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Video: Chancellor Blank’s news conference
Chancellor Rebecca Blank, accompanied by University Health Services Executive Director Jake Baggott and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller, conduct a news conference Wednesday, March 11, on actions taken in response to COVID-19. Read More
Scout, UW star in Super Bowl ad
When clinicians at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine began caring for Scout in July 2019, they had no idea they would soon inspire, and appear in, a Super Bowl commercial. But they had a canine star on their hands, and a very appreciative client. Here is the finished ad. Read More
Scout’s story: UW veterinary medicine featured in Super Bowl commercial
The story of the care "Lucky Dog" Scout is receiving from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine is told here by David MacNeil and the veterinary team. Video by UW–Madison. Read More
Ballroom balance
A UW physical therapy lecturer leads a class in “ballroom balance” for older adults worried about staying upright. They’re overcoming their fear of falling — and having fun in the process. Says one student who volunteers with the class: “What good is all this learning if we’re not actually going to apply it to the people in our community?” Read More
Swans on Lake Mendota
Tundra swans appeared on Lake Mendota last week on their annual stopover here in their annual migration from the Arctic. Some of the swans… Read More
Video: We are all UW
At UW, we learn lessons best when we learn them together. We're partnering with the Student Inclusion Coalition to ensure everyone is seen, heard and valued in our community. Read More
They’ve got hops — with UW Extension’s help
Brothers Bob and Jim Conant didn’t know the first thing about hops when they started their now thriving hops farm in Tomah. So they turned to their Monroe County Agriculture Educator from what is now the UW–Madison Division of Extension. Read More
Extension strengthens link between field and campus
When the Conant brothers started a hops farm, they knew practically nothing about hops. So they turned to their county ag educator from UW Extension, which is now part of UW–Madison. The agent drew upon UW researchers’ unbiased scientific expertise. Read More
A new era for the UW Marching Band
Beginning a new era in Badger Band history, the UW Marching Band takes to the field at Camp Randall Stadium under the leadership of band director Corey Pompey. Read More
New provost delivers welcome message
Karl Scholz, in an introductory message as UW–Madison’s new provost, says he is looking forward to working with deans, directors, department chairs, faculty and staff to recruit and retain outstanding people, enhance educational programs, and burnish the university’s standing in research. Read More
Summer Sweet Spots: Lakeshore Path
The Lakeshore Path is the ribbon that ties the entire Lakeshore Nature Preserve together. It's a great place to walk, run or bicycle and contemplate the beautiful view of the lake and the woods. Read More
Summer Sweet Spots: Camp Randall Memorial Park
Sitting in the shadow of Camp Randall Stadium, the 6.5 acre Camp Randall Memorial Park is a quiet green space listed on the National Register as an important Civil War-related site in Wisconsin. Today people hang out and study or play catch, but the site has a storied past. Read More
Wisconsin Partnership Program: Helping our health
Created in 2004 with funds from the incorporation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield United of Wisconsin, the program has awarded more than $200 million through almost 500 research, education and community partnership grants. Read More
UW–Madison helps confront rural health crisis
Multiple UW–Madison sources are interviewed in "Medicine on Main Street," a new WPT documentary about the health care challenges rural areas of Wisconsin are facing and what is being done to meet them. The program debuts Monday, April 8, at 9:30 p.m. Read More
UW Changes Lives Video: Bucky’s Tuition Promise offers opportunity
Hear about one student's experience with Bucky's Tuition Promise, which guarantees scholarships and grants to pay for tuition and segregated fees for Wisconsin students whose household adjusted gross income is $58,000 or less. Read More
A vision for rural eye care
Eye doctors are in short supply in rural Wisconsin, sometimes requiring patients to make a long drive to a distant city for an exam. But the UW Health Teleophthalmology program has a camera that can be used in remote locations to take photos of a person’s eyes, with the exam then being read by university-level ophthalmologists. Read More
Video: Stem cells, lab to clinic
David Gamm, director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute, and Forward Bio Institute director Bill Murphy explain how stem cell scientists at UW–Madison are working with industry to put scientific breakthroughs on the path to helping patients. Read More
Stem cell summer camp
The Morgridge Rural Summer Science Camp has allowed more than 500 high-academic achievers from across the state to spend a week learning from leaders in stem cell research. Read More
Waisman’s stem cell research into Down syndrome gives family hope
It’s not a cure for Down syndrome that Dave Witte and Cristina Delgadillo want for their 5-year-old daughter. But they would be happy if stem cell research at the Waisman Center reduces the complications faced by Olivia, who has had two heart surgeries and a stroke. Read More
Leckrone honored at State of the State
Gov. Tony Evers acknowledges UW–Madison Band Director Mike Leckrone for his 50 years of service at the State of the State address on Jan. 22. Band members end the ceremony with a rendition of "On, Wisconsin!" arranged by Leckrone. Read More