96 UW–Madison students join Phi Kappa Phi
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
UW Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives grant to teach college courses in Wisconsin prisons
The money will support a pilot project that will deliver introductory college courses in English to incarcerated students who are interested in post-secondary education but are not yet enrolled in a credential-granting program. Read More
Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections
While the approach hasn’t yet been tested in humans and researchers must further refine and test the system, it does provide a new strategy for potentially preventing or treating these common infections. Read More
Madison’s tech sector booms, driven by UW innovation
UW-Madison provides cutting-edge research, entrepreneurial graduates and researchers, and a well-educated local workforce that motivates some employers to open offices in Madison. Read More
Forward BIOLABS, with UW–Madison, bolsters Wisconsin biohealth sector
The lab helps reduce the time it takes fledgling biohealth companies to launch by six to nine months and is instrumental in keeping biohealth talent in Wisconsin. Read More
McCabe selected as director of International Student Services
McCabe will lead a team of 15 staff members responsible for supporting international students across myriad areas including immigration, programming, advising, career placement, and retention. Read More
Flexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Silicon-based fiber optics are currently the best structures for high-speed, long distance transmissions, but graphene — an all-carbon, ultra-thin and adaptable material — could improve performance even more. Read More
Thousands of UW students to graduate Saturday at Camp Randall commencement ceremonies
The in-person gatherings — one for undergraduates, the other for all graduate degree candidates — will be limited to graduates only (no guests) because of the ongoing pandemic. Read More
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2021
The pandemic couldn’t hold them back — they’ve won major national academic honors, appeared on network TV shows, helped classmates avoid COVID-19, improved the campus, and even won a Grammy. Read More
Student commencement speaker Lusayo Mwakatika advances agriculture in his homeland
While in Madison, Student commencement speaker Lusayo Mwakatika worked on a project to renovate the agricultural sector in his home country of Malawi. He also did stand-up comedy. Read More
Save the date: UW–Madison sets weekend to celebrate 2020 graduates
The weekend of events will include a Saturday celebration at Camp Randall with guest speakers, music, campus traditions and photo opportunities. Read More
Statue designed by Badger installed
Walking through the Highland Avenue underpass beneath Campus Drive will be a unique experience now that a new public art project designed by a UW student has been installed there. Read More
Great Lakes research to fuel emerging bioeconomy
GLBRC is laying the groundwork for economically viable and environmentally sustainable biorefineries that use dedicated bioenergy crops grown on land unsuitable for food production — work that could serve as a cornerstone for an emerging bioeconomy. Read More
Three UW–Madison students were finalists for Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship recognizes outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Read More
UW offers community vaccinations
University Health Services is also now able to offer vaccines to anyone who lives, works or studies in Wisconsin, including friends and family of UW–Madison students and employees. Read More
In-person classes continue — with safeguards
While much instruction has gone virtual, some classes with under 50 students continued in person, including many labs requiring hands-on learning. Take a look. Read More
Why do we call it herd immunity?
The term first appeared in a British public health journal in 1923 in reference to bacterial transmission in mice. This study looked at vaccines, and how vaccinating some mice out of a group — or a “herd” — might begin to prevent bacterial transmission between them. Read More
Center for Dairy Research partners with entrepreneur on innovative, milk permeate-based sports drink
A new sports drink developed with the help of the UW–Madison Center for Dairy Research capitalizes on the fact that milk is one of the most hydrating beverages available. Read More
Divine Nine plaza dedicated
Campus leaders and students gathered on Saturday for a dedication ceremony for the Divine Nine Garden Plaza project on East Campus Mall. Read More
Gel loaded with cancer-fighting cells keeps tumors in check after surgery in mice
The proof-of-concept experiments demonstrate that these gels could help battle cancer at a critical moment: when a tumor has been removed but malignant cells continue to lurk after surgery, ready to grow back. Read More