Tag Student life
Students urged to participate in Census 2010
Census 2010 has officially begun. All are encouraged to participate. Read More
University community continues Haitian relief efforts
Events across the UW–Madison campus continue to provide support for Haitian earthquake relief. Thousands of dollars worth of donations have poured in already, as the university community responds to the devastation in the impoverished Caribbean nation. Read More
Kaitlin Koehler: A born leader
Kaitlin Koehler was destined to become a leader with the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD). Read More
All UW–Madison students in Chile safe
UW-Madison has confirmed the safety of all of its students studying in Chile in the wake of the massive earthquake. International Academic Programs has a total of 24 students in its program at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile in Santiago (12 UW–Madison undergraduate students; 12 University Michigan students), with three additional students studying elsewhere in Santiago with programs affiliated with the Wisconsin School of Business (1) and the College of Engineering (2). Read More
Figure skating club: The u-rah Rockettes of the ice
Figure Skating Club president Kayla Haag says there's just nothing quite like the Winter Olympics. Read More
Contest gives students chance to name the new south campus union
The Associated Students of Madison, working with the Wisconsin Union, will hold a contest to name the new Union building that is scheduled to be finished in 2011. Read More
Fruit tree sprayer wins UW–Madison innovation competition
A system to make fruit tree pesticide spraying safer for people and the environment won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual competition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that rewards innovative and marketable ideas. Read More
WSUM to broadcast trivia marathon
This weekend, the University of Wisconsin–Madison student radio station WSUM 91.7FM is teaming with St. Cloud State University's student radio to broadcast their 50-hour trivia marathon. Read More
Wisconsin Dance Marathon ready for a second year
University of Wisconsin–Madison students are raising cash to dance the night away at the second annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27. Read More
Trip to Las Vegas is ‘On, Wisconsin!’ YouTube contest prize
The winners of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "On, Wisconsin!" YouTube contest will receive two travel packages to Las Vegas to attend the Badger football game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 4. Read More
UW-Madison computer team gets honorable mention in world finals
A University of Wisconsin–Madison student computer team has earned an honorable mention at a world championship competition, held last week in Harbin, China. Read More
Student inventions featured in Innovation Days
Twenty-three inventions designed and built by 37 innovative students from across campus will be on display at the annual University of Wisconsin–Madison Innovation Days competitions, to be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Engineering Hall. Read More
Med students make an impact on patients through research
Medical students don't have to wait until they become practicing physicians to make a positive impact on the community. There are numerous opportunities for students in the MD Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to get involved, from community service programs to student organizations. Read More
Campus events mark Black History Month
To celebrate the rich culture and traditions that Black History Month honors, educational, artistic and social events have been scheduled across campus. Read More
Office of Student Financial Aid prepares for direct lending
Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is joining thousands of other U.S. higher education institutions in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program. Read More
ASM, UW–Madison assist students with textbook costs
Textbook costs can be a burden for college students. The University of Wisconsin–Madison's student government and university administration are working hard to address these potential difficulties on behalf of students and families. Read More
Senior makes her mark in the music industry
UW-Madison senior Nika Roza Danilova has garnered an international following under the name Zola Jesus for her experimental caterwauler music. Read More
UW-Madison students safe after Haiti quake
Two separate groups of UW–Madison students are unharmed and accounted for after Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read More