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Population Health Institute offers Wisconsin data on Affordable Care Act

August 6, 2014

Data on Wisconsin’s experience with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its reform of the Medicaid and BadgerCare program are now easier to understand through a new chartpack released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, in partnership with the Covering Kids and Families program within the UW’s School of Human Ecology. Read More

American Family Insurance deepens partnership with latest gift to Wisconsin School of Business

August 5, 2014

American Family Insurance has gifted $675,000 to the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More

UW Population Health Institute awarded $12 million to build culture of health

July 30, 2014

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced it will continue to fund the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) to rank and provide guidance for improving the health of America’s counties from Florida to Alaska. Read More

UW Hospital and Clinics named state’s top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

July 15, 2014

For the third year in a row, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has been named the best hospital in Wisconsin. Read More

New ‘BREATHE’ study will help residents quit smoking

July 14, 2014

The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) has received a new $12 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute to help patients in the Milwaukee and Madison areas quit smoking. Read More

Full-scale emergency exercise planned for July 17

July 9, 2014

The Emergency Management Unit of the UW–Madison Police Department, along with support from university, city, county, state, and federal agencies will hold a full-scale exercise on Thursday, July 17th. Read More

Medical procedure for humans helps heal leaky show cow

July 9, 2014

When a dairy cow leaks milk, it can lead to variety of problems, from hygiene issues to infection. The condition is usually manageable, but for a show cow like Vertigo, it’s unacceptable. Read More

International grassroots development leader shares work with UW community

July 2, 2014

Alzheimer’s study data gets boost from WEDC, Wi2

June 25, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison took a big step forward in Alzheimer’s research this week when the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation provided seed funds for a private non-profit organization to work with the university to speed the translation of data from the nation’s largest study of people with a family history of Alzheimer’s into possible diagnostic tools and therapies. Read More

New tumor-targeting agent images and treats variety of cancers

June 11, 2014

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) report that a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain cancer stem cells that resist current treatments. Read More

Albee Messing named interim Waisman Center director

May 29, 2014

On September 1, Albee Messing will step in as the interim director of the Waisman Center, while Marsha R. Mailick serves as the interim vice chancellor for research at the Graduate School. Read More

Journalism scholarship established in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss

May 16, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism is pleased to announce the creation of a graduate student scholarship fund in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss. Read More

Podcast/slideshow: A new graphic look for the 2014 Commencement flags

May 13, 2014

Emily Adams and Mali Mrozinski are graduate students studying design in the School of Human Ecology. Emily is studying textile design. She has a background in fine art printmaking. Mali is also studying textiles but with a focus towards garment and sculpture. Her background is also in the fine arts, in painting. The two were commissioned by the Chancellor’s office to redesign the commencement flags for each of the twelve schools and colleges. Read More

Athletics’ donation fuels School of Education literacy efforts

May 9, 2014

An official with UW–Madison’s athletic department presented a check worth more than $27,500 to the School of Education on Thursday night, May 8. Read More

Research by UW shapes national climate report

May 8, 2014

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, including many affiliated with the Nelson Institute, contributed to the third U.S. National Climate Assessment released by the White House on May 6. Read More

Dane County African-Americans have high cancer rates

May 8, 2014

African Americans in Dane County were 30 percent more likely than whites to be diagnosed with cancer. Read More

2014 Undergraduate Achievement Award winners

May 6, 2014

Cramer named interim director of UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service

May 1, 2014

Kathy Cramer, whose academic work is steeped in providing service learning experiences for students and examining ways that UW–Madison can build stronger relationships with those outside of campus, has been named interim director of the university’s Morgridge Center for Public Service. Read More

De-extinction: Will dead species live again?

April 30, 2014

De-extinction is a recent term that involves bringing back an extinct species using DNA that’s been recovered from preserved material. There are two ways that it can be accomplished: one would be cloning to produce a copy of an extinct individual’s genome. The second way is through genetic engineering to re-create a close approximation of what the extinct species’ genome might have once been. The reality is that it’s no longer science fiction. We’re getting close to being able to revive extinct species from recovered DNA. Read More

Rockford’s SwedishAmerican, UW Health to merge

April 30, 2014