Tag Federal relations
How disabling one gene protects mice against Type 1 diabetes
UW–Madison researchers have discovered a mechanism that could one day help people at risk of developing the metabolic disease.
A year of resilience and discovery
Despite uncertainty over federal funding, the university’s scientific community continued to advance knowledge and improve lives. Find out how from our favorite UW research stories of 2025.
Congressional staff see UW–Madison research, federal investments up close
Congressional staff visited campus to see firsthand how national investments fuel discovery, improve lives, and strengthen Wisconsin’s economy.
UW fostering closer research ties with federal defense, cybersecurity agencies
UW–Madison leaders seek to expand partnership with federal agencies to boost dual-use research funding.
UW researchers uncover possible new treatment to target a devastating childhood brain cancer
Using fruit flies, scientists are investigating the genetic drivers of the rare but aggressive tumor.
Parkinson’s treatment tested at UW showing promise in first clinical trial
Parkinson’s patients are receiving a new investigational treatment after UW–Madison researchers successfully demonstrated its safety and helped refine the delivery method.
Federal shutdown update
Campus leaders are monitoring developments and potential impacts and will continue to communicate with the community and shared governance.
Growing the future
UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.
A UW–Madison professor is looking for ways to boost trust in science and public health. Cuts to federal funding are making that work even harder.
UW–Madison professor Michael Xenos and his colleagues are working to ensure vital information is clearly and effectively communicated to people who might not have the most confidence in public health information.
Antibiotic pollution could accelerate amphibian decline by turning a potential solution into a threat
This pollution turns a bacteria’s natural fungus-fighting chemicals into a boon for Bd, a fungus infecting amphibians worldwide
‘Almost magical’: Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum empowers young people with disabilities
The School of Education’s six-day residency program instills leadership, self-advocacy and career awareness.
‘We are here’: New ad highlights national reach of Big Ten universities
A new TV ad by the Big Ten Conference celebrates the collective and collaborative impact of its members schools, including UW–Madison.
Recycling lithium from old electric vehicle batteries could be done cheaply with new electrochemical process
A group of UW–Madison chemists are hopeful they've found a solution, and they're already filing patents and courting global carmakers.
UW–Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk
When H5N1 avian influenza made a jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted health and economic concerns. Since then, a team of researchers at UW–Madison has been working to answer important public health and food-safety questions.
The Sky’s the Limit: Autistic youth explore science on their terms at STEM camp
Only three summer camps in the country give neurodivergent youth free access to science summer camps with programming tailored to their learning needs, and they’re all in Wisconsin. Due to cuts in funding from the National Science Foundation, this will likely be the last summer for the camps.
UW oncologist studies how viruses cause cancer — and how we can better prevent them
A Q&A with Paul Lambert shows what we know about virus-linked cancers and innovative ways to limit their spread
UW–Madison scientists are pushing the boundaries of mass spectrometry and molecular imaging
Their newest game-changing discovery has potential in areas like cancer research and pollution management.
Message from UW leadership on budget reductions
As leadership reviews budget reduction plans, it will prioritize safeguarding the core elements of UW's teaching, research and outreach missions, now and in the future.
UW innovations are helping farmers produce crops with less fertilizer. A pause in federal funds is threatening the research.
Thanks to federal support, UW researchers are engineering beneficial bacteria and breeding more-resilient crops with the aim to minimize farmers’ reliance on synthetic fertilizers, increase their cost savings and help protect the environment.
Protecting our Great Lakes
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and Division of Extension’s Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve are working to protect our Great Lakes