Schauer leads COVID-19 testing efforts at hygiene lab
James Schauer holds a unique position as both an air pollution expert and a leader in the state’s response to the pandemic. Read More
40 years and counting, NOAA renews partnership with UW
CIMSS is recognized internationally for its satellite expertise, spanning geostationary and polar-orbiting platforms. This network of satellites forms the backbone of a global observing system developed to monitor our planet and ensure public safety. Read More
Storing carbon dioxide underground may be feasible for helping achieve climate goals
A new study shows that underground reservoirs currently have capacity to store enough atmospheric carbon dioxide to limit planetary warming to under two degrees Celsius (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit) relative to pre-Industrial temperatures by the year 2100. Read More
Teaching machine learning to check senses may avoid sophisticated attacks
One approach is to make the algorithms multi-modal. Instead of a self-driving car relying solely on object-recognition to identify a stop sign, it can use other sensors to cross-check results. Read More
Nanomaterial bests all others in blocking speeding projectiles
In the future, these new types of armor could potentially be used as a shield on military vehicles to provide enhanced protection from bullets, as well as on spacecraft to mitigate impacts from meteorite debris. Read More
Student to student: How COVID-19 has changed our summer plans
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to canceled or downgraded internships for many college students. However, we have discovered that being flexible and creative can lead to new opportunities. Read More
The W Challenge: Show Us Where Your Ws Roam
And while we can’t be on campus right now, with a little imagination, we can still find the W at home. Perhaps you have a vintage UW banner on your wall. Or maybe the growing pile of pens on your makeshift desk can make for a mighty W. Read More
Play COVID Crush with an epidemiologist
Called COVID Crush, the game allows players to experiment with a number of different physical distancing scenarios (also called social distancing), watching how it leads to or limits the spread of COVID-19 in a population of 1,000 dots, which represent individual people. Read More
Long-term data show hurricanes are getting stronger
In almost every region of the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger. A warming planet may be fueling the increase. Read More
Spring comes to the Arboretum
With the snow melted, the warmth of the spring sun brings the Arboretum back to joyous life. Flowers bloom, birds sing, shoots arise from the soil. Enjoy this look at spring’s wonderful renewal of the earth. Read More
Get Social: Commencement in your living room
This commencement wasn't what we expected. But being Badgers, students made the best of it, celebrating in living rooms and front yards, and sharing their joy on social media with photos, videos and exclamations. Read More
It’s not too late to sign up for Summer Term
Summer Term’s first session begins on Monday, but it’s not too late to enroll in summer courses. Open the Student Center module in My UW… Read More
Evensen, Kasl named winners of campus Herfurth-Kubly Awards
Recipients are selected based on high academic achievement, effective communication skills, leadership in significant extra-curricular activities, financial self-support and personal initiative. Read More
Celebrities offer shout-outs to 2020 grads
Alumni and friends from across the country — from Charlie Berens to Carrie Coon to André De Shields -- offer congratulations to the UW–Madison's 2020 graduates. Read More
Chancellor Blank on how a research university responds to societal crisis
The value of the university has never been clearer, Chancellor Rebecca Blank says. In this webinar she discusses the role of a major research university in addressing a crisis such as COVID-19. Read More
A commencement like no other
This surreal time was nothing like the preceding 29 springtime ceremonies that I have photographed in my career as a photographer for University Communications at UW–Madison. Still, a tenacious Badger spirit remained. Read More
Business grads get their names up in lights
In a visual tribute honoring the graduating Class of 2020, the names of graduates of the Wisconsin School of Business were projected onto the side of Grainger Hall. Read More
Lighting it up for the 2020 graduates
Graduates don't get to celebrate in Camp Randall Stadium and the Kohl Center this year because of the social distancing required by the COVID-19 pandemic. So to mark Saturday's virtual graduation ceremony, the UW Athletic Department lit the two venues in red Friday night to honor the Class of 2020. Read More
Odyssey Project online graduation full of pride, community, love
In a Zoom ceremony that included more than 200 people, participants were treated to a cacophony of joy as they celebrated the resilient graduates of the UW–Madison Odyssey Project, an award-winning program offering humanities classes each year for 30 adult students facing economic barriers to college. Read More
After #UWGrad, join together for a Jump Around
After watching UW–Madison's virtual commencement video, which is released at noon on Saturday, celebrate the Class of 2020 with a Jump Around event. Badgers near and far are invited. Read More