The Badger Challenge surpassed $1 million in 2023 to fund cancer research and treatment right here in Madison. 100% of participant raised funds were awarded to 8 scholars working to move cancer research and patient treatment initiatives forward.
February 27, 2024
Research
UW alumna bridges ancient archeology with modern medicine in research
Andrea Samz-Pustol embodies Wisconsin Idea through impactful research.
Higher Education/System
Construction, critters in Board of Regents-owned house frustrate student tenants
Students living in a Dayton Street house say they face challenges due to a steam utility project amid ongoing maintenance concerns.
Campus life
UW students enjoy record-breaking temperatures on campus
“It feels pretty incredible,” UW-Madison sophomore Ruben Rodriguez said. “You get to see the nice sun. You get to take in the fresh air. You get to sit on the nice grass, get to see everyone walk to their classes.”
40th annual Eating Disorder Awareness Week targets stigma, empowers recovery
Health care providers work to help bridge gaps in eating disorder treatment, support.
Arts & Humanities
96th annual WUD Student Art Show gallery open for viewing until March 15
Student artwork on display, available for purchase in Memorial Union.
Athletics
Salaries for 3 new Wisconsin football assistant coaches revealed
The University of Wisconsin football program’s new assistants are set to make a bit less than their predecessors.
UW Experts in the News
Too early to tell if a lack of snow will be detrimental to crops
Joe Lauer, who studies corn and silage production at UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, said Monday that Wisconsin typically receives most of its precipitation in April, May and June so the lack of snow could have a minimal negative impact on corn and soybeans.
Ticks, fleas and crop pests could be out early and often in Wisconsin this year
Wisconsin ticks, which normally become active in April or May, are already on the move because of the unusually mild winter, said PJ Liesch, an entomologist and director of UW-Madison’s Insect Diagnostic Lab.
Years later, pandemic purchases trigger buyer’s remorse – Marketplace
Shopping is actually a very normal, human response to chaos. It’s what Christine Whelan, a professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, calls credible costly commitments. These are purchases we think may solve our problems.