University of Wisconsin–Madison
The International Division is proud to announce the 12 recipients of the Summer 2026 Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. These $4,000 grants enable UW–Madison graduate students to conduct at least six weeks of primary research and fieldwork outside of the United States over the summer months. This year’s cohort represents a wide array of academic …
Professor of Chemistry Tehshik Yoon was just named one of the 2026 Samsung Ho-Am Prize Laureates. He is being honored for his work in the chemistry and life sciences, specifically for developing an innovative methodology for organic synthesis by utilizing transition metals as photocatalysts, enabling complex bond-forming reactions in organic molecules with low-energy visible light.
A film by UW–Madison’s Micha Espinosa, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, has been recognized with an Honorary Award for Efforts in Social Filmmaking at the Activists Without Borders Film Festival. The award spotlights films that advance social impact and honors filmmakers whose works deliver powerful messages regardless of …
Professor Mimmi Fulmer has won a Hilldale Award, recognizing her contributions to teaching, research, and service. Each year, the faculty divisions honor four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members with the Hilldale Award.
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 Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Can lessons learned in one context help you thrive in another? Freya Joëssel studies exactly that in her research on skill transfer–and she experiences it every day. As a postdoctoral researcher in the Learning and Transfer Lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Joëssel works with her supervisor, C. Shawn Green, to study human learning. The …
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 …
Jerry Brandell, MSSW ’77, (also PhD, University of Chicago), recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work. The award recognizes his “contributions to clinical social work and psychoanalysis” and was presented at its 2025 Biennial Conference held in Austin, Texas.
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) is proud to announce the six scholars receiving an IRIS Area and International Studies Award for Incoming Graduate Students. The selected scholars will receive $5,000 each to support international fieldwork, language immersion, or the development of cultural competence away from the UW–Madison campus. Since its inception, this award …
For Luca Mastropasqua, advancing sustainable energy is more than just research—it’s a collaborative journey that brings together innovation, community, and mentorship. Originally from Milan, Italy, Mastropasqua now calls UW–Madison home. Here he’s making waves as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with his work in the lab and in the classroom earning …