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Neutrinos, Bucky and a brass section
Thousands honored UW–Madison physics professor Francis Halzen, the university's newest Nobel laureate, at Memorial Union on Oct. 23.
Where an art education can take you
Following an illustrious career, Professor Emerita Laurie Beth Clark is putting on a massive exhibition to showcase the work and lives of her former graduate students.
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.
New UW faculty get a warm Wisconsin Welcome
At a picnic Wednesday at Olin House, new UW–Madison faculty members and their families got their own chance to connect.
A movie set, right on campus
Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW–Madison community to help bring the feature film ‘Morning Moon’ to life.
Tracing life’s hidden histories
Professor Claudia Solís-Lemus’ lab brings unique statistical rigor to far-reaching biological questions, from the origin of life to the diversity we see today.
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.
A UW professor’s book tells the overlooked tale of a queer Black man who risked his life during WWII for love
Ethelene Whitmire’s ‘The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram,’ who survived and escaped a Nazi concentration camp with his lover, has received national recognition since its release.
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.
5 things to know about rare earth elements
UW–Madison Professor Julie Klinger shares her expertise on a resource that is reshaping geopolitics.
Hygge for happiness
Hygge is a Danish concept that implies warmth, simplicity, and comfort. Associate professor Claus Elholm Andersen explains the concept.
Legislative update on Act 15 policy provisions
The Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approved Regent Policy Document 20-25, “Teaching Workload Policy,” and a plan for distributing funds to help attract faculty in high-demand fields as required by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15. While not requiring a vote to approve, JCOER also reviewed Regent Policy Document 4-23, “Core General …
A Wisconsin welcome for new UW faculty
On a nearly perfect summer night, new UW–Madison faculty members and their families met their fellow colleagues and campus leaders.
Weigel named vice provost for faculty and staff affairs
Weigel holds the Judge John J. Crown Chair of Dairy Genetics and has served as chair of the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences since 2010. He first joined UW–Madison in 1995 as a research scientist in the Department of Dairy Science.
A warm Madison welcome for new faculty
New UW–Madison faculty members and their families met new colleagues, were welcomed by leadership, and enjoyed brats and burgers at the annual new faculty picnic hosted by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on the grounds of Olin House Wednesday.
Faculty receive WARF, Kellett, Romnes honors
Thirty-two University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2024-25. The awardees span the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences.
Q&A with Prof. Steffi Diem, a UW–Madison fusion scientist and 2024 U.S. Science Envoy
Diem, a fusion energy expert, specializes in heating the ultra-hot fuel for fusion and confining it within efficient and compact magnetic bottles. Her selection as one of four new U.S. Science Envoys highlights growing recognition of fusion's role in building a clean and renewable energy future.