New Journey for UW Space Telescope
The campus treasure is headed to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
The Bucks at the Field House
In the 1970s, UW–Madison hosted thrilling professional basketball games.
A Boost for LGBTQ+ Health
A fellowship program will train specialists at UW Health.
Healing Bones, Then Dissolving
A new medical device could have us up and around in no time.
Balancing Athletic Excellence and Mental Health
Sports psychiatrist Claudia Reardon ’01, MD’06 treats Badger stars.
The Wisconsin Idea — Cocktail Party Version
Impress your family and friends with these fascinating facts.
I, Food-Delivery Robot
A lunchtime journey across campus with UW–Madison’s favorite automaton
Out Standing in His Field
Barry Alvarez receives a remarkable honor at Camp Randall Stadium.
Toward a Fairer Vaccine
A new model will overcome disparities and boost immunization rates.
The Future’s So Bright
A solar panel array will harvest power from the sun for the next 30 years.
Read a Book, Find a Career
A chance encounter led Chris Walker to study dance and, now, head UW’s Division of the Arts.
Seven State Street Stalwarts
Amid constant change, these classic businesses have lasted more than half a century.
Five Minutes to Mental Health
The UW Healthy Minds Program app helps students meditate via podcast.
An Emancipation Sculpture Revisited
Sanford Biggers prepares an artistic response to a problematic work in the Chazen collection.
A New and Improved Natatorium
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center will be loaded with cool attractions.
A New Age of Technology
Researchers at the UW’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences find innovative ways to improve our daily lives.
Hearts, Minds, and Algorithms
Our winter issue sheds light on both humans and machines.
Reopen and Rejoice
The UW’s return to in-person activities is a cause for celebration.
A Better Way to Teach 9/11
UW professor Jeremy Stoddard MS’01, PhD’96 discovers shortcomings in schools’ approach to the war on terror.
New Athletic Director, New Era
Chris McIntosh ’04, MS’19 embraces change.
Hope for Parkinson’s Patients
UW researchers take a step toward treating humans.
Film-Nerd Paradise
After immersing himself in UW movie culture, Michael Pogorzelski ’94, MA’96 became one of the country’s leading preservationists.
A More Familiar Fall Semester
With vaccination rates high, UW–Madison plans for regular operations.
On with the Shows
UW arts venues reopen after the pandemic shutdown.
A 100-Year-Old Meme
This UW comic might have originated the genre.
A 2020 Celebration in 2021
Students who graduated during the pandemic finally get their pomp and circumstance.
Connecting the Dots
Thirty years ago, Stephen Morse MS’74, PhD’77 put a name to the phenomenon that defines our time: emerging viruses.
Psychedelic Wonder Drugs
UW–Madison leads the way in a potentially transformative field of medicine.
A Storybook Romance
Kevin Henkes x’83 and Laura Dronzek ’82, MFA’93 met at UW–Madison, married, and now make magic together in children’s literature.
Forward March
The UW Band’s set list has evolved with the times.
Letters: The Concerts You Never Forget
Jimi Hendrix plays at the Factory in 1968. Robert Schultz
Our Spring 2021 issue featured an article on legendary pop concerts…
Farewell, Wiscard Legend
For 19 years, Almaz Yimam warmly welcomed new students to campus.
Hidden Treasures
During the All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign, UW–Madison added and improved several buildings and facilities.
Registration by Walkie-Talkie
In the days before virtual enrollment, getting your preferred classes required creativity and collaboration.
NFL Funds Hamstring Study
UW researchers tackle one of the most frustrating sports injuries.
Finding Home in a Foreign Land
Pao Lor PhD’01 chronicles his American journey in Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee’s Childhood Story of Survival.
Letters: The Sterling Hall Bombing
Alumni respond to our 50th-anniversary article “The Blast That Changed Everything.”
A Poet Writing Loudly
What’s it like to be Afghan and Kurdish in the U.S.? Read Hajjar Baban ’20.
The Cycling Sweet Spot
Michael Fishman ’11 creates bikes that are both unique and affordable.