Stability relies on dispersal in parasitic relationship between aphids and wasps.
Researchers combined experiments with mathematical modeling to learn that dispersal of organisms involved in parasitic relationships through space can play an important role in balancing the effects of both ecology and evolution on those relationships. Read More
Mother’s Day is Sunday: UW–Madison experts available
Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss the state of motherhood, questions of gender balance within families and what the day means to different people. Read More
UW–Madison to celebrate 2024 spring commencement this weekend
In total, the university anticipates that nearly 8,600 students will be earning degrees — 6,236 bachelor’s degrees, 1,394 master’s degrees and 968 PhDs. Read More
Mentor award winners guide undergraduate learning
The nominations for this year’s recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring practices – meeting students where they’re at, getting to know them as scholars and individuals, and guiding their learning with just the right mix of challenge and support. Read More
2024 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony recognizes 173 outstanding students
Chancellor Mnookin praised the students for their deep commitment to sharing their knowledge beyond the borders of the campus “in our proud Wisconsin Idea tradition.” Read More
Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska named UW–Madison vice chancellor for research
In her role at Ohio State, Brzezinska spent three years working on strategic growth and diversification of the university’s research portfolio through federal funding and on helping faculty develop research leadership skills. Read More
Commencement 2024: Meet some of this spring’s notable graduates
Some have changed lives with their research or improved communities through their public service. Others have scaled the academic heights, made an impressive mid-life career change, or overcome daunting odds to finish a degree. Read More
Search begins for new vice chancellor for university relations
The vice chancellor for university relations is responsible for leading university interactions with key stakeholders including federal, state, local and tribal government leaders, community organizations, business and industry, and visitors to campus. Read More
Brelynn Bille, Josh Baston named winners of 2024 Herfurth-Kubly Awards
The awards are given annually to two seniors who have made the most effective use of their time at UW–Madison. Read More
Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat. Nano-drugs hitching a ride on bacteria could help.
Mice treated with the therapeutic-laden bacteria experienced delayed tumor growth and significantly longer survival compared with mice that received other treatments. Read More
UW–Madison physicist Francis Halzen elected to National Academy of Sciences
Halzen directs the UW–Madison Institute for Elementary Particle Physics Research and is the principal investigator of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Read More
Commencement: Meet two new grads
Some students set to graduate at this month's spring commencement have already made their mark on the world. Read More
‘Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body’ chosen as 2024-25 Go Big Read book
A combination memoir, essay collection and call to action, Rebekah Taussig's book invites readers to consider disability from a different perspective. “Instead of disability as the limitation, what if a lack of imagination was the actual barrier?” she asks. Read More
Commencement profile: Her work to amplify South Asian voices has mobilized hundreds at the polls
Chandra Chouhan is earning a bachelor’s degree in global health and international studies and has long-term plans to attend law school. Read More
Commencement profile: Through disability rights advocacy, she’s improved campus accessibility, climate
Brelynn Bille has been a passionate advocate for disability rights oncampus, often tapping personal frustrations to fuel broader change. Photo by Doug… Read More
Experts available for interviews on H5N1
The avian flu H5N1 has made the jump to mammals, including cattle, and inactive remnants of the virus have been found in grocery store milk. Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss questions about H5N1 risk to human health, pets and more. Read More
Update from UW–Madison experts on bird flu spread
UW experts are assisting efforts to track and research the virus with an eye toward minimizing risk to human health and protecting the state’s agricultural sector. Read More
An electrifying discovery may help doctors deliver more effective gene therapies
The researchers exposed liver cells to short electric pulses — and those gentle zaps caused the liver cells to take in more than 40 times the amount of gene therapy material compared to cells that were not exposed to pulsed electric fields. Read More
81 students join Phi Kappa Phi at UW–Madison
Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engages the community of scholars in service to others. Read More
Crazylegs racers embrace the day
More than 9,000 people ran, walked and wheeled in the 42nd Annual Crazylegs Classic in Madison on April 27, enjoying a sunny spring day. Read More