Honored to join the @reaganinstitute.bsky.social Summit on Education to discuss the future of higher ed. Universities must be places where ideas collide, students engage across differences & learning sparks growth. Thanks to the panelists, moderator and @uwmadison.bsky.social staff.

Get ready to rock out at the 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival — October 16-26, where Badgers of all ages can “rock and roll” with 650+ events and programs inspired by music, motion and the geology that shapes Wisconsin. Details: morgridge.org/story/rock-o...

Treating voice disorders and training voice researchers is a top strength of UW–Madison's newly formed Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Learn more: www.med.wisc.edu/news/voice-r...

@uw-lsc.bsky.social professor Michael Xenos and his colleagues are working to ensure vital information is clearly and effectively communicated to people who might not have the most confidence in public health information.

Pardon our dust 🏗️🧱🛠️ New construction is a key part of helping UW–Madison meet its mission. @onwismag.bsky.social explains how our latest building projects will reshape the student experience and power innovation for decades to come: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/pardon-our-d...

Turning research into real world therapies. In a new Q&A, Dr. Jacques Galipeau explains how @uwhealth.bsky.social's and UW–Madison's Program for Advanced Cell Therapy is developing personalized treatments for conditions like cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disease with vision and urgency.

Antibiotic pollution is making things worse for frogs and other amphibians. UW–Madison scientists discovered that bacteria that could fight a deadly fungus may actually help it — if the bacteria has been exposed to antibiotics.

Bucky's Tuition Promise—one of UW–Madison's flagship financial aid programs that provides generous support to in-state students from low- to moderate-income families—increases student retention by several percentage points, according to new research.

We’re proud to announce that UW–Madison has earned its first STARS Gold rating from the AASHE. This milestone reflects the hard work of @uwchancellor.bsky.social and many across our campus community who are committed to building a more sustainable future for all.

A collaboration between several @universitieswi.bsky.social schools delivers college courses, certificates and degree pathways to students in person at seven correctional instutions in the state, with two more to be added this fall.

The isthmus is ALIVE with Badger spirit! Want more sights and sounds of students settling in for a new academic year? Dive into our 2025 #WIWelcome recap: news.wisc.edu/new-year-sam...

Thanks to UW–Madison alumni, @theonion.com birthed modern news satire, helping America to process its dysfunctions through humor. Read @onwismag.bsky.social's story beyond the satire: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/fake-news/

UW–Madison's College of Engineering just welcomed one of its largest incoming classes ever — more than 1,500 future engineers ready to embrace the Wisconsin Idea and change the world.

Doors swung open across UW–Madison today, welcoming students into labs, studios, lecture halls and libraries — each one a gateway to discovery and opportunity. Here’s to a great semester, Badgers!

Welcome, Badgers! It’s an exciting time for innovation on campus: our dazzling Morgridge Hall is open, we earned a STARS gold ranking for sustainability & so much life-saving research takes place here every day. See my full message: news.wisc.edu/welcome-to-a... On, Wisconsin 👐

Good morning, Badgers. Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester. We wish you a successful start to your academic year. Let’s begin.

From bold advice to a heartfelt Wisconsin Welcome, Convocation reminds us that every new student brings a unique voice to the UW–Madison community. @uwchancellor.bsky.social said it best: “The more you invest in your learning, the more value your education will have.”

Welcome to our fall issue! See how @uwmadison.bsky.social researchers turn their discoveries into start-ups; learn about new rules for compensating student-athletes; meet the UW alums who founded @theonion.com; and relive the classic Badger–Gopher matchups. Click here 👉 onwisconsin.uwalumni.com

Last night, @uwchancellor.bsky.social hosted a welcome picnic for new faculty members and their families where they had the opportunity to meet new colleagues and campus leaders on a perfect Madison summer evening. Welcome, new UW faculty members! See more photos: news.wisc.edu/a-wisconsin-...

Introducing the #UWMadison Class of 2029! Please join us in giving our newest students a BIG Wisconsin Welcome into the Badger family ❤️ See more from the W Project: news.wisc.edu/w-project-te...

The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now at UW–Madison and across the Big Ten Conference. Together, we’re shaping the future.

UW–Madison researchers have unveiled a scalable, cost-effective process to recycle lithium from spent EV batteries—without the high energy use or chemical waste of current methods. Led by Prof. Kyoung-Shin Choi, the team’s work is already attracting attention from global car & battery manufacturers.

Badger Football kicks off their season on Thursday! Expect traffic congestion on campus on Thursday, Aug 28. Consider workplace flexibilities, busing, biking, parking off campus with a shuttle or other travel alternatives. More from UW Transportation Services: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/11/t...

Back to school travel forecast: August 24–28 will be very busy on campus with UW Housing move-in, Thursday night football at Camp Randall, plus major construction. Expect delays, detours and full lots. Plan ahead and explore alternative travel options: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/14/b...

🎶 Concerts at Camp Randall 🏗️ Buildings and rankings on the rise 🧪 Hands-on, cutting-edge research 😎 Spectacular campus vibes Take a peek at our Summer Term highlight reel: news.wisc.edu/uw-madisons-...

From building bridges with elementary schools to enabling scientific breakthroughs through statistical and computing expertise, UW–Madison's School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences is forging powerful partnerships that are transforming how work is done across campus and Wisconsin.

Grateful to Dean Linda Scott for 10 years of impressive strategic leadership — advancing excellence, research, and growth at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. I know she will continue to innovate and inspire when she returns to faculty in June. Thank you!

Dean Linda Scott announced today that she will step down in 2026 after nearly a decade of visionary leadership at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. As she prepares to return to the faculty in 2026, we extend our deepest gratitude for her years of service and unwavering commitment to the WI Idea.

Apps designed to simplify life can also be used to invade it. UW–Madison engineers and computer scientists found that automation tools can enable covert surveillance and control, often without users knowing. Now, they’re building tools to detect and stop it: engineering.wisc.edu/news/uw-madi...

Congratulations to @uwmadison.bsky.social School of Nursing Dean Linda Scott on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Black Nurses Association! This is NBNA’s highest honor and a reflection of her visionary leadership and enduring impact on the nursing profession.

UW–Madison's Center for Aging Research and Education is bridging the gap in rural aging care by empowering caregivers, elevating older voices and building lasting community support. Learn more: nursing.wisc.edu/bridging-the...

11 Distinguished Research Fellows are tackling society’s biggest challenges through interdisciplinary research in RISE-AI, RISE-THRIVE and RISE-EARTH. Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...

From Ireland to UW, William Campbell’s journey was full of unexpected turns. A lucky encounter with parasitology led him to develop ivermectin—a drug that not only treats heartworm but also prevents river blindness, saving millions. His work earned him a Nobel Prize. Sometimes, luck leads to legacy.

The Badger Inquiry on Sport is redefining leadership in sports through evidence-based research. From NFL players to championship hockey teams, see how this UW–Madison Athletics + School of Education research partnership is bridging athletics and academia: education.wisc.edu/news/game-ch...

A community-driven research project led by education and medical scholars at UW–Madison aims to identify the best way to measure COVID-19 brain fog in a clinical setting — something that has so far stymied many health care providers and patients. Read more: education.wisc.edu/news/through...

When H5N1 avian influenza made a jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted health and economic concerns. Since then, a team of researchers at UW–Madison has been working to answer important public health and food-safety questions: news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-v...

Wednesday is open mic night at the Memorial Union, featuring a mix of experienced, budding and eccentric performers. Read about the stars who honed their acts on there, along with the @uwmadison.bsky.social singers and comics still hoping for their big break. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/today-the-un...

#UWMadison is rolling out its campus entrepreneurship plan with the formation of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial pathways. A search for its first executive director is underway.

Physician shortages in rural areas are a growing concern in Wisconsin. UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine trains doctors committed to practicing in small-town communities. One Wisconsin. #OnWisconsin

Using computer simulations, UW–Madison mechanical engineers have uncovered why robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. Their research tracks how a rover will traverse extraterrestrial surfaces in low gravity to prevent it from faltering.

Using artificial intelligence methods applied to satellite data, UW–Madison researchers have found that the world’s most strongly protected marine protected areas had little-to-no industrial fishing activity.

Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial supported by federally funded research at UW–Madison, transplant patients like Shawn Wiederhoeft and Barb Okey are returning to healthy lives without the need for anti-rejection medications.

With growing student interest in aerospace engineering, UW–Madison has built a state-of-the-art flight simulator. See how the UW engineering faculty will use it for interactive learning experiences. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/flying-high-...

Meet Alisa Robertson: She’s a Madison native, a two-time Wisconsin alum, has spent a lifetime championing UW–Madison, and earlier this year, stepped into the top job at @wisalumni.bsky.social. Get to know her: business.wisc.edu/update-magaz...

🧀 Think you know Barjolet cheese? Spoiler: It doesn’t exist. And if you thought it did, you’re not alone. From fake cheeses to fictional financial terms @uwbusiness.bsky.social's Stav Atir explores why we sometimes claim to know the unknowable: business.wisc.edu/update-magaz...

Great news for families with little Badgers: UW–Madison's Office of Child Care and Family Resources is proud to announce the expansion of UW's Child Care and Education System, effective July 1. Three additional accredited, high-quality child care and education centers will join the system.

From every possible angle, researchers across @uwmadisonls.bsky.social are focused on critical topics that will change the way the world looks at medicine, health policy and personal wellness.

Paul Lambert leads UW–Madison's @mcardlelab.bsky.social and studies how viruses cause cancer. In this Q&A, he explains what we know about virus-linked cancers and innovative ways to limit their spread.

It’s not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out the evolution of almost everything with eight legs. But that’s the potential a new UW–Madison study finds in these spindly, strikingly strange bottom-dwellers.

Ecological restoration at the UW–Madison Arboretum helps create and manage the land's healthy native plant communities, and volunteer work parties are a vital part of the ongoing work.