Two UW–Madison professors named MacArthur Fellows
Atmospheric scientist Ángel F. Adames Corraliza and nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe, professors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, have been awarded 2025 MacArthur Fellowships.
Breathing new life into rural respiratory care
Graduate student Sara Hernandez pilots a pharmacist-led program to improve COPD care and outcomes in rural Wisconsin.
2025 winners of the Cool Science Image Contest
This year’s winners used a variety of tools — from phone cameras to CT scanners — to capture fascinating, surprising and simply beautiful aspects of the natural world.
Chancellor Mnookin and former Chancellor Shalala discuss higher education then, now and next
Mnookin and Shalala shared insights from their experiences serving as UW–Madison chancellors, past and present, and discuss the university's critical role in preparing the workforce and citizens of the future during a time of unprecedented change.
Rock out at the 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival
Get ready to rock and roll at the Wisconsin Science Festival, featuring 10 days of in-person and virtual events across the state Oct. 16-26.
Students celebrate Latine heritage with annual march up Bascom Hill
The event, organized by the Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee, is a chance for all UW students to celebrate Latine culture, make new connections and greet old friends.
Antibiotic pollution could accelerate amphibian decline by turning a potential solution into a threat
This pollution turns a bacteria’s natural fungus-fighting chemicals into a boon for Bd, a fungus infecting amphibians worldwide
Students open new doors to learning on first day of class
A little morning rain couldn't stop thousands of Badgers making their way to lecture halls and labs across campus for the first day of class.
Recycling lithium from old electric vehicle batteries could be done cheaply with new electrochemical process
A group of UW–Madison chemists are hopeful they've found a solution, and they're already filing patents and courting global carmakers.
UW rated highly for career preparation of graduates
LinkedIn has rated the University of Wisconsin–Madison 50th in the nation — and 10th among publics — among colleges that best set up graduates for long-term career success.
Game changers: ‘Badger Inquiry on Sport’ breaks ground on the science of leadership
A a research partnership between the School of Education and UW Athletics is delivering insightful results for high-level players who want to work on the psychological aspects of their game.
UW–Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk
When H5N1 avian influenza made a jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted health and economic concerns. Since then, a team of researchers at UW–Madison has been working to answer important public health and food-safety questions.
UW–Madison medical training program improves health care for rural communities
UW–Madison and its partners are tackling the pressing problem of rural health care access by bringing medical students out of the city and into rural hospitals and clinics around the state.
UW oncologist studies how viruses cause cancer — and how we can better prevent them
A Q&A with Paul Lambert shows what we know about virus-linked cancers and innovative ways to limit their spread
UW–Madison scientists are pushing the boundaries of mass spectrometry and molecular imaging
Their newest game-changing discovery has potential in areas like cancer research and pollution management.
Commencement celebrations fill a Terrace-perfect weekend
Joy dominated the Kohl Center and Camp Randall ceremonies, with crowds of family and supporters cheering the biggest graduating ceremonies in UW history. It was one of those Terrace-perfect weekends Madison routinely churns out — the kind that will make it heartbreakingly difficult for graduates to leave the city.
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2025
So many mortarboards, so many impressive students. This weekend, thousands of UW–Madison graduates will become the newest members of the worldwide Badger alumni network. Many have already left a lasting impact — on campus and far beyond. Here are just a few. Consider them a small subset of the excellence of the UW–Madison Class of 2025.
UW–Madison strategic visioning committee plans next steps following campus feedback
The following message was sent on May 2, 2025 to all faculty, academic staff, university staff and limited appointees from Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and…
Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives
The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth.
Campus invited to shape RISE Initiative through new positions, collaboration communities
To further expand research networks, strengthen collaboration and boost progress across the work, Provost Isbell and the Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Brzezinska seek to appoint three faculty as scholarly collaboration leads, one for each of the initiative’s focus areas.