Estrogen discovery could shed new light on fertility problems

Estrogen produced in the brain is necessary for ovulation in monkeys, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who have upended the traditional understanding of the hormonal cascade that leads to release of an egg from the ovaries. Estrogen produced in the brain is necessary for ovulation in monkeys, according to researchers at the …

Cultural Linguistic Services: Striving for Effective Communication in the Workplace

In 2016, UW–Madison’s Cultural Linguistic Services won the Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award. This national award recognized the initiative for its impact on the campus community for inclusive and equitable workplace practices. In 2016, UW–Madison’s Cultural Linguistic Services won the Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award. This national award recognized the initiative for its impact on the campus …

Awards poise students for “life-changing experiences” abroad

“If you go into an experience knowing a lot, you will return knowing even more.” School of Education Dean Diana Hess offered these words of advice to during  the 2017 International Division Scholarship Award Ceremony. Members of the university community, along with family members and donors, gathered in the Gordon Dining and Event Center on …

Student Story: Eye on Design Around the World

John Uzee got his Master’s in Architecture from Tulane University in New Orleans. He spent 27 unique and successful years with ADD Inc, a architecture, interior design, planning, and branding firm; he even starting the firm’s branding wing himself! Ever since he retired from ADD Inc, he has given many guest lectures at UW Madison. …

Never too late: Alum to participate in winter commencement 50 years after earning degree

Several months ago, Luciano Barraza’s grandson asked him if he had any regrets in life. Several months ago, Luciano Barraza’s grandson asked him if he had any regrets in life.

The “Icing” on the DNA: Xuehua Zhong uses plants to study epigenetics

Xuehua Zhong, an assistant professor of genetics, studies epigenetics, a growing area of research focused on how chemical tags on DNA can change the expression of genes. She and her team at the Zhong Lab of Epigenetic Regulation, located at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, are especially interested in the modification of genes involved in …

Everyone’s Right to Language Access

Long before he began working as a bilingual associate educator for the Minneapolis Public Schools, UW–Madison alumnus Dominic Ledesma knew the importance of language learning. Ledesma always viewed language learning as a life-long commitment that required passion and responsibility. It wasn’t until he saw the impact of language learning on other people, however, that he …

UW-Madison’s Apple recognized by Australian university as a 2017 ‘Research Giant’

UW–Madison’s Michael Apple was recently recognized by the University of Southern Queensland in Australia as a “Research Giant” for 2017. UW–Madison’s Michael Apple was recently recognized by the University of Southern Queensland in Australia as a “Research Giant” for 2017.

‘Blue collar’ UW student wins scholarship to study in England

A UW–Madison graduate focusing on breaking down voting barriers has been selected as one of 43 students in the U.S. to receive the Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom. A UW–Madison graduate focusing on breaking down voting barriers has been selected as one of 43 students in the U.S. to receive the Marshall …

Conrad and Dunek’s ‘Cultivating Inquiry-Driven Learners’ translated and published in Chinese

An innovative and groundbreaking 2012 book co-authored by UW–Madison’s Clifton Conrad and Laura Dunek was recently translated into Chinese and published by Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House. An innovative and groundbreaking 2012 book co-authored by UW–Madison’s Clifton Conrad and Laura Dunek was recently translated into Chinese and published by Shanghai Scientific and Technological …