Recent sightings: Campus warm-up March 13, 2015 Share Photo: Bryce Richter A still-frozen Lake Mendota and the lack of chairs at the Memorial Union Terrace weren’t enough to deter members of the UW–Madison community from soaking in the sun on a 64-degree day. Editor’s picks UW–Madison’s METAL bootcamp inspires interest in metalworking for fun — and a stronger national future The four-day training sessions introduce participants to metalworking through online and in-person training. Meet UW–Madison’s Nobel Prize winners Francis Halzen, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics, joins a community of Badgers who’ve changed the world. The Wisconsin Idea volunteers for the Peace Corps UW–Madison has been named the top volunteer-producing university since 2017. UW rises to 8th among publics, 34th overall, in U.S. News rankings “Best Value Schools” ranking also jumps 23 spots, placing UW–Madison 24th in the nation.