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UW, MPD respond to Langdon Street incident

October 4, 2025

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering resources and support to UW students who may have been impacted by an off-campus criminal incident on Friday night.

2025 winners of the Cool Science Image Contest

October 1, 2025

This year’s winners used a variety of tools — from phone cameras to CT scanners — to capture fascinating, surprising and simply beautiful aspects of the natural world.

Federal shutdown update

October 1, 2025

Campus leaders are monitoring developments and potential impacts and will continue to communicate with the community and shared governance.

Scrolling for answers

October 1, 2025

Hundreds of Wisconsin teens are helping UW researchers study the effects of social media. The findings could be transformative.

Fill the Hill: A flamingo-fueled tradition supporting UW–Madison’s future

September 30, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the beloved tradition blends campus history and community spirit to support UW–Madison’s most pressing needs.

A big birthday bash for Bucky

September 29, 2025

The UW mascot celebrated his 85th birthday with a kids’ pep rally at the Overture Center, a parade down State Street and a gathering at the Terrace.

UW–Madison prepares for possible federal shutdown  

September 25, 2025

A federal government shutdown may affect university research operations, though its implications depend largely on the length and the corresponding guidance provided by federal agencies.  

Growing the future

September 24, 2025

UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.

UW students show off their creativity in their living spaces

September 24, 2025

Designing a living space that welcomes you home and is comfortable, accessible and cohesive can relieve a lot of the stress that stems from transitioning into a new location.

UW rises to 36th overall, 12th among publics in U.S. News rankings

September 23, 2025

UW–Madison’s undergraduate nursing program ranked eighth overall and fifth among publics, and the university’s undergraduate programs also received top 20 rankings in engineering, computer sciences, business, economics and psychology.

$25 million gift sparks innovation in UW–Madison’s new engineering building, and beyond

September 22, 2025

Nearly 70 years after Bjorn Borgen first arrived at UW–Madison as a student, he and his family are leaving a legacy that will benefit generations of Badger engineering students.

A global hub for Hollywood history

September 22, 2025

UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research preserves priceless materials from the entertainment industry.

Rock out at the 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival

September 18, 2025

Get ready to rock and roll at the Wisconsin Science Festival, featuring 10 days of in-person and virtual events across the state Oct. 16-26.

Update on Mechanical Engineering

September 17, 2025

Updated: 7 p.m. September 24 Effective immediately, building access and exit for the Mechanical Engineering Building must take place through: The north (University Avenue) entrances,…

A UW–Madison professor is looking for ways to boost trust in science and public health. Cuts to federal funding are making that work even harder.

September 16, 2025

UW–Madison professor Michael Xenos and his colleagues are working to ensure vital information is clearly and effectively communicated to people who might not have the most confidence in public health information.

A Decade of Discovery: ORCHARDS Concludes After Ten Years of Groundbreaking Research

September 16, 2025

After 10 years, the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study has concluded. UW researchers involved with the study reflect on its impact as one of the most comprehensive and long-running community-based studies of respiratory illness in school-aged children in the US.