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Partnerships bring together UW–Madison quantum computing research, industry leaders

June 15, 2023

UW–Madison students will conduct hands-on research in partnership with industry, advancing research in the field while gaining real-world experience. Read More

Water resources students get hands-on experience with creek cleanup

June 15, 2023

As part of a UniverCity Year partnership, students were practicing different strategies that can be used to clear blocked waterways during a Wisconsin Water Trail Development 101 seminar on April 29. Read More

Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social celebrates 25 years

June 13, 2023

All UW–Madison employees can join for an ice cream social on June 27 from 1-2:30 p.m. Read More

At UW–Madison, startups thrive — and win

June 13, 2023

Five of the final 13 companies participating in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest got their start at UW–Madison. Two won top prizes. Read More

Faculty receive 2023-24 WARF Named Professorships, Kellett Fellowships, and Romnes Awards

June 13, 2023

The awards are made possible by proceeds from UW research licensed by WARF. Read More

Faculty, staff get to know Wisconsin, from rivers to forests to cities

June 12, 2023

On the Wisconsin Idea Seminar tour, they became students of Wisconsin life and learned from folks who are deeply committed to the place where they live and who are fundamentally motivated by relationship-building, reciprocity and responsibility to people, land, and water. Read More

Kikkoman Foods Inc. marks 50th anniversary of brewing soy sauce in the U.S. with $3M gift to CALS

June 9, 2023

The donation will support two CALS research programs that aim to protect the resources that initially drew the world’s leading soy sauce producer to Wisconsin. Read More

UW–Madison hosts secretary of Veterans Affairs, highlights student veterans’ experience

June 7, 2023

In a visit to UW–Madison, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough met with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and a roundtable of 11 student veterans and staff members, with a focus on how best to support UW's more than 2,000 military-connected students. Read More

Federal grants to 2 Wisconsin startups highlight UW’s leading role in fusion energy

June 6, 2023

The two companies' Wisconsin roots and national recognition are the result of decades of fusion investment and innovation at UW–Madison. Read More

UW researchers will develop gene editing therapy to treat blindness

June 6, 2023

Research led by researchers at UW–Madison will leverage new ways of delivering drug therapies through nanotechnology with advanced genome CRISPR technology to innovate new treatments for two hereditary diseases that cause blindness. Read More

June open houses – West Campus District Plan updates

June 6, 2023

Attendees will have an opportunity to view and share thoughts about the updated design concepts based on public feedback heard in February. The district planning team will be there to share additional information in an open house-style setting. Read More

Archaeologists uncover evidence of intentional burial, cave engravings by early human ancestor

June 5, 2023

Until now, scholars believed that the mental capacity behind complex cultural behaviors like burial and mark-making required a larger brain, like those of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. Read More

High school twins show Badger spirit on ‘Today Show’

June 2, 2023

After rooming together for 18 years, twins David and Jacob Wang expect to live separately and have different majors at UW–Madison. But they'll maintain the closeness they've always had. Read More

How to be a Badger while away from campus for the summer

June 1, 2023

Social media and electronic communications have made it easier to keep in touch with fellow Badgers all over, as well as campus happenings. Read More

Wright wins Smithsonian fellowship for study of clothing made for disability in the post-war United States

May 31, 2023

Natalie Wright will tell you there is a much longer history of fashion designed by and for people with disabilities. This fall, Wright will have the opportunity to further explore these ideas as the 2023-24 George Gurney Predoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Read More

Clearer picture of watershed quality helps people put dollar values on improvements

May 31, 2023

Researchers found that when shown a range of tangible improvements to local and distant waterways, people surveyed were willing to pay more in taxes to support some, but not all, watershed restoration efforts. Read More

Programs make UW–Madison affordable, accessible

May 30, 2023

Sixty-three percent of undergraduates are completing their bachelor’s degrees without student debt, a percentage that keeps improving and is up from 50 percent just seven years ago. Read More