Category State & Global
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.
Badgers head to Wisconsin’s capitol
The annual UW–Madison Day at the State Capitol highlighted the university's economic power and campus momentum.
UW–Madison’s reach throughout Wisconsin adds up to $38.9 billion a year
The university supports more than 287,000 jobs and helps drive private-sector growth.
‘Being part of something bigger than you’ with Badger Volunteers
UW–Madison students head into the local community to find purpose and make a difference.
UW–Madison ranked No. 1 producer of Peace Corps volunteers
Sixty-three Badgers served in 34 countries around the world from October 2024 to September 2025.
UW–Madison students ‘step into the professional world with a purpose’
More than 90% of UW graduates say their education prepared them for their career, according to new survey results.
Practicing what we preach on viewpoint diversity
At the Pluralism in Practice Workshop, participants learned from leading experts and modeled ways to promote civil dialogue on campus.
Table talk with a multilingual twist
At UW’s Language Tables, students practice dozens of languages in a welcoming community outside of class.
5 things to know about rare earth elements
UW–Madison Professor Julie Klinger shares her expertise on a resource that is reshaping geopolitics.
Wisconsin Exchange event explores essential role of journalism in advancing civil discourse
On March 5, veteran media executive Andy Lack visited the Pyle Center for a campus conversation on how the industry can strengthen democratic dialogue.
Abbott visit marks UW–Madison’s ‘We Give Blood’ competition win
Abbott and the Big Ten Conference presented a $1 million award to support student well-being and participated in campus events with students, researchers and leaders.
How to study abroad … at the Olympics
UW–Madison students learning in Italy this semester lived out their dreams at the Winter Games.
How UW–Madison and industry are working together to shape Wisconsin’s AI future
As businesses explore how to apply AI effectively and responsibly, UW researchers, faculty and students are offering their knowledge in the emerging space.
Governor gets firsthand look at future of nuclear energy at UW–Madison
The visit follows a partnership announcement between the Public Service Commission and UW's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics to study nuclear energy opportunities in the state.