Growing the future
UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.
After the flood
UW students apply classroom learning to support a Wisconsin community in healing.
From lakes to labs: Explore some of UW’s fascinating summer classes
Each summer, thousands of Badgers enroll in Summer Term courses to make progress on degree requirements, get hands-on training or even try something new.
Commencement speaker Jason Gay reflects on his experience
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay writes about his experience delivering UW–Madison’s Spring 2025 Commencement address.
175th Anniversary: Test your knowledge about UW’s campus
Here is a fun-size serving of facts behind the facades where a demisemiseptcentennial’s worth of campus history was made.
Seed by Seed
In celebration of the University of Wisconsin’s 175th anniversary, banners designed in collaboration by Molli Pauliot, Marianne Fairbanks and Stephen Hilyard merge traditional Ho-Chunk handcrafts with cutting edge animation software to create a design that honors Ho-Chunk heritage and the technical skill of the handmade.
Remembering Chancellor Emerita Rebecca M. Blank, 1955–2023
Rebecca M. Blank, an economist and educator who served in high-level U.S. government and academic positions and, for nine years, as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died of cancer Feb. 17 near Madison, Wisconsin. She was 67.
Brain imaging reveals how mindfulness program boosts pain regulation
A study by the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison is the first to demonstrate pain-related brain changes from a standardized mindfulness course that is widely offered in clinical settings.
Podestá to step down as International Division vice provost and dean; Gerhart to serve in interim role
Guido Podestá, who has led the division for the past 10 years, is credited with bolstering and expanding international engagement at UW–Madison.
New understanding of ‘superantigens’ could lead to improved staph infection treatments
Researchers at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine explain that the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus not only causes illness, but undermines the body’s ability to heal — a finding that could point toward new approaches to fighting infection.
More news, more worry during pandemic
“What we’d hope is that you could counter uncertainty by learning more about the world ... (but) that wasn’t the case with COVID-19," says researcher Markus Brauer. "Higher media consumption — seeking out the news — was associated with more emotional distress.”
UW–Madison’s Michael Morgan confirmed as assistant secretary in the Department of Commerce
As deputy administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Morgan will be responsible for providing agency-wide direction regarding weather, water, climate and ocean observations and the process of converting observations to predictions for environmental threats.
‘Were U Wondering’ … how math can tame traffic?
Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering, uses math and science to explain traffic congestion — and what can be done to alleviate it.
After telling the university’s stories, he’s ready to share his own
Bill Graf is retiring Aug. 1 after a 42-year career in journalism, politics and higher education — the last eight as editor of Inside UW, the campus e-newsletter that goes out to every employee of UW–Madison.
Haveman was instrumental in founding of UW’s La Follette School
Robert Haveman, former director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Institute for Research on Poverty, died June 18. He is being remembered as "a world-class scholar, teacher and public servant.”
Research Cores Initiative helps replace equipment and enhance services
Cores are unique spaces where researchers can consult with technical experts. But the shared instruments, equipment and other resources they depend on have a limited lifespan.
Senate committee staff visit campus
Staff members from a U.S. Senate committee toured UW to learn how federal funds support UW research to genetically improve hemp, keep meat products safe, provide educational pathway for members of Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations, breed better varieties of fruits and vegetables, and encourage more entrepreneurship in the dairy industry.
On Wisconsin magazine wins multiple awards in international competition
Judges from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education praised the UW–Madison alumni publication for its “bold yet clean design,” “fantastic photography” and “very strong writing.”
Were U Wondering … how vaccines work?
Ann Palmenberg, professor of virology and biochemistry, explains how vaccines trick your immune system into thinking you've had an infection so you'll be protected when a real virus comes along.
Underground search for dark matter in the universe relies on UW expertise
UW–Madison physicists and the Physical Sciences Lab have been working on the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, which just started up a new detector at least 100 times more sensitive than its predecessor.