University of Wisconsin–Madison

News list

The Wheeler Report: UniverCity director Gavin Luter discusses program’s accomplishments, partnership with Monona

The UniverCity program is hoping to expand to other schools and cities throughout Wisconsin, to give students hands-on experience and giving local governments more broad solutions to issues.

GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka creates tool allowing scientists to witness influenza infection in a living animal

FluVision provides a window into a world none have seen before, allowing scientists to observe and better understand what happens when a virus infects the lungs and the body responds.

2018 Mandela Washington Fellows bring global expertise to UW campus

This year more than ever, UW-Madison’s programming will feature opportunities for Fellows to share their expertise with the campus and community.

New book explores link between social, environmental challenges

GHI Grant Writer Daegan Miller's book “This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent” explores ideas of freedom, justice and progress through four interlocked essays.

Local to global connection: Dairy project expands Wisconsin Idea to Ethiopia

Wisconsin’s reputation as a dairy capital is giving postdoctoral research fellow Heidi Busse the chance to develop unique partnerships in countries, such as Ethiopia, where milk is not as available.

Janis Tupesis honored for work in emergency medicine and education

The award is GEMA’s highest honor, given to an “individual whose work serves as a beacon for future emergency physicians and who has put the needs of patients over self.”

UniverCity Year program among eight projects receiving Baldwin grant

The subjects of the eight projects selected for grants from the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment are varied but all will help the university contribute knowledge and resources across the state.

Young African Leaders Speak Out:

July 10, 17 and 24: YALI Tuesdays give Young African Scholars a chance to share their work to ensure health for all.

GHI Advisory Committee member Susan Paskewitz, UW Entomology department develop app to help track ticks

Researchers hope this information will help them learn more about where and when people encounter ticks, with the ultimate goal of discovering how to limit people's exposure to tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease.

Hurricanes are slowing down, and that’s bad news

The study compared 68 years (1949–2016) of worldwide hurricane track and intensity data, known as best-track data, from NOAA to identify changes in translational speeds. It found that, worldwide, hurricane translational speeds have averaged a 10 percent slowdown in that time.