Press Release
RISE-THRIVE lead and headquarters announced
Michal Engelman Michal Engelman, a nationally recognized sociologist and demographer, has been chosen to lead the RISE-THRIVE Collaboration Headquarters (HQ). Engelman serves as director of the Center for Demography of Health and Aging and principal investigator of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study in the College of Letters…
Increased Conference Travel Award Amounts
Conferences are more than venues for presenting papers—they are catalysts for stronger research, new collaborations, and sustained career growth. They remain a cornerstone of how knowledge is tested, shared, and advanced across disciplines. To further support UW–Madison researchers in making these vital professional connections, the Office of the Vice Chancellor…
Sustainability Hub Joins OVCR as Part of Strategic Framework Development
In the coming months the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) will continue to share changes in its structure, as the office evolves to better support university research and enhance services for our research community. Read more about the OVCR reorganization here. At this…
May research events
‘Pint of Science Madison is back for May 18 – 21 2026! Experts from around Madison will speak on topics such as Beautiful Mind, Atoms to Galaxies, Planet Earth, Our Society, Our Body, and Tech Me Out over four venues: Delta Beer Lab, Gamma Ray Bar, Giant Jones Brewery and…
May campus research news round up
Scientists measure force of powerful jets streaming from a black hole in the Cygnus system: The findings confirm a theory posed by UW–Madison researchers a decade ago. By Chris Barncard An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first…
Research resources: Changes to Wiley open publishing agreement
UW–Madison Libraries recently reached an agreement with Wiley to continue covering the costs of publishing in hundreds of open-access (OA) journals through Dec. 31, 2027. Under the new agreement, authors who wish to publish in gold open-access journals must submit their article or manuscript by Aug. 31, 2026, to avoid paying…
Shout-outs for May
Anjon Audhya Anjon Audhya assumes inaugural role of vice dean for research The role serves as the chief research officer for the school, charged with articulating the goals and vision of the school’s research enterprise to major stakeholder groups and planning for the long-term success and global impact…
2026-27 Vilas Associates Competition awardees announced
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced 24 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” Tenure-track assistant professors and tenured faculty within 20 years of their tenure date are eligible. The award is funded by the William F. Vilas Estate Trust.
Biomedical engineering professor honored with Shaw Early Career Research Award to support innovative research
University of Wisconsin–Madison Assistant Professor Joshua Brockman from the Department of Biomedical Engineering has been awarded the 2026 Shaw Early Career Research Award. This award provides $200,000 over two years to support early career researchers in the fields of Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, and Cancer research.
Interim Director of Research Security and Export Control Announced
Stephanie LeRoy has been named Interim Director of Research Security and Export Control effective Feb. 2. LeRoy has been the Compliance Manager in the Office of Research Policy and Integrity within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR).