UW researchers turn to the tiny copepod for a big discovery, showing that gene location influences natural selection
The new study provides the first empirical evidence connecting the chromosomal location of genes to natural selection and how populations adapt to rapid environmental change.
Detecting and preventing digital abuse
UW–Madison researchers are protecting survivors from cyber stalkers by identifying vulnerabilities in popular phone apps.
Badger Tech Foundry, first “spoke” in the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, focused on helping early-career researchers become serial entrepreneurs
The Badger Tech Foundry will help ensure ideas become companies, careers and catalysts for change.
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A time for Friendsgiving During Friendsgiving at the Union, Badgers celebrate the connections they've made in campus. See more
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#UWMadison boasts more than 500 courses that cover environmental topics within their curriculum. Students can explore sustainability-focused courses that intersect with a variety of disciplines.
UW sustainability courses range across many fields of study
The University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2025 boasts more than 500 courses that cover environmental topics within thei...
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The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research (@wcftr) is a treasure trove of showbiz artifacts. Though 2,000 miles from Hollywood, the rich collection draws scholars, researchers and movie buffs from around the globe.
Hollywood in the Heartland | On Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research has compiled a world-class collection of materials from the entertainment industry.
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Laura Albert: The possible impacts of a DOT closure of U.S. airspace
The Department of Transportation has warned that if the federal government shutdown continues, parts of U.S. airspace could be closed… More
Events calendar
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Arboretum1:00 pm, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
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Nature Walk with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve1:30 pm, Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
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UW–Madison senior was finalist for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship
Zoe Kukla reached the final stage of competition for one of the most prestigious and selective academic honors in the world.
Remembering Linda D. Scott
Scott, the eighth dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was a nationally recognized leader in nursing education, research and policy. She passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 69.
UW researchers tackle diabetes from multiple angles
Researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are working on new and improved treatments for diabetes and its complications. They're also searching for what doesn't yet exist: a cure.