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A work party for a Nobel Prize
After returning to campus, Francis Halzen celebrated the Nobel Prize achievement with his UW–Madison colleagues.
‘There is no other scientist quite like Francis Halzen’
Leaders across the state, country and world pay tribute to the UW–Madison professor and winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics.
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.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Francis Halzen named 2026 Nobel laureate in physics
Halzen is the principal investigator of the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world’s largest telescope.
UW faculty receive 2026-27 WARF, Kellett and Romnes honors
Forty-two faculty members spanning the arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Professor Emeritus John Ralph elected to National Academy of Sciences
The honor recognizes his pioneering work to understand the biochemistry of an important binding compound in plants.
Primatologist Karen Strier elected to American Philosophical Society
The highly selective distinction honors her more than four decades studying and working to protect an endangered monkey species.
History scholar Stephen Kantrowitz awarded Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
Kantrowitz is one of 24 scholars the Carnegie Corporation of New York selected from among 381 nominations across the country.
48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
The awards recognize standout research, teaching and service.
4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships
New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization
Five UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The new members, representing a wide range of academic research areas, were selected for accomplishments in their fields.
Three UW–Madison professors earn Guggenheim Fellowships
The prestigious awards recognize their prior career achievements and future promise.
Meet the 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award winners
"This year’s recipients represent the full breadth of academic staff excellence" and embody the Wisconsin Idea, says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin.
UW–Madison ergonomics expert Robert Radwin named AAAS fellow
The engineering professor emeritus was nominated to the prestigious association for his innovative research on physical stress and injuries in the workplace.
Meet the winners of the 2026 Hilldale Awards
Four faculty members will receive recognition for their contributions to teaching, research and service.
Meet the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
The 13 faculty members named as this year’s honorees will be recognized at a ceremony in April.
UW–Madison researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
One of the oldest of its kind, the Sloan Research Fellowship program promotes research among some of the country's best young scientists.
UW–Madison professor elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Susan Hagness, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of 130 U.S.-based and 28 international members elected to the academy’s 2026 class.
2026 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced
Thirteen UW–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
UW professor Andrea Putnam awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship
Putnam’s research focuses on how RNA and proteins help orchestrate gene expression during development. She is one of 20 early-career scientists from across the United States to be awarded this year’s fellowship.