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A new class this fall is the first to embark on Bucky's Pell Pathway
Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison
“Since a young age, I’ve always wanted to go to college... I can hardly believe I’m here, and Bucky’s Pell Pathway is a big reason why it happened.” — Nick Kaska, Kennan, WI
This fall, 977 students new to campus — 829 freshmen and 148 transfer students — make up the first class of Bucky’s Pell Pathway, the university’s newest financial aid initiative.
UW for You
Boosting special education teacher workforce in Milwaukee
A new partnership between the UW–Madison School of Education and Milwaukee Public Schools aims to combat a shortage of special education teachers by training and placing 36 master’s-level special education teachers in Milwaukee schools over the next five years.
UW Extension supports local leaders
Extension’s Local Government Leadership Academy provides a way for elected officials to learn new skills to address the unique challenges that come before local governments.
Dairy Hub tackles range of challenges with diverse research
The Dairy Innovation Hub provides research-based solutions for the dairy community. By funding projects of both applied and transformational natures, the Hub ensures it is addressing a range of current and future challenges.
Were U Wondering?
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
David Stevens, the Ed Hasselkus Curator of the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the UW–Madison Arboretum, explains the different factors at play that make leaves change color in the fall, and why leaves turn different colors of red, orange and yellow.
Can't Stop a Badger
Researchers at UW–Madison are studying a vaccine they hope will prevent cancer in dogs.
With Wisconsin's recent designation as a Regional Tech Hub, UW–Madison expands its national leadership as a collaborative powerhouse in personalized medicine, bioscience and technology.
UW–Madison researchers made a discovery critical to understanding the origins of fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.
The Cheat Sheet
Why are carrots orange? ● Podcast: how microgrids create resilience. ● Forest Fungi Project seeks citizen scientists. ● New project on suicide prevention and well-being. ● Your browser extension could be grabbing your sensitive info. ● Should you delete your kid's TikTok? ● UW–Madison family weekend. ● Ojibwe birchbark canoe returns to Lake Mendota after 10 years. ● The ups, downs and intricacies of a 40-year study of endangered monkeys. ● UW–Madison enrollment tops 50,000.
Coming Up
BadgerTalk: Physical Activity and Exercise - Making Exercise Safe and Effective
West Bend, WI | November 1, 2023 | 1:30 p.m.
Physical activities and exercise are inherent in improving a person’s quality of life. This free, in-person event provides information about safe and effective strategies for aging adults to maximize their workout time.
2023 FEED Summit in Green Bay
Green Bay, WI | November 13-14, 2023
The FEED Summit is the only statewide conference to support early-stage food and farming businesses in Wisconsin!
2023 Dairy Summit
Platteville, WI | November 15, 2023
Everyone is invited to the free, public Dairy Summit to learn about the Dairy Innovation Hub's latest research.
Picture This
Jack Vincent had season tickets to Badger football games for 70 years. He passed away in April 2023, and his family, including his son Steve Vincent (at right), carries on the tradition by cooking up omelets and hash browns the morning of the Badger homecoming football game against Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison.
For many, Badger football and the game day experience are part of a family legacy that span generations. The day marked an end to a fun-filled week of Homecoming activities for students, alumni, and community members.
