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Open house to discuss UW–Madison’s SERF project

January 17, 2017

The community is invited to a public informational meeting to discuss the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) replacement project at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Gordon Dining and Event Center. Read More

New high-power Evinrude outboard built with UW–Madison software

June 9, 2016

The engine maker got some help from an unlikely source: code originally written to understand the motion of air after an atomic bomb explosion. Read More

Reminders for dog owners visiting Lakeshore Nature Preserve

April 16, 2015

Dogs are welcome in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve — one of the few natural areas in Madison where they are — but please always remember: Dogs must be on leash and under the control of their owners at all times, and owners must pick up after their dogs. Read More

Commuter Solutions offers spring biking tips

April 8, 2015

It really is springtime – finally! Many people find one of the best ways to shake off winter and get outside is to jump on a bicycle. Staff members from Commuter Solutions, part of UW–Madison’s Transportation Services, share nine top tips for making those early rides safe and fun. Read More

Not just a game, table tennis takes off

March 5, 2014

The same year Gina Lin was applying for college, she led her high school’s table tennis team to fourth place in a national tournament. That year, the Table Tennis Club of UW–Madison won the “Rookie of the Year” award at a different national competition. Read More

Thriving, rather than surviving, is key to winning winter

February 13, 2014

After months of cold temperatures, cloudy days and snow, it’s no wonder that many of us think bears have the right idea during the winter. Read More

Riding High: Course makes biking accessible to children with disabilities

July 24, 2013

Tim Gattenby is a glass-is-half-full type of guy who brings his own brand of upbeat energy and perspective to his post as coordinator of adaptive fitness and personal training with UW–Madison's Department of Kinesiology. Read More

New signs to encourage lake safety

June 7, 2013

New signs have been installed along the Lake Mendota shoreline on the UW–Madison campus in an effort to draw more attention to lake safety. Read More

Three vie to lead RecSports

May 2, 2013

Three finalists have been selected in the search for a new director of recreational sports at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell announced today. Read More

Spring Sprint 5K benefits UW Arboretum

March 19, 2013

Inviting runners to kick off Earth Week, help welcome spring and celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Friends of the UW Arboretum is hosting the Spring Sprint for the Arb on Saturday, April 13. Read More

Engineering students win 2013 Clean Snowmobile Challenge

March 12, 2013

A group of UW–Madison College of Engineering students took first place in the internal combustion division of the SAE 2013 Clean Snowmobile Challenge, their fifth time doing so in the 14-year history of the competition. Read More

Adaptive ski project gives people with disabilities a new chance to participate

March 8, 2013

Back in 2005, "sit-skis" for cross-country skiers with disabilities were expensive, uncomfortable and largely unavailable - except to a handful of Paralympic athletes, at price tags of more than $2,000. Today, more than 300 sitting-position skis, with an adaptable, user-friendly design, enable a much wider group of people with lower-body limitations to participate in the popular winter sport, at a cost of only about $250 per ski. Read More

Strike against cancer at Bowlin’ for Colons

February 12, 2013

Bowlers from across Wisconsin plan to “pin” colorectal cancer by participating in the twelfth annual Bowlin’ for Colons fundraiser on Sunday, March 3. Read More