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Couple’s $3 million gift to fund scholarships
One Madison-based couple is prepared to benefit University of Wisconsin–Madison students for years to come, thanks to their decision to speed up the timetable on a lifelong goal. Read More
Synthetic garnets made by Chancellor Wiley displayed at Geology Museum
In a small, freestanding case near the entrance of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum, you might notice a familiar name next to two faintly yellow gems. Read More
Recent sightings: Groovin’ on a summer afternoon
Jeffrey Carter, left, and Nelson Reisdorf take center stage as Jessica Valadez Spruyt, a speech-language pathology graduate student in the… Read More
UW-Madison shares in national IT award
An information technology project in which the University of Wisconsin–Madison played a key role is the winner of a major award for excellence. Read More
New digital collection ‘Sixty Books, Sixty Libraries’ goes online
Ever dream of having your photos, drawings or stories published online? For a few Wisconsinites, that dream was realized through a collaborative art project digitized by the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center, which goes live this week. Read More
Phosphorus management system balances farms, water quality
At any given spot in Wisconsin, chances are that you're not far from a lake or a farm, or both - but the combination is not always a harmonious one. The future of both may hinge on proper management of an essential element: phosphorus. Read More
Curiosities: How well do dogs see at night?
A lot better than we do, says Paul Miller, clinical professor of comparative ophthalmology at University of Wisconsin–Madison. “Dogs have evolved… Read More
Fifty years and counting: The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Lee Schoenecker doesn't recall filling out a survey 50 years ago about his plans after high school, yet this long-forgotten event has stayed with him ever since. Because of it, the retired urban planner has spent many more hours being surveyed both by telephone and written questionnaire. He recently provided a sample of DNA. Even his wife and siblings have become involved. Read More
WLS: The long-term study that almost wasn’t
It's now one of the longest social science investigations ever. Yet, at the beginning, the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) wasn't meant to last. Read More
Recent sightings: Science learning with a big bang
A group of high school students from the univeristy’s Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) react to the big… Read More
Researchers studying fantasy baseball and ‘competitive fandom’
Erica and Rich Halverson aren't just spending the summer running their fantasy baseball teams. The University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professors are also studying fantasy leagues, including their own, in a new research project aimed at understanding how both expert and novice players approach the game and what it can teach us about how people learn. Read More
UW-Madison plays host to international turfgrass industry groups
During the week of July 23, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will play host to upwards of 1,100 visitors who will spend much of their time looking down at the ground. Read More
‘World-class’ UW violinist Vartan Manoogian dies
Vartan Manoogian, professor of violin at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music, died on Thursday, July 12, in Spain. He was 71. Read More
California-based medical products company to build in University Research Park
The University Research Park (URP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced July 11 that Mentor Corp., a California-based global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of science-based medical products, will expand its presence in Madison with the construction of a 37,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the park. Read More
Explosive science outreach demonstration planned for July 13
A group of high school students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) will explore science with a bang on Friday, July 13, as they and their instructors erupt a series of artificial "volcanoes." Read More
Study finds variable drug sensitivity among hepatitis C viruses
A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health offers promise for a double-duty treatment that may provide both immune suppression and anti-HCV activity in a single drug. Read More
Catching the insect bug: Insect Ambassadors spread their fascination with the six-legged world
When he was in seventh grade, Mike Hillstrom was happiest when he was playing with bugs. A dozen years later, it's still true. But now the bugs are a lot bigger and more exotic. And technically, he's not just playing. Read More
UW-Madison encourages students to focus on safety
The Offices of the Dean of Students and the UW Police Department urge students to be aware of their personal safety, especially when out downtown late at night. Read More