“This is a place I belong.” That’s how Gloria Castillo Posada felt as a girl growing up in Bogotá, Colombia. Exploring nature in the shadows of the Andes, she felt a sense of responsibility for …
Faculty & Staff
Remembering Professor Emeritus David Bordwell
David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on February 29, 2024 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. A prolific researcher, dedicated teacher, and …
International Services Suite Now Open!
We are excited to announce the opening of the new “International Services” suite in the Pyle Center. This space brings together the International Student Services (ISS) and International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS) teams into …
Boots on the Sand
Nicole Leotaud has dedicated her career to conserving her Caribbean home by relying on its greatest resource: people. On the north coast of Trinidad, there’s a long, remote stretch of beach. Unlike most of island’s …
Nelson Around the World
Although the Nelson Institute is housed within Science Hall at 550 North Park Street, our faculty, students, and alumni are sharing our mission and conducting research internationally. From partnering with world-renowned organizations to helping small tribal …
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Viruses are everywhere: from the air we breathe to the pets and wildlife around us. But where some see only a potential threat to human health, Jennifer Golden sees the possibility of scientific breakthroughs. Golden, an associate …
New Faculty Q&A with Jing Wang
Q&A with Jing Wang, incoming assistant professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Media. Jing will be joining the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Fall 2023. Hometown: Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China I come from Zhejiang Province in …
UW–Madison professor emeritus conferred honorary doctorate from University College Dublin
UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Michael Apple has been awarded an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland. During a ceremony on Dec. 5, UCD conferred Apple, the former John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and …
UW-Madison Ischool Professor B. Ian Hutchins Emphasizes Importance of Preprints
In a recent paper that was published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, iSchool professor B. Ian Hutchins and his research team shared results demonstrating that preprints are likely accurate enough to be used more …
Dean Sambamurthy Appointed to AACSB International Board of Directors
Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy, Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, has been appointed to the international board of directors of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Founded in 1916, …