University of Wisconsin-Madison
During summer in Wisconsin, many UW students try to stay cool. This June, however, 15 students ventured to Santiago, Chile, and weathered a wide range of climates as they explored how climate change is affecting the Southern Cone of South America. This study abroad program is a part of the Global Gateway Initiative, which aims …
Students who took a deep dive into special film topics this summer found themselves immersed in the world of A24 and indie films. Over four weeks, they explored the role of the production company within American independent cinema history and how it has evolved into a production powerhouse, creating popular films like Everything Everywhere All …
Vilas Hall looks a little different this fall compared to how it did when students went away for the summer. Over the past few months, the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development initiated long-awaited infrastructure updates, one of which has been eagerly anticipated since the building first opened its doors back in 1972. …
Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW–Madison community to help bring the feature film ‘Morning Moon’ to life.
A recent article by Project for Public Spaces, “The Impacts of Market Cities: How Markets Promote Social Connection & Wellbeing,” told the story of three communities where farmers markets became more than a place to shop, they were hubs for connection. These stories demonstrate how farmers markets benefit our communities beyond connecting people to local farmers and …
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, streaming television subscriptions and media consumption surged at an unprecedented scale in the U.S. While audiences turned to streaming TV to cope with the lockdown, streaming platforms experimented with content delivery and packaging to adapt to emerging viewership trends. In this mixed-method study that combines surveys and focus groups with undergraduate …
The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board is pleased to welcome Steve Scadden (BA ’91) as a new member. With more than 30 years of experience in media advertising and sales, Scadden brings a valuable perspective to CAPS’ work supporting Communication Arts students as they explore career opportunities. Scadden credits an internship at New York City’s …
In April 2024, a TikTok video in which a man asks women on the street, “Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?” prompted the gendered debate to go viral across social media platforms.
Loneliness has recently been declared a public health epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General, with young adults particularly at risk (Office of the Surgeon General, 2023). Over one in four young adults report frequent loneliness, and although rates have declined since their COVID-19 pandemic peak, young adults continue to report higher loneliness than any other …
Podcaster Bianca Martin ’14 is reinventing Madison journalism.