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Summer evenings on the prairie
A walk through Curtis Prairie at the Arboretum is an ideal time and place to slow an overly busy mind and restore one’s spirit, whether its watching the pink bergamot unfurl, the goldenrod spears reaching for the sky, or bees buzzing on a delicate lavender Joe-Pye weed.
2nd- and 3rd-shift employees enjoy late-night ice cream social
More than 300 second- and third-shift employees enjoyed ice cream and an inside look at the new Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center at an Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social event from 10 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Putting the ‘unity’ in community
The South Madison community celebrated the ninth annual Unity Picnic at the UW South Madison Partnership.
UW employees beat the heat with a cool scoop of Babcock ice cream
The annual event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year.
A fond farewell for Provost Scholz
Members of the UW community gathered to bid a fond farewell to Provost Karl Scholz, who will become the next president of the University of Oregon on July 1.
Mortarboards become billboards
It's an art form: Graduates wore caps decorated with flowers, beads and messages ranging from the classic — "On, Wisconsin" — to the epic — "Long story short: I survived."
New graduates make it a day to remember
Badgers work hard and play hard. That was proven once again at the 2023 spring commencement at Camp Randall Stadium, where graduates were awarded diplomas to reward their years of hard work.
Commencement: Grad students revel in the moment
Smiles were plentiful at the commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA and medical student degree candidates on May 12 at the Kohl Center, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Capped, gowned and ready for the big day
With the commencement ceremony just days away, soon-to-be graduates are donning their gowns and getting photographed at key spots around campus, preserve those memories.
Lifting the Veil sculpture is revealed
Acclaimed New York-based contemporary artist Sanford Biggers revealed a new sculpture on May 4 that responds to the Chazen Museum of Art’s problematic Emancipation Group sculpture, providing a highlight to the museum's re:mancipation exhibition.
Ho-Chunk Clan Circle dedicated
Members of the Ho-Chunk and UW–Madison communities gathered on May 4 to dedicate the Ho-Chunk Clan Circle, a series of sculptures representing the 12 clans of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
UW–Madison spends a day at the Wisconsin Capitol
The annual event featured discussions with state legislators, graduate student research projects and faculty flash talks along with remarks from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and a closing event with Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh.
Campus buzzes with Earth Week activity
April 17-23, students across campus put their talents and creativity to work for Earth Week, showcasing the myriad efforts across campus to make UW, Wisconsin and planet Earth more sustainable.
Bakke Center a big hit on its first day
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center impressed students and campus community members, who tried out everything from the Sub-Zero Ice Arena on the first level…
Wisconsin football debuts new era at ‘The Launch’
New head coach Luke Fickell and his team presented ‘The Launch’ at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, April 22, giving excited fans a taste of what's to come.
Campus blossoms
Warming temperatures last week brought campus to its full spring glory, as flowers bloomed and the lawns and docks filled with students talking and playing games.
Last day at the Shell
With the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center scheduled to open on April 24, the Camp Randall Sports Center, more commonly known as the Shell,…
At investiture, new chancellor commits to making a difference
"I feel enormously grateful to be here, but this day and this celebration, are really not about me. They’re about us, and a university grown from a deep-rooted commitment to making a genuine and positive difference across Wisconsin, our country, and the globe," Mnookin said.
Bucky’s Big Event: UW flexes its volunteering muscle
Everyone had fun but the buckthorns at Bucky's Big Event, a service day where UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty did volunteer work.
A sunny forecast: Terrace chairs out just in time for investiture celebration
The Terrace chairs and tables were taken out of storage this and set up on the Memorial Union Terrace early this week, just in time for warmer spring weather and Investiture Week.