The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award an honorary doctor of science degree to Tia Nelson, a globally recognized advocate for environmental stewardship and sustainability, at its spring commencement ceremony. Read the full article at the …
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New research reveals whether AI can judge teaching as well as people
A new study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Courtney Bell explores whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help assess teaching quality using real classroom data and do it as well or even better …
Message from the Dean–March 2026
This past week has brought a hint of spring to campus with temperatures reaching into the upper 60s and the spirit of playfulness for which Badgers are known returning to Bascom Hill. As frisbees flew …
UW–Madison celebrates 2025-26 Teaching Assistant Award Winners
Thirty-two exceptional graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2025-26 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their strengths and commitment surrounding the craft of teaching.
UW Vet Med researcher targets ticks to curb disease spread
Each year, an estimated 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease — a bacterial infection that can cause rash, fever, extreme tiredness, and joint stiffness, among other symptoms. Karen Fuenzalida, a veterinarian and PhD student …
A World Apart
Separated by 8,000 miles, an ocean, and vastly different languages and health systems, Madison, Wisconsin, and Phitsanulok, Thailand, have one thing in common: pharmacist Sirada Jones (PharmD ’00, MS ’02).
Rooted in Care, Driven by Purpose
When Pauline Chan (BS ’74) first walked into the compounding lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy, she was more focused on meeting her instructors’ expectations by crafting “pharmaceutically elegant” ointments and rose-scented …
Edward Portillo is Appointed to Global GOLD Assembly on COPD Care
Twelve years ago, a two-minute conversation during his training forever changed the life and career path of Edward Portillo (PharmD ’14), associate professor and associate dean for advancement for the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy.
A suitcase full of basketballs and a bigger research question
When Estevan Molina arrived at the airport, he carried a suitcase filled entirely with basketballs. About 40 of them — all different sizes, all donated by UW–Madison’s Athletic Department, and all deflated — were squeezed into a …
With a forecast for the world’s most prevalent mosquito-borne disease, countries can better prepare and preserve human health
Year-round warmth and wet climates make Colombia and Puerto Rico natural dengue hotspots. A mosquito-borne viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms—high fever, severe headaches, muscle and joint pain, and rash—dengue is prevalent year-round in both …