Tag Research
‘We built a brain roadmap for each person’: New AI-driven tools help decode Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level
Identifying the cells connected with Alzheimer’s symptoms could result in new treatments for the disease.
National Study finds paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers
A UW–Madison team found that paid internships give college graduates a lasting advantage in earnings, job quality, and early career progression.
Engineering Moonshots brings campus leaders together around six ambitious challenges
UW–Madison engineering faculty, along with partner schools and colleges, are building the teams — and momentum —needed to transform ambitious ideas into meaningful impact.
Enlisting AI in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria
UW–Madison researchers identify new ways to address bacterial infections, which could accelerate alternatives to traditional antibiotics.
The return of UW’s rarest books
After an 18-month hiatus, Memorial Library’s Special Collections — and its 300,000 invaluable objects — are accessible again.
Tiny quantum nanostructures could make AI less of an energy hog
An emerging technology designed by UW–Madison engineers has the potential to make AI systems faster and significantly more energy efficient.
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.
First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research at UW–Madison
The drug is the first and only disease-modifying treatment for the rare neurological disease.
WARF announces total 2026 support for UW–Madison research
Last fiscal year, WARF provided $160.7 million in total support to UW–Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research.
The U.S. National Science Foundation renews NSF IceCube operation and maintenance contract
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, managed by UW–Madison, has secured $53 million in NSF funding through 2031.
Eric Perreault named new CEO of Morgridge Institute for Research
Perreault, a biomedical engineering professor and research executive at Northwestern University, will begin his tenure in early 2027.
Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer’s disease awarded NIH funding
The nationwide study led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences.
$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in research
The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security.
Incarceration rates are declining. A new study explores some of the reasons why.
A new analysis of data highlights the extent of declines and shows the reasons prison populations are shrinking differ from the reasons incarceration grew.
Found: Mega-Earth!
Researchers with the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research have discovered their first exoplanet, a 170-million-year-old planet more than 2.5 times larger than the Earth.
Researchers identify new target in the gut for reducing Alzheimer’s risk
Gut bacteria produce a common compound called imidazole propionate. Higher levels of it contribute to dementia-related changes in the brain, a study reveals.
UW researchers simplify production of promising targeted cancer therapies
A new technique for creating antibody-drug conjugates has already led to a startup company aimed at advancing the technology.
New UW–Madison center accelerates discovery where materials meet their limits
A team of UW engineers has received nearly $25 million from the NSF to accelerate the discovery and development of “super” materials that can withstand extreme conditions.
Igniting interdisciplinary innovation: Campuswide initiative brings hundreds of researchers together to tackle society’s most complex challenges
A total of 17 teams have selected to receive up to $250,000 in one-year seed awards, along with team-development support for key projects.
Study reveals massive quantities of undeclared uranium are exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Researchers from UW–Madison and Princeton University note the blind spot in nuclear accounting has global nuclear security implications.