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Recent sightings: Whoooo goes there?
A baby great horned owl perches in a tree in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve near Goodnight Hall on March 18, 2010. Great horned… Read More
Engineers revolutionizing Third World housing and infrastructure featured at WARF Gilson event
The recent earthquake in Haiti graphically demonstrated to the world how the impact of a natural disaster is magnified by poorly constructed housing and unplanned infrastructure. Read More
UW Marching Band delivers food and music to local seniors
The UW Marching Band is spicing up the Meals on Wheels again this spring with its "March for Meals" program. Read More
Chancellor names business dean to advancement post
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has announced a title change for Michael Knetter, dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, from special liaison for long-term strategy and development to a working title of vice chancellor for advancement. Read More
Zimmermann family thanks campus, seeks reward fund contributions
The family of the late University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann is thanking the campus community for its continued support ahead of the second anniversary of her death. Read More
Editor of influential medical journal to deliver Rennebohm Lecture
Jeffrey Drazen, editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, will deliver the 2010 Rennebohm Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, April 8. Read More
Theory meets practice in fourth annual entrepreneurial bootcamp
During the week of June 20, the Wisconsin School of Business will direct the fourth annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for graduate students in physical and life sciences, law and engineering, among others. Read More
Student veterans make difficult transition, bring perspectives to campus
The path of a student veteran to college can be vastly different from traditional students. Read More
Meyerhoff fellowship to share Wisconsin Experience
All Meyerhoff Excellence Award-winning juniors and seniors are now eligible to apply for the new Meyerhoff Wisconsin Experience Fellowship. Read More
Leadership Trust Award to support students’ education, initiative
Each spring, the Leadership Trust Award, offered by the Letters & Science Honors Program, grants up to two students with awards equal to two semesters of tuition (currently totaling more than $8,000) plus project funds up to $3,000. Read More
UWPD responds to recent thefts
The University Police Department (UWPD) reports multiple thefts of wallets, backpacks and purses occurred on March 12, primarily in the central campus area. Read More
UW-Madison study to track ‘silent strokes’
A $1.57 million federal grant will allow University of Wisconsin–Madison neuroscientists to determine if they can use non-invasive scans to determine which patients are at highest risk for "silent strokes" that can lead to mental decline. Read More
UW-Madison admissions director finalists named
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced five finalists for the position of director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment. Read More
Journalism school to honor alumni communicators
Marketing and strategic communication will take center stage at this year's University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication annual awards dinner. Read More
Teach-in on Afghanistan, Pakistan set for next weekend
A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have organized a teach-in on Afghanistan and Pakistan to be held on campus next weekend, March 19 and 20. Read More
TIP/Agriculture official visits
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Friday to highlight the department's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program. Read More