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Mnookin, Zumbrunnen, Cramer, Thompson: Update on the state budget process
Earlier this morning, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the 2025-27 state biennial budget and it was signed into law by Governor Evers. The budget includes many different items that impact UW Madison’s operations and capital program.
Meet the ‘weird’ sea spider that’s mapping the evolution of eight-legged creatures
UW–Madison researchers and their international colleagues have published the first high-quality genome of a sea spider species, providing a key reference point for the evolutionary traits of many related animals.
A different kind of work party: Practicing ecological restoration at UW Arboretum
Ecological restoration at the UW Arboretum helps create and manage the land's healthy native plant communities, and volunteer work parties are a vital part of the ongoing work.
University of Wisconsin–Madison statement on 2025-27 state budget agreement
The following statement was issued today regarding the budget agreement approved by the Joint Finance Committee: Today, the Joint Committee on Finance took up the…
UW–Madison scientists are pushing the boundaries of mass spectrometry and molecular imaging
Their newest game-changing discovery has potential in areas like cancer research and pollution management.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issues statement on 2025-27 budget agreement
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding the budget agreement approved by the Joint Finance Committee: “The Universities of Wisconsin, in…
Bucky’s Classroom star: Helping 7th graders across the state prepare for college
Stephanie Kressin has visited more than 250 seventh-grade classrooms around the state to help get students to start thinking about college, especially those who otherwise may not have, and leading them down a path to higher education.
UW named a ‘Best Value College’
Princeton Review gave UW–Madison a “Return on Investment” rating of 91/99, based on alumni surveys covering starting and mid-career salaries and career social impact, as well as academic rating, financial aid rating and college costs.
UW professor emeritus who paved the way for at-home colon cancer testing and other screenings earns national recognition
Earlier this month, the Bayh-Dole Coalition awarded James Dahlberg the American Innovator Award, recognizing his commitment to advancing federally funded inventions from the laboratory to real-world applications.
Measuring UW–Madison’s impact: Wisconsin Idea Database reports benefits for all 72 counties
According to the latest data from the Wisconsin Idea Database, a project that highlights the many connections between UW–Madison and the state of Wisconsin, UW–Madison makes a significant impact on Wisconsin's students, communities, health care and workforce.
Message from UW leadership on budget reductions
As leadership reviews budget reduction plans, it will prioritize safeguarding the core elements of UW's teaching, research and outreach missions, now and in the future.
Wisconsin Idea Seminar: UW faculty and staff explore the state
In May, 40 members of the 2025 Wisconsin Idea Seminar set off on the Forest + River journey to follow a circular path around Wisconsin, focusing on forest ecosystems, sustainability, entrepreneurship, health, creative placemaking and migration.
A deep dive into the life in our waters
Attendees learned all about the waters of Wisconsin and the world at the Limnology Open House at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology on June 20
Camp Randall’s unforgettable concerts
This summer, Camp Randall Stadium is opening its gates to concertgoers for the first time since 1997, when the Rolling Stones capped a decade-long run of world-famous rock bands making tour stops at the historic home of Badger football.
UW researchers develop personalized cancer vaccines that slow tumor recurrence in mice
The approach could theoretically apply to any cancer that tends to recur, such as pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma, the most common and extremely aggressive brain tumor.
Jazzing up a summer evening
The rhythms and chords of jazz floated over Lake Mendota on Saturday, June 14, as several leading bands played in the finale of the Madison Jazz Festival at the Memorial Union Terrace.
Meet the 2025 University Staff Recognition Award winners
The recipients have been recognized by colleagues for teamwork, dedication to excellence, problem-solving abilities and innovative approach to their jobs.
UW–Madison physicists play key role in international observatory
Physics professor Keith Bechtol and his research group have been key players in bringing the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile to the main stage. Now its state-of-the-art telescope has started taking its first images of the night sky.
Extracting beauty from flowers, by finesse or by force
One workshop taught how to arrange flowers into bouquets, and another taught how to pound them into fabrics to create colorful designs.
Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world
Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought.