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Dervan, Leopold, Linton and Splinter to receive honorary degrees in May
A research chemist, a pioneering second-generation conservationist and two leaders who combine business and technological innovation will be the recipients of honorary degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May. Read More
New materials repel oil underwater, could better clean up oil spills
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have announced a significant step forward in the development of materials that can ward off oil - a discovery that could lead to new protective coatings and better approaches to cleaning up oil spills. Read More
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab monitoring bird flu outbreak
On Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. Read More
Longest kidney chain ever completed wraps up at UW Hospital and Clinics
After living with kidney disease for nearly 30 years, 77-year-old Mitzi Neyens of Wausau, WI, thought her luck had finally run out. Read More
Three UW–Madison faculty members land Guggenheim Fellowships
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have received 2015 Guggenheim Fellowships, awards that support remarkable mid-career scholars and artists. Read More
Simple sample: Federal grant advances pain-free blood tests from UW startup
A company with deep roots at UW–Madison wants to make blood sampling less painful and more convenient. Tasso Inc. is perfecting a device the size of a pingpong ball that extracts a small sample while held against the skin for two minutes. Read More
Recent sightings: Who, indeed
Nestled in the crook of a tree branch, a pair of owlets flank an adult great horned owl as the three bask in… Read More
Recent sighting: Snap, crackle, oomph!
Siblings Nate, 11, Ben, 6, and Caroline Hughes, 9, lend their hands-on help during Project Freshman 15,000, a student-led effort to make the… Read More
UW-Madison mourns former Dean of Students Paul Ginsberg
Paul Ginsberg, a longtime dean of students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at age 90. Read More
UW–Madison’s economic impact to Wisconsin $15 billion annually, study says
The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to be one of the state of Wisconsin’s greatest economic engines, accounting for $15 billion in economic impact statewide according to a new report. Read More
Teaching excellence at UW–Madison recognized with Distinguished Teaching Awards
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Read More
Patent office director visits for discussion about innovation and opportunity
UW-Madison, a world leader in producing patents, will welcome Michelle K. Lee, director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on Wednesday for a tour of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and discussion of the future of intellectual property and innovation. Read More
Interactive website allows people to have input on master plan
For the first time, people from around the world will be able to have a say in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Campus Master Plan. Read More
Nine honorees receive Academic Staff Excellence Awards
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has recognized nine outstanding members of the academic staff for achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence. Read More
Tests show Midwestern canine flu outbreak stems from new strain
Canine flu outbreak Read More
High-power laser spinoff proves versatility is strength
Since lasers were invented in 1960, they have penetrated countless scientific, industrial and recreational fields: from eye surgery to DVD players, from cutting steel to triggering ignition in missile stages. Read More
Partnership aims to foster more diversity in academic careers
A Midwest-based consortium of research universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has partnered with a network of liberal arts colleges on a program to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to pursue graduate work and academic careers at a wide range of institutions. Read More
Solution-grown nanowires make the best lasers
Take a material that is a focus of interest in the quest for advanced solar cells. Discover a "freshman chemistry level" technique for growing that material into high-efficiency, ultra-small lasers. The result, disclosed today [Monday, April 13] in Nature Materials, is a shortcut to lasers that are extremely efficient and able to create many colors of light. Read More
New tool helps school nurses treat chronic ailments in 30 Wisconsin counties
Lori Anderson, the daughter of an Oconomowoc school nurse, saw the daily challenges of school nurses even as a kid: not enough time, too few resources and isolation from peers. Read More
Recent sightings: Drop stoppers
Pedestrians and their umbrellas battle rain and wind on a walkway along University Avenue through the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus April 9. Read More