Tag Campus
Goodbye to fall
As the northern wind blows and the last oak tree leaves on Bascom Hill begin to fall, we bid adieu to autumn's golden moment. It's been a glorious season to behold. Read More
Weary of winter? Take a fresh look
Like the finishing touch of a lovely dessert, Mother Nature has continued to sprinkle the campus and surrounding areas with snow, reminding us that winter… Read More
Recent sightings: A sneak-peek tour
Taking advantage of one of the events offered for the UW’s Homecoming, on Oct. 26 a group of College of Engineering alumni — sporting… Read More
A Walk in the Woods
“Come to the woods, for here is rest.” Naturalist John Muir could have been describing the UW Arboretum when his words were published in Atlantic… Read More
History on the Hill
Fresh off the first presidential debate of the campaign season, President Barack Obama made a stop in Madison on Oct. 4, speaking to an estimated… Read More
Bodies of Wonder
Madison wouldn’t be Madison without its five nearby lakes that offer an abundance of choices — from quiet locations for contemplation to vast playgrounds during… Read More
Window washers bring a shine back to campus buildings
From the inside of each campus building, most people probably see out of a few windows each day – if they’re lucky enough to have window access at all. Those windows need to be cleaned, and Campus Services is tUW-Madison’s go-to crew for odd jobs. The same people who manage interdepartmental mail delivery and move furniture also clean nearly every window across campus. Read More
Campus construction projects getting underway
The academic year is quickly coming to a close, and that means another round of road closures and construction projects in the campus area this summer. Read More
Changing temperatures can be a challenge for building maintenance
This spring's early warm spell makes it challenging to control the climate in 120 campus buildings that operate using a central chill water system. Read More
Recent sightings: Shadow art
On Oct. 12, 2011, a graphic shadow is cast as workers on a scissor-lift platform finish installing window trim on the exterior of the… Read More
Slide show: Campus Beauty
With a new academic year under way and autumn just around the corner, Inside UW–Madison, an e-newsletter, recently asked faculty and staff to name their favorite natural places on campus. Whether you can check them out in person or can only admire from afar, here are some of the locations that no doubt inspired Newsweek and The Daily Beast to rank UW–Madison as the second-most beautiful college campus. Read More
Update: Phone service restored to Bascom Hill
Phone service to most or all of Bascom Hall, North Hall, South Hall and possibly other nearby buildings will be unavailable beginning the evening of Friday, Sept. 9. The outage will last through the weekend. Read More
Alumni Park: A gift to the heart of UW–Madison
A new promenade and green space called Alumni Park along the shore of Lake Mendota at the east end of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will soon be a vibrant area where students and alumni can enjoy their Wisconsin experience. Read More
Ground broken for cleaner, coal-free Charter Street Heating Plant
The first shovels full of renewable fuel were symbolically hefted Monday in the transformation of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Charter Street Heating Plant from coal to biomass. Read More
Slide show: Bascom Hill through the seasons
University Communications photographer Jeff Miller created this time-lapse series of Bascom Hill using photos captured weekly from a fixed location atop Mosse Humanities Building between August 2009 and August 2010. Read More
Badger Watch program receives national recognition
The UW Police Department's Badger Watch program is being honored as the nation's 2010 Neighborhood Watch Program by the National Sheriffs' Association. Read More
Major gift, choice of architect propel Nursing Science Center campaign
A $500,000 gift from Barbara D. and M. Keith Weikel ('62 MS PHM, '66 PhD BUS) has provided further momentum to the campaign for a new University of Wisconsin–Madison Nursing Science Center. Read More
Heating plant renovation ushers in greener era
The Charter Street Heating Plant, an aging but critical source of energy for campus, is about to undergo a transformation that will take the state and university to the 21st century frontiers of cleaner, coal-free power. Read More