The University of Wisconsin received another boost in the scientific community Monday, winning a $30 million donation for a collaborative project along with 10 other universities and laboratories nationwide.
The University of Wisconsin is not the only campus to witness increases in crime this fall, as two other Midwest schools are facing many of the same problems.
The University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate discussed proposed changes to the disciplinary process for felonious faculty at their first meeting of the academic year Monday.
With a recent resurfacing of public interest in energy conservation, the University of Wisconsin hosted a panel discussion Monday in an attempt to inform the public of global warming and its effects.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., officially celebrated the re-opening of the newest section of State Street in a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday.
Accidental discovery cuts research times
Drug research takes a lot of time. The process of creating a new drug candidate takes up to six months of tedious chemistry, and most candidates produced end up without therapeutic effects. But a recent discovery in UW-Madison�s pharmacy department may change all that.
Most students are familiar with many of the long-term study abroad options available at UW-Madisonââ?¬â?a semester in London, studying French in Paris or Spanish in Spain. However, there are lesser known programs available for venturing outside the country that many students are not as familiar withââ?¬â?programs that can cater to every major, interest, time constraint and monolingual speaker.
Perhaps college professors need to take a cue from second grade and start hanging colorful banners proclaiming ââ?¬Å?Reading is Fun!ââ?¬Â around their classrooms. A recent study shows college students are embarrassingly lacking reading skills: MSNBC reports that ââ?¬Å?more than 50 percent of students at four-year schools … lacked the skills to perform complex literary tasks.ââ?¬Â
Tucked amid faculty and student housing on the UW- Madison campus is a form of early childhood education that has survived by adapting to one of the fundamental economic shifts of the last 40 years.
University Houses Preschool is one of 13 cooperative preschools in Dane County. The preschools, which operate on the premise that parents are the primary educators of their children, require parents to take a hands-on approach to their child’s education.
The fact that the UW-Madison Roman Catholic Foundation was denied university funding and recognition Friday is disappointing. However, even more upsetting was the journey to the decision, which now puts the nation�s largest religious student group without funding.
The latest phase of State Street�s long-term facelift ended Monday in a ceremony marking the end of construction on the 300 block.
Today’s college students are failing to graduate with a knowledge of and appreciation for America’s history and institutions, a new report says. Warning of a ââ?¬Å?coming crisis in American citizenship,ââ?¬Â it blames U.S. colleges and universities for neglecting to prepare students for their civic responsibilities.
Student Services Finance Committee chair Zach Frey sent an e-mail Monday to the leaders of student organizations clarifying SSFC�s role in determining the fate of student organization funding, particularly for Resgistered Student Organizations.
Usually a college dorm-room conversation like this …
“It’s been changing colors,” said Becky Wachowiak, UW Freshman.
… is about a sandwich that someone left in the fridge for the better part of the last year.
Dear Editor: For far too many years now I have had to listen to Madison residents, officials and “authors” spout off about the issue of Halloween on State Street. It is entirely ridiculous to think that the downtown bars are what is causing the riots and other poor behavior.
The University Subcommittee on Dating and Domestic Violence at the University of Wisconsin is holding a used cell-phone drive to support domestic violence victims through the month of October.
A study in which more than half of surveyed graduate business students nationwide admitted to cheating on MBA exams is set to be released this week.
Howard Martin, dean of the University of Wisconsin Division of Continuing Studies, recently announced plans to retire July 31 after a 42-year tenure at UW.
MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Madison will not recognize or give money to the oldest and largest religious group on campus, for now, in a move that is sparking a debate over the separation of church and state.
During her freshman year four years ago, UW-Madison student Dani Koel would routinely stroll across campus at all hours of the night before returning to her residence in the lakeshore dorms.
And while she was often alone, she can’t recall ever being scared or even nervous, the 21-year-old senior from the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfield said in an interview at a State Street coffee shop.
“For some reason, Madison seemed safer then,” says Koel, who handles several duties with the university’s SAFEwalk Escort program, which between sunset and 1 a.m. provides a pair of student escorts to just about any destination on campus.
In recent months, sexual assaults have been prominent on the UW-Madison campus. This is a timely reminder to all students: Be safe.
Madison�s Downtown Coordinating Committee previewed several options Thursday to improve the city in the coming months, including further plans for Halloween 2006 and several transportation concerns.
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department suspended linebacker Elijah Hodge from the football team for violating the Department of Athletics� Student-Athlete Discipline Policy after he reportedly stole a student�s moped Monday. Hodge has not yet been legally charged for the incident.
The Student Services Finance Committee denied funding to another religious group Monday night, but this time around, all parties involved indicated it was the correct decision.
Six University of Wisconsin football fans have had their season tickets withdrawn so far this season for violating the new ticket-revocation policy that officially took effect earlier this month.
Bar graphs and a multitude of facts revealed the progress of the University of Wisconsin�s Plan 2008 diversity program yesterday at the annual Diversity Forum held at Memorial Union.
Two UW-Madison students had their football season tickets revoked at the season-opener Sept. 2 game. Thirty-seven additional students received letters of warning signed by Athletic Director Barry Alvarez regarding inappropriate behavior during the game.
Badger football linebacker and UW-Madison sophomore Elijah Hodge was arrested on a tentative felony charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner�s consent Tuesday, Lt. Eric Holen of the UW-Madison Police Department confirmed Wednesday night.
Provost Patrick Farrell addressed a lunch-hour forum on challenges facing UW-Madison, a major topic for a first-year provost to tackle amidst rising tuition costs and the university finding itself increasingly at odds with the state Legislature.
Injections prevent HPV-induced cervical cancer
A new vaccine used to stop an infection that causes genital warts became available Wednesday at University Health Services. UHS is one of few clinics in the Madison area that is distributing the vaccine.
One of the men accused of the sexual assault on University Avenue appeared in court for the first time Wednesday, as new details emerged in the case.
The Dane County District Attorney�s office officially charged three individuals Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault on the 500 block of University Avenue Sept. 4. If convicted on all charges, the individuals could face life sentences in prison.
Thousands of University of Wisconsin students study abroad every year, and that doesn�t appear to be changing.
Students managed to push back the schedule slightly, but plans for the city’s annual Halloween party still include gating State Street and charging a $5 admission.
With only two dissenting votes, the City Council on Tuesday finalized Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s strategy to minimize mayhem at the event, which for the last four years has ended with police using pepper spray to clear the streets.
When Jen Zaidel graduates from UW-Madison next summer, she hopes to be armed with more than just a degree in marketing.
The 21-year-old New Berlin native also hopes she knows more about being a leader. And, when she gets a job, Zaidel knows she needs to be prepared if – or more likely when – she’s faced with an ethical dilemma.
That’s why Zaidel is part of a group of students working with active and retired senior executives of Accenture, a global management consulting firm, to develop a leadership program at the UW-Madison School of Business.
Halloween on State Street will be different in 2006, due to measures passed in an 18-2 vote by the Madison City Council on Tuesday.
Fire alarms rang throughout the University of Wisconsin campus Tuesday afternoon, causing confusion at some university buildings.
After the Royal Thai Army overthrew standing Prime Mininster Thaksin Shinawatra in a nonviolent cout d�etat Tuesday night while he was scheduled to speak at the United Nations in New York, University of Wisconsin students and faculty have responded with both shock and understanding.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s revised proposal for this year�s Halloween festivities passed in the City Council Tuesday with heavy support from both the alders and the Halloween Action Committee.
Forever linked in the public’s mind to her television husband Bill Cosby, actress Phylicia Rashad defended Cosby’s critical remarks about African-American culture and lack of personal responsibility before a University of Wisconsin-Madison audience Monday night.
“Why is everybody so upset? What he was saying was it’s important for parents to parent. It’s important for people to look after young people,” Rashad said to about 150 people at an Alpha Week event sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Tony Award winning actress Phylicia Rashad, well known for her role as Clair Huxtable on ââ?¬Å?The Cosby Show,ââ?¬Â gave a speech, ââ?¬Å?Enjoying the Journey of Life,ââ?¬Â Monday evening. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity sponsored the event, held in Ingraham Hall.
Last Friday night, I was part of a crowd of 50-plus University of Wisconsin students who gathered to watch as Democratic Governor Jim Doyle went on to win his first debate with Republican Congressman Mark Green.
Apparently, the University of Wisconsin System is not quite making the grade. Recently, the Wausau Daily Herald published an opinion piece that claimed the UW System was doing a disservice to students and taxpayers by not doing a better job of creating affordable education opportunities in the state.
ââ?¬Å?The Cosby Showââ?¬Â focused on family values, respect and loving your neighbor ââ?¬â? all things Phylicia Rashad addressed Monday at Ingraham Hall.
Campus-area alders drafted a final proposal for Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s Halloween plan, adapted following further student input in order to address safety concerns, and the City Council is scheduled to take a deciding vote on the issue today.
UW-Madison and UW System officials, along with the namesakeââ?¬â?¢s daughter, gathered Friday to dedicate and rename the building formerly known as simply ââ?¬Å?the Social Sciences Building.ââ?¬Â
During the Badger football home opener Sept. 2, the first three season-ticket holders, two of whom were UW-Madison students, got their season tickets revoked under a new ticket policy.
Madison Police announced Friday the arrest of two more suspects in the sexual assault on the 500 block of University Avenue Labor Day Weekend.
U.S. News & World Report announced last week the launch of a new college blog that aims to highlight the work of student journalists.
Echoes of the past reverberated through the building formerly known as Social Sciences as the late sociology scholar William H. Sewell was honored at a renaming ceremony Friday.
The Madison Police Department charged 21-year-old Marcus Bonner of Madison and 20-year-old Anthony Feda of Waukesha Friday for the Sept. 4 sexual assault of a young woman on the 500 block of University Avenue.
MADISON, Wis. — Summer flooding is making for a rocky start to the semester for some University of Wisconsin-Madison students.Some renters at a Randall Station apartment said that they’re even threatening rent abatement after damage from summer storms has left them with leaky ceilings.
In a spare moment, it’s not unusual to find students killing time at the computer.
What are they doing? Increasingly, spending time on Facebook.com, a popular Web site that allows users to put in some face time without even leaving their rooms.
Madison police say an anonymous tip led them to the arrest of 33 year old Paul Curtis Aud of Madison.Ã?Â
During Sunday’s film review of the victory over Western Illinois, University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema singled out Tyler Holland for a solo tackle on kickoff coverage. It was the first video clip that Bielema highlighted. To be recognized in front of his teammates was pretty overwhelming for the 19-year-old Holland, a walk-on from Glen Ellyn, Ill., who was expecting to redshirt as a freshman. But he earned a role on special teams through his hustle and work ethic, and the proverbial Run-Through-A-Wall mentality that was an outgrowth of his upbringing.
Like father, like son.
“My dad has probably been one of the lifebloods on what I’ve decided to do with my life – as a person in general – and as far as school and athletics,” Holland said. “He has always been a great mentor for me.”
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Madison Police arrested Paul Curtis Aud Thursday for the attempted sexual assault of a UW-Madison student on the 100 block of Langdon Street in late August.
n response to recent assaults near campus, police and university officials visited campus Thursday to promote safety and awareness. Students, however, did not show up.
University of Wisconsin student organization Action in Sudan! kicked off the semester Thursday night in the Red Gym.
