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Sharing ideas in the sunshine
On a beautiful summer day, the outdoor patio at Nancy Nicholas Hall was the perfect place for a discussion. Read More
Title IX anniversary: groundbreaking, glass-breaking
More than 100 UW Athletics staff members attended a ceremony outside Camp Randall Stadium Thursday observing the 50th anniversary of Title IX and celebrating the landmark legislation's positive impact on women in collegiate sports. Read More
Gathering storm
Sunlight peeks through as storm clouds roll in over Lake Mendota near the Goodspeed Family Pier along the Memorial Union Terrace at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on May 26, 2022. Read More
Glimmer at WIMR
Sunlight shines and shadows fall upon people passing through the atrium of the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) lobby at the west end of the UW–Madison campus recently. On the wall, below the word “research,” are the motto “Today’s discovery, tomorrow’s cure” and a list of the facility’s major supporters and financial donors. Read More
Trumpeter, composer brings love of jazz to campus
Oscar-nominated, Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, along with jazz musicians from the E-Collective and Turtle Island String Quartet, perform in Shannon Hall. Read More
Going green for the Bucks
Red is the primary color around here, but Bascom Hall went green to honor the Milwaukee Bucks winning the 2021 NBA Championship, with their victory over the Phoenix Suns. Read More
The Terrace awaits
The sunburst chairs are sitting again by the lake, just waiting for warmer weather to entice visitors. Read More
Veterans Day 2020
Red, white and blue lights illuminate the exterior of the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2020. Etched in the stone at the building’s entrance is the following: “Erected and Dedicated to the Memory of the Men and Women of the University of Wisconsin Who Served in our Country's Wars.” Read More
In remembrance
UW-Madison students (left to right) Daniel Ledin, Molly Pistono and Courtney Gorum work together to paint a mural commemorating black victims of police violence throughout the country on a sheet of plywood covering the windows of the Community Pharmacy building on State Street in Madison on June 5. The mural is one of many that have been painted on businesses along the street following several nights of protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Read More
On Earth Day, the world pauses
Sunlight shines through a stand of pine trees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum this week.Today is Earth Day, which campus is marking with events and a virtual conference. Read More
Social distancing on Library Mall
On April 1, a sign on Library Mall puts a positive spin on the unusually empty corridor as people observe a stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
COVID-19 news conference
Chancellor Rebecca Blank speaks during a press conference addressing the COVID-19 measures being taken by UW–Madison, which was held in the UW Police and Security Facility. She is accompanied by Jake Baggott, executive director of University Health Services (rear), and Laurent Heller, vice chancellor for finance and administration. Read More
A Rose Bowl for the ages
In a back-and-forth game with plenty of spectacular plays, the Badgers came up just short at the end in the 2020 Rose Bowl. The Oregon Ducks won 28-27. Read More
Rose Bowl welcomes Wisconsin
Look up: How big is the UW–Madison brand? For passersby of the L.A. Live entertainment district this week, it’s as big as it gets. Digital advertisements featuring the university are rotating with some pretty good company: Nike, Netflix, LeBron James and the new Star Wars movie. Read More
Dairy barn tour: Meet the cows
Students in UW–Madison’s International Student Summer Institute got an up-close look Thursday at one of the things that makes Wisconsin special: dairy cows. The tour of the Dairy Cattle Center, led by veterinary medicine student Rachel Taber, showcased how dozens of cows are used for both teaching and research on campus. Read More
Bucky helps launch weather balloon
Bucky Badger showed up to help launch a weather balloon during a Grandparents University meteorology class, atop the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences building. Read More
Women’s World Cup final
Fans in Memorial Union's Rathskeller celebrate as former Badger Rose Lavelle scores in Sunday's World Cup final, helping the USA defeat the Netherlands 2-0. Read More
A time for two wheels
A vintage bicycle with a rusted Wisconsin license and bike basket is parked outside the Memorial Union. Read More
Birds’ eye view
See how many buildings you recognize in this gallery by University Communications photographer Bryce Richter, who captured stunning aerial views of Madison and the UW–Madison… Read More
A vote for democracy
In addition to doing homework, students were busy voting at seven campus polling places on Tuesday, Election Day. The final midterm election vote for the evening — #679 — is cast at Tripp Commons in the Memorial Union on Tuesday evening. Read More