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UW throws a summer Terrace bash to ring in its 175th year
The launch day festivities marked the beginning of UW's 175th anniversary celebrations, which will continue through the academic year.
New maps show antimicrobial resistance varies within Wisconsin neighborhoods
Mapping variations in antibiotic resistance could help patients receive better informed treatment decisions from their health care providers.
UW celebrates 175 years of life-changing ideas, achievements
“This anniversary celebration is every bit as much about the future as the past,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said. “We need to ask, ‘How can we make sure that our 175-year-old institution will shine even more brightly on its 200th birthday?’”
Building Trades employees get raise with agreement
A new collective bargaining agreement with the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, which covers campus Building Trades employees, has been approved by the Joint Committee on Employee Relations, the state legislature and Gov. Tony Evers.
Symposium on Laboratory Lifecycle Management report published
The Symposium on Laboratory Lifecycle Management, held in the winter of 2022, brought together researchers, facilities experts, real estate professionals and design and construction experts…
Putting the ‘unity’ in community
The South Madison community celebrated the ninth annual Unity Picnic at the UW South Madison Partnership.
New Bucky on Parade celebrates 175 years, honors UW–Madison’s past, present, and future
The new statue, featuring iconography that represents the university’s past, present, and future, was painted by Art Professor John Hitchcock, with assistance from UW–Madison student Kaylee Herrmann, an undergraduate with the Art Department.
UW–Madison earns ‘Above & Beyond’ honor for supporting military employees
The award recognizes UW for going “above and beyond” what the law requires for Guard and Reserve employees—from continuity of pay to extending health insurance benefits during deployments, drills and other military obligations, which military employees often must take on short notice.
Fueled by new chemistry, algorithm mines fungi for useful molecules
Researchers have trained a new algorithm based on promising new targets and reinvigorated the search for clusters of genes likely to result in interesting biological compounds.
Picturing the places wildlands and people meet at a global scale
Led by a team at UW–Madison, researchers have created the first global map of wildland-human interfaces. Their findings, recently published in Nature, could improve responses to environmental conflicts like wildfires, the spread of zoonotic diseases and loss of ecosystem biodiversity.
Two deans reappointed after 5-year reviews
Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering Ian Robertson and Division of Extension Dean Karl Martin have agreed to accept reappointment to their positions.
Summer field course centers the history, culture and experiences of Native students
This year, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University hosted LA 360: Indigenous Field-Based Learning for Land Stewardship, a weeklong summer field course that interweaves Native history and culture with science education. UW–Madison will host the course in 2024.
Wisconsin’s beloved mascot returns to the streets of Madison in a big way
Destination Madison rejuvenated the Bucky on Parade program for a limited time on its five-year anniversary, introducing a digital, mobile-friendly pass and online map that Bucky fans can use through Sept. 15.
Wisconsin named National Center of Excellence for wastewater surveillance
Community-focused wastewater surveillance is a cost-effective tool for public health practice. It involves looking for the presence of pathogens that people shed in sewage, whether or not they have symptoms, and measuring the pathogen levels over time.
Joint Committee on Finance allocates funding to wage increases for UW‒Madison faculty and staff
Following the JCF's allocation, the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations will now consider a plan to provide a pay increase to all state and UW System employees, including UW–Madison employees.
Madison becomes second hometown for international students
Every year, more than 6,000 students from more than 112 countries venture across oceans and/or lands to join the vibrant campus community.
Art that integrates data visualizations can help bridge the US political divide over climate change
Researchers have shown that combining climate data with visually engrossing art can make data more meaningful to viewers and bridge political divides related to climate science.
Ticks may be able to spread chronic wasting disease between deer
Research determined that ticks can not only carry CWD prions in their blood meal, they can also carry enough of the agent to potentially infect another animal with CWD.
Diana Harvey named inaugural vice chancellor for strategic communication
A Badger parent with more than 20 years of leadership experience at top universities, Diana Harvey has been appointed to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s marketing and communications efforts in inaugural role.
Markel announces decision to step down as veterinary school dean
During his tenure as dean, Mark D. Markel has led the state’s only veterinary school through an era of unprecedented growth.