Tag UW-Madison Police

UW-Madison scanner program to benefit local retailers

July 9, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is partnering with a group of downtown businesses in a high-tech effort to combat underage drinking.

Check your route before coming to campus

June 17, 2008

Recent flooding has impacted many roads leading to campus including westbound I-94 from the Milwaukee area, as well as around Baraboo and Portage.

UWPD seeks info about State Street Mall battery

June 16, 2008

The University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) is seeking information about a battery that took place during the early morning hours today (June 16).

Safety urged in wake of Camp Randall-area incident

June 10, 2008

UW-Madison is again urging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Camp Randall Stadium late on June 8.

Help sought in Sigma Phi Epsilon fire investigation

June 5, 2008

Fire investigators are looking for help from the campus community in the investigation into the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house fire on May 13.

Gypsy Moth spraying planned for campus and Arboretum

May 19, 2008

Aerial spraying to protect trees and forests from the potentially defoliating effects of the invasive gypsy moth could begin in Wisconsin within the next two weeks.

No students injured in fraternity house fire

May 13, 2008

A major fire destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 237 Langdon St. in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13. The house was evacuated and no UW–Madison students were hurt, although one Madison fire fighter suffered minor injuries

Support offered to students displaced by fraternity fire

May 13, 2008

The campus and Madison communities are coming together to respond to a fire early this morning (May 13) that destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, 237 Langdon St.

UW Safewalk at full strength, ready for finals

May 7, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's SAFE program is fully staffed and ready to provide safe late-night transportation to any student who needs it as the spring semester draws to a close. SAFE stands for Safe Arrival For Everyone.

Registration begins for new WiscAlerts-Text emergency service

May 1, 2008

UW-Madison is now enrolling users in its emergency text messaging system, WiscAlerts-Text.

Berquam: Take care of each other at Mifflin Street Block Party

April 28, 2008

The dean of students is urging students to stay safe during the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday, May 3.

Tornado drill scheduled for April 24

April 21, 2008

Gov. Jim Doyle has declared April 21–25 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.

UW–Madison focuses on safety post-Va. Tech

April 16, 2008

For campus administrators, reminders of the Virginia Tech tragedy from a year ago are everywhere. The seismic impact of the event, magnified by more recent shooting events at Louisiana Technical College and Northern Illinois — and even the April 2 murder of UW–Madison senior Brittany Zimmermann — have placed the focus of the last 12 months on safety and security.

Sexual assault awareness event to address rape, racism, healing

April 8, 2008

Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an African-American feminist lesbian and award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and activist, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison April 16-17 to help draw attention to the issues of sexual assault, homophobia and racism.