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Innovation comes full-circle in UW–Madison student seminar series
A decade ago, Chad Sorenson took his first steps toward becoming an inventor and entrepreneur by competing in and winning the Schoofs Prize for Creativity as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student.
UW-Madison, Hy-Vee benefit from retailing partnership
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and a new member of the Madison business community both are benefiting from a partnership intended to improve the retailer's operations and the long-term quality of its employee-owners.
Scientists hope to mimic nature’s dynamos
In the cosmos, all celestial objects - planets, stars, galaxies and clusters of galaxies - have magnetic fields. On Earth, the magnetic field of our home planet is most easily observed in a compass where the needle points north.
Madison police advise students to cut burglary risk
Madison and UW police department officials are reminding students to cut their risk of becoming victims of a burglary in their off-campus house or apartment.
UW Homecoming run/walk, parade alter downtown traffic patterns
Several street closures will be in effect during Homecoming activities near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
‘Come On Down’ for UW–Madison Homecoming 2009
Bucky Badger is calling your name - jump around and "Come On Down!" for Bucky's Game Show Challenge during Homecoming 2009.
Recent sightings: Drive-By Press
Justin Maes (left) and Joseph Velasquez (right) create a woodblock print on a T-shirt during the Drive by Press mobile-printing event at the…
Industrial engineering professor provides national expertise on the driver distraction threat
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial and systems engineering professor John Lee spoke about the dangers of distracted driving at a Washington, D.C., meeting on the topic held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The meeting included representatives from the Obama administration, U.S. Senate and automotive industry, among others, and was a chance for Lee to discuss his area of expertise: technology-mediated attention.
Researcher studies monkeys in Africa to better understand virus evolution
Despite the importance of AIDS in human health, scientists still know very little about the diversity and ecology of AIDS-like viruses in nature.
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff.
Series begins with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
The Concert Series on campus is one of the oldest uninterrupted recital series in the United States; 2009 sees its 90th anniversary.
Union Theater family packages available
The Wisconsin Union Theater’s Family Savings program kicks off with two different upcoming shows.
Still time to sign up for Roundtable
University Roundtable, a traditional luncheon lecture series at the university, kicks off for the fall semester on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a talk by Gregg Mitman titled “From Marching Penguins to Charging Buffalo: The Moral Tales of Nature Film.”
Faculty, staff present at book festival
Now in its eighth year, the Wisconsin Book Festival has something for everyone during five days of panels, workshops and performances by local and nationally recognized authors. UW–Madison plays a large role, from hosting campus events to spotlighting books published by the UW Press.
Chancellor highlights successes, challenges at state of university address
Despite absorbing one-time cuts and ongoing cuts in the state budget adopted this summer, UW–Madison was able to land on its fiscal feet, Chancellor Biddy Martin told faculty senators during the annual state of the university address on Oct. 5.
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
Following is a look at the UW–Madison-related programming scheduled for the next two weeks on the Big Ten Network.
Director shares her passion for languages
In elementary school, most Wisconsin residents probably looked ahead to language study as an “either-or” proposition: a few years of high school French or Spanish, maybe German. Lucky ones, depending on the school, might get Chinese, Japanese or Russian.
Artists may apply to install art at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Artists on campus and across the Midwest are invited to submit an application for the commission of art to be installed in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
APR campus forum highlights process improvements
Several Administrative Process Redesign (APR) teams will discuss how they implement campuswide improvements at a campus forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14.