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Moments in Time 2023
In 2023, University Communications photographers captured thousands of photos of Badgers living, learning and working at UW–Madison. Here's a small selection of some of their favorite moments.
JCOER to consider pay plan for UW employees
The pay plan had been approved in the 2023-25 state budget process in July, but final approval was delayed by JCOER.
UW–Madison experts available on warm, dry holiday weather expected for Wisconsin
Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available for commentary and analysis on the upcoming holiday forecast, the outlook for snow this winter in the Upper Midwest and Midwestern climate trends.
Pomp and circumstance — and glitter
Celebration was in the air at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 17.
UW–Madison to cover full cost of undergraduate degree for students from Wisconsin Indian tribes
The Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise program is not based on financial need; financial support will be awarded regardless of family income. When it begins next fall, the program will cover those already on campus, not just those new to campus. Any currently enrolled students at that time who qualify — undergraduates, J.D. students and M.D. students — will receive the program’s financial support.
Winter commencement 2023: A day of stars, from the classroom to the NBA
The university conferred degrees to 1,966 students (1,459 bachelor’s degrees, 387 master’s degrees, and 120 doctoral degrees).
Mineral coatings could enable shelf-stable mRNA therapies
A protective mineral coating identified by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering researchers could allow powerful messenger RNA therapeutics like COVID-19 vaccines to be stored at room temperature, making them more accessible to lower-resourced communities across the world.
Heads held high after semifinal loss
The Badger volleyball team lost to Texas 3-1 in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament Thursday, ending a season filled with triumphs and teamwork.
Newly developed material gulps down hydrogen, spits it out, protects fusion reactor walls
The advance, detailed in a paper published recently in the journal Physica Scripta, could enable more efficient compact fusion reactors that are easier to repair and maintain.
Regents support legislative compromise resolution
The Board of Regents approved by an 11-6 vote an agreement between the Universities of Wisconsin and state legislative leadership that moves forward critical priorities of UW campuses across Wisconsin, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Chancellor Mnookin’s reaction to Dec. 13 Regents vote
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin shared the following reaction to the Dec. 13 Regents vote endorsing the legislative compromise package. The regents voted 11-6 to endorse the proposal.
New research offers insights into the biochemistry that makes grasses flower
The genetics of plant flowering have long been studied in model species of the mustard family. Now, scientists at UW–Madison have identified key genes responsible for flowering in a grass species.
Science stories that stood out on campus in 2023
From the floor of a lodgepole pine forest to the depths of the Milky Way, here are some of the stories that awed and inspired us this year.
Students set study strategies
With final exams beginning on Friday and final assignments due soon, UW–Madison students deployed in libraries and study spots across campus this week in full force.
2023 WARF Innovation Award winners tackle heart disease, diabetes
A protein that could regenerate heart tissue and a new treatment for diabetes and obesity have taken top honors from WARF.
2023 UW–Madison winter commencement takes place on Sunday
The university anticipates conferring degrees to 1,966 students (1,459 bachelor’s degrees, 387 master’s degrees, and 120 doctoral degrees).
Surprising contributions from UW–Madison’s overlooked scientists
While the scientists in this story aren’t household names, the research they did and the training they received from UW–Madison helped advance their fields of science and improve the world.
First-year UW–Madison engineers create solution that empowers woman with MS
Each semester, groups of students develop prototypes to address challenges for real clients, often local community members contending with health challenges.
On to the Final Four
The Badger volleyball team continued its December hot streak this weekend, defeating Penn State on Thursday and Oregon on Friday by identical 3-1 scores.
UW–Madison boasts 3 researchers among 2023 National Association of Inventors fellows
The National Academy of Inventors has announced that University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers David Beebe, Guang-Hong Chen and Yoshihiro Kawaoka have been named to its 2023 class of fellows. UW–Madison’s three new fellows bring the university’s total representation to 18.