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Erin Silva named endowed chair in organic agriculture and outreach
The new chair, established through a $1 million endowment from Clif Bar & Company, was created to support the advancement of organic agriculture through dedicated research and outreach programs. Read More
PhD student researches the chemical origins of life
In 2019, Lena Vincent led a study that has become an essential guide for other astrobiology researchers trying to understand how, from a complex mix of chemicals, life could emerge anywhere that basic building blocks exist. Read More
UW-Madison PhD student maps ‘multiple lives’ of Ho-Chunk travel routes
The project works to combine historical records, oral histories, and archaeological data into a map of Ho-Chunk travel routes and trails throughout time. Read More
UW mourns an important mathematician and beloved mentor
Georgia Benkart, emeritus professor of mathematics, died unexpectedly on April 29. “Each of her papers was a polished gem,” a colleague says of Benkart. Among many professional distinctions, she served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics in 2009–11. Read More
Study finds 63% of teens have healthy relationship with digital technology
Researchers in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health say family rules on the amount of screen time teens are allowed are less effective in fostering good digital practices than focusing on the content of what they are viewing. Read More
‘Exceptional graduate’ wins fellowship to travel, volunteer
Claire James will travel the world on a Wolff Fellowship award that allows her to volunteer with community initiatives and understand more about the intersections of economics, poverty and geography. Read More
Transfer agreement will help address nursing workforce needs
The new agreement will help facilitate the transfer of Madison College students who have earned their associate degree in nursing into the UW–Madison School of Nursing’s BSN completion track. Read More
Fulfilling a promise — 3,500 times over
Bucky’s Tuition Promise has created an affordable gateway to higher education for Wisconsin students from households making less than half of the state’s average family income. Meet some of the scholars the program is helping this year. Read More
2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships awarded to seven projects
The projects, which are all rooted in the concept of addressing needs identified by community partners, range in topic from food insecurity, the disparity in education, civic responsibility and more. Read More
New program to expand access to substance abuse treatment in rural Wis.
A new statewide collaboration between the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health aims to bring much needed help to rural communities grappling with a rise in substance use and addiction. Read More
Wisconsin gets ‘C’ in latest Population Health report card
The report's recommendations focus on policies and practices to advance equity, including ensuring access to quality health care, expanding safe and affordable housing, increasing economic resources for children and families, expanding broadband infrastructure and increasing civic engagement. Read More
Washington Post report on child sex trafficking wins Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
Named for UW–Madison alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony Shadid, the award honors the difficult ethical decisions journalists make when telling high-impact stories. Read More
Nonprescription CBD product labeling largely inaccurate, study finds
UW–Madison School of Pharmacy students concluded that just 15% of CBD-infused oil, beverages and other products are labeled correctly, based on a survey of stores in Southwestern Wisconsin. Read More
Nurse becomes patient for migraine treatment
She's found relief through a new technique that combines the use of diagnostic nerve blocks, an injection that disrupts the nerve that signals pain, as a trial in preparation for radiofrequency ablation, which is used to extend the lifespan of the block, Read More
WAA event to discuss sports and big data
Join fellow UW alumni in Phoenix to hear expert panelists, including former baseball commissioner and UW instructor Bud Selig, discuss how athletics have changed in recent years — and how big data is fueling the revolution. Read More
Can a virtual reality game help teens regulate emotions?
Researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are studying the potential of the game, in which players can only move around in a three-dimensional environment through deep breathing — which, in turn, relieves their anxiety. Read More
After successful fundraiser, construction to start on Divine Nine Garden Plaza
Just over a year after the Divine Nine Garden Plaza Fund and campaign was launched, its fundraising goal has been surpassed and construction will start soon to make it a reality. Read More
UniverCity Year program to partner with six communities in 2022
Now in its seventh year, University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year program is working with six Wisconsin communities stretching from the neighboring City of Stoughton to Polk County in northwest Wisconsin. Read More
Dave Black inspired many student journalists at WSUM 91.7
He took special pride in mentoring students, empowering them to make the station truly student-run and use the skills they’ve learned to grow professionally. Read More
Sharon Dunwoody was a ‘star’ of science communication
Sharon’s scholarship helped generations of journalists, students and scientists become better translators of complex ideas to audiences all over the world. Read More