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Resources for UW–Madison students and employees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering resources and support to UW students and employees who may have been affected by a school shooting that took place at Abundant Life Christian School on Madison’s East side on Dec. 16, as well as condolences to all in the community affected by the tragic incident. Read More
Still / Moving 2024
Experience UW–Madison in 2024 through the camera’s lens. Read More
Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth
Researchers hope their work eventually could inform conservation policies that might improve habitat quality management or create habitat corridors between isolated populations of the muriquis. Read More
Leopold’s journals that informed ‘A Sand County Almanac’ more accessible than ever before
Thanks to the careful work of passionate volunteers, all 1,100 handwritten pages of Leopold’s Shack journals are now more readable and searchable for public enjoyment and education. Read More
UW researchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer
A team of UW–Madison scientists have uncovered that bile acids produced by the liver to help digest food may affect our risk for developing colon cancer. Read More
Bias report intake moves to Office of Compliance
UW-Madison's Office of Compliance is now coordinating and managing the administrative intake and recordkeeping of bias reports on campus, moving the reporting process from the Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS) within Student Affairs. Read More
Meet the dogs behind pet therapy during finals week
Dogs on Call, which trains therapy dogs to be helpful companions during stressful seasons, has partnered with UW–Madison to bring dogs to five different locations on campus leading up to and throughout finals week. Read More
Two honored for work toward a more inclusive climate
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison employees have been honored by the Universities of Wisconsin for their work creating a more inclusive climate. Read More
New mentorship program offers support, community for Indigenous graduate students
CIRCLE aims to support Indigenous students throughout their time in graduate school, and in turn, improve graduation rates and increase the number of Indigenous scientists contributing to STEM knowledge. Read More
Media advisory: Experts ready to discuss cornucopia of Thanksgiving-related topics
Experts from the UW–Madison can talk turkey, Black Friday and a variety of other Thanksgiving-related topics. Read More
Friendsgiving is all about the friends — and food
Students gathered to eat and socialize at a Student Friendsgiving meal at the Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union on Nov. 19. Read More
Student to student: Food clubs offer tasty fun, help community
Whether it’s munching on Wisconsin cheese curds together, cooking delicious meals or sharing food with those in need, UW–Madison students often create connections over food. Read More
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
Vatsan Raman, who has received a provisional patent for this work, sees broad applications for the technology his lab developed, including field tests that identify pollutants in local water sources in minutes and at-home tests that track health indicators. Read More