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Stem cell pioneer Thomson elected to National Academy of Sciences
Pioneering University of Wisconsin–Madison stem cell scientist James Thomson was elected today (April 29) to the National Academy of Sciences. Read More
Recent sightings: Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
Photos: Jeff Miller UW–Madison’s human powered vehicle team competed against teams from around the country at Sauk Prairie Airport… Read More
UW-Madison students again rise to the entrepreneurial challenge
For the second straight year, students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison flexed their entrepreneurial muscle as they turned surplus materials into new creations. Read More
With cell as muse, art fuels scientist’s quest
For Ahna Skop, the tipping point to a career in science was a dance and a food fight. Read More
Facility gives geology department new dimension
A geoscience visualization lab that opened last week in Weeks Hall will add a new dimension to geology research and education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Oscar-winning producer returns to campus for reception, film screening
On Friday, May 2, UW–Madison will welcome Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch back to campus with two special events. Read More
Professor emeritus searches for ‘Human Goodness’
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Emeritus of Geography Yi-Fu Tuan will discuss his latest book, "Human Goodness" (University of Wisconsin Press), at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at University Book Store-Hilldale, 702 N. Midvale Blvd. Read More
UW-Madison nano research mixes with art, coffee
In May, 14 striking, larger-than-life photographic prints that are both comfortingly organic and starkly abstract will enable patrons of Mother Fool's Coffeehouse in Madison to visualize a scientific world that's rarely seen outside the laboratory. Read More
University honors distinguished undergraduates
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John Wiley will honor more than 100 of the university's most accomplished undergraduates tonight (April 28) at the Chancellor's Undergraduate Award Ceremony. Read More
Everyone’s invited to attend UW during Day on Campus
It's a dream of many to learn on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) again this spring offers the opportunity to turn those dreams into reality for those who lived the dream years ago, or for anyone wants a campus experience. Read More
Last chance to submit a convocation essay
Outgoing Chancellor John D. Wiley is asking students to write an essay about their lives at the university, with the winner being given the honor of addressing 5,500 new students from the floor of the Kohl Center at the Chancellor’s Convocation on Aug. 29. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 2. Read More
Berquam: Take care of each other at Mifflin Street Block Party
The dean of students is urging students to stay safe during the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday, May 3. Read More
AAP holds Alternative Breaks fundraiser
The Academic Advancement Program and the AAP Student Organization are holding a fundraiser for Centro Campesino Farmworker Center Inc. Read More
UW-Madison students on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates are among the contestants competing for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes this week on Wheel of Fortune's College Week, airing April 28-May 2. Read More
The Circus is in Town: Please direct your attention to the center ring
The joyous, colorful, energetic and out-of-this-world spectacle of the circus can’t help but capture an artist’s imagination. That exuberance will take center ring in the Chazen Museum of Art when it presents two circus-themed exhibitions: “Ringmaster: Judy Onofrio and the Art of the Circus,” and “Harry A. Atwell, Circus Photographer.” Read More
Recent sightings: A day at the fair
Students Jenny Corbett, left, and Sydney Sattell, right, compete in a race on the moon-walker bungee run April 23 on Library Mall… Read More
Roche NimbleGen CEO Stan Rose to speak on exit strategies for start-up companies
Stan Rose, president and CEO of Roche NimbleGen, a manufacturer of gene chips for pharmaceutical research, will speak about successful exit strategies for start-up companies on Monday, April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue. The event is free and open to the public as part of the Gilson Discovery Series hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Read More
Veggies in the sky: Grocery business takes top honors in Burrill contest
In an era of globe-trotting food, consumers sometimes need an atlas to navigate the produce aisle. But two University of Wisconsin–Madison students have an intriguing idea for how to get vegetables on grocery shelves without the jet lag. Their solution? Look up. Read More