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
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
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Wildlife finds home on the campus lakeshore A springtime stroll through UW–Madison's Lakeshore neighborhood showcases the wildlife that inhabits campus. See more
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#UWMadison researchers have uncovered new evidence in a decades-old genetic mystery, discovering how a group of genetic variations in a long-mysterious region of the human genome can put people at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
UW–Madison researchers find hidden genetic clues upping cardiovascular disease risk
Understanding how the change in the genome increases risk for CAD is a step toward potentially preventing its dama...
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135,000 people in Wisconsin have undiagnosed diabetes, increasing their risk for retinopathy before symptoms appear. Our researchers are integrating early detection into primary care to shift that trajectory across the state and beyond.
The @UWMadison women’s hockey team is the NCAA champion, and it also has the country’s best player in record-setting phenom Casey O’Brien. Learn about the feats that won her the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
With the Failure Museum, @UWMadison alum Sean Jacobsohn has created a quirky online repository of products and companies that flopped. His goal: helping entrepreneurs learn from their mistakes.
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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
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Celebrating the hard work of our second and third shift employees10:30 pm, Lake Mendota Room, Dejope Residence Hall
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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
Two UW–Madison students awarded prestigious national Udall Scholarships
Two UW–Madison undergraduates have been awarded 2025 Udall Scholarships, a highly competitive national honor that identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy and health care fields. Read More