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UW researchers have new tools for explaining who we are and improving our lives.
The pursuit of happiness can feel like a fruitless endeavor. UW experts say it doesn’t have to.
After a quietly effective political career, Herb Kohl ’56 is helping UW–Madison find practical solutions for an ailing democracy.
UW English professor Ramzi Fawaz shows how comic-book mutants can help readers make sense of cultural differences.
Steven Wright MFA’14 draws on a unique set of legal experiences in his acclaimed fiction.
As the first Black woman aviator in the military, Marcella Ng ’78 is used to breaking through barriers.
Our picks for the best songs by Badger alumni
The evolution of UW cuisine, from 19th-century pigeon soup to 21st-century grain bowls.
Greg Gard has overcome adversity to lead Badger men’s basketball to new heights.
UW–Madison grapples with the prejudice in its past.
The popular travel influencer has visited all 197 countries, and he’s just getting started.
Mildred Fish Harnack ’25, MA’26 lost her life in the German resistance to Hitler.
A canoe recovered from Lake Mendota tells a story that long predates UW–Madison.
While exploring the microscopic similarities that unite species, Kat Milligan-McClennan ’99, PhD’09 embraced her long-rejected Indigenous identity.
Fifty years ago, Kit Saunders MS’66, PhD’77 ushered in a new era for the UW’s women athletes.
Retrace the steps of UW limnologist Harriet Bell Merrill 1890, who defied the doubters to conduct pioneering fieldwork in South America.
UW psychology professor Paula Niedenthal ’81 explores the wide variety of social rules for expressing emotion — and how they cause trouble.
Join us on a tour of secluded spots that few have ever seen.
Margaret Rossiter MS’67 is rewriting the history of women in science, one name at a time.
Kevin Anderson ’83 never abandoned his youthful passion, and now he’s one of the most successful authors in his field.
UW botanist Ken Cameron studies the flowers that produce the world's favorite flavor. Can he save them from extinction?
Matt Amodio MS’17 became a legendary Jeopardy! winner with a unique style of play.
Michele Norris x’83 has been a national TV, print, and radio journalist, but her biggest contribution may be a project that sprang from a painful aspect of her personal history.
Bucky’s Tuition Promise has transformed student lives — and campus itself.
Avi ’59, MA’62 conquered a writing disorder to become a renowned children’s author.
UW creative writing professor Beth Nguyen tells bracingly honest stories about growing up Vietnamese American.
Impress your family and friends with these fascinating facts.
A lunchtime journey across campus with UW–Madison’s favorite automaton
The effects of the All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign are everywhere, though many are subtle.