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UW-Madison honored for support of employees in the military
When Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Mobile Strategy Manager Dave Schroeder was asked whether the University of Wisconsin–Madison supports the military, he had a lot to say. Read More
Rotary honors longtime UW Libraries employee, volunteer, book lover
James Dast is being honored with the Senior Service Award given by the Rotary Club of Madison, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries announced today. Dast, who retired as the Libraries' conservator in 1996, has spent the past 30 years volunteering with the Friends of the Library. He will be honored at a Rotary luncheon today. Read More
Hurricane expert Kerry Emanuel to speak at UW–Madison
Kerry Emanuel, a leading authority on hurricanes and climate, will deliver the 6th Len Robock Annual Lecture March 24 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Webinar today: Emergency savings vital to U.S. families’ financial health
A large number of American families would have trouble coming up with $400 to cope with a sudden emergency - a fact that highlights a major gap in policies intended to promote financial well-being. Read More
Calligraphy tour-de-force celebrates traditions, methods and materials of sacred texts
Scribes representing each of the Abrahamic religions shared their skills and sacred-text traditions with the community Thursday as part of the Chazen Museum of Art’s programming for “Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible,” which closed Sunday. Read More
Bracketology 101: What McLay reads in the seeds
Will a No. 5 seed lose to a No. 12? Will No. 1 seed Wisconsin make it all the way to the Final Four for the second year in a row? One could guess the answers to these key questions before March Madness begins in earnest, but there are much better ways to fill out NCAA brackets, according to UW–Madison’s resident bracketologist, Laura McLay, an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering. Read More
Science Expeditions opens doors to UW–Madison research March 20-22
Science Expeditions, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 13th annual science open house, will open the doors of dozens of campus attractions — and the expertise of scores of researchers — to thousands of curious visitors March 20-22. Read More
Classified Staff Congress approves resolution opposing budget cuts
The Classified Staff Congress Monday quickly approved a resolution in opposition to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget and in support of shared governance. Read More
Recent sightings: Campus warm-up
Photo: Bryce Richter A still-frozen Lake Mendota and the lack of chairs at the Memorial Union Terrace weren’t enough to deter… Read More
UW mascot Bucky Badger is namesake for newly discovered yeast
When you discover a new organism, you get to name it - but not for yourself. There are rules to the naming business in biology. You can, however, name it for the sponsor of your research. When Chris Hittinger and his group of yeast researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison found a rather aggressive yeast, it was natural to name it for the fierce carnivore that is the mascot of his home institution: Bucky Badger. Read More
Three candidates named for vice provost for diversity position
Three candidates have been chosen as finalists to be the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice provost for diversity. Read More
UW-Madison ranks 38th in worldwide reputation
UW-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions this year, placing 38th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. Read More
Four UW–Madison faculty members named Hilldale Award winners
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been chosen for the prestigious Hilldale Awards, an annual recognition that dates back to 1987. Read More
Report: Transgender students need better support in Wisconsin schools
Transgender and gender nonconforming students report experiencing abusive, dismissive and disruptive treatment in the halls, classrooms and bathrooms of Wisconsin high schools. But good experiences are not outside the norm, according to a first-of-its-kind report, “School Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students in Wisconsin,” released recently by Madison-based nonprofit GSAFE and a pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers. Read More
Nelson Institute honors Madison-born business, distinguished professor
A team of online entrepreneurs and a pioneering professor have been named the recipients of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies' second annual alumni awards, established in 2014 to spotlight the accomplishments of the institute's nearly 4,000 alumni. Read More
Young UW–Madison alumni are the future of their communities
Nine young graduates of the University of Wisconsin–Madison making stand-out contributions in their communities are being honored with the Forward under 40 award, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More
Researchers develop new approach that combines biomass conversion, solar energy conversion
In a study published March 9 in Nature Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemistry Professor Kyoung-Shin Choi presents a new approach to combine solar energy conversion and biomass conversion, two important research areas for renewable energy. Read More
Move over Mozart: Study shows cats prefer their own beat
As more animal shelters, primate centers and zoos start to play music for their charges, it’s still not clear whether and how human music affects animals. Now, a study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows that while cats ignore our music, they are highly responsive to “music” written especially for them. The study is online at Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Read More
Nine professors win Kellett Mid-Career Awards
Nine members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have won Kellett Mid-Career Awards. Read More