Update on Monday Library Mall protest
UW–Madison is committed to protecting the right to free expression, including protest, within the boundaries of state law and campus policies. Within the time, place and manner restrictions defined by law, students and other members of our community may assemble, carry signs, chant, march, and make speeches to give voice to issues they deem important. Peaceful protest is a hallmark of UW–Madison history.
An electrifying discovery may help doctors deliver more effective gene therapies
The researchers exposed liver cells to short electric pulses — and those gentle zaps caused the liver cells to take in more than 40 times the amount of gene therapy material compared to cells that were not exposed to pulsed electric fields.
Update from UW–Madison experts on bird flu spread
UW experts are assisting efforts to track and research the virus with an eye toward minimizing risk to human health and protecting the state’s agricultural sector.
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Crazylegs racers embrace the day More than 9,000 people ran, walked and wheeled in the 42nd Annual Crazylegs Classic in Madison on April 27, enjoying a sunny spring day. See more
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UW leaders are sharing a response to Monday's Library Mall protest, affirming free expression rights but again asking protestors to voluntarily comply with state law and remove tents and encampments on university property.
Update on Monday Library Mall protest
UW–Madison is committed to protecting the right to free expression, including protest, within the boundaries of stat...
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A pleasure to participate in Madison’s 42nd Annual Crazylegs Classic as this year’s grand marshal and celebrate #UW175, support @UWBadgers, and cheer on more than 9,000 participants (including my husband Joshua). A big CONGRATS to all who ran (8k!), walked, or wheeled.
That's a wrap on Crazylegs 2024!
Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate 175 years of @UWMadison
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Events calendar
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With special guest Shofela Coker, director of "Moremi"6:30 pm, The Marquee Cinema, Union South
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10:00 am, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Nanomaterial that mimics proteins could be basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments
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42 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).
Campus protests: Rights and responsibilities
In recent days, we have seen headlines about protests on campuses across the country. On our campus, we are committed to protect those who wish to exercise their rights to free expression, including protest. We are equally committed by both law and our mission to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our community; to follow state laws and regulations; to ensure the free expression of one group does not interfere with the free expression rights of others; and to prevent disruption of university functions.