UW-Madison speech and debate team perseveres in face of budget cuts
By Alexa Maxwell | Nov. 13Budget cuts put the nationally-ranked team at risk of losing its coach, who helped merge the university’s once separate speech and debate teams.
Budget cuts put the nationally-ranked team at risk of losing its coach, who helped merge the university’s once separate speech and debate teams.
Leaders of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Students said defense law students will have difficulties after Prof. John Gross was laid off as director of the Public Defender Project.
Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison use artificial intelligence in their classrooms to aid student learning. They also grapple with how to teach their students how to ethically use AI while not circumventing their learning.
As artificial intelligence becomes more central to research, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are finding ways to reduce the energy demands of machine learning — from optimizing algorithms to teaching smarter AI use.
Blue books are seeing a revival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and college campuses across the county as more professors grow concerned about online cheating with artificial intelligence tools.
Through the recent “pluralism”-themed initiative, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s will test a vocal AI-powered tool for students to rehearse difficult real-world conversations and receive instant feedback.
A growing number of University of Wisconsin System universities are adapting their curriculum to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce.
Launched this fall, RISE-AI will improve advanced university research by employing faculty for research in the field of artificial intelligence.
Offering free coaching, peer meetings and sober social events, Badger Recovery provides students a safe space to heal and belong in a campus culture that often celebrates in excess.
The panel discussed food justice and security over a homemade, locally-sourced meal cooked by student volunteers.
University Health Services outlined prevention strategies for students in a campus-wide email.
Ricardo Carrion Jr. will lead the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center amid a period of heightened scrutiny.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health plans to use a cyclotron particle accelerator to advance research and treatment.
Brittney Cooper highlighted the need to recognize individual power amidst attacks on justice as the Gender & Women’s studies department reflected on 50 years of the program.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Students for a Democratic Society group hosted a rally for Gaza on Oct. 23 in opposition to Israel breaking the ceasefire.
The decision is motivated by safety concerns.
The Wisconsin Young Americans for Freedom hosted a panel Oct. 15 where participants discussed tensions on campus over free speech, representation and political balance.
Students can enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed events around campus throughout the week leading up to Oct. 31.
The annual ‘Fright Night’ fundraiser taught visitors Science Hall’s haunted history through a ghostly self-guided tour.
Alex Warren performed at the Orpheum for the kickoff of Future Friends, a national mental wellness and music initiative by Two Bridge and Core Spaces.