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UW–Madison ranked 27th among world universities
Nationally, UW–Madison placed 21st. Rankings by category include: quality publications, 26th; citations, 15th; and quality of faculty, 32nd. Read More
UW project asks: What happens to irrigation water in Wisconsin’s Central Sands?
“You can't grow much here without irrigation," says farmer Justin Isherwood, "but we’re not sure how much is enough, and how to leave the same groundwater resource for the next generation." Read More
Honoring UW–Madison’s fallen heroes on Memorial Day
According to the Wisconsin Union, 908 University of Wisconsin students and alumni have lost their lives in war. Brigadier General Don Pratt, who died on D-Day, was one of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Read More
UW–Madison alumni, students forge team to aid proposed NASA mission
A group of UW–Madison students used a foundry to cast a stand-in for a spacecraft that may rendezvous with a comet two decades from now. Read More
Spring splendor
Little can compare to spring in the UW Arboretum — especially when that spring was slow to show its face. In the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, the blossoming trees, buzzing bees and strutting turkeys celebrate the return of warm weather in Madison. Read More
Fine-tuning a new crop that saves soil, produces grain and forage for cows
A perennial crop called kernza is being tested at the Arlington Agricultural Experimental Station. It's part of an envisioned shift from farming annuals toward toward a one-time tilling and planting of perennials, followed by harvesting forage and grain for years or decades. Read More
Bucky on Parade feature: Dan Gardiner
Artist Dan Gardiner, who's had a long career creating murals, created the "Pucky" and the "Bucky Alvarez" statues as part of Bucky on Parade. Read More
Inside a ‘visionary’ lab
Through careful analysis of their bank of 58,000 ocular samples from a wide range of species, the veterinarians of the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin at UW–Madison look to improve vision and eye health in animals. BTN LiveBIG video Read More
Wild Wisconsin yeast find their way into bread, beer, and class
A Sheboygan strain of yeast is being tried in both bread and beer, through the work of UW–Madison and its industry partners. One question to be answered: How does it taste? Read More
UW programs among Evjue Foundation award recipients
The charitable arm of the Capital Times is providing $370,500 for 30 campus projects and programs in the humanities, science, the arts, health, media and more. The foundation was established by William T. Evjue, the founder and longtime editor of the Madison newspaper. Read More
Senior auditors take UW classes for love of learning
Senior auditors can attend a wide range of UW–Madison courses for free, if they're 60 and Wisconsin residents. Many say they get more out of the courses than they did when they were younger, and they love the interaction with younger students. Read More
Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering
A new study suggests that compassion meditation training may reduce the distress a person feels when witnessing another’s suffering. It may also improve their ability and likelihood to respond with compassion. Read More
Study bolsters bats’ reputation as mosquito devourers
New UW–Madison research conducted throughout Wisconsin suggests that bats may indeed be effective exterminators of mosquitoes. Read More
A hidden world of communication, chemical warfare, beneath the soil
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows how some harmful microbes have to contend not just with a farmer’s chemical attacks, but also with their microscopic neighbors — and themselves turn to chemical warfare to ward off threats. Read More
Work is underway on “The Nick”
A ceremonial groundbreaking event was held May 21 for the Nicholas Recreation Center, which is expected to be completed in 2019. Read More
Fast start, great mentors, natural aptitude and total passion: ingredients of a legendary career in nursing research
A faculty member for UW–Madison's School of Nursing for more than half a century, Karen Pridham has made her mark with her work on caring for severely ill children, many of them born highly prematurely, and their families. Read More
Alliance kickoff event
Cassie Crockett (left) and Eric Braverman (right), of Schmidt Futures, speak to audience members following a kickoff event May 16 for the Alliance for… Read More
Study abroad, mental health, email and job application improvements honored
Three teams and one individual are receiving the university’s 2018 Administrative Improvement Award for efforts in making substantial improvements in administrative services at UW–Madison. Read More
UW student named Newman Civic Fellow, recognized for high school outreach program
Wendy Hoang has been honored for creating a high school outreach program for Madison East High School that helps first-generation college students and students of color. Read More
Ultralight science: Boundary layer measurements from low-flying source
A professor is using an ultralight aircraft to conduct a research project aimed at better understanding the Earth’s atmosphere. Instruments strapped to the wings and the cockpit of the aircraft collect atmospheric data while it is airborne. Read More