Skip to main content

Campus news Latest News

Webcast, research detail best practices in media making to improve immigrant health

May 18, 2011

New Routes to Community Health announces the publication of "Immigrant Media Making - New Voices for Community Health." Read More

Smithies Symposium brings neuroscience all-stars to UW–Madison

May 18, 2011

Three highly regarded neuroscientists - two Nobel Prize winners and a National Medal of Science winner - will be on campus Thursday, May 19, to discuss their research on brain function and dysfunction at the UW–Madison genetics department's fourth annual Oliver Smithies Symposium. Read More

Bousquet leads UW–Madison delegation to China

May 17, 2011

To follow up on Chancellor Biddy Martin’s two visits to China in 2010, a delegation from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of International… Read More

Campus honors six with Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards

May 17, 2011

The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate has announced this year's Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards. Read More

Conference to explore idea of popular sovereignty through key moments in U.S. politics

May 17, 2011

Popular sovereignty - the idea that ultimate political authority rests with the people - is today widely accepted as the basis for legitimate democratic government. Read More

Wound-dressing idea enters international business-plan competition

May 17, 2011

Having been selected from 78 competitors from around the world, two University of Wisconsin–Madison students will travel to London for the finals of the LES (Licensing Executives Society) Foundation international business plan competition, held June 4. Read More

Media advisory: UW–Madison furlough community service day

May 14, 2011

5/14/10 TO: Media representatives FROM: Stacy Forster, University Communications, 608-262-0930, forster2@wisc.edu RE: TIP/UW-MADISON FURLOUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY Read More

Morgridges pledge to match graduates’ gifts

May 14, 2011

John and Tashia Morgridge did much more than deliver the charge to the graduates at the undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. They announced that they have pledged to match each gift made by a member of the graduating senior class through the end of 2011. Read More

Campuswide furlough day set May 16

May 13, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Monday, May 16 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees. Read More

Multicultural Student Center presents first McDowell Alumni Achievement Award

May 13, 2011

Candace and Charles McDowell have been named as the inaugural recipients of an award named in their honor - the McDowell Alumni Achievement Award. Read More

Live captioning available for commencement video streams

May 12, 2011

For the first time, each of UW–Madison’s five spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be live captioned in real time. Read More

Summer campus traffic and bus service advisories

May 12, 2011

Several new campus-area road projects and closures will begin soon and continue throughout the summer. Read More

UW-Madison chancellor urges concealed carry exemption for campus property

May 12, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is urging state lawmakers to exempt university property from any legislation allowing state residents to legally carry concealed weapons. Read More

Coming full circle, new graduate makes a difference in women’s health

May 12, 2011

On Sunday, May 15, Wren Keturi will graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in gender and women's studies with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Less than 24 hours later, she will put her degree to work. Read More

Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for ride to farm fundraiser

May 12, 2011

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers wants to put 100 bicyclists on the road on Saturday, June 11, to support the next generation of farmers. Read More

Census figures show Wisconsin aging

May 12, 2011

Wisconsin's population is aging, with the state's median age reaching 38.5, according to Census 2010 figures released today (May 12). Read More

Meyerhoff Award recipients announced

May 12, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently selected the recipients of the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Award for academic and service achievements. Read More