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New signs to encourage lake safety

June 7, 2013

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

May 21, 2013

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

May 14, 2013

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

April 19, 2013

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

April 16, 2013

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

April 9, 2013

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

March 19, 2013

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

March 6, 2013

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

March 5, 2013

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

February 19, 2013

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

December 20, 2012

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

December 5, 2012

Badger Watch is the crime prevention program for the UW–Madison Campus. Read More

UWPD seeks info on Memorial Library robbery

November 21, 2012

The University of Wisconsin Police Department is seeking information about Nov. 20 robbery in Memorial Library. Read More

Campus begins updating security cameras

November 15, 2012

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

October 22, 2012

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

October 19, 2012

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

September 22, 2012

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