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UW engineering alum helps to light the way for renewable energy
UW engineering alum Josh Cook, who specializes in renewable energy, has helped design the O’Brien Solar Fields, which is currently the largest solar array in Dane County at 160 acres and over 60,000 panels.
A beauteous evening, calm and free
At the end of a recent summer day, people gathered along the lake and on the Goodspeed Family Pier to enjoy the beauty of the sunset.
Lighting it up for Barry
In honor of Barry Alvarez’s last day before retiring, red accent lighting illuminated the exterior of Bascom Hall and terrace plantings on June 30.
Agricultural Research Station field days return for 2021 season
After taking a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UW–Madison’s Agricultural Research Stations will again host public field days during the 2021 growing season to share research updates and educational information.
Budget bill passes legislature, heads to governor’s desk
The state Assembly and Senate passed the 2021-23 state budget bill, which will now go to Governor Tony Evers.
Blank will chair Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors
The council voted to approve the selection of the UW–Madison chancellor for a two-year term beginning July 1. The Big Ten, which includes 14 universities, was founded in 1896.
Native Nations_UW–Madison Working Group embarks on Phase 2 of multi-year initiative
The group was established in 2016 to work toward more respectful and reciprocal UW–Madison partnerships with the Native Nations of Wisconsin.
Counties with state prisons had 11% more first-wave COVID-19 cases
The findings suggest both that prisons are vulnerable to diseases entering from outside and that they can then incubate and amplify those diseases and spread them to surrounding communities.
Covid questions: Mask-wearing, birth rates
Readers ask: Should I still wear a mask? And, how will the pandemic impact birth rates, as well as marriage and divorce? UW–Madison experts respond.
Celebrating 2 years since Extension and Public Media joined UW–Madison
Chancellor Rebecca Blank says Extension educators, experts and agents in every corner of the state, and broadcasters with a statewide reach, help connect the university and the people of Wisconsin.
Helping campus reunite
As campus looks to reunite this fall, epidemiologist and Professor of Population Health Sciences Ajay Sethi offers some peace of mind.
New initiative facilitates research partnerships with the private sector
The Promoting Industry Collaboration Initiative seeks to address solutions to complex social, environmental and economic challenges through collaboration, while also providing internships for graduate students.
University Staff Awards honor those who go above and beyond
Each year, UW–Madison honors university staff members for their outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence. The following employees will receive 2021 University Staff Recognition Awards at the June University Staff Congress meeting.
UW–Madison professional degrees and certificates help working adults advance their careers
UW-Madison offers more than 85 professional degrees and certificates, available online or in accelerated formats on campus, ranging in subjects from business and data science to engineering and health and medicine.
Making a splash at Alumni Park
With Madison in the midst of a string of hot days, visitors to campus are finding creative ways to cool off.
Chancellor Blank: What to expect this fall
I’m writing today with an update for faculty and staff about how the university plans to operate during the fall semester.
A good day to spike and dig
With in-person activities resuming on campus, Students enthusiastically took part in a sand volleyball tournament.
UW–Madison Online: Educational access for returning adult students
UW–Madison Online offers five bachelor’s degrees — with more to come — for people in Wisconsin and around the world who want to finish a degree and advance in their careers while still working and taking care of other obligations.
UW Veterinary Medicine professor Ruthanne Chun receives 2021 LaMarr Billups Community-University Engagement Award
In 2014, Chun co-founded Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social services (WisCARES), a community veterinary clinic for low income and homeless families.
Urban Canid Project: What we can learn when we stop and look around
A video of two foxes playing on Bascom Hill has raised the question: How did the pandemic change wildlife behavior?