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UW-Madison Police Department joins an elite segment of law enforcement
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department full advanced law enforcement accreditation.
Ceremony to dedicate new McBurney Disability Resource Center
Two acclaimed alumni from the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be on hand when the new McBurney Disability Resource Center is dedicated in a grand opening ceremony from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the center, located at 702 W. Johnson St.
Study results to show effect of school choice on graduation, college enrollment
Reports on the fourth-year evaluation of school choice in Milwaukee will be released at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Wednesday, March 30.
Eleven faculty members named Kellett award winners
Honors go to professors five to 20 years past first tenured position
MPD seeks information on Park St. stabbing
Madison police are investigating the apparent stabbing death of a 23-year-old man after a fight at a south side gas station this weekend.
Applications for Student Business Incubator due April 1
While budgetary squalls seem to draw business and education into collision, a unique opportunity is giving budding entrepreneurs a room of their own on the…
Slide show: Combat Catharsis
On March 24-26, 2011, the Combat Paper Project visited the Arts Loft on campus to help military veterans turn their combat uniforms into hand-made paper, which they can then use to create cathartic works of art.
‘Perfect’ conversations, new ideas on tap for June’s Big Learning Event
The fortunate among us have experienced some perfect conversations. They can begin as an innocent exchange, ordinary, unremarkable. They then catch fire, sparking into unexpected directions, feeding on the energy and new ideas and connections being discussed. The conversations get big. And memorable. The Big Learning Event (BLE), to be held June 7-8 at Union South, is designed to produce perfect conversations and powerful ideas.
New plan details Wisconsin’s potential to turn millions of exported energy dollars into revenues
A collaboration of researchers, business leaders, policymakers and industry experts has identified a plan for capitalizing on the biogas energy opportunity in Wisconsin.
Director of Oscar-nominated documentary to appear at Wisconsin Film Festival
Filmmaker Jennifer Redfearn will appear at the Wisconsin premiere of her recent documentary "Sun Come Up," which was nominated for a 2011 Academy Award, on the final day of the Wisconsin Film Festival.
Chancellor Martin’s statement on open records, academic freedom
Here is Chancellor Biddy Martin’s statement on open records and academic freedom: “As you may have heard, the Republican Party in Wisconsin has made a…
Noted primate researcher to discuss animal research
On Tuesday, March 29, University of Wisconsin–Madison psychology professor Charles Snowdon will discuss his decades of research on a small new-world monkey called the cotton-top tamarin.
April’s Spring Sprint benefits UW Arboretum
Hot on spring's heels comes the second annual Spring Sprint for the Arb presented by Nakoma Dental.
Festival gives launching point to emerging films
Event will be held March 30–April 3 Meg Hamel, director of the Wisconsin Film Festival, works in her Lathrop Hall office as she…