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Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Ahuja is a cancer-care innovator whose treatment approaches and research have garnered international recognition. She’s also a proven leader and administrator with a track record for bringing multidisciplinary teams together to solve health care challenges. Read More
UW–Madison center combating opioid overdoses in Wisconsin highlighted in Sen. Baldwin visit
The new Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Response Center is already making important strides toward its mission to equip Wisconsin pharmacies with innovative tools to prevent opioid deaths. Read More
UW–Madison economics professor Kim Ruhl appointed as member of President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Established by Congress in 1946, the CEA comprises three economists who advise the U.S. president on a wide range of economic policy issues based on data, research and evidence. Read More
UW–Madison’s Teacher Pledge keeps PK–12 educators in the profession — and in Wisconsin
The premise behind UW's Teacher Pledge is simple but transformational: If you pledge to stay, we pledge to pay. Because training quality educators and keeping them in Wisconsin are critical to addressing the state’s teacher shortage. Read More
Campus assessing federal memo related to agency funding
In a memo issued late Monday, the Office of Management and Budget called for a temporary pause of all federal agency grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. The memo has created a great deal of understandable uncertainty for our campus, as well as for many others with whom we partner and rely. Read More
Badgers are back! Thoughts on cold, new semester
Facing the negative temperatures early last week when they returned to campus, these four Badgers braved the cold for their first week of classes and… Read More
UW online master’s programs ranked highly
“A top priority for us has been to make programs accessible to people who are busy with jobs or families,” says Jeffrey Russell, UW’s vice provost for lifelong learning. Read More
Looking Ahead: Creating a strategic framework for UW–Madison’s future
I hope your first week of the semester has been energizing and productive. I'm writing with an important update about a process now beginning that will help us define the collective future of our great university. Read More
An icy start to spring semester
University of Wisconsin–Madison students returning to class on Tuesday were greeted by an Arctic air mass that brought subzero temperatures and 20-below windchills. Read More
New unified HIB policy to start Feb. 3
Under the unified policy, employees across all classifications are now protected from, and accountable for, HIB violations. Read More
Communities that experience mass shootings drink more alcohol in the aftermath, a new study finds
The findings, published this week in the journal PNAS Nexus, add to the evidence that mass shootings have lasting effects on health that reach far beyond the lives of those directly involved. Read More
Leadership change in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has initiated a leadership change in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement. The university remains steadfastly committed to ensuring all students and employees are offered the opportunity to thrive and find a sense of belonging on campus. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin: Welcome back!
Welcome back to Madison! I hope you’ve had a chance to relax and recharge with friends and family over the past month. Read More
Art and Engineering forge partnership for practical learning in Art Department foundry
Understanding fundamental manufacturing processes such as casting can help students design better products, faculty members say. Read More
2025 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Read More
New discovery on how plants detect light and grow could result in more resilient crops
UW researchers isolated the effects of certain photoreceptors through genetic manipulation editing and photographed the growth of tiny sprouting seedlings with highly sensitive cameras. Read More
Why do birds make so many different sounds? A new UW–Madison study gets at the underlying factors
Ecological and evolutionary traits like body mass and beak size influence the vocalization frequency of bird species, such as the white-rumped shama (Copsychus… Read More
Dinosaurs roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to new analysis of the oldest North American fossils
A newly described dinosaur whose fossils were uncovered by UW paleontologists is challenging the existing narrative with evidence that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously known. Read More
Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth
A team of scientists at UW–Madison led by bacteriology professor Betül Kaçar will explore the paleoenvironments and ancient history of Earth by bridging paleontology, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and evolution. Read More
Final approval sought for Engineering Building
On a 4-4 vote, the State Building Commission did not authorize several building projects on UW campuses across the state, including the new Engineering Building at UW–Madison. The Dec. 18 decision prevents UW–Madison from moving forward on the project until it is granted authority to construct or demolish the current site. Read More