/plaintiff case.
Undergraduates present research on everything from mental health to ticks to stress
"Presenting at the symposium made everything come together for me, and I felt a lot more confident in discussing what I did," said one student.
UW entrepreneurial awardees model innovation, shape Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Honorees have achieved entrepreneurial success that contributes to economic growth and social good, offers models for the UW community and inspires the campus culture of entrepreneurship.
UW–Madison spends a day at the Wisconsin Capitol
The annual event featured discussions with state legislators, graduate student research projects and faculty flash talks along with remarks from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and a closing event with Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh.
Public History Project releases final report, prepares for transition to campus center
The report includes both successes and challenges in the unprecedented effort to uncover and reckon with a fuller telling of the university's history. In July, the project's work and mission will carry on in the form of the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History, housed within the Division for Teaching and Learning.
Responding to Congressional inquiry related to oversight of research
UW–Madison stands by its record of safety and compliance with all federal and institutional oversight in both of the biosafety incidents described at Wisconsin and is providing additional information to its members of Congress.
Job Rotation Program participant receives Administrative Improvement Award
The university's professional leadership development pipeline, the Job Rotation Program, positioned one program member to win a team Administrative Improvement Award for contributions to process improvements in the School of Nursing.
Groundbreaking: CDIS building to foster high-tech innovation, collaboration
“This facility is going to allow us to do something that no other university in the country is doing — to bring together three top-ranked departments under one roof and anchor them in a high-tech corridor that links computing to biomedical research to engineering to medicine,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said.
Phi Beta Kappa academic society honors 200 students
The Phi Beta Kappa ceremony inducting 200 students took place at Varsity Hall in Union South. Photo: Taylor Wolfram On Saturday, April…