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For media: Bank failure experts available from UW–Madison
Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss news about the Silicon Valley Bank failure and banking system destabilization in general.
Sabrina Imbler to visit campus as spring science journalist in residence
Imbler will visit campus for a series of events, sharing their experience and approach as a science journalist covering 'the critter beat.'
Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts
A newly published study of a stalagmite found in Cave of the Mounds reveals previously undetected history of the local climate going back thousands of years.
Tiny trout? Study finds that several freshwater species are bucking one climate change trend
Surprising results from a UW–Madison research study add a twist to climate change predictions for freshwater fish.
Smooth sailing for electrons in graphene
Physicists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison directly measured, for the first time at nanometer resolution, the fluid-like flow of electrons in graphene.
UW–Madison is a top producer of Fulbright scholars
UW–Madison produced eight Fulbright Scholars in the 2022-2023 academic year, tying the university for third place in national rankings.
Legacy continues for dog whose cancer treatment at UW–Madison inspired millions
Thanks to fundraising inspired by Scout's story, UW has expanded its veterinary oncology practice with a cutting-edge radiation therapy.
UW–Madison introduces pathway to debt-free education for Pell-eligible state students
UW–Madison strengthens its commitment to affordability with Chancellor Mnookin's announcement of Bucky's Pell Pathway.
UW’s 5 hottest majors: Student demand, workforce trends drive enrollment gains
UW–Madison is constantly evolving to make sure higher education captures student interest and meets the needs of employers here in Wisconsin and around the world.
Seed strategy can help restore a biodiversity hotspot
Seeding longleaf pine understories with a mix of native savanna species could help restore one of North America's most biodiverse ecosystems.
UW–Madison’s commitment to the state at the heart of new campaign
A new campaign will share the hard work and innovation that make Badgers truly unstoppable.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Turns 175
This July, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will kick off a year-long celebration to mark 175 years of constant trailblazing, ground-breaking research discoveries and defining cultural movements.
Madison researchers join ranks of AAAS fellows
Six UW–Madison researchers are among the 506 scientists, engineers and innovators honored in this year's awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
New center will build on work of university’s Public History Project
UW–Madison's Public History Project, set to conclude this summer, will continue and expand its work as a new, permanent entity to be called the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History.
Finding some wiggle room in semiconductor quantum computers
A new housing for quantum semiconductors upends conventional wisdom, achieving more perfect computations thanks to its less-than-perfect design.
New nanocapsules deliver therapy brain-wide, edit Alzheimer’s gene in mice
UW researchers have found a way to move gene therapies through the blood-brain barrier, a crucial step for brain-wide CRISPR treatments of disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Following pandemic, educators are not all right but meditation could ease burden
UW's Center for Healthy Minds has found that COVID-19's upheaval of K-12 schooling took its toll on educators and staff, but a meditation app showed promise for relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression.
A blood test for cancer shows promise thanks to machine learning
UW–Madison researchers have developed a method for early cancer detection using blood plasma, machine learning and equipment commonly found in medical labs.
Carla Vigue named director of tribal relations for UW–Madison
Carla Vigue, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, joins the University of Wisconsin–Madison as tribal relations director, bringing two decades of community affairs and outreach experience to the role.
First-in-kind psychedelic trials treat opioid and methamphetamine use disorders
School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine and Public Health collaborators are leading two first-in-kind clinical psilocybin trials for treating opioid and methamphetamine use disorders.