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Top limnology posts of the decade: warming, zebra mussels, algae
UW-Madison's Center for Limnology took a look back at its top posts from the past decade about the waters of Wisconsin and the world. Take a look. Read More
Renewing our commitments on diversity and inclusion
The beginning of a new year offers an opportunity to create new resolutions and renew commitments we’ve made in the past. Last fall, a teachable moment around the student-produced Homecoming video reminded us that we must remain diligent to make diversity and inclusion a conscious decision in order to create a welcoming campus climate. Read More
Opening the lid on food history
History of science alumna Anna Zeide has earned a James Beard Award for her book on the history of the American food industry through the emergence of commercial canned goods. Read More
Storm Chaser: Can snow cover predict the impact of big storms?
UW-Madison researchers looked at weather patterns along the snow line, the place where snow cover gives way to bare ground, and found some intriguing patterns. Read More
Plants may offer potential for new treatment of deadly disease
The Departments of Botany and Geography’s Ken Keefover-Ring had the right training to help analyze plant compounds that could someday slow prostate cancer. Read More
Music industry mogul and alumna Allee Willis dies at 72
Allee Willis, a UW–Madison alumna and two-time Grammy winner with notable writing credits including the “Friends” theme song, has died, according to Willis’ longtime partner. She was 72. Read More
Badgers fall to Stanford in NCAA Championship
The UW volleyball team wraps up one of the most successful seasons in program history, with a 27-7 record and a dramatic run through the NCAA tournament until falling in the final. Read More
Badgers head to volleyball championship Saturday
The Wisconsin volleyball team moved past No. 1 Baylor to advance to its third national championship match in school history. Read More
Video: Happy Holidays from Chancellor Rebecca Blank
UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and her trusty sidekick, Bucky Badger, reflect on a great year. The chancellor, her husband, Hanns Kuttner, and Bucky prove here that they can overcome some tough sledding. Read More
Badgers are Rose Bowl-bound
For the 10th time in school history and the fourth time in this decade, the Wisconsin Badgers are playing in the Rose Bowl Game. The Badgers will face No. 6 Oregon, the 2019 Pac-12 champions. The game will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. (CT) and be televised by ESPN. Read More
Future broadcasters get hands-on experience with Badger Report
Each fall, UW–Madison journalism students use PBS Wisconsin studio space to produce Badger Report, in five 30-minute broadcast shows. Read More
Explore gifts from all corners of campus for everyone on your holiday list
At this festive time of year, you can check a lot of things off your list just by looking around campus, where all kinds of UW-related items are available to combine your seasonal spirit with Badger spirit. Read More
DreamUp WI announces seven semifinalist ideas to raise local incomes
The Alliance for the American Dream Challenge looks to increase the net incomes of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent by 2022. Read More
PBS documentary on UW band’s Leckrone debuts 7 p.m. Tuesday
For 50 years, the University of Wisconsin's marching band moved to the beat of Mike Leckrone's baton. Take a look back at his legacy Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS Wisconsin. Read More
‘Why I Love UW’: Alex Gee
The Rev. Alex Gee and his family together hold 13 degrees from UW–Madison, starting with his mother. Gee shares their story in the first of three videos commissioned last spring for the “Why I Love UW” series, which features diverse alumni describing how the university changed their lives. Read More
Celebrating community this Veterans Day
Student veterans add depth and perspective to our classrooms and to our larger campus identity. We enjoy the personal freedoms we exercise every day because they stood up to fight for them. Read More
WARF announces annual grant figures and 2019 Innovation Award winners
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has granted the university $80 million and the Morgridge Institute $11.9 million, and is honoring faculty members who made significant technological advances. Read More
UW–Madison increases minimum stipends for TAs, PAs and LSAs
Another round of pay increases is coming for graduate student project assistants, teaching assistants and lecturer-student assistants. PAs will see an 11.7% increase in minimum stipend levels over the current year’s rate, TAs a 2.5% increase, and LSAs a 20.8% increase. Read More
University Housing launches new Starship robot delivery service
University of Wisconsin–Madison’s over 66,000 students, staff, and faculty will have access to a fleet of 30 Starship Technologies robots that can autonomously deliver food directly to their location. Read More
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $2.4 million in Community Collaboration Grant awards
The awards will provide training and technical assistance and funding to strengthen community organizations’ ability to address health inequities in their communities. Read More