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UW-Madison ranked highly by Washington Monthly
UW–Madison ranked 23rd overall, as well as fifth in research expenditures and third in the number of science and engineering PhDs awarded. Read More
Central funding for pay increases to continue for another year
UW–Madison has allocated approximately $20 million in central campus funding to provide faculty and staff pay adjustments in 2019-20. This is a continuation… Read More
Mysterious cloud ‘absorbers’ seen to drive Venusian albedo, climate
A better picture of the weather on Venus and how it is influenced by changes in the reflectivity of the clouds has emerged, thanks to new research. Read More
Community event to celebrate UniverCity partnership with Pepin County
Throughout the 2019-2020 school year, community members, students, and faculty will work together to reexamine long-standing practices, ask tough questions, and ignite sustainable growth as it relates to economic development and water quality. Read More
After heart attacks, former Badger focuses on spreading healthy habits
Just a year post-heart attack and a few months into his new job, J.C. Dawkins is bringing the passion he brought to his football career to a new challenge — improving the health of African American men in Dane County. Read More
Freshman seminar helps put CALS students on path to success
To help new students navigate the challenges they face, CALS offers Inter Ag 155, a freshmen seminar course designed to introduce new students to the various options they have. Read More
Nails’ Tales sculpture removed
Construction workers this week removed the Nails’ Tales sculpture and placed it in storage as part of the redesign of the UW Field House South Plaza. Read More
Electronic records pin broad set of health risks on genetic premutation
UW–Madison's Marsha Mailick led researchers from the Waisman Center and Marshfield Clinic in a study that employed machine learning to mine decades of electronic health records of nearly 20,000 individuals. Read More
Nugent named inaugural Chief Clinical Officer for SMPH and UW Health
Elizabeth Nugent is charged with leading the establishment of the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health as a premier clinical research organization. Read More
In Classics Camp, middle schoolers are introduced to the wonders of ancient Greece and Rome
The kids make their own togas and wax writing tablets, visit museums on campus to see ancient artifacts and learn about kid-worthy topics like the Trojan War, Roman weapons and Greek toilets. Read More
A great day to show pride
To celebrate Madison Pride weekend, the Wisconsin Alumni Association hosted a Badger Pride Open House on Aug, 17 to welcome LGBTQ+ alumni and their families to the new Alumni Park space. Read More
English professor will lead Center for the Humanities
Russ Castronovo, who chaired the English department for three years as the Tom Paine Professor of English and Dorothy Draheim Professor of American Studies, will build upon the center’s strengths and focus on new ways to engage students. Read More
Video: Summer Sweet Spots 2019
You can enjoy these campus locations any time of year, but they are especially sweet during the summer months. Read More
Student support and insurance are backbones to the Fall Research Competition
Funding for this research competition, provided by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, is available because of impressive efforts of UW–Madison faculty and staff in filing successful patents through the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Read More
New campus center poised to push the boundaries of genetic science
Genomic research is at the forefront of modern biological investigation. UW–Madison’s strong status in this rapidly evolving field has led to creation of the Center for Genomic Science Innovation. Read More
Making biominerals: nature’s recipe is old, evolved more than once
In recent years, scientists have teased out many of the secrets of biomineralization, the process by which sea urchins grow spines, mollusks build their shells… Read More
Industry partners leverage UW–Madison for business success
Representatives of four large Midwestern businesses spanning retail, Internet technology, insurance and finance gave an insider’s view on establishing and profiting from expertise at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of the world’s great universities. Read More
UW–Madison statement on Quintez Cephus reinstatement
After a review, sanctions for Quintez Cephus have been reduced and his expulsion lifted. Mr. Cephus has been reinstated as a UW–Madison student, effective immediately. Read More
Get to know a few of UW–Madison’s early-start international students
Each summer, many first-year Badgers from other countries arrive several weeks early to take part in the International Student Summer Institute. It’s a way for them to ease into American university life while taking an intensive course in English as a Second Language. Read More
Madison College students prepare for transfer, gain biotech skills
An instructor at the technical college saw opportunities at a UW–Madison biotechnology research center for her students to learn lab skills and get ready for attending a four-year college. Read More