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COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain
Research from UW–Madison shows that vertical integration can expose small business to greater risk during times of economic upheaval.
Northern lights put on show above Lake Mendota
Members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community who stayed up late Sunday evening were treated to a dazzling light show as the aurora borealis — or northern lights — danced across the night sky in hues of green and pink.
UW–Madison graduate programs excel in U.S. News guide
Highlights include the School of Education ranking third; the School of Veterinary Medicine, seventh (three-way tie); the Wisconsin School of Business full-time MBA, 40th; and computer science, 12th.
Campus buzzes with Earth Week activity
April 17-23, students across campus put their talents and creativity to work for Earth Week, showcasing the myriad efforts across campus to make UW, Wisconsin and planet Earth more sustainable.
UW showcases statewide and local impact in latest reports
New reports show how UW–Madison benefits the state through career preparation, economic development, innovative partnerships and workforce development.
Most recent U.S. News Graduate program rankings, by department
Following are the recent U.S. News Graduate rankings was for each UW–Madison graduate program, in the most recent year each was ranked.
Physician training track focuses on serving rural areas
Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine students complete clinical rotations in small towns to learn how to provide medical care in rural areas. Dozens of physicians play crucial roles as volunteer preceptors throughout the state.
Bakke Center a big hit on its first day
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center impressed students and campus community members, who tried out everything from the Sub-Zero Ice Arena on the first level…
Wisconsin football debuts new era at ‘The Launch’
New head coach Luke Fickell and his team presented ‘The Launch’ at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, April 22, giving excited fans a taste of what's to come.
UW–Madison journalism students help Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens announce expansion
Students created and ran a public relations campaign for the Dane County nonprofit as part of their public relations strategy coursework.
Campus blossoms
Warming temperatures last week brought campus to its full spring glory, as flowers bloomed and the lawns and docks filled with students talking and playing games.
Badgers celebrate National Student Employment Week
This April 10-13, students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison celebrated National Student Employment Week with a blend of in-person and virtual events acknowledging the…
Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at UW–Madison to open April 24
Bakke Center is the second building project of the Rec Well master plan and replaces the Natatorium, which was built in 1963.
Governor, chancellor to break ground on new home for UW’s newest school
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will break ground Tuesday on a home for the university's fastest-growing major (data science), largest major (computer sciences) and newest major (information science).
ChatGPT makes materials research much more efficient
UW–Madison's Dane Morgan and Maciej Polak have published their solution for training ChatGPT to read academic articles, tabulate key data and check the results for accuracy, thereby saving valuable research time.
Holder to address graduates as keynote speaker for UW–Madison spring commencement
Eric Holder, the third-longest serving attorney general in U.S. history and the first African American to hold that office, will address the graduating class of 2023 on May 13.
Last day at the Shell
With the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center scheduled to open on April 24, the Camp Randall Sports Center, more commonly known as the Shell,…
Monica Turner elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Her work and long-term research on the 1988 Yellowstone fire has helped us better understand how climate change is altering the internationally loved landscape and helped land managers plan for the future.
Informed by mechanics and computation, flexible bioelectronics can better conform to a curvy body
In the future, for example, a flexible bioelectronic artificial retina implanted in a person’s eyeball could help restore vision, or a smart contact lens could continuously sense glucose levels in the body.
Five startups from UW with great ideas to protect the earth
From improving air quality, water scarcity and quality, to renewable and alternative energy sources, these solutions are not only better for the environment — they’re better for business.