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Faculty and staff go on tour with the Wisconsin Idea Seminar
This year’s “Forests and Rivers” tour is May 15–19 and will include experiences in the ancient forests of the Menominee Nation and at the banks of some of Wisconsin’s notable waterways, in addition to other stops along the way. Read More
Remembering Chuck Snowdon, renowned primatologist and professor emerit of psychology
Charles T. Snowdon, Hilldale Professor Emeritus of Psychology, died Jan. 7 in Madison at age 81. A distinguished primatologist, mentor and friend, Snowdon is remembered for his dedication to others as much as for his impressive academic legacy. Read More
New nanocapsules deliver therapy brain-wide, edit Alzheimer’s gene in mice
UW researchers have found a way to move gene therapies through the blood-brain barrier, a crucial step for brain-wide CRISPR treatments of disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Read More
Following pandemic, educators are not all right but meditation could ease burden
UW's Center for Healthy Minds has found that COVID-19's upheaval of K-12 schooling took its toll on educators and staff, but a meditation app showed promise for relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression. Read More
Teaching Indigenous land dispossession in Wisconsin and beyond
Thanks to new funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, an interdisciplinary group of UW–Madison faculty, staff and graduate students will be able to help teach the history of land taken from tribal nations to benefit land-grant universities. Read More
A spring health update for campus
Students and employees can find information and resources to support their health as several respiratory viruses circulate this semester. Read More
2022 Lab Symposium yields insights for supporting biotech research
The Symposium on Laboratory Lifecycle Management, a gathering to share ideas about accelerating biotech innovation and research in Wisconsin, yielded forward-thinking ideas to support UW's contribution to the state's growing biotech sector. Read More
Listening sessions scheduled for provost search
The Provost Search and Screen Committee invites the UW–Madison community to share input on the search for the next provost during two listening sessions. Read More
A blood test for cancer shows promise thanks to machine learning
UW–Madison researchers have developed a method for early cancer detection using blood plasma, machine learning and equipment commonly found in medical labs. Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. gave “Future of Integration” speech at UW–Madison
A crowd of nearly 3,000 gathered in the Stock Pavilion in 1965 to hear King give a speech titled “The Future of Integration,” in which he defined what came to be known in the civil rights movement as a “period of constructive integration.” Read More
Saying ‘grazie’ to a mentor
"While everyone can use a good mentor, I think some people cannot make it very far without one. I was one of those people." Read More
University Club will reopen on Jan. 23 with new, casual dining service called Union Commons
The University Club was founded in 1907 as a members-only social club to promote fellowship in the campus community, but it temporarily closed starting in 2020. Read More
Carla Vigue named director of tribal relations for UW–Madison
Carla Vigue, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, joins the University of Wisconsin–Madison as tribal relations director, bringing two decades of community affairs and outreach experience to the role. Read More
First-in-kind psychedelic trials treat opioid and methamphetamine use disorders
School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine and Public Health collaborators are leading two first-in-kind clinical psilocybin trials for treating opioid and methamphetamine use disorders. Read More
Vice Provost for Libraries Lisa Carter accepts role at the University of Michigan
At UW–Madison, Carter helped lead organizational change efforts in the General Library System, including advocacy for improved diversity and inclusive practices within the Libraries. Read More
Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness
The most common retinal cell types forming synapses were photoreceptors – rods and cones – which are lost in diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as in certain eye injuries. Read More
Northeastern Wisconsin PFAS plume moves into Green Bay via groundwater
Researchers have "fingerprinted" PFAS chemicals in the waters of Green Bay, linking them to upstream to their likely source and downstream to farm fields. Read More
UW experts can make you sound smarter at parties
Since 2019, Inside UW has served up a hearty dish of interesting tidbits with help from some of UW–Madison’s newest faculty members. Read More
Sheehan named chief human resources officer at UW–Madison
Sheehan brings a variety of leadership experiences, extensive knowledge about the university, solid existing relationships with university stakeholders, and a strong vision for the future of work at UW–Madison. Read More
Drying process could be key step in the development of life
New research could help explain crucial early steps on the path of life that led from a pool filled with simple amino acids to bacteria, redwood trees and people. Read More