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Congratulations to UW-Madison Professor Francis Halzen who has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.” news.wisc.edu/university-of-…
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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is hiring three project managers to support UW–Madison's Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) themes: AI, environment, and health. Apply by 9/24. @UWiscResearch jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/rise-proj…
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announces total 2026 support for UW-Madison research. During the fiscal year ending in June 2026, WARF provided $160.7 million in total support to UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research. warf.org/news/warf-announces…
The NSF has renewed a cooperative agreement with the UW–Madison to manage and operate the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory. The five-year, $53M agreement entails the continued operation/maintenance of IceCube for the period 2026-2031. icecube.wisc.edu/news/awards…
$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in research. The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security. news.wisc.edu/27m-warf-inves…
5 projects at UW–Madison aimed at transforming science and energy with AI receive DOE Genesis Mission funding. UW–Madison has earned more awards than any other public university in the nation. news.wisc.edu/5-projects-at-…
A newly released study estimates that @UWMadison and its affiliates and spin-offs have a combined annual impact of $38.9 B on Wisconsin’s economy. The Wisconsin Idea, our commitment to benefit lives in the state and beyond, has a powerful impact. go.wisc.edu/impactnews
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk centerhealthyminds.org/news/…
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Meet @AviadHai from @UWMadison_BME @UWMadEngr whose lab focuses on engineering next-generation tools to access the nervous system and accelerate the study of brain function and dysfunction. warf.org/commercialize/uw-ma…
Congratulations to Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, named founding Dean of the College of Computer and Artificial Intelligence news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-nam…
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The 2026 Global Health Symposium is in 6 DAYS & we continue highlighting our great participants. Today we feature Fireside Chat Panelist Dr. Nan Li, Associate Prof. and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Life Sciences Communication (@UW_LSC). ghi.wisc.edu/save-the-date-a…
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Join us on Mon. 4/13 and Tues. 4/14 for our Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry! UIUC professor Wilfred van der Donk will be presenting lectures on genome mining for novel enzymatic reactions and biosynthesis and engineering of macrocyclic peptides: today.wisc.edu/events/tag/bi…
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Thomas and Suzanne Werner Professor Xudong Wang will take over as chair of our Department of Materials Science and Engineering, beginning July 1. He’s eager to help secure research funding, mentor students and shape academic programs.
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Congratulations to Dr. Christian Capitini who has been named Director of UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, marking an important phase in advancing an integrated strategy for cancer care, discovery and collaboration across UW Health & the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Mike Graham, UW–Madison Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences, spent an inspiring morning @ResearchintheRotunda, a showcase of undergraduate researchers from the Universities of Wisconsin. wisconsin.edu/research-in-th…
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New life for spent batteries? Chemistry has a solution.
A team of @UWEnergy scientists has developed an economically viable and environmentally friendly technique to bring spent lithium ion batteries back to life.
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UW–Madison’s new Education Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, expands the university’s growing national security research portfolio and federal defense collaborations. research.wisc.edu/uncategori…
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What began as a resource for Wisconsinites is now reaching people across the country and around the world. Visit adrc.wisc.edu/hlwmci-program… to learn more and join us for the first installment of the 2026 Healthy Living with MCI educational series on March 6.
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Request for proposals: The Developmental Project Award offers up to $120K to support feasibility studies on ADRD research. Letters of intent deadline: Feb 27, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. CT. Review application details/timeline at adrc.wisc.edu/developmental-….
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Chris Kucharik, Professor of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences and Investigator with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies & the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI), has been chosen to lead the RISE-EARTH Collaboration Headquarters housed in WEI tinyurl.com/2v2