Tag Student life
Volunteers needed during residence halls move-out
As more than 7,400 students prepare to move out of the university residence halls, the UW–Madison Division of University Housing is asking for volunteers to help residents and their families repurpose or recycle items they no longer need.
Nominations sought for UW System P.B. Poorman Award
The Division of Student Life is seeking nominations for UW–Madison’s recipient of the UW System P.B. Poorman Award.
Campus Nepali community asks for help after earthquake
In response to Nepal’s most devastating earthquake in 81 years, the Nepal Student Association is holding a candlelight vigil Wednesday night and requesting help from the UW–Madison community to support relief efforts.
Posters in the Rotunda event showcases student research
POSTERS IN THE ROTUNDA SHOWCASES STUDENT RESEARCH
Technology, film underscore 17th annual Undergraduate Symposium
The lights dimmed in Union South’s Marquee Theater Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t for a feature-length movie screening. This year’s Undergraduate Symposium, the annual showcase event for undergraduate research, was the first to feature film shorts as part of its lineup of presentations.
Eight UW–Madison student services professionals win SPA awards
Alberta Gloria is a passionate professor of counseling psychology and chair of the Chican@/Latin@ Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She walks alongside her students each step of the way, creating an academic "family" that roots them in a cultural and academic context while pressing them to look at the bigger picture.
Goldwater Scholarship awarded to three UW–Madison students
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students will receive the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for undergraduate excellence in the sciences.
UW-Madison students honored with Truman Scholarships, Udall nomination
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has selected two University of Wisconsin–Madison students to receive the Truman Scholarship, an award given annually to undergraduates planning for careers in public service leadership.
UW-Madison mourns former Dean of Students Paul Ginsberg
Paul Ginsberg, a longtime dean of students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at age 90.
Athletics and advising team up for Wisconsin Football Spring Game
Want to get a sneak preview of football season while supporting a good cause? Come to the Wisconsin Football Spring Game and you can do both.
Next Generation award supports dream for a college degree
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Odyssey Project helps adults facing adversity get a jump-start on a college degree. Over the past 12 years, participants have journeyed from poverty and incarceration to meaningful work in the community. This year, the new Lisa Munro Next Generation Scholarship is granting $1,000 to an Odyssey Project graduate who is continuing her educational journey.
Making a giant treat for a sweet cause
Students aim to break world record for largest Rice Krispie treat.
Annual wellness expo raises awareness — and funds
Fun fitness activities for all ages, from a Zumbathon to a fitness obstacle course, will be highlighted at the Wisconsin Wellness Campaign Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Southeast Recreational Facility. Hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Recreational Sports, the expo provides campus and the community the chance to connect with organizations promoting wellness. The free event is open to the public.
Buckets, Bucky and brains: A look back, a Duke link
History and more about the NCAA championships
Final Four brings together research powerhouses
The university communities of UW–Madison, Duke, Kentucky and Michigan State may have basketball foremost on their minds this weekend, but year-round those minds are performing extraordinary research.
A way with words
Thanks to Nigel Hayes, stenographers – and interesting words – are having a moment.
Badger Band goes over the rainbow
Dorothy's tornado will touch down in Madison this spring and transform the Kohl Center into the Emerald City when the Badger Band celebrates "The Wizard of Oz" at its annual Varsity Band Concert April 16-18.
Amazing plans for ‘Amazing Race’ winner
You may know Maya Warren for her $1 million victory, shared with fellow food science grad student Amy DeJong, in the latest edition of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race.” You likely do not know that, after she receives her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in August, she intends to homogenize her TV experience with her knowledge of ice cream, outgoing nature, and self-confidence to develop a show showcasing frozen desserts around the world.