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Contest reveals the artful side of science
The talents of UW–Madison scientists are not limited to using tools such as pipettes, mass spectrometers and modeling software. Cameras, microscopes and other more exotic… Read More
Ten UW–Madison professionals honored with 2011 Academic Staff Excellence Awards
Ten UW–Madison professionals have been honored with the 2011 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and… Read More
SMPH establishes new departments
The School of Medicine and Public Health has created two new basic science departments: the Department of Neuroscience and the Department of Cell and Regenerative… Read More
New Human Resources System to launch April 18
The UW System will launch its new Human Resources System (HRS) on Monday, April 18. The state-of-the-art HRS will handle a more than $2 billion… Read More
Investigative reporter, Chicago business writer to visit campus
One of the nation’s leading investigative reporters and a writer who has chronicled innovation in Chicago business will visit campus this month as writers in… Read More
Who owns my body?: Go Big Read capstone event
The Go Big Read program will tackle the question of “who owns my body?” and more in its capstone event being held April 15-16 in… Read More
Service day planned for furlough day
All staff, faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students are invited to take part in community service projects on the Monday, May 16, mandatory furlough day. A… Read More
Wisconsin Week prepares for electronic transition
During the past year, University Communications, publishers of Wisconsin Week, has been engaged in a process of re-inventing the methods it uses to communicate with… Read More
New Union South: Big, welcoming, beautiful
A bowling alley in the new Union South is pictured during a pre-opening tour of the building on March 30. The bowling alley… Read More
ABC News global warming reporter to be science writer in residence
Bill Blakemore, who leads coverage of global warming for ABC News, is the spring science writer in residence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
UW-Madison engineers help Resilient Technologies reinvent the wheel
In military combat, vehicle tires are critical, as blown tires can mean troops are stranded in dangerous situations. Wausau, Wis.-based Resilient Technologies is working on a non-pneumatic tire with a honeycomb-like design, which can't be shot out and could save lives. Read More
Speech festival to delay traffic around campus
On Friday and Saturday, April 15-16, the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association will hold its 116th State Speech Festival on campus. Read More
Faculty Senate approves resolution protecting academic freedom
The Faculty Senate passed a resolution at its April 4 meeting calling on the university to protect the university’s atmosphere of free inquiry and expression and to defend faculty and staff from harassment in the form of open records requests. Read More
Seminar focuses on market research for early-stage companies
Business experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison business school and the Center for Innovation and Business Development at UW-Whitewater will discuss the use of market… Read More
Earth Day conference to showcase sustainability
Two dazzling new gathering places on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will share the spotlight on Wednesday, April 20 as joint venues for the Nelson Institute's fifth annual Earth Day Conference, and the public is invited. Read More
Chancellor Martin reaches out with ideas for achieving flexibility for all UW institutions
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has reached out to lawmakers and UW System colleagues with ideas for how flexibility for all UW institutions can be achieved while preserving the public authority proposal for UW–Madison. Read More