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Campus bike thefts on the rise

April 29, 2014

As the weather gets nicer, more and more people are out and about on their bikes. With that, we know the number of thefts of bicycles typically increases — and this year is no different. In fact, compared to this time last year, bike thefts on the UW–Madison campus have nearly doubled. Read More

Plan ahead for Saturday’s Crazylegs Classic

April 25, 2014

The UW–Madison Police Department has been working with event organizers to ensure a successful, safe event — and we have full confidence there will be no problems. However, we’d like to remind participants and spectators that carry-in restrictions are in place at Camp Randall Stadium, where the run finishes. Read More

Dance Department presents ‘Proximity’ April 25-26

April 24, 2014

This year's annual H'Doubler Student Concert “Proximity” will be performed at the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall on April 25 at 8 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Read More

Meeting on State Street Mall project set April 29

April 24, 2014

The preconstruction meeting will begin promptly at 10 am with a short presentation of the final design and planned construction staging. Construction activity is anticipated to last through the summer and into the fall. Read More

Student innovation sparks energy, sustainability solutions

April 24, 2014

An insect farming program to improve food security and a mobile-based ridesharing application were the winners in the Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge, designed to find student solutions to world energy and sustainability challenges. Read More

UV light-emitting bandage wins Qualcomm Innovation Prize

April 24, 2014

A smart, ultraviolet therapeutic bandage won the top prize and $15,000 at the 2014 Qualcomm Innovation competition at UW–Madison. The Power Wearables team of biomedical engineer Mehdi Shokoueinejad, electrical and computer engineers Akshay Kumar and Yei-Hwan Jung created the MicroViolet Patch to combine phototherapy with a typical adhesive bandage. Read More

UWPD hosts drug take-back event April 25

April 23, 2014

The UW–Madison Police Department is hosting a drug take-back event on Friday, April 25— aimed at getting expired and/or unused medications out of homes, and into the hands of qualified professionals who will safely and responsibly dispose of the medications. Read More

College admission conundrum?

April 23, 2014

As college admissions letters crisscross the country, we wonder about standardized testing. Do the SAT and ACT accurately anticipate college success? Are they essential gauges of a student’s potential and ability? Read More

Students take top honors at Chinese speech contest

April 22, 2014

Eight University of Wisconsin–Madison students spent Easter weekend showing off their Chinese speaking skills. The UW–Madison team won a haul of medals at the Midwest Universities Chinese Speech Contest Saturday at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. Read More

An update on Ethnic Studies programs in Letters & Science

April 15, 2014

In recent weeks, there have been discussions on campus surrounding the future of the four Ethnic Studies units in the College of Letters & Science. These four units include the Department of Afro-American Studies (AAS), the American Indian Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program. Read More

PR exec Farrell to speak on industry trends

April 14, 2014

School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnus Scott Farrell will be on campus Tuesday, April 22, to speak on the emerging global trends happening in the current PR industry and how students and new graduates interested in the field can adapt and thrive in this new era. Read More

Research team to search for new antibiotics from untapped microbes

April 14, 2014

Facing an imminent global public health crisis, a University of Wisconsin–Madison research team has been awarded up to $16 million from the National Institutes of Health to find new sources of antibiotics to combat the rising number of deadly antibiotic-resistant infections. Read More

Wisconsin research shows green space keeps you from feeling blue

April 11, 2014

If you start feeling better as spring begins pushing up its tender shoots, you might be living proof of a trend discovered in data from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin: The more green space in the neighborhood, the happier people reported feeling. Read More

UW’s Relay for Life on April 11 will help fight cancer

April 7, 2014

Participating in a Relay For Life event, like the one set for UW–Madison on April 11, is a way to take action and help finish the fight against cancer. Read More

Ozaukee, Kewaunee, Portage, Taylor, Door Wisconsin’s healthiest counties

March 28, 2014

The annual County Health Rankings, released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), provide a snapshot of health for Wisconsin counties. Read More

Waters, chef and food activist, to speak March 27

March 24, 2014

Alice Waters, a chef, restaurateur, activist, and author, will speak as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Her Chez Panisse is consistently ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Read More

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Campus bike thefts on the rise

Plan ahead for Saturday’s Crazylegs Classic

Dance Department presents ‘Proximity’ April 25-26

Meeting on State Street Mall project set April 29

Student innovation sparks energy, sustainability solutions

UV light-emitting bandage wins Qualcomm Innovation Prize

UWPD hosts drug take-back event April 25

College admission conundrum?

Students take top honors at Chinese speech contest

An update on Ethnic Studies programs in Letters & Science

PR exec Farrell to speak on industry trends

Research team to search for new antibiotics from untapped microbes

Wisconsin research shows green space keeps you from feeling blue

UW’s Relay for Life on April 11 will help fight cancer

Ozaukee, Kewaunee, Portage, Taylor, Door Wisconsin’s healthiest counties

Waters, chef and food activist, to speak March 27

Friends of the Libraries holds spring book sale March 26-28

Sea Grant launches ‘Eat Wisconsin Fish’ campaign

Halting immune response could save brain cells after stroke

Law students provide free legal services to New Orleans residents in need