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Graduate student wins chance to perform at the Met
Singers around the world dream of taking the stage at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. On Sunday, Feb. 15, one University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student will do just that. Read More
Politics, music part of ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ second season
If you find state politics and jazz of interest, visit with two true leaders in both fields this month as an audience member of "Wisconsin Reflections." Read More
Recent sightings: Inaugural day of class
More than 500 students watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama live during Professor Ken Goldstein’s Political Science 104 class on Jan. 20 in… Read More
Homecoming Committee membership drive in full swing
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Committee is looking for enthusiastic, passionate Badgers to join in planning the 2009 Homecoming celebration. Read More
UW-Madison sociologist named to key NSF post
Cora Marrett, University of Wisconsin–Madison emeritus professor of sociology and former UW System senior vice president for academic affairs, has been named acting deputy director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) effective Jan. 18. Read More
Many opportunities to watch Inaugural events
Join fellow students, faculty and staff members watching the swearing in of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Read More
The Wisconsin Experience in Motion: Physical Therapy in Belize
As part of her semester break, Dean of Students Lori Berquam has accompanied three UW–Madison faculty members and four students on a two-week service-learning trip to Punta Gorda, Belize. Read More
School of Business center, Design Concepts partner on ‘Design Thinking for Business’
Innovation has become the most important basis of competitive advantage in today's economy. The stronger the innovation competency a company has, the stronger their overall competitiveness and prosperity. Read More
New Student Services Tower ready for spring semester
Returning students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison's new Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall. Read More
ASM hosts textbook swap
Textbook costs burden nearly every college student. UW–Madison’s student government is addressing this difficulty by helping students to sell their used books to each other before the semester begins. Read More
Cellartis, WARF sign license agreement for human embryonic stem cells
Cellartis AB, a premier provider of human embryonic stem cell (hES) derived products and technologies, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the private, nonprofit patenting and licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, announced today (Jan. 15) that they have signed a license for hES patents that enables Cellartis to commercialize undifferentiated hES cell products in the U.S. Read More
Large-scale nuclear materials study shapes national collaborations
In Kumar Sridharan's laboratory on the University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering campus, just one ill-timed sneeze might have catapulted his next three years' worth of nuclear reactor materials research into oblivion. Read More
About: The Wisconsin Experience in Motion: Physical Therapy in Belize
As part of her semester break, Dean of Students Lori Berquam has accompanied three UW–Madison faculty members and four students on a two-week service-learning trip to Punta Gorda, Belize. Read More
Chazen brings Chinese textiles exhibit to campus
“Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities” offers a visual feast of exquisite and rare costumes and jewelry from 15 ethnic groups and nearly 100 subgroups living in southwest China. Read More
UW-Madison names Transportation Services director
Patrick Kass, director of parking and transportation services at the University of Arizona, has been selected to lead Transportation Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Common soil mineral degrades the nearly indestructible prion
In the rogues' gallery of microscopic infectious agents, the prion is the toughest hombre in town. Read More
Milestones
Leonard Abbeduto, educational psychology, has been appointed as the Charles J. Anderson Professor. Gilles Bousquet, International Studies and Programs, has been appointed as the Pickard-Bascom… Read More
Children’s Activities and Preschool Fair planned for Jan. 22
The Moms Club of Madison will present the Children’s Activities and Preschool Fair from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and from 4:30–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Radisson Hotel, 517 Grand Canyon Drive. Read More