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From lakes to labs: Explore some of UW’s fascinating summer classes
Each summer, thousands of Badgers enroll in Summer Term courses to make progress on degree requirements, get hands-on training or even try something new.
Bridging the Gap
The UW School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) provides essential support to the growing population of older adults in Wisconsin by educating the next generation of caregivers and engaging with communities to support healthy aging in place.
Elizabeth Hill named UW–Madison’s director of federal relations for research
In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW–Madison’s federally funded research enterprise, working to ensure continued investment in the university’s efforts to improve lives in Wisconsin and beyond.
Pay increase for UW employees to become effective
View this information in six languages: The Universities of Wisconsin will be implementing general wage increases for employees, including eligible employees of UW–Madison,…
UW rated highly for career preparation of graduates
LinkedIn has rated the University of Wisconsin–Madison 50th in the nation — and 10th among publics — among colleges that best set up graduates for long-term career success.
UW–Madison researchers expose how automation apps can spy — and how to detect it
A team of engineers and computer scientists has identified vulnerabilities in popular automation apps that can make it easy for an abuser to stalk individuals, track their cellphone activity or even control their devices.
Game changers: ‘Badger Inquiry on Sport’ breaks ground on the science of leadership
A a research partnership between the School of Education and UW Athletics is delivering insightful results for high-level players who want to work on the psychological aspects of their game.
Research project aims to measure brain fog as long-term effect of COVID-19
The findings of the study could inform the development of more targeted therapies to combat the effects of brain fog, which include memory loss, attention deficits and fatigue, that can make it hard to complete the tasks of daily life.
What is ‘up north‘ Wisconsin?
Up North, Wisconsin. It’s home for some and a getaway for others. But for all, it's shaped by the relationships they foster with the land and the waters and with the people who have lived there for 10 or 10,000 years. Our L&S community provides a few answers this question based on their expertise.
Wisconsin communities reach goals through UniverCity Alliance partnerships
For 10 years, UniverCity Alliance has harnessed the range of resources at the UW–Madison to support local governments across the state in jumpstarting their community’s goals and priorities. These real-world experiences enrich student learning while creating tangible benefits for Wisconsin.
UW–Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk
When H5N1 avian influenza made a jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted health and economic concerns. Since then, a team of researchers at UW–Madison has been working to answer important public health and food-safety questions.
The Sky’s the Limit: Autistic youth explore science on their terms at STEM camp
Only three summer camps in the country give neurodivergent youth free access to science summer camps with programming tailored to their learning needs, and they’re all in Wisconsin. Due to cuts in funding from the National Science Foundation, this will likely be the last summer for the camps.
South Madison Partnership celebrates 10 years of connecting university, community
The UW South Madison Partnership (UWSMP) celebrated 10 years of community-university collaboration during this year's annual Unity Picnic on the south side of Madison.
UW–Madison launching new hub to accelerate entrepreneurship
UW–Madison is launching the new Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub aimed at strengthen entrepreneurial pathways across campus.
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. UW engineers have figured out why.
The researchers’ discovery resulted from their work on a NASA-funded project to simulate the VIPER rover, which had been planned for a lunar mission.
Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing
Using artificial intelligence methods applied to satellite data, UW researchers found that the world’s most strongly protected marine protected areas had little-to-no industrial fishing activity.
All the world’s a stage — including Allen Centennial Garden
Shakespeare and modern jazz have bloomed in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Allen Centennial Gardens this summer along with the lilies, asters and hydrangea.
UW–Madison medical training program improves health care for rural communities
UW–Madison and its partners are tackling the pressing problem of rural health care access by bringing medical students out of the city and into rural hospitals and clinics around the state.
A new kidney — free of daily meds
Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial at UW–Madison, transplant patients are returning to a healthy life without anti-rejection drugs.
Quantum Leaps in Education
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. Here's how UW–Madison students are grappling with its promise — and perils.