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How to study abroad … at the Olympics

UW–Madison students learning in Italy this semester lived out their dreams at the Winter Games.

A Guide to IRIS Virtual Resources for K-14 Educators

As part of its commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison provides K–14 educators and librarians with comprehensive virtual resources designed to bring global expertise into the classroom. The guide below outlines the digital tools offered through IRIS area studies centers to assist teachers in enriching their …

New life for spent batteries? Chemistry has a solution

Direct recycling technique uses electricity and low-cost chemicals to restore emerging lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. The only byproducts are water and oxygen.

Center for East Asian Studies Opens Lunar New Year With Talk in Stoughton

The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) kicked off the Year of the Horse with a presentation on Tuesday, Feb 17 at Atmus Filtration Technologies and Cummins offices in Stoughton, Wisconsin. CEAS project assistants Jimin Gim (Sociology doctoral student) and Andrew Liu (History, Class of 2023) offered comments to an audience of about 70 employees (from both Atmus and Cummins, which …

Simple exchanges: UW abroad

History of UW’s study abroad program, how it operates today

CALS continues to support development of Thailand-U.S. dairy partnership

One year ago, when a UW–Madison research team traveled to Thailand by royal invitation, a clear hope emerged for bilateral benefit — an exchange of ideas, experts and research; improvement of Thailand’s domestic dairy and crop production; and market development for Wisconsin dairy products abroad. That vision is inching closer to reality, as key stakeholders develop plans …

DNA analysis provides insight into Mongol Empire’s genetics and integration with local cultures

Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study from researchers at UW–Madison.

IceCube Neutrino Observatory Gets a Major Upgrade Beneath the Ice

After three successful field seasons at the South Pole, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has received its first major upgrade since it came online 15 years ago, a project that significantly boosts the observatory’s scientific capabilities.

Justus Liebig University Giessen Erasmus+ Mobility Grants

Spring 2026 Call for Proposals Purpose To support UW–Madison’s partnership with Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) in Germany and the development of new linkages between our universities, the International Division is requesting proposals for the utilization of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility funds. These funds cover travel and living costs for individuals employed at UW to …

Message from the Dean–February 2026

As we welcome longer, brighter, and warmer days in Madison and embrace a new semester, many on campus are also looking with enthusiasm to the Lunar New Year. On February 17, we begin the Year of the Horse, and the energy, joy, creativity, and industriousness associated with the Horse are qualities we embrace in the …