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Computer Science majors on the rise
In 2011, just 200 students were Computer Science majors. A decade later, the number of students enrolled in the discipline has grown more than ten times—a direct response to significant student interest and industry demand in our increasingly technology-driven society.
WiscWind makes sixth appearance in Collegiate Wind Competition
The teams had to design, fabricate, and test a wind turbine, and create a plan for siting a 100-megawatt wind farm in western South Dakota.
State health officials now tracking more contagious Delta variant
Wisconsin is seeing a growing number of COVID-19 cases that are "variants of concern," officials said. Vaccination is essential to stop the spread.
Campus, community celebrate Juneteenth through weekend
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take advantage of the many virtual and in-person opportunities in Dane County this week in celebration of Juneteenth.
Wisconsin employers help UW students develop careers
Working hand-in-hand with employers, SuccessWorks creates innovative opportunities for employers and students to connect for networking and skills-building programs.
WARF/UW-Madison among top 10 patent producers
“In a competitive international field, to secure more than 160 U.S. utility patents in a given year is a testament to the world-class researchers of UW–Madison," says Michael Falk of WARF.
New CDL program at UW–Madison focuses on health & wellness startups
CDL-Wisconsin Health & Wellness will work with massively scalable, seed-stage startups developing new products and services in medical technology, digital health, healthcare delivery, and mental and physical wellness.
School of Pharmacy combats racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination
Student pharmacists being taught to respectfully serve diverse populations through changes in the curriculum, including a new lecture about the history of racism in medical research.
SMPH survey shows increase in total COVID-19 infections and effect of vaccine uptake
The third and final wave of an SMPH survey estimated more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to infection with the virus that causes the disease — a two-fold increase from the second set of results in December.
Malia Jones receives UW System award
Jones, an associate scientist with the Applied Population Laboratory for the past six years, studies infectious disease epidemiology, herd immunity, and spatial variation in vaccine coverage.
Brown revolutionized field of special education
Lou Brown, who died on May 1, called for the end of segregated services for individuals with disabilities — a view once considered extreme but now widely accepted.
More than 1,000 students receive tuition credit for providing vaccinations
The nursing and pharmacy students from across the UW System earned a $500 credit while also receiving valuable work experience.
UW launches innovative center for health disparities research
The center’s first major initiative will be a national effort called “The Neighborhood Study,” funded by a $28.5 million NIH grant, that will examine how social determinants of health throughout a person’s lifetime impact their brain health.
Reflecting on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
Today is a day to pause and remember George Floyd and the countless additional lives lost to violence, illness, or neglect, Interim Chief Diversity Officer Cheryl B. Gittens writes in a message to campus.
School of Pharmacy volunteers help vaccinate underserved communities
The school and the Boys and Girls Club hosted eight vaccine clinics in neighborhoods around Madison on Saturdays in April and May, providing vaccines to more than 600 community members.
See what summer has in store
UW–Madison Summer Term has more than 1,000 courses — hundreds of them available online — to keep students moving forward on their academic journey.
UW Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives grant to teach college courses in Wisconsin prisons
The money will support a pilot project that will deliver introductory college courses in English to incarcerated students who are interested in post-secondary education but are not yet enrolled in a credential-granting program.
Family, friends send video congratulations to Class of ’21
Badger pride in the Class of 2021 is strong!
McCabe selected as director of International Student Services
McCabe will lead a team of 15 staff members responsible for supporting international students across myriad areas including immigration, programming, advising, career placement, and retention.
Student commencement speaker Lusayo Mwakatika advances agriculture in his homeland
While in Madison, Student commencement speaker Lusayo Mwakatika worked on a project to renovate the agricultural sector in his home country of Malawi. He also did stand-up comedy.