The changing chemistry of invasive death cap mushrooms
UW–Madison researchers just released a revealing study on the mushrooms behind an uptick in poisoning deaths in California.
With a gift honoring Sen. Herb Kohl’s legacy, Music Hall to be renamed and serve as future home of La Follette School
The gift from Herb Kohl Philanthropies, totaling $30 million, dedicates $10 million to support ongoing programming and $20 million for building renovations.
Turning a passion for children’s well-being into policy change
A UW senior explores how the School of Human Ecology transformed her college experience, shaped her understanding of research and set her toward a fulfilling career.
Recent Sightings
Cheering for the champs Badger fans packed The Sett for the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal game featuring 11 current and former UW–Madison players. See more
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A few minutes of access to a phone is all it can take for an abuser to automate location‑sharing, share texting info or even take unauthorized videos.
#UWMadison engineers and computer scientists are fighting back with an AI‑powered detection service.
Detecting and Preventing Digital Abuse | On Wisconsin
UW researchers are protecting survivors from cyber stalkers.
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Restored manoomin is offering new hope in the St. Louis River Estuary.
Indigenous-led research, together with UW Extension, is showing that rebounding wild rice (manoomin) may contain lower levels of heavy metals than what’s been reported in white rice.
Indigenous-led research examines the health of restored manoomin in the St. Louis River Estuary
For Ojibwe people, wild rice—manoomin—is far more than a food source. It is a sacred relative, central to cult...
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THE BADGERS ARE YOUR WCHA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS!!!
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Richard Keller: Impact of Trump Administration's Erasure of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The Trump administration has moved to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health… More
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UW-Madison MFA Candidates Mark Almanza, Swan Ferraro, Joshuah Holbrook, & Daniella Thach
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Governor gets firsthand look at future of nuclear energy at UW–Madison
The visit follows a partnership announcement between the Public Service Commission and UW's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics to study nuclear energy opportunities in the state.
UW–Madison researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
One of the oldest of its kind, the Sloan Research Fellowship program promotes research among some of the country's best young scientists.
UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine
The university placed 20th overall in the World’s Top Universities of 2026 analysis.