University of Wisconsin–Madison
The African Studies Program hosted a Children’s African Story Hour (CASH) as a part of UW–Madison’s 175th Anniversary Community Open House, a three-day event to share the university’s innovation and impact with the greater Madison community. Children and their guardians had the opportunity to engage with and take home award-winning children’s literature that celebrated the …
After a tour that spanned seven years and 24 campuses in the U.S. and Vietnam, the acclaimed exhibit, “Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War” will end its long run with a showing in Madison. The exhibit honors tens of thousands of drafted and enlisted GIs and veterans who created a …
Peace Corps volunteers are taught to expect the unexpected. This is not arbitrary advice, as many volunteers find themselves with experiences they will hold onto for the rest of their lives. At the 2024 Peace Corps Story Slam: “A Life Unimagined,” part of Peace Corps Week, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV) shared five-minute stories recounting …
The last month has been one of excitement and activity for the International Division. During the final days of February and the early days of March, we celebrated Peace Corps Week on campus. This has become a tradition for UW given our long history of service, our active Returned Peace Corps Volunteers community in Madison, …
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 passionate cinephile, he guided countless colleagues, students, and film lovers to heightened awareness of the medium’s artistic possibilities.
Amid the difficulty of a turbulent first year of college, David Kwon stumbled upon one piece of good fortune. He had signed up for ISyE 191: The Practice of Industrial Engineering, purely because it was an introductory course that fit into his schedule. With family health issues in South Korea weighing on him and an impending …
CALS students are doing amazing things, and we’re excited to feature some of them in our Q&A series! This week, we’re hearing from Anita Anongdeth, a senior majoring in horticulture with a certificate in Asian American studies. Read the full story.
Two members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 126 scientists across the United States and Canada selected as Sloan Research Fellows. The fellowships, awarded annually since 1955, honor exceptional scientists whose creativity, innovation and research accomplishments make them stand out as future leaders in their fields. UW–Madison’s 2024 Sloan Fellows are Ke Fang, assistant …
As midnight struck on Feb. 10 over Lake Mendota, cheers and claps filled the air as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Asian community came together. They were making dumplings and sharing their traditions to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Dragon. For people who celebrate the two-week-long holiday — known by …
At Alumni Park, University of Wisconsin–Madison students past, present and future stop to take pictures of the lines radiating from a Numen Lumen seal set into the sidewalk. One line notes the exact distance — 9,181 miles — from Madison to the South Pole, where UW keeps research staff. UW–Madison researchers are at work on every …