University of Wisconsin–Madison
For Paula Voorheis, assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy’s new Division of Clinical Practice, Innovation & Research, innovation isn’t just about creating something new; it’s about designing solutions that meet real human needs. True clinical innovation, she believes, requires more than expertise and novel ideas. It necessitates a commitment to empathy, curiosity, and a …
The Center for South Asia at UW–Madison recently hosted the 53rd Annual Conference on South Asia, the largest and most preeminent annual academic forum for South Asian studies worldwide. With over 1,000 registered participants, the four-day conference offered a massive platform for discussion, spanning 15 symposia, 141 panels, and 32 roundtables. Faculty and graduate students …
Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Center at University of Wisconsin Law School, has been tapped for an extensive three-year global initiative to address the critical challenges faced by migrants and refugees.
UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah — the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art and associate dean for the arts in the School of Education — is organizing a panel discussion titled “Flip it and Reverse it: Experimentation and Collaboration from the Print Studio to the Classroom” at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London, taking place Nov. 13–16.
A School of Education faculty member recently received funding to investigate how some Asian communities in Wisconsin address mental illness among youth.
Near the end of their six-week professional development program in Madison last fall, three members of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (FTEA) program from the Czech Republic had an idea. They wanted to bring some of what they experienced at UW–Madison to other teachers in Central and Eastern Europe. After months of work and …
Justin Meng BS’15 came to UW–Madison from Guangdong, China, as a pre-business major with hopes of going into finance. But as he began exploring other fields — physics and statistics — he struggled to find the right fit. The turning point came thanks to his friend, Annan Chen BS’15, a CALS student with plans to launch a career …
Homecoming is such a special time of year, when alumni return to campus for football and friendship, and campus becomes a riot of Badger red…and flamingo pink! Fill the Hill has become a part of the campus tradition during Homecoming. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university support the funds that mean the …
The International Studies (IS) Major at UW–Madison recently hosted its International Career Conversations series, connecting students directly with alumni in high-impact global careers. The events featured three distinguished IS alumni—Matthew Conway, Jessica Lyga, and Jacob Kushner—all of whom have forged paths in international development, humanitarian and human rights work, and journalism. Students were excited to …
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 …