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The ‘cruelest month’ strikes again with winter storm
A winter storm that combined snow, sleet and rain made getting around — and wardrobe choices — difficult this morning on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Exceptional meteorite, plowed up from a Dane County field, finds new home in UW Geology Museum
The hunk of iron weighs in at nearly 110 pounds, is Wisconsin's 15th classified meteorite, and is the first ever recorded in Dane County.
Nine things to see when UW opens its doors this weekend
Come visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus during its 175th Anniversary Community Open House April 5-7, featuring more than 60 events, from science experiments to a scavenger hunt to building tours.
Cows are getting sick in other states; what does it mean for Wisconsin?
In this Q&A, Keith Poulsen shares more about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu), how it’s spreading and what Wisconsinites should look out for in their herds.
UW Health celebrates 20,000th organ transplanted
This milestone comes more than 55 years after surgeons performed the first kidney transplant at UW in 1966 and makes the program the first and only transplant program in the Midwest to surpass 20,000 transplanted organs.
Jonathan Levine to become dean of UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
At Texas A&M, Levine has served as professor and head of small animal clinical sciences. His time there has given him an in-depth understanding of what it takes to build an impactful research and care program in an academic veterinary school, as well as an appreciation of the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.
Free tickets to April 1 women’s NIT basketball game offered to employees
In partnership with UW Athletics, UW–Madison continues to express its appreciation for the contributions of faculty, academic and university staff members, and postdoctoral fellows.
The meaning of MENA Heritage Month
The 2024 theme, “MENA in the Modern World,” explored how the collective cultures of the Middle Eastern North African region continue to evolve and influence contemporary society.
Researchers reveal evolutionary path of important proteins
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison decodes the evolutionary pathway of regulatory proteins, the molecules that help control gene expression.
Meet the winners of the 2024 Hilldale Awards
Faculty members representing the arts and humanities, biological sciences, physical sciences and social sciences are selected from nominations submitted by department chairs.
New tool provides researchers with improved understanding of stem cell aging in the brain
By identifying and decoding these autofluorescence signatures, the researchers have developed a tool that can aid in studying adult neurological diseases and aging, but potentially also expand beyond neuroscience.
‘Stranger at the Gate’ shines spotlight on a transformative act of compassion
Members of the campus community gathered on March 20 at the Marquee Cinema in Union South for a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Stranger…
Free tickets to WNIT basketball game offered to employees
In partnership with UW Athletics, UW–Madison continues to express its appreciation for the contributions of faculty, academic and university staff members, and postdoctoral fellows.
New federal spending bills to boost UW–Madison research initiatives
The bills’ passage allows campus to continue research in several high-demand areas, including the social and economic vitality of rural communities and next-generation energy development.
UW unveils intellectual property models to build industry partnerships
With the Badger IP Industry Advantage program, companies interested in conducting research through the university can avoid some of the speed bumps that have slowed the transfer of technology from research to product.
Badger fans bring the red to New Hampshire for championship
Plenty of Wisconsin Badger fans — and Bucky Badger himself — made it to New Hampshire to cheer on the women's hockey team as it went for a record eighth national championship.
Badgers head to national championship game
The No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey team is heading back to the national championship game after dispatching Colgate, 3-1, in the semifinals at the 2024 NCAA Women's Frozen Four on Friday night at the Whittemore Center Arena.
Four years of graduate assistantship minimum stipend increases planned
UW–Madison has committed to increasing minimum graduate assistant stipends for the next four years in a forecasting plan, which emphasizes factors that are critical to student success: tuition remission, health and dental insurance benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, and mentorship training. The new approach gives students, principal investigators, departments, programs, schools, and colleges the ability to budget for increases to minimum stipends several years into the future.
2nd and 3rd shift employee recognition event in celebration of 175 years
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will recognize second- and third-shift employees at a late-night appreciation event on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.
Alexander Gee, community catalyst and transformative educator, to receive UW honorary degree
A UW–Madison alumnus, Gee is innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community and for his leadership in addressing the root causes of racial disparities.