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Campus and community invited to hear from longtime congressmen
Two longtime congressional leaders will be on campus Monday, April 13 to discuss crucial issues for Wisconsin residents - and the importance of civic participation in bipartisan discussion on key policy issues. Read More
Ebola whole virus vaccine shown effective, safe in primates
An Ebola whole virus vaccine, constructed using a novel experimental platform, has been shown to effectively protect monkeys exposed to the often fatal virus. Read More
Two honored as outstanding undergraduate returning adult students
Jolen Enge and Patrick Dunn have both won Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Awardsfor their determination in continuing their education. Read More
BuzzFeed’s Dan Vergano to be spring Science Writer in Residence
Dan Vergano, a veteran science journalist with stints at USA Today, National Geographic and now, the digital news platform BuzzFeed, has been named UW–Madison Science Writer in Residence for Spring 2015. Read More
Steven Rinella of TV’s ‘MeatEater’ to make UW appearance
Steven Rinella, award-winning author and host of the hit TV show “MeatEater,” will give a talk the evening of April 14 to discuss his outdoor adventures and his life as a modern day hunter-gatherer. Read More
Researchers aim to broaden understanding of how toxins affect the body
Even in an era in which there is increased emphasis on living "green," humans are constantly exposed to a wide range of toxins in everything from our air, food and water to the goods we buy. Read More
Registration open for conference on ethics and sports journalism
Registration is now open for "Fair or Foul: Ethics and Sports Journalism," a public conference to be held April 10 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Automation offers big solution to big data in astronomy
It’s almost a rite of passage in physics and astronomy. Scientists spend years scrounging up money to build a fantastic new instrument. Then, when the long-awaited device finally approaches completion, the panic begins: How will they handle the torrent of data? Read More
Portal offers growing menu of flexible and online degrees and certificates
Last month, the University of Wisconsin–Madison launched AdvanceYourCareer.wisc.edu, highlighting 44 convenient graduate programs for working professionals who want to continue their education. Since then, thousands have visited the site, and the university is adding two programs that address Wisconsin’s dynamic workforce needs. Read More
Discovery could yield more efficient portable electronics, solar cells
By figuring out how to precisely order the molecules that make up what scientists call organic glass — the materials at the heart of some electronic displays, light-emitting diodes and solar cells — a team of chemists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison has set the stage for more efficient and sturdier portable electronic devices and possibly a new generation of solar cells based on organic materials. Read More
UW and M-WERC expand Wisconsin’s energy industry
Researchers at the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing an industry partnership that promises to create jobs here in Wisconsin. Read More
No increase for parking rates, bus passes for 2015-16
All parking rates will remain unchanged for the 2015-16 permit year, effective Sept. 1, 2015, through Aug. 31, 2016. Read More
New University Staff grievances policy takes effect July 1
On July 1, 2015, UW–Madison’s Classified Staff employee designation will change to University Staff. Chapter 230 of the Wisconsin Statutes, which applies to state employee relations and personnel, will no longer govern these areas; they will be handled exclusively by UW–Madison. Read More
For UW–Madison scientists, Northern Wisconsin serves as a lab and a classroom
For the past decade, Ankur Desai has been working with collaborators from across the country to study the uptake and emission of carbon in northern Wisconsin’s forests, wetlands and lakes. Read More
UW-Madison engineering students win clean snowmobile challenge
With a highly efficient, powerful, clean-running sled, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students took first place in the highly competitive internal combustion division of the 2015 SAE International Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Read More
Amazing plans for ‘Amazing Race’ winner
You may know Maya Warren for her $1 million victory, shared with fellow food science grad student Amy DeJong, in the latest edition of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race.” You likely do not know that, after she receives her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in August, she intends to homogenize her TV experience with her knowledge of ice cream, outgoing nature, and self-confidence to develop a show showcasing frozen desserts around the world. Read More
Three in running to head veterinary lab
Three finalists have been selected in the search for a new director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Read More
Chi Phi fraternity chapter terminated as student organization
The Chi Phi fraternity chapter at UW–Madison has been terminated as a student organization for violations of Student Organization Conduct policies. Read More