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Nugent named inaugural Chief Clinical Officer for SMPH and UW Health
Elizabeth Nugent is charged with leading the establishment of the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health as a premier clinical research organization. Read More
In Classics Camp, middle schoolers are introduced to the wonders of ancient Greece and Rome
The kids make their own togas and wax writing tablets, visit museums on campus to see ancient artifacts and learn about kid-worthy topics like the Trojan War, Roman weapons and Greek toilets. Read More
English professor will lead Center for the Humanities
Russ Castronovo, who chaired the English department for three years as the Tom Paine Professor of English and Dorothy Draheim Professor of American Studies, will build upon the center’s strengths and focus on new ways to engage students. Read More
Industry partners leverage UW–Madison for business success
Representatives of four large Midwestern businesses spanning retail, Internet technology, insurance and finance gave an insider’s view on establishing and profiting from expertise at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of the world’s great universities. Read More
Katherine Magnuson will direct Institute for Research on Poverty
IRP, a center established at UW–Madison by the federal government in 1966, was created to inform policies to combat poverty, inequality and their effects in the United States. Read More
UW–Madison dairy science internships help Tuskegee students weigh career choices
Under the guidance of UW–Madison's Virginia Pszczolkowski (left) and Sebastian Arriola Apelo (background), Brianna Brown, an intern from Tuskegee University, ultrasounds the side of a dairy cow. Read More
New NIH grant aims to prevent opioid relapses with mobile app
UW-Madison researchers have received a $3.42 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a mobile phone-based app to prevent opioid relapse among those trying to recover. Read More
Vallabh Sambamurthy begins WSB deanship with eye toward opportunity
Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy is no stranger to the Big Ten, having been a student or faculty member at Minnesota, Maryland and Michigan State. This month, he flips the “M” to a “W” as the next Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business at UW–Madison. Read More
Institute For Research On Poverty expands its health policy research
This expanded partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will include a robust scope of data sharing, research, and evaluation activities supporting the state’s Medicaid program, which includes BadgerCare, SeniorCare, and other public health insurance programs. Read More
Additional excavation expected on Bascom Hill
The Bascom Hill/Lathrop Drive Utility project continues to make progress. Additional barriers and fencing will be erected to cordon the work site. This will cause detours and closures to some sidewalks, roads, and parking lots. Read More
Beetles used to combat purple loosestrife in southeast Wisconsin
This summer, Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Molly Bodde is engaging in preliminary work to start a program to control these invasives in a chemical-free way, using beetles that eat the purple loosestrife. Read More
UW Hospitals and Clinics ranked among top 20 in nation
For the first time in the history of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics are listed on the Honor Roll, ranking 17th. Read More
High school students add science to their summer at UW camp
For the last three weeks of July, the Discovery Building hosted 70-plus Wisconsin high school students and teachers, who delved into everything from CAR-T cells to stem cell differentiation. Read More
With expanded hours, Chazen to become most-open museum
As part of a long-term museum-wide effort to welcome more visitors from a variety of backgrounds, the Chazen Museum of Art is making a dramatic change to its open hours. Read More
Sea Grant announces new coastal engineer
As Wisconsin Sea Grant’s coastal engineering outreach specialist, Adam Bechle will be dealing with erosion and flooding issues on the state’s Great Lakes shores. Read More
Road closures will affect central campus weeks of July 22, 29
Beginning July 23, the northbound lane of Charter Street from University Avenue to Observatory Drive will be closed. Expect traffic delays and bus detours. Read More
Cap Times Idea Fest returns to campus Sept. 13-14
Eric Holder will discuss gerrymandering, WARF's Erik Iverson will lead a panel on "How Does Madison Not Become Seattle?" and political scientist Kathy Cramer will highlight the Local Voices Network, among other events. Read More
Blank’s Slate: UW celebrates Pride Month, Stonewall
Chancellor Blank and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor share how campus is marking the 50th anniversary of a groundbreaking moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Read More
Nominations sought for 2019-20 Outstanding Women of Color Awards
The awards honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students or in the greater Madison community who have made notable contributions. Read More
Wisconsin poverty rate fell overall and for children, but rose for elderly
The statewide overall poverty rate using the Wisconsin Poverty Measure dropped from 10.8 percent in 2016 to 10.2 percent in 2017, a significant drop, but still above the 2015 rate of 9.7 percent, according to UW–Madison researchers. Read More