How much is enough when it comes to education? Some UW alumni are gluttons for coursework. Meet the candidates in the competition to become UW-Madison’s most-graduated graduate.

Errol Morris’s documentaries, which reflect a lifelong obsession with truth and death, are also known for being quirky — and brilliant. In the words of film critic Roger Ebert, “After twenty years of reviewing films, I haven’t found another filmmaker who intrigues me more … Errol Morris is like a magician, and as great a filmmaker as Hitchcock or Fellini.”

When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.

We all need sleep, and when we don’t get enough, it isn’t pretty. But scientists have yet to discover what exactly happens in our bodies and brains when we sleep. It’s a puzzle well worth solving for those who have sleep disorders or certain mental illnesses. So what theory are UW researchers pursuing? One unlike any other, of course.

Union South will rise again; new stats on vitamin D; photos may be the key to eating right; and more.

Investigate the mysteries of fermentation with pilot-scale brewing equipment.

First Semester Hmong

Campus seeks new workout facilities.

Meet the Grateful Red.

Donations fund a new music performance center.

Your alumni association digs into career services, awards, blogs, and a food drive.

UW profs made Patrick Keeffe who he is today.