Measuring gases around young stars, astronomers unlock major clues to planet formation
UW–Madison astronomers and international collaborators have produced the most accurate measurement of the gases swirling around young stars and their changing mass over time. The discovery offers clues to how different types of planets form. Read More
Flying High, Virtually
There’s a growing student interest in aerospace engineering, as well as strong career prospects in the aerospace industry. Enter: A state-of-the-art flight simulator, housed in the College of Engineering’s Flight Simulator Laboratory. Read More
UW ranks 30th worldwide in CWUR list
CWUR assesses the quality of education, employability, quality of faculty, and research without relying on surveys and university data submissions. Equal emphasis is put on student-related and faculty-related indicators. Read More
Recent Sightings
Jazzing up a summer evening The rhythms and chords of jazz floated over Lake Mendota on Saturday, June 14, as several leading bands played in the finale of the Madison Jazz Festival at the Memorial Union Terrace. See more
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From startup roots to a century of impact, WARF's story is one of vision, leadership and evolution. Explore how our Board's strategic role is driving innovation forward in a new essay by Deborah Keller and @ErikIversonWARF. #WisconsinIngenuity #WARF100
Congratulations to #UWMadison’s 2025 University Staff Recognition awardees! These outstanding employees have been recognized by their colleagues for teamwork, dedication to excellence and innovative approaches to their jobs.
Meet the awardees: https://news.wisc.edu/meet-the-2025-university-staff-recognition-award-winners/
'Baby' stars are typically surrounded by disks loaded with gases, but it isn't long before that mass starts to drift away. #UWMadison astronomers say that might mean gas giants like Jupiter need to form early in their stars' lives.
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Joshua Braver: Military ethics of Trump sending Marines to join National Guard in LA
Joshua Braver, an assistant professor of law who studies civil-military relations, published an oped in the New York Times on June… More
Events calendar
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Meet us for a special guided tour of the Chazen's collection in honor of Juneteenth.12:00 pm, Chazen Museum of Art
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Learn About Our Lakes with Hands-On Science (& Free Ice Cream!)2:00 pm, Hasler Limnology Lab and Water Science and Engr. Lab, 680 North Park St.
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Computer Sciences capstone prepares to scale experiential learning for students
It’s March 10, and mid-semester presentations are underway in the Computer Sciences capstone course. Dressed in textbook business casual, senior Bill Zhu is addressing 100… Read More
The real costs of research funding cuts
UW–Madison could lose tens of millions of dollars in annual research support due to a proposed change in federal funding. But what’s really at stake? The university’s ability to advance life-saving research and innovation. Read More
UW Tech Exploration Lab student projects highlight innovation, emerging technologies
Bold ideas, creative problem solving and community impact were at the heart of 24 student projects launched this past semester at the Tech Exploration Lab. Read More