University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: On Campus

UW–Madison Day returns to the state Capitol

UW–Madison Day at the Capitol made its long-awaited return to downtown Madison on Wednesday, April 27.

Lieutenant Governor Barnes, Representative Hong meet with UW student leaders

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes visited UW–Stevens Point and UW–Madison Wednesday to talk about proposals for higher education that Gov. Tony Evers announced in his State of the State address Tuesday night. 76th Assembly District Rep. Francesca Hong joined Lt. Gov. Barnes at UW–Madison.

Gov. Evers, state leaders tour UW biotech spinoff Stratatech

UW–Madison ingenuity was on display Friday, Dec. 17, as state officials and university leadership toured Stratatech Corp. in University Research Park in Madison.

Secretary of Education chats with UW students

Two current students and a recent graduate of an innovative UW–Madison special education teacher preparation program received the unique opportunity to meet and speak with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona during a campus visit Monday.

Campus sustainability initiatives have their day in the sun

Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers Visit UW-Madison Alzheimer’s Disease Program

In March, Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers visited the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to discuss UW-Madison’s Alzheimers research, education and outreach programs that are helping people across Wisconsin. 

“Research in Your Backyard” event focuses on Childhood Cancer Awareness

September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and State Relations was pleased to host legislators at the American Family Children’s Hospital for a special briefing and tour highlighting the latest in cancer research pediatric cancer treatments happening right here at UW-Madison. This “Research in Your Backyard” event featured a briefing by Dr. Paul Sondel, Dr. Christian …

Representative Billings takes a ‘before and after’ tour of university housing

State Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and her staff made a visit to campus to tour Sellery and Witte Halls with University Housing leadership. Representative Billings is the chair of the Higher Education subcommittee on the State Building Commission. Jeff Novak, director of University Housing led the tour through Witte Hall and Sellery Hall. Due …

Senator Dan Feyen tours UW residence hall projects

We were pleased to welcome Senator Dan Feyen, Assistant Majority Leader from Fond du Lac to campus for a tour of Sellery and Witte Residence Halls. UW-Madison teams were able to share more details about plans to renovate Sellery Hall to continue to provide quality housing for our students!

Rep. Dave Considine connects with Merrimac Community Charter School students at UW

Thanks to Rep. Dave Considine from Baraboo for taking the time to meet with students and teachers from Merrimac Community Charter School on their STEM field trip to the Discovery Building – at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.