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Startup fair showcases young, hungry companies

February 6, 2014

Students eager to plunge into the startup culture got a chance to meet early-stage firms trolling for talent at the 2014 Madison Startup Fair, held Wednesday afternoon at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Read More

Proceeds from UW’s spring football game to benefit student literacy efforts

February 6, 2014

Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced that for the fourth consecutive year, proceeds from the Badger football team’s annual spring game will be directed to a campus partner. And in 2014, dollars raised through ticket sales will help fund efforts across UW–Madison’s School of Education dedicated to improving student literacy. Read More

Evans, who led University Housing renewal and growth, to retire

February 6, 2014

The longtime leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s housing division is retiring. Paul Evans has announced that he will step down in late May. Read More

Charter Street Heating Plant keeps campus comfortable

February 6, 2014

The Charter Street Heating Plant is responsible for keeping the 65,000 people who work and study on campus in more than 300 buildings comfortable. Read More

Ernst & Young makes $1.1 million gift to benefit UW–Madison business students

February 5, 2014

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has pledged $1.1 million to the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More

Badger Crafters provides a creative outlet for students

February 5, 2014

Using supplies ranging from paper towel tubes to glossy magazines, a group of UW students are taking what many would throw out to create art projects ranging from dream catchers to cardboard owls. Read More

Prolific chemistry student wins Churchill Scholarship

February 4, 2014

As a child, Joshua Shutter's introduction to chemistry came through library books, learning to make rock candy and bottle rockets. Read More

Cole joins UWPD as director of threat intervention services

February 4, 2014

One of UW–Madison’s more unusual recent hires is also one of its most important. Chris Cole, director of threat intervention services, occupies a new full-time position focusing on a cohesive assessment and response process for potential campus safety threats. Read More

Black History Month offers opportunities for fellowship, action

February 4, 2014

From trainings and discussions to lectures, performances and social events, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s African American Student Academic Services is coordinating a full slate of activities for Black History Month, “honoring those who came before us.” Read More

UW’s own ‘Monuments Men’ leave a legacy

February 4, 2014

Archivists and librarians don’t typically get a lot of publicity. So when Hollywood stars like Matt Damon and George Clooney portray the heroic contributions that archivists made to World War II, it’s a pretty big deal. Read More

Winners of Vilas Associates Competition announced

February 4, 2014

The Graduate School has announced 26 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. Read More

Campus and Visitor Relations: New name, same reliable resource

February 4, 2014

At a campus with more than 64,000 students, faculty and staff, 936 acres, and hundreds of departments, have you ever felt that finding an answer to your campus-related question was like looking for a needle in a haystack? Read More

Nominations sought for Classified Employee Recognition Awards

February 4, 2014

Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Classified Employee Recognition Award, an annual program that rewards exemplary performance from classified staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Young Coleoptera Collection brings the UW bunches of beetles

February 3, 2014

You know who really bugs the UW? Daniel Young bugs the UW. And he’s been bugging the UW for years, largely with his own bugs. Read More

National, shared software assurance facility, ‘SWAMP,’ launches

February 3, 2014

Cybercrime is a booming, estimated $100 billion industry in the United States and shows no signs of slowing down. Read More

UW-Madison flu expert recognized for research excellence

February 3, 2014

Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a professor of virology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine known for his groundbreaking work on influenza, has received the 2014 Excellence in Research Award from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). Read More

Study challenges claims of single-sex schooling benefits

February 3, 2014

As many American public schools adopt single-sex classrooms and even entire schools, a new study finds scant evidence that they offer educational or social benefits. Read More

University Roundtable’s spring series begins Feb. 12

February 2, 2014

The University Roundtable series of luncheon talks by university figures begins on Feb. 12. Read More