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Sun spot: Badgers enjoy a taste of early spring
Badgers flock to the Terrace during an unexpectedly warm day, just in time for this year's spring break recess.
‘Were U Wondering’ … how math can tame traffic?
Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering, uses math and science to explain traffic congestion — and what can be done to alleviate it.
Were U Wondering … how vaccines work?
Ann Palmenberg, professor of virology and biochemistry, explains how vaccines trick your immune system into thinking you've had an infection so you'll be protected when a real virus comes along.
Wisconsin Student Summer Life — Emily Takacs
Emily Takacs, a rising senior studying mass communication, explains how her student job as a tech worker for UW–Madison Libraries inspired her to add a computer science certificate.
Wisconsin Student Summer Life: Chloe Jacobson
Chloe Jacobson, who is going to be a sophomore this fall at UW–Madison, shares her passion for fitness instruction at Rec Well.
Were U Wondering? The worms’ turn
In this episode of "Were U Wondering," Brad Herrick, an ecologist and research program manager at the UW–Madison Arboretum, explains why earthworms dig out of the soil when it rains, and you see them littering the sidewalks.
UW leaders extend thanks to Chancellor Blank on her last day here
Deans, vice chancellors and other UW–Madison leaders offer their heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to Rebecca Blank on this, her last day as chancellor as she departs to become president of Northwestern University.
5 questions with Jennifer Mnookin
UW–Madison's next chancellor answers: What excites you most about becoming a Badger? How would you describe your personality? How would you describe your leadership style? How do you see your role as chancellor? Are there similarities between your legal background and your new role?
A big ‘thank you’ from Partners in Giving
Now that the 2021-22 Partners in Giving campaign season came to a close on May 15, the University Coordinating…
Resource center keeps bicyclists in motion
If you weren't looking for it, you might not suspect there's a place to fix a flat tire on your bike where most people see a gated campus parking garage. But there it is, in Helen C. White Hall under the sign "University Bicycle Resource Center."
Barber, printmaker, professor finds humanity beyond race
Faisal Abdu’Allah is a professor of printmaking and a trained barber whose artworks explore race, culture and identity. His most recent work, on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, is a limestone statue of himself that he designed and was created using a robotic tool and the skills of a master carver.
Video: What APIDA heritage means, personally
Several embers of the UW–Madison community share their thoughts on the importance of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month.
Space telescope ‘a little like a time machine’
Assistant professor Michael Maseda was one of many who contributed to development of the James Webb Space Telescope. He looks forward to using the instrument to take “baby pictures of galaxies” — potentially looking as far back into the history of the universe as the Big Bang itself.
Headed in the write direction
The Greater Madison Writing Project at UW–Madison works with teachers in rural Wisconsin school districts, such as Jessica White in Gresham, to offer professional development for educators as well as enrichment opportunities for students and young adult writers.
Video: From weather to wonder
The Wonders of Physics traveling show is back in action at schools and public events. It is now presented by UW–Madison outreach specialist Haddie McLean, a former TV meteorologist. In this video, she visits Pecatonica Elementary School.
Balancing personal and community risk with the omicron variant
Devlin Cole of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health says, "Wear a mask, get vaccinated and boosted … you can still go out and do the things you want to do, but it’s going to take a bit more planning."
The UW Now: The omicron variant
How contagious is the omicron variant? Do our current vaccines and treatments work against it? Nasia Safdar of UW Hospitals and Clinics offers some answers in this recorded livestream.
South Madison Partnership connects UW with neighborhood
Two miles down Park Street from the UW–Madison campus are the facilities of the UW South Madison Partnership — an effort to overcome that geographic distance to draw the university and the neighborhood closer through respectful, equal collaboration.
A look inside historic, and dynamic, Lathrop Hall
Join dance Professor Chris Walker (recently appointed director of the Division of the Arts) on a video tour of this campus asset — home of the acclaimed UW–Madison Dance Department.
Finding community in a garden
As one of the oldest and largest community gardens in the United States, Eagle Heights Community Gardens provides an opportunity for the UW–Madison community and area residents to enjoy nature, build community, learn about gardening, and feed their families.