During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. Going to college with your grandparents might not sound too appealing to an undergrad. But a program […]
At this point in his life, JJ Watt doesn?t really need more publicity. The Houston Texans defensive end and Wisconsin alum has achieved larger-than-life status. Watt is the star of this season of HBO?s ?Hard Knocks,? and he?s probably the most well-known player in the NFL after Tom Brady. Today, the media discusses his love […]
When Max Lynch and Ben Sperry met in Kindergarten more than two decades ago, the Internet was still largely a novelty, and mobile phones were only used to make calls. Lynch and Sperry formed a friendship there that has lasted to this day. Both of them went to the University of Wisconsin and, after graduating, […]
Wisconsin?s ?cheeseheads? might someday have a wealth of local options to pair with the state?s most popular food. And they may have Nick Smith to thank for it. The University of Wisconsin named Smith its first enologist back in March. As such, he has the enviable task of positioning the school as a leader in […]
Students at Big Ten universities aren?t waiting until they get out into the ?real world? to make a difference. Find out how they?re working together to create positive, meaningful change in this BTN LiveBIG series: the Student Section. Lily Mank never had to stop to smell the roses. She was most likely planting them. ?Just look at […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of the University of Wisconsin?s Cool Science Image Contest, some of those words are going to be a bit lengthier than usual. The university launched this event four years ago with two goals in mind: showcase the artistry of scientific work, and educate the […]