Not all dairy is made equal. Dairy lovers in Wisconsin know this best of all. But even among the most critical connoisseurs, Pratishtha Verma stands out. She has spent much of her career figuring out …
Research
Omari Carter Connects Hip Hop Dance with Culture and Community at UW–Madison
When Omari Carter moved from London to Madison, he brought more than expertise in hip hop dance and filmmaking—he brought a global perspective on how movement can connect people, cultures, and communities. Carter, an assistant …
Tunable metasurface could bring powerful molecular sensing from the lab to the field
Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify the molecular composition of unknown samples by their “fingerprints” at different wavelengths, allowing scientists to look beyond visible light’s band within the electromagnetic spectrum. The resulting compositional data is valuable for …
Data science guides diabetes treatment planning
Not only do the majority of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries, per the World Health Organization, but treatment also lags in those under-resourced locales, more often leading to death or disability. …
Viral Benefits
It’s well-known among scientists that viruses can alter the makeup and function of ecosystems. For example, they promote microbial diversity by infecting and killing select bacteria, and their impact on microbial communities can influence the …
UW–Madison’s Fields earns Fulbright award for caregiving research in Denmark
UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an associate professor of occupational therapy in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award.
Kimchi: Layers of Culture, Wrapped in Cabbage
Kimchi is more than food. Widely recognized as Korea’s national dish, the fermented staple—made of cabbage, radish, garlic, ginger, and chili—appears on tables across the country. Though it is frequently associated with Korean cuisine, the …
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.
International Division Announces Summer 2026 Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awardees
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 …