UW Health paralegal Andrea Redfield said that of the 505 distinct patients that had one or more visits to the PATH Clinic between June 1, 2022, and Nov. 30, 2024, “271 patients have had an order placed for puberty blockers, estrogen, and/or testosterone” but noted that “an order being placed in our system does not mean the patient picked up their prescription and/or took the medication.”
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William Dove Obituary (1936 – 2025)
He was Professor Emeritus of Oncology and Medical Genetics, and Streisinger Professor of Experimental Biology at UW-Madison.
How podcasts can help you embrace lifelong learning
With the growing popularity of podcasts in recent years, there has never been a better — or more convenient — time to be a lifelong learner.
Bucky Badger helps make our Diaper Drive Drop-off event a huge success
“Having Bucky here was definitely a perk for the kids!” said Kelly Lyke. She stopped by with her two daughters to toss some diapers in the red bin.
UW professor gives talk, discusses racist policies, black homeownership
Law professor Bernadette Atuahene discusses inequitable nature of homeownership in America.
Afghan Student Association coming to campus in fall of 2025
New organization to create community for Afghan students.
Universities of Wisconsin president speaks on Gov. Evers’ State Budget Address
Jay Rothman interview with WISC-TV on the state budget bill introduced this week by Gov. Evers.
UW Health, SSM Health staff identify diaper need in postpartum patients
Six months ago, UW Health started conducting a diaper needs assessment survey at postpartum appointments at OB-GYN clinics in Madison.
Near East Side home of early Black leader in Madison is up for landmark status
The Buttses, who lived in the house at 633 E. Johnson St. between 1892 and 1907, used the residence to host Black students at UW-Madison and other Black newcomers to the city, where the Black population numbered about 19 households at the time.
Madison-area theater companies build buzz with Sondheim series
“A Little Night Music,” featuring a vocal quintet, is University Opera’s choice, running March 14-16 in Shannon Hall. With a story by Hugh Wheeler, the 1973 “Little Night Music” was inspired by an Ingmar Bergman film about an aging actress, Desiree (Madison Barrett), and what happens when her married lovers converge at her mother’s estate for a very dramatic “weekend in the country.”
Art, engineering partnership creates new space for innovative learning
For years, the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Mechanical Engineering foundry has served as a learning environment for students eager to gain hands-on manufacturing skills. But, the early months of 2024 saw the foundry’s permanent closure so the space could be used as a research lab.
Stanley Lee Inhorn
At UW, Stan was appointed Assistant Professor of Pathology and Assistant Director of the WSLH in 1960. He became Director of the WSLH in 1966, a position he held until 1979, when he was asked by the UW Medical School to create a Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. During his long career at WSLH, Stan pursued many different lines of medical research and public health intervention.
Opinion | Madison Peace Corps alums work to counter Trump policies
Some background: The city of Madison, specifically the University of Wisconsin, is a long-established hotbed for Peace Corps recruitment. The campus produced more volunteers than any other American university in 2023, and Dane County has a huge concentration of returned Peace Corps volunteers, second only to Washington, D.C. among U.S. cities. Since the Peace Corps was founded 64 years ago, UW-Madison has produced 2,766 volunteers, second-most nationally.
10th year of 100,000 meters for pediatric brain cancer research
UW Madison’s rowing team hosted its tenth annual erg challenge on Thursday at the Porter Boathouse to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research. Teams raised funds by completing a 100,000-meter rowing relay in partnership with the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation.
Cardinal View: Trump’s NIH funding cap is an existential threat to higher education
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison — the sixth largest research university in the country — this cap would translate into an annual loss of approximately $65 million in research funding. The nationwide impact is even more staggering, amounting to billions of dollars in cuts for institutions that rely on NIH grants to support their research infrastructure. The hardest hit area would be indirect costs, or Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, funds that cover essential expenses like laboratory equipment, research facilities and staff salaries.
Previously abused dog ‘Poppy’ cleared for life-changing double surgery
“Right now she is extremely healthy in comparison to where she was before,” UW Veterinary Care Dr. Vanessa Bruneau said. Dr. Bruneau has been on Poppy’s case from the beginning. “We definitely had some moments where we weren’t sure if she was going to be there for us.”
UW School of Medicine teaches firearm safety
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health began teaching courses on firearm safety in January 2023. The courses were started and are taught by clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Dr. James Bigham.
UW-Madison receives $5.5 million federal grant to reduce synthetic fertilizer use
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers received a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 10 to study methods to reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use in crops.
Future of diversity-based scholarships, programs in doubt after Department of Education decision
The future of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s diversity-based scholarships are in doubt after a U.S. Department of Education decision Friday ordered schools to eliminate race-based programs.
Native Americans are underrepresented across the UW System. Educators are working to change that
Across the country, fewer students of all demographics are attending college — in the University of Wisconsin System only UW-Madison and UW-La Crosse did not experience drops in enrollment and end the 2023 fiscal year in a budget deficit. Declining enrollment, years of stagnant tuition and waning state funding has led to system-wide budget cuts and closures of two-year branch campuses.
Author John Green at UW-Madison: ‘All true stories are hopeful’
“ I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but I find it very hard to think about anything else at the moment,” the best-selling author told a packed crowd of students and community members at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Shannon Hall on Tuesday.
Luke Fickell, other Wisconsin coaches get routine contract extensions
The last time the University of Wisconsin Athletic Board considered a routine, one-year contract extension for a head football coach who just had a losing season was 23 years ago.
Northland College to close despite aggressive cuts and fundraising
Northland College, a private, liberal arts college in Ashland, just miles from Lake Superior, is closing its doors at the end of the school year, its board of trustees announced Wednesday.
Proposed charter high school ‘fundamentally misaligns’ with district, Madison board member says
With district officials poised to reject the proposal, McKenzie is pursuing a charter agreement with the UW Office of Educational Opportunity. UW will make its decision by May.
Starting classes on Sept. 1? Students, faculty support making fall start date earlier
For many University of Wisconsin-Madison students, the beginning of September is a time to reacclimate themselves to Madison before classes start and take advantage of the remainder of summer to enjoy campus. But some say the first day of classes, usually the middle of the week after Labor Day, arrives too late.
UW-Madison takes another crack at demolishing decrepit Mosse Humanities building
UW-Madison has eyed the demise of the Humanities building for the last decade, when leaders developed the current campus master plan, a wide-ranging road map for new developments and renovations, in 2015.
Wisconsin’s lack of snow concerns local farmers as they look toward spring
Dan Smith with UW Extension’s integrated pest and crop management, says the recent snowfall is good for their crops, but it may not be enough to keep crops like alfalfa, wheat, and small grains from winter kill.
“There are a couple of factors that we should consider when we’re thinking about winter kill, for alfalfa, we’re primarily considering those conditions where we don’t have snow cover, like December and January this year,” explained Smith.
‘The drive to the airport is more dangerous than the flight itself’, WI aviation experts say
Behavioral Specialist for UW Health, Dr. Sydney Zettler, explained while probability for plane crashes is low, travel anxiety can be very high.
“There’s two kinds of common thoughts that can drive anxiety, catastrophizing and probability over estimation,” said Zettler. ”This example, is there’s maybe more travel anxiety given recent plane crashes in the United States.”
John Green discusses tuberculosis, health inequities during Shannon Hall lecture
Author John Green visited the University of Wisconsin’s Shannon Hall at Memorial Union on Feb. 18 to talk about the upcoming release of his new book, “Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection.” Green was introduced by professor of pediatrics at UW’s School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. James Conway.
Andrew “Andy” Taylor
He also worked in finance for the University for his entire career, serving most recently as a budget design team lead.
What caused Wisconsin Public Radio’s 3½-hour disruption Tuesday?
Atechnical issue caused Wisconsin Public Radio to go off the air in the Madison area from about 5:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, network representatives said.
Gov. Tony Evers’ budget calls for tax cuts, protection against ‘needless chaos’ of Trump policies
Evers proposed $856 million in new operational funding for the UW system, more than the $800 million he pledged to the UW Board of Regents last August. His proposed budget also includes $60 million in new state aid for Wisconsin’s technical college system, $10 million of which is meant to support the 16 two-year colleges in investing in artificial intelligence.
Ancient Lake Mendota canoes take another step for eventual display
Between now and when the canoes and fragments are removed from the tank, Thomsen, along with Sissel Schroeder, a professor of archaeology in the anthropology department at UW-Madison, will be evangelizing about the canoes. Two of their talks will be during Canoecopia at the Alliant Energy Center, one on March 7 and the other March 9.
Trump gives schools deadline to end DEI or risk losing federal money
UW-Madison and its fellow Universities of Wisconsin schools are reviewing the guidance, spokespeople said in statements to the Wisconsin State Journal. UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said they expect there will be further guidance from the Department of Education.
UW-River Falls’ second interim chancellor in 6 months is expected to serve for a long time
On Tuesday, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced UW-Whitewater’s provost and former interim chancellor John Chenoweth would lead UW-River Falls on a temporary basis starting March 1. Chenoweth will replace Michael Martin, who took on the position in an interim status in September following the retirement of Chancellor Maria Gallo.
Tax relief, school funding, insurance crackdown in Gov. Evers’ budget
In June, the governor said he wanted to see an additional $856 million go to the Universities of Wisconsin. Evers said the next state spending plan is a “make-or-break budget for our UW campuses.”
Evers’ 2025 budget includes tax cuts, insurance accountability, UW funding
Evers will ask the Legislature to approve an additional $856 million in funding for the University of Wisconsin System, the largest two-year increase in history.
Georgia Tech professor, Badger alum named dean of UW-Madison College of Engineering
Devesh Ranjan will step into his new role on June 16. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and won the Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in Mechanical Engineering in 2023.
‘Lily’s on Saturday, midterms on Monday’: Lily’s Classic draws hundreds to Lake Mendota ice for charity hockey tournament
Lily’s Classic celebrated its 11th year as hundreds of attendees slip-slided their way onto Lake Mendota, raising money through a four-versus-four “boot hockey” tournament to benefit Lily’s Fund, which supports epilepsy research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Editorial | Lifesaving UW-Madison research threatened by funding cuts
It is beyond comprehension that any responsible American policymaker would take actions that might undermine — or even destroy — efforts that have already yielded tremendous progress for ailing Americans. And that have the potential, in relatively short order, to make historic breakthroughs in the fight against diseases and conditions that have caused immense pain, heartbreak and death.
UW System pauses release of new copyright policy, creates working group after faculty backlash
The University of Wisconsin System has temporarily paused the release of an updated copyright policy that would broaden the amount of intellectual property the university can claim from academic staff after faculty criticism.
Wisconsin football hires Badgers administrator as general manager
Marcus Sedberry is set to become the Badgers football general manager, a BadgerExtra source said. Sedberry has been in the Wisconsin athletic department since February 2022 serving as the deputy athletic director and chief operating officer, with football being his top sport as an administrator.
Tom Still: NIH-funded research produces cures, treatments and jobs, even if it takes time
Howard Temin was a UW-Madison scientist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize for his discovery of “reverse transcriptase,” which described how tumor viruses act on the genetic material of cells to make copies of themselves before integrating into the host genome.
Wisconsin football names Sedberry as first-ever team GM
Wisconsin Athletics announced Monday that Dr. Marcus Sedberry has been appointed General Manager of Wisconsin Football. His appointment to general manager is a new trend in college football and he is the first-ever general manager of the UW football team.
Regents give Rothman more appointment power under compromise
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously approved a compromise policy change Feb. 7 giving UW System President Jay Rothman more power to appoint top leaders while retaining some regent involvement.
Capital Cafe open Monday after ‘deep cleaning’ removes potential Typhoid exposure
UHS and Environment, Health & Safety said they were notified of a typhoid fever case in a campus member who worked at Capital Café, inside of Grainger Hall, while infectious. UHS sent the email to campus members who visited Capital Café on Jan. 29 or 30.
Brady Williamson, Madison legal giant defending free speech, dies
Williamson also taught periodically at UW-Madison’s Law School and worked on constitutional and election law projects internationally, including in Iraq, Sudan and Ukraine. In addition, he was a trustee for the William T. Evjue Charitable Trust.
‘Bucky’s mom’ has been caring for UW-Madison’s beloved mascot for 25 years
Josette Jaucian has been “Bucky’s mom” — or on the occasion he misbehaves, “Bucky’s unofficial parole officer” — since 2000. She took over leading the Spirit Squad in that year, which consists of not only wrangling the multiple performers who bring the Bucky costume to life, but also overseeing the university’s dance team and cheerleaders, more than 60 students total.
Wisconsin men’s basketball star graduate guard wins multiple weekly awards
Following a 32-point performance in Wisconsin’s 94-84 upset win over Purdue, graduate John Tonje collected both the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s College Player of the Week as well as Big Ten Player of the Week, according to a release from the Big Ten.
Kohl Center court has a new sponsorship sticker for Wisconsin basketball games
The basketball court now has Culver’s logos on two spots after a sponsorship deal went into effect in January.
Dr. E. K. (Ken) Greenwald
Ken was cajoled out of retirement to join the University of Wisconsin engineering faculty. In that capacity, he lectured around the world.
Stephen L. Barclay
Steve was a professor in the Bacteriology Department at the University of Wisconsin.
Molly Rose (Morrison) Philosophos
In 2016, Tim and Molly moved to Madison, Wis., where their three Badger children also lived, and she began her dream job as a fundraiser for the UW-Madison School of Business through the UW Foundation and Alumni Association. Her commitment to her craft and passion for the university translated into professional exceptionalism in her role as managing senior director of development.
How much police escorts to Madison hotel, airport cost Wisconsin football in 2024
Three law enforcement agencies billed Wisconsin a total of $17,627.34 after the season. The cost from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, which coordinated the escorts and brought in officers from Madison and Fitchburg, was $11,328.03.
Beloit College undergrads organizing student worker union
A group of students who work on campus at Beloit College are encouraging their classmates and coworkers to sign on to a union effort. Administrators are hoping to channel the effort into a learning opportunity and expressing caution about changes to pay.
Public data removal impacts university research
When this kind of data is taken away from journalists, researchers and the public, it can have big consequences for what we are able to learn, University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Michael Wagner said.
“Being able to use public data to write stories that can hold the powerful to account is the lifeblood of good journalism and so journalists need to have access to public data to tell their audience how our leaders are using,” Wagner said. “And so to take these down and prevent journalists and researchers from using them, makes it a lot harder for us to hold power to account.”
Mary Ann Test
In 1978 Dr. Test joined the social work faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW PEOPLE Program not impacted by national DEI policy changes
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Jan. 20 designed to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs beyond the federal government, and it alludes to potential legal action against private entities with DEI programs.
Bucky’s Pell Pathway gives students support for ‘their full financial needs.’ Recipients say it doesn’t go far enough
The program, Bucky’s Pell Pathway, gives Pell-grant eligible Wisconsin residents enrolled in on-campus programs grants, scholarships and work study “sufficient to meet their full financial needs,” according to UW-Madison.
James Edward Kirchstein
He earned a BSEE from UWMadison and later worked as an electrical engineer for UW and the State of Wisconsin.