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UW collaboration builds resilience in the wake of Hurricane Maria
Shane Hubbard has long been working to help emergency managers and their communities understand their risks with respect to natural hazards so they can develop mitigation plans and manage during severe weather.
Study offers first look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills
Many children with cerebral palsy do not receive appropriate speech and language intervention until they enter preschool because very little quantitative data is available about the speech and language difficulties they face. They may be missing critical early intervention opportunities.
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Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following statement on Aug. 18. The University of Wisconsin System is a tremendous economic driver and innovation hub for…
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Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following statement on Aug. 18. The University of Wisconsin System is a tremendous economic driver and innovation hub for…
Solving the Mystery of Cosmic Rays
With the help of an icebound detector situated a mile beneath the South Pole, an international team of scientists has found the first…
Public input sought on state roadmap for global language education
As Wisconsin competes in an increasingly global economy, business and education leaders are seeking feedback on a "language roadmap."
Count on it: Peering at atomic structures with no more than pencil and paper
The simple strategy could help bring about ultrafast computer chips based on materials other than silicon, says Jason Kawasaki, a UW–Madison professor of materials science and engineering.
Vacant, but not empty: Student explores use of abandoned properties
Vacant buildings are often seen as remnants of the housing crisis or industries in decline, but graduate student Elsa Noterman says these properties are often put to constructive use.
Groundbreaking hearing researcher shares $1 million prize
Robert Fettiplace, who pioneered techniques to better understand the physiology of hearing, is one of the winners of the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, for work that helped unravel the mysteries hearing and deafness.
The brains behind the traffic: 4 questions for mobility maven
David Noyce, director of the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory in the UW–Madison College of Engineering, is at the forefront of efforts to streamline highway and vehicle infrastructure for greater safety and efficiency.
Forums planned with candidates for finance position
The finalists for associate vice chancellor for finance — David Moore, assistant vice president and chief budget officer at George Mason University, and David Murphy, associate vice president for finance at the University of Chicago — will give presentations and answer questions.
UW–Madison scores high in reputation rankings
The university is being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions in a worldwide survey of more than 10,000 scholars in the 2018 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
Bucky on Parade feature: Christy Grace
Christy Grace, an artist based in Fitchburg, created the holographic, glittery "Celestial Bucky" for Bucky on Parade. Its current home is near Observatory Outlook.
9 ways to meet new people on campus this summer
Summer is the perfect time to get connected with others and try out new things. Luckily, there are a variety of events happening at UW–Madison this summer to make that process easier.
Weather watching for busy people
You probably don't have time to gaze up at the sky all day as the weather changes. Fortunately, cameras stationed atop the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences building are doing it for you. In this time-lapse video, you can see why in Wisconsin we say, "If you don't like the weather ... wait a minute."
American Family, UW–Madison team up in data science
The collaboration draws on graduate students and professors from campus units with expertise in data science.The potential benefits include internships, class projects and professional development.
TEAM Lab provides hands-on learning experience in modern machine shop facility
With countless tools and machines, the possibilities for bringing an idea to life are endless at the College of Engineering’s Technical…