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UW Police mourn passing of department’s senior K9 officer
Mosely, the UW Police Department’s first K9 officer, passed away suddenly on March 3 at the age of 9.
Celebrating 25 years at the Biotechnology Center
In 1985, when the Biotechnology Center opened its doors, the prospect of genetically engineered crops was often greeted with suspicion. Many university professors were leery of the private sector, and only three Madison-area companies were working in biotech.
Awards honor 12 young alumni
Susanne Rust was a 2009 Pulitzer Prize finalist for investigative journalism. While at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rust and a colleague broke a story about the failure of the U.S. government to protect Americans from chemicals in plastics.
Tour the world without leaving town
If you are an armchair traveler, or more of the accidental tourist type, campus activities this weekend will satisfy the wanderer in us all. And with spring break still weeks away, these events arrive in the nick of time.
Production explores conflict of head over heart
The emotional conflict over whether to follow one’s heart or not is a struggle that has plagued all peoples during all eras. In 1888, playwright Henrik Ibsen explored the topic in his play “The Lady from the Sea.” Graduate directing student Jeremy Thomas Poulsen now tackles Ibsen’s play in University Theatre’s upcoming production, opening Friday, March 19, and playing through Saturday, April 10, in the Hemsley Theatre.
Madison Meals for Haiti continues relief efforts
Just over two months since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the world’s attention has largely turned to other issues. The need for help, however, remains just as strong. Now, a group in Madison hopes to mobilize volunteers in support of those still suffering from the earthquake’s devastation.
Alumni Weekend brings food, graduates, spirit to campus
Alumni Weekend will feature a full weekend of activities set for Thursday–Saturday, April 22–24.
Book, research sparked professor’s passion for the gas and dust of the galaxy
Most people first think of the stars when thinking about outer space — but Snezana Stanimirovic is more interested in what’s between them.
Cardiologist studies at the heart of stem cells
When Timothy Kamp arrived at UW–Madison in 1996, stem cell research was the focus of a few biologists and blood researchers.
Two faculty win Sloan fellowships
Two faculty members were among 118 young faculty who were awarded Sloan Research Fellowships.
Carson Gulley leaves legacy of devotion to cooking, beloved fudge-bottom pie
Carson Gulley was born in Arkansas in 1897 to two former slaves. As a dormitory chef, Gulley cooked more than 16 million meals for hungry students in his 27 years on campus.
We Conserve: Be the We
This column features the We Conserve program and its work on campus.
Academic awards office raises university’s profile
With motherhood on the horizon, Julie Stubbs wasn’t looking for a new day job. But just a few months after coming to Madison, she found herself in charge of two major projects: raising a baby and running an innovative new office on an unfamiliar campus.
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
The following UW–Madison programming is scheduled for the Big Ten Network in the coming weeks.
UW Foundation turns 65
On March 20, 1945, the UW Foundation was established to raise funds for “a great post-war development program for the university.” An influx of students — mostly World War Ⅱ servicemen — lack of infrastructure investment during the war years and the nation’s need for educated workers required that something be done to supplement legislative allocations to the university.
Public-private venture wins grant to extend Internet links to underserved areas
A broad partnership of Madison-area education, health, government and nonprofit organizations, including UW–Madison, has been awarded $5.1 million in federal stimulus funding to expand access to computer networks for underserved communities and local agencies