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UW experts: Census Bureau’s annual ‘poverty numbers’ provide good news

September 18, 2015

The new "poverty numbers" from the U.S. Census Bureau reflect some good news for the nation's antipoverty efforts, according to UW–Madison experts. Read More

Afro-Cuban musician González begins residency

September 17, 2015

This fall, the Arts Institute welcomes Grammy Award winner Juan de Marcos González, founder of the Afro-Cuban All Stars and an accomplished musician in several genres, as its Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence. Read More

Afro-Cuban All Star Juan de Marcos González begins fall arts residency

September 17, 2015

This fall, the Arts Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomes Grammy Award winner Juan de Marcos González, founder of the Afro-Cuban All Stars and an accomplished musician in several genres, as its Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence. In addition to teaching and performing on campus with world-renowned collaborators, he will conduct weekly master classes with School of Music ensembles and engage in community outreach in Madison and Milwaukee. Read More

Souped-up software reduces guesswork, tedium in computer-aided engineering

September 16, 2015

A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers recently released a new computer-aided engineering software program, and its users are already calling it a "gift from heaven." Read More

Balzan Prize goes to UW neutrino pioneer

September 16, 2015

Francis Halzen, the University of Wisconsin–Madison physicist and leader of the giant neutrino telescope known as IceCube, has been named winner of a 2015 Balzan Prize. Read More

UC approves faculty layoff protection proposal

September 15, 2015

The University Committee Monday approved and distributed to all faculty a report regarding tenure protections and program changes. The report can be viewed here. Read More

Weather-tech jobs remain in Madison even after company is sold

September 14, 2015

His demo tape as a TV weatherman was adjudged "pretty awful," yet it got University of Wisconsin–Madison grad Terry Kelly started "doing the weather" on WKOW Channel 27 in Madison in 1974. To improve on the paper drawings he was using to show storms and fronts, Kelly started Weather Central and built it into America's premier computer weather graphics and weather modeling business. Read More

Discovery of a highly efficient catalyst eases way to hydrogen economy

September 14, 2015

Hydrogen could be the ideal fuel: Whether used to make electricity in a fuel cell or burned to make heat, the only byproduct is water; there is no climate-altering carbon dioxide. Read More

Recent sightings: Paul’s Chrystening

September 12, 2015

Paul Chryst worked the sideline in his first home game as head coach of the Wisconsin Badger football tem Saturday. UW defeated Miami (Ohio), 58-0, for its 21st consecutive home opener victory, dating back to 1996. Read More

Public open houses scheduled for UW–Madison campus master plan

September 11, 2015

The public is invited to attend a series of open houses to discuss the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus master plan. They will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in room 1325 of the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave., and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the Sonata Room of the Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. Read More

Recent sightings: Student Org Fair

September 10, 2015

The Fall Student Organization Fair at the Kohl Center, sponsored by the Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) and attended by 7,000-plus people each… Read More