If one takes a gander at the incredible, intricate, and colorful pieces in the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, one might not notice a tiny yet marvelous piece: Chinese Lady created by Mary Bero in 1986. Although …
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UW research instrument returns from 22,000-mile seaward journey
A portable research lab developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists and engineers recently returned home to Madison following a 22,000-mile journey to the Philippine Sea and back during the heart of monsoon season.
Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a one-two climate punch
Scientists have long speculated that our planet’s climate system is intimately linked to the Earth’s celestial motions.
Global Gateway program expands to Botswana and India
First they went to Shanghai. Next they went to Rio. This summer, 30 UW–Madison students will take part in faculty-led programs in Botswana and India—new locations offered through the Global Gateway Program. The Global Gateway …
Bortin’s landmark in journalism saw Russia open up
UW–Madison alumna Meg Bortin went from being a history major to becoming a correspondent and editor at Reuters and the International Herald Tribune. In 1992, she helped found the first independent English language daily newspaper …
TEXTILE TUESDAY: CHINESE OX HAT
Stitch by stitch the details of the ox’s face, its rider, and the colorful creatures and flowers that adorned its head all began to fall into place. The time and care put into this hat …
Nelson Institute Director serves as keynote speaker at international water conference
Nelson Institute Director, Paul Robbins will serve as the keynote speaker at the international conference, Water in the Americas, to be held January 9 – 11, 2019 in Paris, France. Organized by the Center for Research and Documentation on the …
TEXTILE TUESDAY: A RENAISSANCE ITALIAN CHASUBLE
This fifteenth-century Catholic chasuble from the northeastern shore of Italy is an incredible example of many different art forms. A chasuble is a part of the vestment, or ceremonial dress, of a Catholic priest worn …
WSB Graduate Leaves UW–Madison Well-Prepared as a Global Leader
Sandhiya Karunagaran (BBA ’18) strives to be an inclusive, authentic leader—someone who influences others through personal engagement, based on their own core beliefs and values. She has given this a lot of thought over the …
ITALIAN STUDENTS TRANSLATE ITALIAN SONNETS IN HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICE CLASS
“I don’t like poetry because I don’t understand it.”