Contact information

Assistance for reporters

To receive after-hours media relations or communications staff assistance, call 608-206-0310.

University Communications staff help reporters get the information they need on a wide range of research, learning and outreach topics across the university. Listed below are media relations staff and their areas of expertise:

Dennis Chaptman, media relations director 608-262-9406,
Topics: Academic affairs and governance, state and federal relations; professional schools and social sciences, including business, education, journalism, law, political science and social work; also covers campus facilities and construction

Terry Devitt, science 608-262-8282,
Topics: Scientific research, including astronomy, botany, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, geology, life sciences, mathematics, physics, primate research, research museums and zoology; also UW-Madison's primary contact on stem cell research

John Lucas, student affairs 608-262-8287,
Topics: Student affairs, including admissions, climate and diversity, student life, student government, university housing, student health, volunteerism and service learning, and general student services

Jill Sakai, science 608-262-9772,
Topics: Anthropology, atmospheric and climate research, botany, chemistry, geography, geology, limnology, physics, zoology

Gwen Evans, arts and humanities 608-262-0065,
Topics: Arts and humanities, including English, history, ethnic studies, human ecology, foreign languages, philosophy, anthropology and women's studies

Assistance for photographers

University Communications maintains an extensive archive of high-resolution digital images, including headshots of many newsmakers.

Photography
Jeff Miller, 608-262-0067,

Assistance for broadcasters

University Communications provides special logistical assistance and other help to news media organizations that want to set up shoots or broadcast from campus.

Broadcast Coordinator
Liz Beyler, 608-263-1986,

Other assistance

Director of News and Media Relations
Dennis Chaptman, 608-262-9406,

Director of University Communications
Amy Toburen, 608-262-0925,

General contact information

University Communications
27 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1380
Phone: 608-262-3571
Fax: 608-262-2331