Recent Sightings: Lake on the rocks January 9, 2013 As winter sets in, ice begins to form on the surface water of Lake Mendota at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. For more on the lake ice, click here. Photo: Bryce Richter Share via Facebook Share via X, formerly Twitter Share via Linked In Share via email You may also like… Entrepreneur award winners turn ideas into impact — from farming to fashion to fusion Four UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Enter your amazing science visuals in the 2025 Cool Science Image Contest