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UW–Madison chemistry professor Martin Zanni elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 13, 2025

Only 120 American and 30 international scientists are elected to the academy each year for what the academy describes as their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

A UW biochemistry researcher is studying effective treatments for the next pandemic. Federal funding changes are slowing the work.

May 13, 2025

UW–Madison biochemistry professor Robert Kirchdoerfer is studying the structure of coronaviruses like COVID-19 to better understand how they work and to help develop drugs that protect against them.

101 New Members join Phi Kappa Phi at UW–Madison

May 12, 2025

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine by a group of students who felt a need for an honor society that would recognize excellence across the whole range of academic disciplines.

Didier Contis named UW–Madison chief information officer

May 12, 2025

Contis brings more than 26 years of experience in higher education IT leadership, most recently as executive director of academic technology, innovation and research computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The Green Fund: How UW–Madison students are driving a global sustainability effort

May 7, 2025

Students bring their proposals to the Green Fund staff and receive support as they turn their ideas into tangible projects. Staff assist in helping students meet with campus stakeholders, collect and analyze data, write funding proposals, implement the project and tell the story about the outcomes.

UW–Madison to celebrate Spring 2025 Commencement this weekend

May 5, 2025

The university anticipates that a total of 9,424 students will earn degrees, including 6,982 bachelor’s degrees, 1,511 master’s degrees, 913 PhDs and 18 educational specialist degrees.

2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony recognizes 190 outstanding students 

May 2, 2025

“Students, today is about recognizing and celebrating the dedication, vision, and just plain hard work that have brought you to this moment,” said Provost Charles Isbell, who co-hosted the ceremony with John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning.

Raines Lucas, Jenna Seidl named winners of 2025 Herfurth-Kubly Awards 

May 2, 2025

The awards, among the oldest and most prestigious on campus, are given annually to two seniors who have made the most effective use of their time at UW–Madison.

Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives

May 1, 2025

The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth.