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Middle-schoolers to give Madison neighborhoods a virtual overhaul
Some Madison middle school students will have a pretty impressive subject for their "What I did on my summer vacation" essays - developing their own plan for making over the capital city's most famous street and some of its key neighborhoods. Read More
Middle school students practice urban planning
Some Madison middle school students will have a pretty impressive subject for their "What I did on my summer vacation" essays — developing their own plan for making over the capital city's most famous street and some of its key neighborhoods. Read More
‘Here at Home’ cultural tour for Wisconsin teachers begins June 21
Twenty-five K-12 teachers from around Wisconsin will join several University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members and students on a nine-day "Here at Home" cultural tour of the state June 21-29. Read More
Recent sightings: Have your jewelry and eat it too
As a part of “School on the Square,” undergraduates from the Dietetics and Nutrition Club help kids and their families… Read More
Solinsky wins second consecutive outdoor NCAA 5K title
Senior Chris Solinsky (Stevens Point, Wis.) earned his second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Title in the 5,000 meters Friday night at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Solinsky finished the race in 13:35.12, four seconds in front of the next competitor. Read More
UW Digital Collections puts Wisconsin Blue Book online
More than 150 years of the Wisconsin Blue Books go online starting today in the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. The digitization project provides worldwide open access on the Internet to facts and figures on the government, people, industry, lifestyle and history of the state of Wisconsin. Read More
Continuing Studies conference to focus on at-risk boys
National research shows that boys make up 75 to 80 percent of the juvenile justice system and commit suicide four times more often than girls. U.S. colleges now have the lowest male enrollment in the country's history. Read More
Students cross border to study environmental justice
This month, seven students will learn about and try to remedy some of the major environmental injustices surrounding the Mexican-U.S. border area through a University of Wisconsin–Madison summer course titled " Crossing Borders: Environmental Justice at the Mexico/U.S. Border." Read More
Weather advisory issued for this afternoon, evening
The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of severe and damaging storms during the course of Thursday (June 7) afternoon and evening. UW–Madison students, faculty and staff are urged to monitor rapidly changing weather conditions. Read More
Recent sightings: Greetings and goodbyes
A discarded holiday greeting card from a former resident lies on the floor of an empty room at Ogg Hall. Workers have… Read More
Research probes seniors’ plans for end-of-life care
A new UW–Madison study offers insight into a critical part of end-of-life planning. Read More
Midwest transportation coalition addresses regional freight challenges
Ten Midwest state departments of transportation have formed a coalition enabling them to tackle issues related to freight transportation. Read More
Campus about to bustle with notable summer activities
College Library and Bascom Hill may seem quiet and serene, but the University of Wisconsin–Madison will soon be bustling with summer activities. Read More
Dietetics students help kids make edible jewelry at farmers’ market
UW-Madison dietetics students are working to incorporate nutrition and fresh produce into children's activities by making edible jewelry at the farmers' market. Read More
Veterinarians embrace opportunity for public-health training
UW-Madison's new master of public health program is opening opportunities for students in all areas of health, including veterinary medicine. Read More
Spoken word institute again offered to educators
This summer, Urban Word NYC and the Hip-Hop Association team with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMAI) to offer a weeklong program for teachers, educators, community leaders and education students to learn the best practices in hip-hop and spoken word pedagogy. Read More
Korean studies initiative advances with major grant
The Korean studies initiative at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be significantly expanded thanks to a $750,000 grant from the Korea Foundation, the Division of International Studies, the College of Letters and Science, and Center for East Asian Studies announced today. Read More
Lakeshore preserve Web site wins ‘Best of 2007’ award
The interactive Web site for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve has garnered another national award. Read More