A nuclear reactor at the University of Wisconsin will be converted to run on a less dangerous fuel to better prevent a hazardous situation from occurring if the reactor were used with malicious intentions.
Despite Madisonâ??s environmentally friendly reputation, citizens rarely address or even acknowledge storm water runoff and management. As a highly concentrated urban area in close proximity to several bodies of water, sediment runoff and organic matter pollution go straight to our lakes during heavy rainfall.
The UW-Madison Hospital and Clinics Authority Boardâ??s vote Wednesday to implement a second-trimester abortion clinic raised mixed emotions among state community members.
UW-Madison officials announced Thursday the university will no longer do business with Russell Athletics, which makes apparel with the UW logo, because the company might be violating workersâ?? rights.
Biddy Martin needs to start talking.
As graduation approaches and the economy continues to weaken, entering a weakening job market is a daunting task for soon-to-be University of Wisconsin graduates.
Nearly 2,000 University of Wisconsin students received need-based financial aid this fall from the Fund For Wisconsin Scholars, announced the UW System Board of Regents Thursday.
The University of Wisconsin announced Thursday it will not continue its business practices with apparel producer Russell Athletic after their current licensing agreement expires in March.
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin told The Badger Herald Thursday she stands by her decision to support the proposed second-trimester abortion clinic at Madison Surgery Center.
Science advances every day in a world where scientists are attempting to do what was previously thought to be impossible and are producing remarkable results.
The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority Board voted 11-3 Wednesday in support of a proposed abortion clinic at Madison Surgery Center that would perform second-trimester abortions.
The Growth Agenda for Wisconsin will take precedence at the UW System Board of Regentsâ?? meeting this week as members discuss the documentâ??s proposed â??action steps.â?
The University of Wisconsin Nelson Institute will offer $50,000 in prizes to students who produce ideas to reduce the impact of climate change through a new competition called the Climate Leadership Challenge.
Downtown residents and Madison City Council members found themselves facing a difficult decision Tuesday night when asked to approve a proposed apartment complex adjacent to the Acacia fraternity, ultimately shooting down the proposal.
When University of Wisconsin senior Aimee Reynoso found a girl unconscious in the bathroom of the downtown bar where she works, she panicked, not fully prepared to handle the situation.
Members of the UW-Madison Faculty Senate met Monday and debated varying levels of amendments to the draft of the 2009-2014 UW-Madison strategic framework.
The state of Wisconsin will see a drastic increase in nursing shortages if the University of Wisconsin and other nursing programs around the state do not increase their number of graduates, UW nursing officials said Monday.
At the University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Chancellor Biddy Martin said as a member of the Authority Board, she will have a vote to decide whether UW Hospitals and Clinics would provide second-term abortions.
Chancellor Biddy Martin returned Sunday from a four-day trip to the east coast where she addressed University of Wisconsin happenings and goals for supporters of the university.
A medical technology known for its 360-degree approach to cancer treatment is finally coming full circle.
Dane County, the Cities of Madison and Middleton, and the Village of Shorewood Hills made an agreement Friday to move forward with the reconstruction of University Avenue.
Hundreds of protestors on both sides of the abortion debate clashed Saturday in a heated dispute over the opening of a second-trimester abortion clinic at the Madison Surgery Center.
The Lake Mendota Statue of Liberty will make its return to University of Wisconsinâ??s Hoofers Winter Carnival this month after a 13-year hiatus from campus.
In an effort to improve everything from agricultural research to library storage, the University of Wisconsin is requesting authority from the state to use $450 million on various campus construction projects.
University of Wisconsin health officials said profit was not a factor in their recent decision to perform second trimester abortions at UW clinics, though internal communication suggests otherwise.
Anti-abortion and abortion rights supporters rallied in front of the Madison Surgery Center Saturday in preparation for the UW Hospital Authority Board vote this Wednesday regarding the clinicâ??s decision to offer second-trimester abortions.
The UW-Madison subcommittee on Sexual Assault and Dating Violence hosted UW-Madison faculty and students Thursday for a workshop on the dangers of stalking.
The Wisconsin state Legislature and Gov. Jim Doyle are feeling the pressures of a $5.4 billion deficit for the 2009-11 budget, and a new report released Wednesday could intensify the strain.
Campus safety officials informed an audience Thursday the age group experiencing the highest rates of stalking victimization are individuals aged 18-24, the general age group of the population located on the University of Wisconsin campus.
The trend of homegrown Wisconsin residents staying in the state for their entire adult lives is being replaced by a new phenomenon among University of Wisconsin graduates.
Pro-life physicians spoke out against a proposed abortion clinic that would be run by both the UW Hospital and Clinics and Meriter Hospital.
At a time of rising unemployment and a looming $5.4 billion budget deficit, Gov. Jim Doyle remained hopeful about Wisconsinâ??s future in his annual State of the State Address Wednesday.
Walking down State Street has its many perks: a beautiful view of the Capitol, truly diverse restaurants and some chic boutiques. But, itâ??s not often one can walk a block without hearing from a panhandler.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an economic stimulus bill Wednesday, part of which would increase funding for the Hope Tax Credit, making nearly 4 million low- to middle-income students eligible for a tax break.
Gov. Jim Doyle addressed concerns regarding the economy, health care and educational funding Wednesday night at his annual State of the State address.
Gov. Jim Doyle will address how Wisconsin can overcome national economic challenges in the annual State of the State address to the state Legislature Wednesday.
U.S.A. Hockey announced Tuesday that Wisconsin womenâ??s hockey head coach Mark Johnson will lead the U.S. womenâ??s national team at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. Johnson, who has coached the Badgers to two national championships since starting at Wisconsin in 2002, said he is thrilled to have the opportunity.
The University of Wisconsin womenâ??s hockey coach Mark Johnson has been named head coach of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Womenâ??s Ice Hockey Team.
Amid a $5.4 billion budget shortfall, the highest unemployment rate since the 1980s and a recession with no end in sight, Gov. Jim Doyle will deliver his annual State of the State address tonight at the Capitol.
Two University of Wisconsin graduates combined their expertise in economics and mathematics to create a website to help consumers find the best deals on groceries in Madison.
Students and faculty were evacuated from Helen C. White after a staff member smelled smoke in the English department Tuesday morning.
UW-Madisonâ??s Secretary of the Faculty made plans Monday to discuss the universityâ??s strategic framework draft for 2009-2014 at their next meeting.
Representatives and participants of national and international service programs shared experiences and answered UW-Madison student questions during an informational panel Monday.
UW System President Kevin Reilly and UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin responded to an Iowa senator Monday about conflict-of-interest policies at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Jim Meier, co-owner of Badger Bus, said Monday night he plans to use the new Union South as a bus pickup, replacing the current Madison Badger Bus Depot.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed an executive order for the creation of an Office of Recovery and Reinvestment Friday, announcing the initial steps Wisconsin will take toward remedying its economic woes.
According to a recent estimate, Wisconsin could receive $3.5 billion from the U.S. House of Representativesâ?? federal economic-stimulus proposal.
A recently published study by ACT shows the national average of college freshmen returning to the same institution for their sophomore year has fallen to its lowest percentage in 25 years.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed an executive order Friday creating a new office to advise officials on how to spend the potentially billions in federal stimulus money the state is expected to receive from President Barack Obamaâ??s administration in the coming months.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of Violence Against Women granted UW-Madison $300,000 Thursday to help prevent domestic violence on campus. Other partners from within the university and around the Dane County area will work with the university to help prevent not only domestic violence, but sexual assault and stalking as well.
Madison landlord Dave Wood recently proposed a campaign directed toward UW-Madison students that seeks to increase safety education in student housing.
Faculty, students and members of the Madison community met Thursday for the fourth economic brainstorming forum led by UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin. The open assemblies provide a unique opportunity to discuss ideas held by those who are affected by the state budget deficit.
A notice posted on the UW-Madison Law School website Tuesday seeking interns for the re-election campaign of Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is drawing criticism from one lawmaker.
The strong smell of natural gas seeped into buildings on the west side of campus Thursday morning due to a major gas main bursting.
As the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race draws nearer, a new controversy has emerged regarding current Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamsonâ??s use of the University of Wisconsinâ??s Law Schoolâ??s Career and Student Service newsletter.
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin and a group of 49 other academic leaders called on President Barack Obama in a letter for an increase in scientific funding.
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted the fourth public forum on the budget crisis at Grainger Hall Thursday night, fielding ideas from over 60 UW staff, students and local community members.
Memorial Union employees submitted a letter to Union administration Thursday afternoon asking that a policy banning non-University of Wisconsin students from being employed as Union building managers be reconsidered.
A natural gas leak was contained Thursday afternoon after a main was punctured during a routine excavation project east of the Bioengineering Building on the University of Wisconsin campus.
Since Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives released a draft of the economic stimulus package last week, there has been increasing speculation regarding its potential effect on Wisconsin and higher education.
