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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.
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.
A taste of the world, right on campus
Global Café events bring UW–Madison students together for food, conversation and cultural exchange.
The Wisconsin Idea volunteers for the Peace Corps
UW–Madison has been named the top volunteer-producing university since 2017.
A message about hazing from Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor
Dear students, I hope you are settling well into the semester, enjoying your classes and getting involved on campus. I’m writing today with…
UW–Madison’s incoming class and the people who got them here
The university welcomes nearly 10,000 new undergraduate students to campus this fall. Meet five of them — and the parents, partners and pets who helped pave their way.