Category State & Global
A work party for a Nobel Prize
After returning to campus, Francis Halzen celebrated the Nobel Prize achievement with his UW–Madison colleagues.
‘There is no other scientist quite like Francis Halzen’
Leaders across the state, country and world pay tribute to the UW–Madison professor and winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics.
UW–Madison’s METAL bootcamp inspires interest in metalworking for fun — and a stronger national future
The four-day training sessions introduce participants to metalworking through online and in-person training.
Meet UW–Madison’s Nobel Prize winners
Francis Halzen, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics, joins a community of Badgers who’ve changed the world.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Francis Halzen named 2026 Nobel laureate in physics
Halzen is the principal investigator of the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world’s largest telescope.
A statewide digital history hub, built by graduate students
UW-Madison iSchool students are working with Recollection Wisconsin to digitize local histories across the state.
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later
A look back at how the UW–Madison community came together amid tragedy.
$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in research
The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security.
UW–Madison and Green Bay-area partners build flood resilience along the East River
With coordinating support from UW’s Wisconsin Sea Grant, the East River Collaborative brings together The Nature Conservancy, NEW Water and local governments to build a more resilient East River watershed.
Global radiology partnerships provide critical medical support and shared learning
From Peru to Malaysia, radiology experts and programs from UW–Madison are helping under-resourced communities around the world. For the clinicians involved, the impact is mutual.
PharmTox program delivers exceptional outcomes
Whether they pursue pharmacy, medicine, research or industry, UW–Madison PharmTox graduates are prepared to succeed.
Testing the waters: Conservation students learn by doing
UW graduate students dip their toes into ecology management as part of the Nelson Institute’s professional program course.
Study reveals massive quantities of undeclared uranium are exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Researchers from UW–Madison and Princeton University note the blind spot in nuclear accounting has global nuclear security implications.
When should schools ban cellphones?
UW–Madison students from the La Follette School of Public Affairs developed research-based recommendations to help a K-12 district implement new policies.
Celebrating America’s 250th at the Terrace
The Stars, Stripes & Shorelines event put on a red, white and blue spectacle for the UW–Madison community.
Milwaukee taps UW–Madison research to replace highest-risk lead pipes
The Area Deprivation Index, a free online tool, helps municipalities and organizations target their limited resources in addressing public health challenges.
UW–Madison researchers identify therapeutic target for dangerous fungal infections
The discovery could prevent against Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus and global public health threat that spreads in hospitals and other care settings.
Four Northwoods towns unite to rebuild EMS — and cut response times in half
With support from UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, Vilas County communities replaced a strained volunteer system with a 24/7 paramedic service.
Hands-on from day one
UW School of Veterinary Medicine students are building clinical skills early through a curriculum designed around real-world practice.
UW–Madison student awarded prestigious Udall Scholarship
The national honor recognizes undergraduate Aryana Wadhwani as a future leader in the environmental field.