UW researchers develop personalized cancer vaccines that slow tumor recurrence in mice
The approach could theoretically apply to any cancer that tends to recur, such as pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma, the most common and extremely aggressive brain tumor. Read More
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
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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Happy first day of summer, Badgers! 😎☀️
Could cancer’s own remnants hold the key to stopping its return? Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu (@QuanyinHu_Lab) & his team are using tumor byproducts to develop personalized cancer vaccines that could reduce recurrence in aggressive #cancers.
Learn how: https://bit.ly/4ldry1R
There’s one thing Wisconsin athletes can all agree on: Summer Term is a slam dunk! 🏀🗑️
See how your favorite players like @CarterGilmore03 and Quinn Kuntz of @BadgerWHockey balance school and sports with the help of summer courses: https://bit.ly/3SZp6A1
#MyBadgerSummer
@Wisconet, a statewide network of weather and soil monitoring stations launched by @uwmadison in 2023, is filling in weather data gaps for the public with a new website. Wisconet is funded by @USDA_NIFA and @WARF_News. https://news.cals.wisc.edu/2025/05/06/wisconet-site-features-speedy-weather-updates/
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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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with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve9:00 am, Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
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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
Protecting our Great Lakes
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and Division of Extension’s Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve are working to protect our Great Lakes 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