Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Sheila Harsdorf tours the School of Veterinary Medicine April 10, 2018 Photos by University Communications
Year: 2018
UW-Madison students learn sustainable forestry in Northwoods
As some UW–Madison students flew south for spring break, 10 forest and wildlife ecology students from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences drove north. It’s rare that a distance learning course offers hands-on fieldwork. …
UW-Madison “UniverCity” to partner with Green County
UniverCity Year is traveling to Green County. The UW–Madison program, aimed at improving the sustainability, resilience and livability of Wisconsin communities, will work with the south central Wisconsin county for the 2018-19 academic year and …
UW-Madison research helps predict landslides along Wisconsin coast
In more than one way, Luke Zoet’s research is groundbreaking. The assistant professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studies bluff landslides on the eastern coast of Wisconsin—a longstanding source of concern for the …
Ph.D Grads at work in Wisconsin
Ph.D. recipients from UW–Madison go on to pursue a variety of career opportunities across education, government, nonprofits and the private sector. Meet a few who continue to make an impact in Wisconsin. Data Science Philip …
UW-Madison ranks 2nd in doctorates awarded, climbing from 3rd
The University of Wisconsin–Madison awarded the second highest number of Ph.D.s overall and the most life sciences Ph.D.s of any U.S. university in 2016, according to the Survey of Earned Doctorates, a national project that …
Companies are making a new kind of move in their UW partnerships
Wisconsin companies are making a move – setting up offices near UW-Madison to take advantage of campus solutions and resources to advance their business. Learn about Lands’ End and Oshkosh Corporation.
Wisconsin Ideas newsletter February 2018
Each month, the Wisconsin Ideas newsletter gives you a closer look at how UW–Madison is making an impact throughout the state. Throughout this month’s edition, examples of how UW-Madison research and resources can better position …
Forecasting antibiotic resistance in Wisconsin with a ‘weather map’ of local data
UW-Madison researchers aim to give physicians the tools they need to quickly and accurately choose the best antibiotic for their patients. And to help them choose the best antibiotic first, they are drawing inspiration from …
Forecasting antibiotic resistance in Wisconsin with a ‘weather map’ of local data
The resistance that infectious microbes have to antibiotics makes it difficult for physicians to confidently select the right drug to treat an infection. And that resistance is dynamic: It changes from year to year and …