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NIH grant to launch statewide study of the brain in people with epilepsy
The Epilepsy Connectome Project will use state-of-the-art, noninvasive brain imaging methods to understand how communication between brain areas changes as a result of epilepsy.
Forward Motion airs Jan. 15
A sneak peek at the next Forward Motion — the Big Ten Network show all about UW–Madison.
Clouds, like blankets, trap heat and are melting the Greenland Ice Sheet
A new study shows clouds are playing a larger role in heating the Greenland Ice Sheet than scientists previously believed, raising its temperature by 2 to 3 degrees compared to cloudless skies.
Working group recommends coordination of campus research cores
“Implementation of these methods should contribute to a supportive, sustainable environment for research at UW–Madison,” the group says in its report.
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday activities encourage service, celebration
Ernest Green, one of the “Little Rock Nine” students who integrated Central High School following the Brown v. Board of Education decision, will present a keynote speech Monday night.
Kinsey joins University Health Services as director of medical services
UHS welcomes William Kinsey, a specialist in family medicine with a passion for the Wisconsin Idea and a commitment to expanding access to health care.
Campus & Community Summit kicks off Morgridge Center’s 20th anniversary
The event is the first in a year of celebratory activities.
Leonard Berkowitz, influential social psychologist, dies at 89
Berkowitz was an emeritus psychology professor whose widely cited research explored influences on aggressive behavior, including the “weapons effect.”
Moving moments: Our 10 favorite video stories of 2015
University Communications created these stories about the UW–Madison people, research and discoveries that made for a memorable year.
UW agricultural economists recap trends of 2015, share forecasts for 2016
After a fantastic 2014, Wisconsin’s total net farm income took a big hit in 2015 — to the tune of $2 billion. While that’s a scary number, UW–Madison agricultural economists remind people to keep it in perspective.
Show the Wisconsin Idea in action – win basketball tickets
The Chancellor’s Office invites UW–Madison students to showcase how you're advancing the Wisconsin Idea across the state. Create a short video and you could win tickets to an upcoming men’s basketball game.
Urban Canid Project helps track Madison’s coyotes and prevent conflicts
Since 2014, the Urban Canid Project has heavily emphasized outreach and public engagement in the study of Madison’s foxes and coyotes. So far, its efforts have met success.
Between soil and snow
Professors Jonathan Pauli and Benjamin Zuckerberg explain the subnivium — habitat between the ground and winter snow cover that is being affected by climate change.
Internet of Things Lab fosters student innovation, adds industrial partners
Will Caldwell was riding his bike and didn’t see the car coming. But the lasers in his prototype "Safe Cycle" warning system did, and the handlebars vibrated in warning.
Biotron puts any environment on Earth in researchers’ reach
One of the most flexible and unique research facilities in North America is sitting in plain sight, but near anonymity, on the west side of campus. It seems secretive, but it's easy to understand.
Bird habitat changing quickly as climate change proceeds
The climatic conditions needed by 285 species of land birds in the United States have moved rapidly between 1950 and 2011 as a result of…
Caring for pets and their people, even when housing is hard
Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services provides basic veterinary care for pets in Dane County whose owners are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. But it also does much more.
Amid changing market for scientific instruments, Gilson continues to lead
Since Gilson's founding in the 1940s by a UW–Madison doctor who built instruments for his own research, the family-run company has thrived thanks to its tight customer focus.
Slide Show: Winter Commencement
“Good morning!” boomed the voice of Chancellor Blank. “I want to hear that you’re awake!” Those words welcomed about 1,200 soon-to-be graduates and their families and…
2015 Gladfelter Awards for Government Innovation announced
The award recognizes nonelected municipal, county, state, or federal employees who, through their careers or through a specific innovation, have helped solve a problem for Wisconsin residents.