Tag The Wisconsin Idea
Indigenous-led research examines the health of restored manoomin in northern Wisconsin
Wild rice beds are returning to the St. Louis River Estuary thanks to restoration efforts. Ojibwe partners and UW researchers are now looking to determine whether contaminants affect the health of restored manoomin — and those who eat it.
Full circle: UW–Madison alum works with grad students as local government professional
Five years after completing a master’s degree in urban and regional planning, Alex Allon is now helping to build the pipeline of future public servants.
Carnegie Foundation recognizes UW–Madison’s commitment to community engagement and public service
Guided by the Wisconsin Idea, the university has continually earned the distinct classification for outreach since it first applied in 2018.
Smart farming
UW‘s statewide network of hyper-local weather stations gives Wisconsin growers a powerful tool to reduce costs and improve yields.
Rock and roll and unleashed curiosity with Science on the Square
Wisconsinites shared collective jaw drops as they explored the kickoff event for the 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival.
Breathing new life into rural respiratory care
Graduate student Sara Hernandez pilots a pharmacist-led program to improve COPD care and outcomes in rural Wisconsin.
Scrolling for answers
Hundreds of Wisconsin teens are helping UW researchers study the effects of social media. The findings could be transformative.
Growing the future
UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.
A Decade of Discovery: ORCHARDS Concludes After Ten Years of Groundbreaking Research
After 10 years, the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study has concluded. UW researchers involved with the study reflect on its impact as one of the most comprehensive and long-running community-based studies of respiratory illness in school-aged children in the US.
A century of research partnerships
Founded in 1925, as an independent, nonprofit foundation, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has helped steward the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization and investment at UW–Madison.
After the flood
UW students apply classroom learning to support a Wisconsin community in healing.
Measuring UW–Madison’s impact: Wisconsin Idea Database reports benefits for all 72 counties
According to the latest data from the Wisconsin Idea Database, a project that highlights the many connections between UW–Madison and the state of Wisconsin, UW–Madison makes a significant impact on Wisconsin's students, communities, health care and workforce.
Wisconsin Idea Seminar: UW faculty and staff explore the state
In May, 40 members of the 2025 Wisconsin Idea Seminar set off on the Forest + River journey to follow a circular path around Wisconsin, focusing on forest ecosystems, sustainability, entrepreneurship, health, creative placemaking and migration.
UW Tech Exploration Lab student projects highlight innovation, emerging technologies
Bold ideas, creative problem solving and community impact were at the heart of 24 student projects launched this past semester at the Tech Exploration Lab.
Alumni, staff and faculty make strong case for UW–Madison at Day at the Capitol
A record number of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni from across the Badger State provided their perspective on the university’s critical role in the future of Wisconsin as part of UW–Madison Day at the Capitol.
UW–Madison center combating opioid overdoses in Wisconsin highlighted in Sen. Baldwin visit
The new Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Response Center is already making important strides toward its mission to equip Wisconsin pharmacies with innovative tools to prevent opioid deaths.
Chancellor Mnookin highlights connected future in central, northern Wisconsin
The chancellor's visit was a chance to explore new opportunities that enhance the area’s natural resources, build the state’s economy and advance important research.
Burning and Learning
UW–Madison instructors, land care managers and students, along with the help of volunteers and farmers, are returning fire to landscapes on and off campus to restore the beauty of native tall grass prairies and oak savannas.
Summer at UW–Madison’s Trout Lake Station means science (mostly)
Driven by 100 years of research, a sense of community, and close regional partnerships, UW–Madison's Trout Lake Research Station offers a snapshot of Wisconsin's aquatic ecosystems, plus a little bit of fun.
2024 Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment awards granted
This year's projects and seed grants from the Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment showcase how UW–Madison faculty, staff and students collaborate with community members to enrich the lives of the people of Wisconsin and beyond.