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‘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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UW-Madison welcomes students for summer graduate research experience
This summer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host 100 of the brightest undergraduate students in their fields from around the country to do graduate-level research with faculty members.
With a big assist from NASA, UW-Madison launches astrobiology push
With the help of a $6.5 million grant from NASA, Wisconsin researchers will join the hunt for extraterrestrial life and early life on Earth by developing techniques and instruments to read the chemical signatures living organisms leave in rocks and minerals.