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Forward under 40 Awards honor 13 young alumni
Don Fraynd and Eric Neufeld are among the 13 outstanding alumni of the University of Wisconsin–Madison honored with this year’s Forward under 40 awards from the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
University Health Services encourages students to “do spring break right”
Whether surfing or skiing, volunteering or relaxing, or visiting with family and friends, visions of spring break are on the minds of UW–Madison students.
Meet the UW Police K9 teams this Sunday at Mounds
The UW Police K9 teams will be at the Mounds Pet Food stores on Sunday afternoon, March 18, to meet and greet the public.
Go Big Read inspires art across UW community
Two parts of "Enrique's Journey" stood out for Kat Cameron as she read this year's Go Big Read selection: the terrifying train ride through Chiapas and the kindness of the people in Vera Cruz, who threw food and other necessities to immigrants riding atop a train through Mexico bound for America.
Picnic Point: Nicer than ever
It's always been a favorite spot on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, but Picnic Point had been showing its wear.
New survey seeks employee input on HR Design
Campus feedback is being sought in the HR Design project, as work teams look to firm up recommendations for revamping the university’s human resources structure.
Conference examines future of public higher education
Public higher education has come under increasing scrutiny in the past year. Facing the paradox of being expected to produce an ever-more educated workforce for the 21st century with plummeting government support, public universities are struggling to adapt with the times.
Assessing innovative intervention for children with cerebral palsy
Five-year-old Lauren's cerebral palsy used to make eating meals an ordeal, going to bed a challenge, and crawling an impossibility.
Scientists produce eye structures from human blood-derived stem cells
For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells derived from human blood.
A new resource for campus biology educators
The UW–Madison campus has always been an active setting for innovation in biology education. Now, a new resource is available to campus biology educators through the Institute for Biology Education.
Construction continues at Lathrop Hall
New steps will soon greet visitors to Lathrop Hall. Construction began last October on the front steps leading into the building and is expected to wrap up in June.
Unique art and science project displayed at National Science Foundation
A series of paintings, quilts and other artworks developed through a collaboration between artists and ecologists in Wisconsin is on display at the headquarters of the National Science Foundation in Virginia.
Ten named winners of Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten University of Wisconsin faculty members have been chosen to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards.
Events set to gather HR Design feedback
Two campus engagement events designed to gather feedback on the HR Design project are planned next week.
Interim Chancellor Ward receives second Fiedler report
Interim Chancellor David Ward received a second report Monday outlining an investigation of two additional misconduct allegations against senior associate athletic director John Chadima.
Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on adidas
I want to reiterate that my goal in this issue is to see redress for the impacted workers, while simultaneously mitigating financial harm to our institution by means of a required process of mediation.
HR Design project seizes an opportunity
University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell said this week that the chance to reshape the university’s HR Design system doesn’t come along frequently.
“Simpsons” creator visits UW–Madison and longtime friend
“Hello, my beautiful audience!” crows Lynda Barry, striding onto the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture stage with braids swinging.