Recent Sightings: Wintry chill November 27, 2013 Share Bundled pedestrians walk in silhouette across a snowy path on Observatory Hill as the sun shines during a chilly late-fall morning. In the background is Van Hise Hall, at left, and Washburn Observatory. Photo: Jeff Miller Tags: campus, weather 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.