Press Release
Launch of “Food is Medicine” Working Group at UW–Madison
To fully actualize “Food is Medicine” from food production to patient care, a wide range of participants must be engaged – from farmers, to food distributors, to dieticians and healthcare providers, and finally to patients and consumers. Similarly, from a research perspective, a transdisciplinary approach is essential to address the…
Wang named 2026 Steenbock Professorship
Jue Wang, professor of bacteriology, has been awarded the 2026 Steenbock Professorship in Microbiological Sciences. The Steenbock Professorship provides research funds to recipients annually for 10 years and honors those faculty who have made major contributions to the advancement of knowledge, primarily through their research endeavors at UW–Madison,…
Proposed Changes to Uniform Guidance – UW–Madison Monitoring and Assessment
Dear Colleagues, Many of you are likely aware that the Office of Management and Budget recently released proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance and related federal research administration regulations for public comment. These proposed changes are broad in scope and have generated…
June campus research news
Chin Publishes Book on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia – Includes Personal Stories Dr. Nathaniel Chin, the medical director for both the Wisconsin ADRC and Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP), has published a book titled When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every…
Campus research events June 2026 issue
UW–Madison to host largest gathering of chemistry educators in the world – July 26-30 The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host the 29th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, or BCCE, July 26–30, 2026, bringing the largest gathering of chemistry educators in the world to campus for the first time in 50…
Events June Research at UW Issue
UW–Madison to host largest gathering of chemistry educators in the world – July 26-30 The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host the 29th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, or BCCE, July 26–30, 2026, bringing the largest gathering of chemistry educators in the world to campus for the first time in 50…
Badger Talks now offers workshop – seeks presenters
Badger Talks, the campus-wide talent bureau for UW–Madison, is excited to announce a new opportunity for faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students to share expertise even more widely across Wisconsin. In addition to presentations, workshops are now being offered through Badger Talks. With over…
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…