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Recent sightings: The W Project
More than a thousand students gather in the stands and learn traditional "fifth quarter" songs before flowing onto the football field at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to form the shape of the letter "W" as part of the W Project on Sept. 4, 2014.
Football returns to Camp Randall: Plan ahead
It’s that time of year — Badger Football returns to Camp Randall Stadium! The UW–Madison Police Department is excited about another successful, safe year.
Gary Andersen: Settling in
Behind Gary Andersen’s office desk, there’s a framed picture of Andersen hugging wife Stacey after his 2010 Utah State team upset BYU, 31-16, snapping a 10-game losing streak in the series that dated back to 1993. “That’s the one picture,” said Andersen, the second-year Wisconsin coach, “that completely keeps me grounded.”
Animated spot looks forward, reflects on why UW–Madison matters
While there’s a break in action during the Wisconsin-LSU football game, UW–Madison will take 30 seconds to turn its eyes forward — emphasizing that the university serves not only to improve lives today, but also to move society toward a better future. The new institutional spot, titled “Reality Forward,” will premier nationally Saturday on ESPN and run during other UW sporting events throughout the academic year.
Recent Sightings: Stadium cinema
Everything was awesome – the weather, the crowd and the movie – as more than 6,000 people made themselves at home on the football field and in the stands of Camp Randall Stadium to watch a free, public screening of "The Lego Movie" on Thursday, June 26.
Of Badgers and bovines: Jordan Ebert pursues both passions at UW
Like many University of Wisconsin–Madison students, Jordan Ebert found himself in Dallas this March, cheering on the Badgers in their Final Four matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats, adding to a list of memorable moments in his young undergraduate career.
Athletics’ donation fuels School of Education literacy efforts
An official with UW–Madison’s athletic department presented a check worth more than $27,500 to the School of Education on Thursday night, May 8.
UW-Madison to build new competition pool
A new $26 million competition swimming pool will be included in the renovation of the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Plan ahead for Saturday’s Crazylegs Classic
The UW–Madison Police Department has been working with event organizers to ensure a successful, safe event — and we have full confidence there will be no problems. However, we’d like to remind participants and spectators that carry-in restrictions are in place at Camp Randall Stadium, where the run finishes.
UW pursues improvements for Bangladeshi workers
Ahead of the April 24 one-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering support to an international effort at improving working conditions in the country.
Fan excitement builds for Badgers’ trek to the Final Four
Sleeping. That’s what Kate Roeder would usually be doing at 6 a.m. Fridays.
Badger fans welcome hoops heroes home
A red-clad crowd of rabid fans gave the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team a thunderous welcome as they returned to the Kohl Center Sunday afternoon, victorious from their run through the West Region of the NCAA tournament.
Overtime victory propels Badgers to Final Four
Frank Kaminsky carried Wisconsin to the Final Four with 28 points, including six in overtime, as the Badgers defeated Arizona 64-63 in a physical West Regional final Saturday night.
Not just a game, table tennis takes off
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.
For athletes, Beyond the Game opens doors to science
Badger football player Melvin Gordon knows something about testing the laws of physics. On a football Saturday, Gordon, a star running back, can be seen squeezing through an impossibly small hole for a first down, or launching himself into the end zone with a gravity-defying leap.
Chancellor Blank, other leaders showcase campus for regents
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank presented the full Board with an overview of the state of the university in the first meeting hosted by the campus since she took over leadership in July.
Proceeds from UW’s spring football game to benefit student literacy efforts
Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced that for the fourth consecutive year, proceeds from the Badger football team’s annual spring game will be directed to a campus partner. And in 2014, dollars raised through ticket sales will help fund efforts across UW–Madison’s School of Education dedicated to improving student literacy.
Tip/Winter Olympics
For 17 days in February, athletes and officials from around the globe will gather in Sochi, Russia, for the Winter Olympics. UW–Madison has experts on topics including large-scale athletic events, Russian history, the politics of sport, digital and social media use by Olympic viewers, and LGBT activism.
Recent Sightings: V-ball victory
Wisconsin Badgers Lauren Carlini (1), Courtney Thomas (3), Annemarie Hickey (4), Ellen Chapman (20), and Haleigh Nelson (13) celebrate their final point and 3-0 defeat of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers during the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Field House on Friday, Dec. 6.
Recent Sightings: Badgers get their kicks
Badgers midfielder Brian Hail advances the ball during a first-round game of the NCAA men's soccer tournament against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers at the McClimon Memorial Track and Soccer Complex at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Nov. 21.