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University experts help Roelli create champion cheese
Roelli Cheese Haus in southwest Wisconsin got help in creating its championship cheese from the Center for Dairy Research at the UW–Madison. Read More
Communications expert advises how science should respond to fake news
The rise of fake news has dominated the world of politics recently, but fake news is not at all new in the world of science, says life sciences communication Professor Dominique Brossard. Read More
UW Research to help feds target diabetes outreach
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use UW research on at-risk neighborhoods to target diabetes education efforts to seniors residing in the most disadvantaged areas. Read More
Wisconsin Without Borders Marketplace makes a difference throughout globe
Wisconsin Without Borders Marketplace (WWBM), a UW–Madison student organization, collaborates with artisan groups from Mexico, Ecuador, Nepal, India and Kenya to sell their jewelry, scarves and bags in Madison. Read More
Statement on Feb. 15 ASM resolution
Associated Students of Madison, the student government at UW–Madison, passed a resolution Feb. 15 calling for a number of changes to admissions and financial aid policy. This resolution represents the views of ASM, not the university administration. Read More
Diversity inventory program aims to highlight, connect campus initiatives
UW-Madison has launched the Diversity Inventory Program (DIP), a searchable online database of programs, services and other activities related to diversity on campus. Read More
From mice, clues to microbiome’s influence on metabolic disease
The microorganisms that reside in the gut work in tandem with the genes of a host organism to regulate insulin secretion, a key variable in the onset of diabetes. Read More
UW–Madison freight engineers helping guide state marine transportation
Investment in “marine highways” is vital to the future of Wisconsin’s marine freight system, according to UW–Madison’s National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education. Read More
Bringing satellites to users can improve public health and safety
The drumbeat calling scientists to share their work with the public is as loud as ever, and Tracey Holloway is happy to answer. Holloway leads a group of researchers drawn together as NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team. Read More
Black History Month Keynote Speaker
World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni gave a keynote speech Wednesday at Gordon Dining and Event Center as part of… Read More
Reception to recognize and welcome faculty of color
The Annual Faculty of Color Reception will be Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Pyle Center. The public and campus community are invited to this free event. Read More
UW guidelines for campaign and lobbying activities
With a new presidential administration and Congress in Washington, D.C., and the budget process underway in Madison, employees are reminded to consult campus and UW System guidelines on political campaign activity and lobbying. Read More
Celebrating Black History Month with Keynote Speaker
Nikki Giovanni, center, a keynote speaker for the celebration of UW–Madison's Black History Month, poses for a photo with sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., during a meet-and-greet session with UW–Madison students and guests. Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator gave a keynote speech at the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Read More
UW helps schools update approach to science education
Each year, Biocore sends as many as 50 other science outreach ambassadors to Wisconsin schools to teach the students about science, often using Wisconsin Fast Plants. Read More
Center for Corporate Innovation opens at UW–Madison
The center will give corporate executives a new way to develop the skills and tools they need to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world. Read More
Complementary Hues of winter
Waning twilight illuminates the edge of the greyish-blue sky as night falls over the metal-roofed Poultry Research Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Two from UW–Madison contribute to human gene editing report
The National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine issued a 258-page report Tuesday (Feb. 14) focused on human genome editing. It lays out… Read More
Striking the right balance: UW–Madison engineers prove new hammer doesn’t strain
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial engineers recently helped Fiskars test how effective its new shock-absorbing hammer is at helping users avoid overuse injuries. Read More
Feel the #LOVEUW
Happy Valentine’s Day, Badgers! Looking for a clever way to convey your sentiments to that special someone? Our social media specialists have just the thing. Read More
Trailblazing African history scholar Jan Vansina dies
Vansina's work led to acceptance in the academic world of oral traditions as valid sources of history, countering the once-prevalent attitude that cultures without texts had no history. Read More