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Battiato named interim University Staff secretary
Kate Battiato assumes the role as John Lease, her predecessor, retires on Oct. 30.
A movie about war, college football and two heroic Badgers
'The Mosquito Bowl' opens in theaters this weekend with a re-creation of UW–Madison’s Camp Randall in the 1940s.
National biotechnology commission visits UW–Madison to explore research and innovation
From advances in agricultural science and sustainable bioenergy to medical breakthroughs to new automated technologies, UW–Madison is shaping the future of biotechnology.
Out of left field
During a record-breaking season for the Brewers, a rare artifact from Milwaukee baseball history was unearthed at the UW–Madison Libraries. Campus experts are racing against time to preserve artifacts just like it.
Gourd vibes only
In the days leading up to Halloween, UW–Madison students got creative with their pumpkin decorating endeavors.
Ever-green Morgridge Hall
The new home of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence is the most sustainable building on the UW–Madison campus.
Neutrinos, Bucky and a brass section
Thousands honored UW–Madison physics professor Francis Halzen, the university's newest Nobel laureate, at Memorial Union on Oct. 23.
UW–Madison policies address nepotism and consensual relationships in the workplace
These policies are in place to ensure fairness and transparency in our workplace.
State commission approves nearly 1,700 new UW–Madison student beds as enrollment hits record high
The approval advances a proposal for two new residence halls expected to open in fall 2029.
Scenes from a science festival
Since its launch in 2011, the Wisconsin Science Festival continues to spark curiosity in residents of all ages.
From UW–Madison to the World Series
Alumni contribute to the Milwaukee Brewers’ pennant-winning season.
The AI effect
Through the Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty, researchers in UW's College of Letters & Science are answering the tough AI questions.
Energizing first-time voters
Students in UW–Madison's School of Human Ecology are helping translate complex election processes into intuitive, approachable experiences.
Save the dates: Help shape the future of Wisconsin’s universities
Public forums on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 will feature finalists for president of the Universities of Wisconsin.
Where an art education can take you
Following an illustrious career, Professor Emerita Laurie Beth Clark is putting on a massive exhibition to showcase the work and lives of her former graduate students.
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.
Nobel Prize Celebration
All are invited to honor Professor Francis Halzen at a Nobel Prize Celebration on Friday, Oct. 23, from 2:30-5:30 p.m.