UW–Madison

When a parent has cancer, @CampKesem is a sanctuary where kids can laugh, cry and find peers who truly get it. 💞🤗 The camp is free and run by college volunteers like @UWMadison sophomore Lariska Kons, who also attended the camp herself. Full story: bit.ly/4eXOjpa

Two @uwmadison alumni have created a device to block selected apps on your smartphone as a way to avoid constant distractions. Users report that it genuinely improves their lives. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/how-to-beat-ph…

.@UWMadison’s Grandparents’ University starts tomorrow. Learn more about this popular program that allows kids to experience a college environment alongside beloved elders. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/cheers-for-gra…

This week we officially welcomed Shawn Eichorst to campus as our new @UWBadgers Director of Athletics. Shawn is ready to build and extend our university's legacy of excellence, and I cannot wait to see what we achieve together. Welcome home to Wisconsin! 🦡

Soccer-playing robots? Yep, it turns out that teaching them the game is a great way to train them for jobs such as disaster search-and-rescue. A @UWMadison research team is preparing the droids for their ultimate competition -- RoboCup. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/bend-it-like-b…

Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America! And happy Fourth of July weekend from your friends at On Wisconsin magazine! onwisconsin.uwalumni.com

Explore how SOAR orientation leaders help guide incoming #UWMadison students through their transition to college. news.wisc.edu/helping-new-ba…

Since the 1930s, Wisconsin Hoofers has taken advantage of @uwmadison’s proximity to nature with an enormous range of outdoor activities. It also makes these adventures accessible to people at all levels of experience with robust education programs. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-hoofers-ef…

Today, we officially launch the @UWMadison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence. Discover our new home online to explore what makes the college unique and read a message from our Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, reflecting on why this moment matters. On, Wisconsin!

To celebrate @UWMadison's new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau digs deep into the technological moment around us in his essay: Time to dig. @uwmadcai cai.wisc.edu/2026/07/01/tim…

Shawn Eichorst, a proven and respected college sports executive, attorney and former collegiate athlete, will join #UWMadison and @UWBadgers as Director of Athletics. uwbadgers.com/feature/eichor…

Take it easy this week, Badgers. ☀️🥵 Here are a few tips to stay cool as we face a heat wave + campus cooling issues. See the campus cooling FAQ here: bit.ly/4oZQVr8

Before smartwatches, @uwmadison students relied on the 19th century Music Hall clock tower to make it to class on time. Learn about the iconic structure and the pendulum mechanism that was once controlled by a 1,000-pound weight. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-iconic-cam…

Officially open! Third Coast Foundry brings Midwest innovation to San Francisco, and we're proud to celebrate w/ @DanielLurie & our university partners. @UChicago @CarnegieMellon @PurdueInnovates @UWMadison @WashU @polskycenter @NorthwesternU @OhioState @LifeAtPurdue @UofIllinois

After outgrowing its space, @uwmadison’s veterinary school completed an addition in March. The new structure provides 150,000 more square feet, plus state-of-the art labs and equipment to facilitate world-class research. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/next-level-ani…

We knew it, we knew you needed a summer playlist. 🎶😎 Listen to the Songs of the Summer (Term) on Spotify: bit.ly/4uFVc47 What's *your* song of the summer? Drop it below. ⬇️

#UWMadison researchers have identified a new therapeutic target for a dangerous fungal infection that has alarmed health officials worldwide because of its ability to resist multiple antifungal drugs & spread rapidly through hospitals and care facilities. news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-res…

As we celebrate #Juneteenth, learn about Dion Diamond, an unsung @UWMadison civil rights hero who risked his life as a Freedom Rider in the segregated South. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/a-freedom-ride…

Interwoven: How Indigenous knowledge and science can work together to communicate about climate. Learn how: news.wisc.edu/interwoven/

Four Vilas County towns teamed up to rebuild a struggling volunteer EMS system, launching Northwoods EMS District. With UW support, they cut response times from ~40 minutes to 13 — delivering faster, reliable care and a model for rural communities. Read: impact.wisc.edu/four-northwood…