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Women’s hockey: Eyes on the prize
The Badgers seek their fifth NCAA crown Sunday at 1:30 p.m. against archrival Minnesota. Read More
Researchers pinpoint cause of deadly Lake Michigan rip current
“No one in the world has ever documented this before,” said Chin Wu, professor of civil and environmental engineering. “Meteotsunamis are a new generation mechanism for rip currents.” Read More
WAA launches ‘Thank You, 72’ podcast and radio series
The Wisconsin Alumni Association has launched a new podcast and radio series called "Thank You, 72," that celebrates outstanding Badgers from Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Read More
UW-Madison ranked No. 2 for bachelor’s degrees awarded in foreign languages
UW–Madison ranked No. 1 for the most bachelor’s degrees conferred nationwide to Spanish majors. UW–Madison was ranked No. 2 for French and No. 3 for Chinese and Russian. Read More
NCAA 5K track wins for Monson, McDonald
Junior Alicia Monson and senior Morgan McDonald won the women's and men's 5K races at the NCAA championships this weekend. McDonald also took the 3K. Read More
Important step for accreditation nears
As part of UW–Madison’s periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, a review team will be on campus March 25-26. Some sessions will be open to the university community. Read More
School of Education dean elected to National Academy of Education
Much of Hess’ research centers on examining how teachers engage their students in discussions of highly controversial political and constitutional issues. Read More
UW-Madison among top producers of Fulbright students
Eighteen students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison accepted Fulbright awards for academic year 2018-2019, placing the university at No. 15 among research institutions. Read More
Regents approve new health promotion and health equity degree program
The development of the program responds to student interest and employer demand for health-related expertise and health education careers. Read More
First-ever large-scale exhibit of Aldo Leopold manuscripts on display
The exhibit reveals Leopold's genius as he navigated his complex relationship with nature: He was a bird watcher and a bird hunter, an advocate for protecting wilderness and a proponent of sustainable use of natural resources, a guardian of public wild lands who also understood the central importance of individual responsibility for the health of private lands. Read More
Blue “blood” gives residents innovative microsurgery training
To train residents in microsurgery, UW physicians have developed the “blue-blood” chicken thigh simulator. Residents suture blood vessels together in chicken thighs perfused with IV fluid dyed blue. Read More
UW surgeon’s book reveals history, missteps, successes of organ transplants
Dr. Josh Mezrich has written a book, “When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon,” that gives an overview of transplant history and lays bare Mezrich’s trepidations and triumphs as a kidney and liver transplant surgeon at UW Hospital. Read More
UW-Madison life-expectancy paper nabs top honor from APHA
Work published by three University of Wisconsin researchers regarding decreasing the gap in life expectancy of the United States population compared to European peers, earned top honors from the American Public Health Association. Read More
Viola sonata to have world premiere at UW–Madison
Composer and music educator John Harbison, winner of both a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant and a Pulitzer Prize in composition, has created a new work for Sally Chisholm, violist with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Pro Arte Quartet, that will have its world premiere in February at UW–Madison. Read More
Implantable device aids weight loss
New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices developed by engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge. Read More
Jonathan Taylor named the nation’s top collegiate running back
Taylor is the fourth different Badgers ball-carrier to win the Doak Walker Award, joining Ron Dayne in 1999, Montee Ball in 2012 and Melvin Gordon in 2014. Read More
IceCube’s cosmic ray discovery a finalist for “breakthrough of the year”
Now’s your chance to vote for IceCube’s groundbreaking discovery as Science magazine’s Breakthrough of the Year, an annual competition that surveys the past year’s biggest scientific advances and elevates one to the top slot. Read More
Wholly devoted: VetMed programs supports pets, empowers people
WisCARES was launched in 2014 to provide veterinary medical care, housing support and advocacy, and other social services to Dane County pet owners who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Read More
#PartnersInGivingTuesday 2018
This is the final week of the Partners in Giving campaign — and this week happens to coincide with Giving Tuesday, a social media-inspired push toward charitable giving on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Looking for a way to give back? Check out this video message from Chief Kristen Roman and Dean Jeff Russell and learn why Partners in Giving is a great way to take part in Giving Tuesday. Read More
Peace Corps director to visit in honor of UW’s No. 1 ranking
Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen will travel to UW–Madison Nov. 28–30 to celebrate UW–Madison ranking first on Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer Producing Colleges and Universities list for the second year in a row. Read More