Every Pixel Tells a Story
Amintas Brandão Jr. works daily to protect and preserve his community — even though he’s thousands of miles away. Read the full Every Pixel Tells a Story article, which appeared first on The Commons.
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Amintas Brandão Jr. works daily to protect and preserve his community — even though he’s thousands of miles away. Read the full Every Pixel Tells a Story article, which appeared first on The Commons.
How Alberto Vargas turned interdisciplinary interests into a career-defining strength. Read the full The Transdisciplinarian article, which appeared first on The Commons.
Maria Daniela Castillo makes connections everywhere she goes: from cars and people to research and reality. Read the full At the Corner of Academia and Government article, which appeared first on The Commons.
Valerie Stull sought a nexus between the environment, human health, and nutrition. She found it with crickets. Read the full The Gateway Bug article, which appeared first on The Commons.
Studies from SAGE researchers show Brazil’s moratorium plays a crucial role in preventing forest loss across the Amazon. Read the full No Soy, No Deforestation article, which appeared first on The Commons.
For Michael Cavey, a proud alumnus of UW–Madison, the path from a lecture hall on Bascom Hill to a prestigious diplomatic role in Tokyo wasn’t a straight line—it was a journey that took him to the heart of Central Asia and back again, driven by a desire for international service. His initial interest in international …
The King-Morgridge Scholars Program supports students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a commitment to social impact, and a strong connection to their home communities. Scholars are provided resources, mentorship, and funding to pursue initiatives that create meaningful change locally and globally. Check out part 2 of the spotlight series.
Jeeva Premkumar likes to say he took a formative leap — into an icy Lake Mendota — after he got to campus, but the soon-to-be University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate and this year’s student speaker for Winter 2025 Commencement was not necessarily new to taking big steps.
On Oct. 22 and 23, 2025, UW–Madison, the Japan–America Society of Wisconsin (JASWI), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) co-hosted more 80 attendees at the 2025 UW–Japan Engineering & Technology Forum.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is home to over 7,000 international students from more than 120 different countries. For some students, visiting home means a long flight and an uncomfortable middle seat. But with fall break just around the corner, many international students are bringing fresh perspectives to Thanksgiving.