Chaoqun Lu joined the UW–Madison faculty in January 2026 as a professor in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences.
International Division
Message from the Dean—May 2026
Commencement is a moment to look ahead and to recognize the journey that has brought each graduate to this important moment in their lives. As I reflect on the many different paths to Madison that …
Spring 2026: Semester in Review
From winter welcomes to spring milestones, the 2026 semester reflected the many ways UW–Madison’s global community connected, learned, and grew together. New students arrived and found their footing, scholars advanced research with international impact, and …
Where the Wild Things Are
Matthew Becker ’96 runs one of the world’s largest carnivore conservation projects, protecting big cats, African dogs, and other endangered species.
Scientists measure force of powerful jets streaming from a black hole in the Cygnus system
An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first that confirms a prediction made by University of Wisconsin–Madison astronomers a decade ago.
From Farm to Classroom to World Travel
The 2026 Wolff Fellowship recipient, Chloe Shomo, will spend a year traveling to five continents, taking a holistic approach to studying food systems and their impact on youth.
UW–Madison’s Popkewitz receives Fulbright Specialist Award
UW–Madison’s Thomas S. Popkewitz, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award.
Message from the Dean–April 2026
If I could choose just two words to describe this past month, they would be “gratitude” and “pride.” During Day of the Badger, students, staff, faculty, community partners, alumni, and friends from around the world …
Taking the Wisconsin Idea global: TEACH in India
In February 2026, a group from the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) returned to Hyderabad, India, to deliver the fourth installment of the TEACH (Training in Emergency Animal Care and Handling) program for veterinarians with EMRI Green …
2026 UW NAO Alumni Award Winners
The UW–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization proudly announces the 2026 NAO Alumni Award Winners, Karen Solheim ’73, and Amy Jochsett Perez ’21