Tag UW-Madison Police
New signs to encourage lake safety
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
Riseling, student life staff honored by SPA awards
UWPD Chief and Associate Vice Chancellor Susan Riseling is among the 2013 recipients of UW–Madison’s Student Personnel Association (SPA) Awards. Read More
UW-Madison makes it easier to report incidents of hate, bias
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is taking steps to make it easier to report incidents of hate and bias, to further its commitment to a living, working and learning environment that is safe, inclusive and respectful. Read More
Humans vs. Zombies alters Friday game plans
Organizers of UW–Madison’s Humans vs. Zombies game have voluntarily proposed changes to the final round of play on Friday, April 19. Read More
UW employee killed in Tuesday accident
A University of Wisconsin–Madison employee was killed in an on-the-job incident Tuesday afternoon at the Art Lofts, 111 N. Frances. Read More
April 15-19 is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week
Gov. Scott Walker has declared April 15-19, 2013 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Read More
Wisconsin Science Festival 2013 announces dates, call for presenters
After more than tripling attendance last year, the Wisconsin Science Festival is coming back for year three with plans for more activities at more sites that reach more people. The organizers announced today the 2013 festival will be held September 26-29 and issued an open call for presenters, communities, organizations and sponsors to get involved. Read More
UWPD: Update on March 5 Eagle Heights incident
On Tuesday, March 5, there was extensive police activity in the Eagle Heights community in response to gunshots reported around 9:30 p.m. in the University Houses area. Read More
Thousands of items lost, found across campus
On a campus that spans 936 acres and where more than 61,000 people work and study on a given day, it’s only a matter of time before things go missing. But despite the challenge of so many people moving and mixing on campus, many of the items that are lost — sunglasses, mobile phones, books and single shoes — are not only found, but ultimately reunited with their owners. Read More
Police seek info on Monday robberies
Madison and UW Police are investigating three Monday strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected. All three incidents occurred near the UW campus and involved stealing electronics from pedestrians. Read More
Campus open for essential functions only; no in-person final exams Thursday
In response to blizzard warnings issued by the National Weather Service for Madison and Dane County, UW–Madison will be open only for essential operations Thursday. Scheduled, in-person final exam meetings will not be held. Visit http://emergency.wisc.edu for complete details, along with updates on campus events and services. Read More
Badger Watch conference set Jan. 10
Badger Watch is the crime prevention program for the UW–Madison Campus. Read More
UWPD seeks info on Memorial Library robbery
The University of Wisconsin Police Department is seeking information about Nov. 20 robbery in Memorial Library. Read More
Campus begins updating security cameras
As one of the nation’s newest hockey and swimming facilities, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Bahn Arena has cutting edge amenities that help it stand out from similar construction on other campuses. Read More
UW–Madison strives to improve sexual assault reporting processes
Yesterday’s Daily Cardinal published a letter from a graduate of UW–Madison outlining her experiences following a sexual assault while she was enrolled as a student. We’re deeply saddened to learn of her experience and want to explain how we’re working to end sexual violence on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
WiscAlerts to test on Tuesday
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is planning a full-scale test of WiscAlerts, the campus emergency notification system. The test will take place sometime between 10… Read More
UWPD investigates Sellery Hall thefts
UW-Madison Police are investigating a series of incidents that occurred in Sellery Residence Hall during the early morning hours of Sept. 21 and are seeking information from the campus community. Read More