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First cohort of Morgridge Fellows selected
The 10 fellows were selected to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support community-engaged scholarship, defined as: teaching, research, and scholarly activities that are performed in equitable, mutually beneficial collaboration with communities to fulfill campus and community objectives. Read More
UW Athletics completes safety review
A review of Athletics' health and safety-related policies and procedures affirmed the success of most of the department's practices and offered recommendations for an even greater level of care. Read More
Morgridge, UW researchers win top prize in Nikon International Small World imaging contest
Two UW–Madison researchers won first place in the 2018 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition for a video depicting neural development in a zebrafish embryo. Read More
$19M grant to aid research on early signs of Alzheimer’s
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health for an in-depth study of molecular signs of the disease in brain and spinal fluid. Read More
UW helps communities create cleaner, greener wastewater
A partnership with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District focuses on reducing releases of phosphorus, a plant nutrient that feeds overgrowths of algae in lakes and streams. Read More
Students star in “Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars”
The Wisconsin Public Television documentary explores the innovative work of the students in the First Wave learning community, which focuses on spoken word and hip-hop culture. Read More
Blank’s Slate: Shining a light on UW-industry collaboration
“Research on big and complex problems requires collaboration,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Several recent, major initiatives can also create “extraordinary learning opportunities” for students. Read More
Fletcher’s research sheds light on lowering drinking age
Research by University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Jason Fletcher provides new information about the effects of legal alcohol access at age 21 on previously unexplored or underexplored risky behaviors. Read More
Campus marks Constitution Day with classes, lectures
Constitution Day is Sept. 17. A number of talks and presentations will take place this month. All are free and open to the public. Read More
Happy birthday, law school — that’s a lot of candles
What began with just two part-time law professors and 15 students has grown into a renowned institution of legal education that has conferred more than 21,000 degrees. UW Law will mark its 150th anniversary throughout the academic year. Read More
UW–Madison to co-lead $10 million grant to cultivate STEM faculty
To broaden participation in STEM programs and fields, the National Science Foundation awarded a five-year, $10 million NSF INCLUDES Alliance grant to be co-led by UW–Madison’s Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. Read More
Robert Fettiplace’s explorations of the inner ear earn him the Kavli Prize
Fettiplace will receive a gold medal from King Harald of Norway and share the $1 million neuroscience prize with two colleagues in hearing research. The award, given every two years, is considered a portent of a future Nobel Prize. Read More
Stem cells at UW–Madison: 20 years after groundbreaking discovery
In November 1998, human embryonic stem cells — the all-purpose cells that can become any cell in the human body — were extracted from donated human embryos in the lab of UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson. To mark the 20th anniversary of the accomplishment, we will explore how far we've come in the world of stem cell research. Read More
Report highlights progress on campus climate initiatives
Staff, faculty, students and leadership have been working hard this spring and summer on a variety of initiatives, including two new cultural center startup spaces, preparing to repeat campus-wide survey on sexual assault and misconduct, and taking part in a Native Nations working group gathering with tribal communities. Read More
UW–Madison international and area studies centers awarded $4 million in federal grants
Eight centers here will use the money to conduct research on key world regions and issues, provide training and outreach throughout the state, and support regional and international teaching on campus. Read More
Mentorship program worth its weight in gold for Wisconsin startups
MERLIN Mentors, supported by University Research Park and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, is a source of free guidance for entrepreneurs from people who have been there, done that. Read More
More than a mascot: Chancellor hails ‘Bucky on Parade’
“I confess: I love Bucky Badger,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. So it’s safe to say nobody enjoyed this summer’s “Bucky on Parade” public art project more than she did, and she’s thanking the artists and sponsors behind it. Read More
Exact Sciences groundbreaking at University Research Park paves path to 21st century research landscape
Today’s groundbreaking of a 130,000 square-foot, five-story headquarters for Exact Sciences at University Research Park reflects the acknowledgement that high-technology workers show an increasing interest in denser, more urban surroundings. Read More
Professor’s innovations changed how children learn math
Emeritus professor Tom Carpenter, whose student-centered ideas about teaching math to young children from all backgrounds and skill levels helped transform the field of mathematics education, died Aug. 7 Read More
In “Imaging Self,” high school students explore the arts in a college setting
Imaging Self, a new UW–Madison summer program for arts-oriented high school students, helps them learn more about themselves through personal expression in visual art, dance, and theater, as well as making connections among various art forms. Read More