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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.
Help ‘Cultivate Community’ with Partners in Giving
On Oct. 12, we kick off this annual tradition and invite you to join us by making your donation by Dec.1.
Behind IceCube discoveries, decades of high-throughput computing
UW–Madison and Morgridge Institute researchers have supported Halzen’s work long before IceCube existed — an exemplar of computing collaborations that have now contributed to four Nobel Prize-winning efforts.
Save the date: Oct. 23 Nobel Prize celebration
All are welcome at the Nobel Prize Recognition Lecture and Celebration in honor of Professor Francis Halzen, Friday, Oct. 23 at the Memorial Union’s Great Hall.
A message about sexual violence prevention and support from Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor
The university takes every report of sexual misconduct seriously and is committed to creating a campus culture where everyone can flourish and be successful.
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.
Congrats to UW–Madison’s newest Nobel laureate: Francis Halzen
A message from interim Chancellor Eric M. Wilcots.
Media availability with Nobel Prize winner Francis Halzen
UW–Madison will host a news conference to recognize Professor Francis Halzen.
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.
UW–Madison to implement 2027 compensation strategy
The strategy is intended to maintain market competitiveness, reward and retain high performers, and increase compensation of lower-paid employees.
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.
The life at the preserve
Bioblitz participants explore the Lakeshore Nature Preserve in search of the species that make the urban oasis thrive.
Badger spirit, on display
UW–Madison welcomed the return of Homecoming with a lineup of classic events and a whole lot of Badger spirit.
‘We built a brain roadmap for each person’: New AI-driven tools help decode Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level
Identifying the cells connected with Alzheimer’s symptoms could result in new treatments for the disease.
Call for Go Big Read Selection Committee Members (2026-2027)
Applications are now open for the Go Big Read book selection committee, which will help pick the book for the 2027-2028 academic year.
National Study finds paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers
A UW–Madison team found that paid internships give college graduates a lasting advantage in earnings, job quality, and early career progression.
Engineering Moonshots brings campus leaders together around six ambitious challenges
UW–Madison engineering faculty, along with partner schools and colleges, are building the teams — and momentum —needed to transform ambitious ideas into meaningful impact.
Supporting shared governance participation
UW–Madison’s longstanding commitment to shared governance is an important part of the campus leadership ecosystem.