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UW–Madison's Career-Ready Graduates
Graduating seniors in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s capstone design course plotted a path forward for their client when faced with unexpected results.
“I feel like that’s the best way to learn: getting that actual, tangible experience. Because, yes, you can learn all the concepts in school, but actually being able to apply them and see them in action in the manufacturing line or just a company in general was a great experience." –Josie Beres, Industrial Engineering student
UW–Madison students gain valuable skills and solve real-world problems through capstone courses, internships and partnerships with employers. From a factory floor to the halls of Wisconsin’s state capitol to wildfire-prone wilderness, these experiences take students all over the state and nation. The University is committed to preparing students with the skills that employers need and helping them land a job out of school.
When it comes to helping Wisconsin residents and the state’s economy, you Can’t Stop a Badger. Throughout February, we've been sharing stories about how our students get a career-ready education from day one. The effort comes amidst this year’s biennial budget cycle, with lawmakers determining state funding allocations.
Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison
Remembering Rebecca M. Blank (1955-2023)
During her tenure at UW–Madison, from 2013–2022, Chancellor Emerita Blank focused on improving educational outcomes and the student experience, further elevating the university’s world-class faculty and placing the university on firm financial footing. Her desire to elevate Wisconsin touched all facets of the institution. Read more about Rebecca Blank's legacy.
UW for You
Employing UW–Madison resources to meet Wisconsin community goals
UW–Madison's UniverCity Year (UCY) program is launching partnerships with nine communities across Wisconsin in 2023. With this record-breaking cohort, UCY has collaborated with 29 Wisconsin communities since it began, sharing campus resources throughout the Badger State.
UW Field Stations in the Northwoods
The UW–Madison's Center for Limnology and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences both support research at field stations in Vilas and Oneida Counties, studying issues specific to the Northwoods' climate and ecosystem.
Improving Alzheimer's disease research
UW–Madison's African Americans Fighting Alzheimer's in Midlife program is working to address a lack of clinical data on the effectiveness of Alzheimer's treatment therapies for Black people. The program also partners with participants by offering opportunities to care for brain health.
Were U Wondering?
Tuba players with the UW Marching Band play at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Why are tubas such a prominent part of the UW–Madison band? And why are they so popular in the state of Wisconsin?
Read a summary history of the brass instrument's popularity and prominence – or listen to a pair of longtime tuba players discuss its history.
Can't Stop a Badger
Researchers at UW–Madison are exploring how plants might transform the transportation industry, creating carbon-neutral fuels through sustainable non-food plant materials.
UW–Madison School of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Eva Vivian was the first in the country to receive a novel breast cancer vaccine in a new trial. UW Health Carbone Cancer Center is one of three research institutions participating in a new breast cancer vaccine clinical trial and was the first to administer the vaccine.
The Cheat Sheet
UW's 5 hottest majors. ● When winter weather gets weird. ● That's cray! ● 3-wheeling engineers. ● World's deadliest mushroom. ● Rural Americans face faster rising costs. ● In a lather. ● Holding history. ● Restoring a biodiversity hotspot. ● Test your Wisconsin women's history. ● The social cost of carbon. ● UW turns 175. ● Helping robots walk off the beaten path. ● A Badger heads overseas as Peace Corps resumes. ● How (and why) to de-grudge. ● Animals with love lives more complicated than yours.
Coming Up
Wednesday, March 1 at 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
La Follette Forum 2023: All Policy is Implementation
This free public forum featuring leaders across sectors and levels of government will be hosted at the Monona Terrace in Madison and livestreamed online.
Monday, March 13 at 10:00 AM
Badger Talks: How Wisconsin Became the Cheese State
The talk will cover the history of the dairy/cheese industry in Wisconsin. This is a free, in-person event hosted by the La Crosse Public Library in La Crosse, WI.
Thursday, March 30 at 5:00 PM
Badger Talks: Awareness without Fixation - the Benefits of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
This is a free online event hosted by the Columbus Public Library.
Picture This
Akiré Trestrail (left) and Michael Winokur (right) start methane bubbles on fire at the Wonders of Physics show in Chamberlin Hall on Feb. 18. The mission of The Wonders of Physics (TWoP) program is to generate interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
