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UW researchers working to improve and simplify models for how PFAS flows through the ground
Researchers found that several factors have a major influence on where and how long harmful PFAS chemicals stay locked in the ground before flowing below the water table.
How’s the weather? Ask The Weather Guys
Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin open up about their favorite seasons, why forecasts have become so much more accurate and what kind of winter we can expect.
New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions
A a carbon nanotube foam just one atom thick absorbs specific energy 18 times better than current U.S. military combat helmets.
UW–Madison seeks input on West Campus District development plans
Members of the campus and Madison communities can use an interactive feedback tool to share thoughts about the west side of campus as it is today along with ideas for its future development.
Chancellor investiture to be held in April
Jennifer Mnookin, the 30th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be formally installed in her role on April 14, 2023. Chancellor Jennifer L.
Winter already? Snow way!
The season’s first snowfall feathered onto campus starting on Tuesday, giving everything a pretty white frosting just in time for the holidays.
Five years in, Bucky’s Tuition Promise is building a legacy of affordability across Wisconsin
The program covers full tuition for Wisconsin students whose household adjusted gross income is $60,000 or less through scholarships and grants.
Students braid corn in Oneida tradition
Students were taught how to braid corn in the traditional Oneida way during an event presented by Wunk Sheek, a UW–Madison Native American student organization.
Material objects tell stories – we just have to listen
Keynote speaker Tiya Miles discussed her book “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake,” a poignant story of resilience and of love passed down through generations of women against steep odds.
Task force submits ideas for improving campus climate based on student survey results
The recommendations presented by the Campus Climate Survey Task Force have now been forwarded to university leaders, who will review them to assess possible implementation strategies.
Staff survey shows employee satisfaction, with opportunities for improvement
Most UW staff reported feeling welcomed and respected at work. The survey also indicated areas for improvement. Next steps include soliciting feedback on the results and identifying strategies for improvement.
Scholz plans return to faculty; Search for new provost to begin
Provost John Karl Scholz announces his plan to return to the Department of Economics faculty following the 2022-23 academic year. A search committee will form to recruit a new provost.
UW System honors two from UW–Madison with DEI achievement awards
Professor Carolina S. Sarmiento of the School of Human Ecology received the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, and Professor Finn Enke of the College of Letters & Science, will receive the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.
Honoring veterans at the Brew City Battle
UW–Madison's student veterans were honored with a flag ceremony during the "Brew City Battle" at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Probiotic ‘backpacks’ show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases
UW researchers demonstrate just how much promise some well-equipped bacteria hold for improved inflammatory bowel disease treatments.
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards grants for community health
One program aims to create access to sustainable employment and economic stability for people in Marinette County affected by substance use disorder, and the other hopes to reduce childhood lead poisoning on Milwaukee’s Northside.
Brain-gut connection may reveal way to prevent cocaine addiction
Cocaine disrupts the balance of microbes in the guts of mice, part of a cycle of waxing and waning neurochemicals that can enhance the drug’s effects in the brain. But the same chemicals may also be harnessed to prevent addiction, according to new research.
Award-winning NPR podcasters to visit UW as fall Journalists in Residence
Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei of "Throughline" will meet with university students, faculty and staff to share their experiences and expertise.
#BadgersVote on Election Day 2022
Scenes across campus show students turning out for Election Day.
Study shows differences between brains of primates — humans, other apes and monkeys — are small but significant
The cellular differences between these species may illuminate steps in their evolution and how those differences can be implicated in disorders, such as autism and intellectual disabilities, seen in humans.