Category State & Global
Teaching, research lead UW to rise in worldwide rankings
This marks a two-year surge for UW in the rankings, thanks also to the university’s patents and growing research expenditures.
‘Sitting Pretty’ author to deliver Go Big Read keynote Oct. 16
A combination memoir, essay collection and call to action, “Sitting Pretty” invites readers to consider disability from a different perspective. “Instead of disability as the limitation, what if a lack of imagination was the actual barrier?” the author asks.
Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership
The City of Portage worked with UniverCity Alliance as part of a partnership with Columbia County from 2021-24.
Great Lakes climate reporter to visit campus as fall Science Journalist in Residence
As a reporter for the online magazine Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Michigan, Izzy Ross tells stories of how the Great Lakes are affected by climate change.
UW–Madison ranked 39th in nation by U.S. News
UW undergraduate programs received top 20 rankings in engineering, computer science, business, and economics, as well as in many subspecialties. The Wisconsin School of Business’s undergraduate real estate program was ranked first nationwide.
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.
UW–Madison supports multi-million-dollar U.S. clean energy project to benefit rural Wisconsin communities
Dairyland will use the funding to procure 1,020 megawatts of renewable energy through four solar installations and four wind power installations across rural portions of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois.
Aquatic invasive species are more widespread in Wisconsin than previously thought
The analysis highlights several lessons learned through four decades of data collection, research and experiments conducted by the North Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research program.
Junior Zoe Kukla awarded national Voyager Scholarship to pursue research on early literacy
For her immersive summer learning opportunity, Kukla is planning to work with an established nonprofit literacy organization in New York City to conduct research in New York City public schools.
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on global ice
This research points to a single likely conclusion: The world's tropical glaciers, more than 99% of which are located in the Andes, are the first to shrink beyond what's been seen in the recent geologic past.
Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
Cells treated with “metabolic priming” retained their stem cell-like qualities, thus enhancing their ability to kill cancer cells, transform into durable memory cells, and survive longer in the body.
Federal funds awarded for biohealth, with UW–Madison leading the way
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has announced $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a groundbreaking initiative set to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin.
Faculty and staff explore state’s rivers, culture and more in Wisconsin Idea Seminar
The seminar is an annual five-day journey through Wisconsin that offers faculty and staff the opportunity to learn firsthand about the social and cultural contexts that shape the lives of many of our Wisconsin students, and to see what the Wisconsin Idea looks like when it is rooted in local communities and shaped by local priorities.
On the road again: UW 175 tour heads to Fox Valley
The University of Wisconsin 175th Anniversary state tour is back on the road this summer, relaunching with a visit to the Fox Valley to celebrate the university’s longstanding partnership and connection to local businesses, community groups, leaders, alumni and future Badgers.
Mentor award winners guide undergraduate learning
The nominations for this year’s recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring practices – meeting students where they’re at, getting to know them as scholars and individuals, and guiding their learning with just the right mix of challenge and support.
Peace Corps ranks UW–Madison as top volunteer-producing university for 2023
The Peace Corps offers unique career advantages, providing volunteers with global perspectives and skills highly valued in today’s interconnected society.
Eclipse throws shade, delighting campus
Hundreds crowded Library Mall Monday afternoon to peer up at a rare solar eclipse, as the UW–Madison Astronomy Club hosted a live viewing event from noon to 3:30 p.m.
Board of Regents approve undergraduate tuition increase for 2024-25 academic year to keep pace with inflation
At UW–Madison, resident undergraduate tuition will increase by $362 to $10,006 annually in fall 2024.
New UW–Madison book introduces “dogonomics”
Although we have come to primarily view our dogs as family, Dog Economics: Perspectives on Our Canine Relationships examines their role as both family and property.
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.