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Odyssey Project wins $100,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project has received a $100,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to help expand Odyssey Junior.
‘Go Big Read’ seeking book submissions featuring contemporary issues
Go Big Read is opening up nominations to any book that has a contemporary theme that will lend itself to discussion.
UW-Madison winter commencement takes place Sunday
Just more than 1,000 students will take part in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Kohl Center.
Q&A: Student speaker says UW ‘transformed’ him
Student keynote speaker Terrence Thurk, who's graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, was selected after submitting a video showing his passion for UW–Madison.
From public outreach to peer review, UW–Madison scientists find value in social media
At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a survey of 372 scientists engaged in biological or physical science research shows that scientists are increasingly using social media to communicate with nonscientific audiences.
UW Law School family law expert selected for research chair
A University of Wisconsin Law School professor will use an innovative research chair to complete a project that examines the civil justice experiences of unrepresented parents in child support cases.
UW-Madison spinoff in Janesville awarded $10 million for critical medical isotope
SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. of Janesville has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance production of an isotope used in cancer and heart diagnosis.
Abdu’Allah to lead arts learning community
Artist — and barber — Faisal Abdu’Allah talks about his work while cutting the hair of volunteer Alison Jones Chaim during…
UW monitoring possibility of new campus carry proposal
University leaders say they will continue to oppose any legislation that would allow concealed weapons in university buildings.
Q&A: Cotter to retire after more than a quarter century at UW–Madison
After 26 years at UW–Madison, Maury Cotter will retire in January from her position as director of UW–Madison’s Office of Quality Improvement.
UW Shelter Medicine, WVDL assist with cases of influenza in shelter cats
Thirteen cats in a New York City shelter have tested positive for influenza A. One of them has died.
Fred Blattner: genetics pioneer, entrepreneurial success, and all that jazz
Fred Blattner has been doing DNA research for more than 50 years, and he founded or co-founded three successful companies all focused on DNA: DNASTAR, Nimblegen and Scarab Genomics.
UW’s first Philanthropy Lab class to award $50,000 to nonprofit groups
On Dec. 12, members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s first Philanthropy Lab class will award $10,000 each to five local nonprofits, in the culmination of a new semester-long course that offered an innovative learning opportunity in philanthropic giving.
Fast Plants Program’s new varieties are tailored for classroom use
A UW–Madison program built around plants that mature quickly enough to engage the scientific curiosity of elementary through college students is releasing two new varieties that make the popular plants even better suited to classrooms.
Big Apple Badgers: Stacy Igel
New York-based fashion designer Stacy Igel, founder and creative director of the Boy Meets Girl clothing line, has made it big in a business that’s always changing. Igel found her niche in UW–Madison’s School of Human Ecology and Wisconsin School of Business. She’s our latest “Big Apple Badger.”
Emeritus Professor Jack Fowler, pioneer in radiation biology, dies at 91
A physicist by training, Fowler gradually shifted his research emphasis and is considered one of the founders of modern radiation biology.
Daniel Okoli leaves mark on university’s built landscape
During his 12 year tenure at the university, Okoli has overseen more than 115 capital projects totaling over $3 billion dollars, including many of the university’s most successful recent buildings.
Students in new HEX-U program to create ‘public humanities projects’
Undergraduates who enroll in a new program will design and undertake “public humanities projects” to meet the needs of the local community.
UW Law School security breach may have exposed sensitive data
The incident has been reported to law enforcement and to national credit reporting agencies. The individuals affected will receive free credit monitoring to help protect them against identify theft.
UW-Madison student wins Marshall Scholarship
UW-Madison senior Deshawn McKinney has been named a winner of the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award given to up to 40 scholars each year to study at the graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.