Official account for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. On, Wisconsin! 👐 wisc.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlw4otavy22xAgainst a backdrop of sunshine, UW Marching Band music and colorful Terrace chairs, Badgers joined Thursday’s send-off for Jennifer Mnookin, where UW leaders shared their heartfelt well-wishes for the university’s 30th @uwchancellor.bsky.social. https://news.wisc.edu/a-campus-farewell-for-jennifer-mnookin/15 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw4otavy22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlr25iaz322xEach year, UW–Madison honors mentors who go above and beyond, recognizing outstanding contributions to student growth from the classroom to the lab. Meet our 2026 Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates recipients: https://news.wisc.edu/going-above-and-beyond-to-help-students-succeed/13 May 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr25iaz322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mloly4djic2kThe second Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit, held last week at #UWMadison, showcased the growing momentum around nuclear fusion in Wisconsin and the Midwest. https://engineering.wisc.edu/news/second-fusion-summit-at-uw-madison-signals-the-midwests-rise-as-a-fusion-powerhouse/12 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloly4djic2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlhfq7jdbk2hPride and joy were palpable at UW–Madison’s Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony where a crowd of more than 64,000 soon-to-be graduates, their families and friends gathered on a bright and beautiful day in Camp Randall Stadium. Congratulations, #UWGrad Class of 2026! https://news.wisc.edu/a-camp-randall-commencement/09 May 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhfq7jdbk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlg5euy22k2nRise and shine, Class of 2026 — it’s your #UWGrad day! 🔴🎓⚪️🦡09 May 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlg5euy22k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlfap6nd322jThe Kohl Center filled with cheers (and perhaps a few happy tears) as hundreds of doctoral and professional degree candidates celebrated the culmination of their persistence, discovery and growth at tonight’s #UWGrad ceremony. The world needs you, Badgers. 🎓🦡 https://news.wisc.edu/the-world-needs-you/09 May 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfap6nd322jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mlbkbbrblk2a@uwsjmc.bsky.social professor Tomás Dodds aims to connect the world of AI and journalism. He’s leading UW–Madison's new Public Tech Media Lab that will serve as a resource for journalists deliberating effective and ethical use of new technology. https://ls.wisc.edu/news/at-the-intersection-of-journalism-and-ai07 May 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbkbbrblk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3ml54m6yd5s2aWhat does it mean to be an American? With support from an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, UW–Madison professor Stephen Kantrowitz is examining the contested history of U.S. citizenship and what it can teach us about belonging in a polarized moment. https://news.wisc.edu/history-scholar-kantrowitz-awarded-andrew-carnegie-fellowship/05 May 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml54m6yd5s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3ml53fkrna22z48 extraordinary members of the #UWMadison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of William F. Vilas, recognizing their standout research, teaching and service. Congratulations and On, Wisconsin! https://news.wisc.edu/48-faculty-honored-with-vilas-professorships-and-awards/05 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml53fkrna22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3ml4wqy46ys22Happy #UWGrad Week! Join us in celebrating UW–Madison’s Class of 2026 and tag #UWGrad in your 🎓 Bluesky and Instagram posts for a chance to be featured on the official #UWGrad celebration wall: go.wisc.edu/uwgrad05 May 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4wqy46ys22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3ml4s2davc222Congratulations to our newest Vilas Research Professors — Anjon Audhya, Kathy Cramer, Shannon Stahl and Stephen Wright — nationally and internationally recognized scholars advancing UW–Madison’s research mission. https://news.wisc.edu/4-uw-scholars-honored-with-vilas-research-professorships/05 May 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4s2davc222https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3ml25rowz3222It’s Commencement Week at UW–Madison! Find everything you need at commencement.wisc.edu — including visitor info, school/college events, Class of 2026 stories, our #UWGrad Celebration Wall and more. https://commencement.wisc.edu04 May 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml25rowz3222https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mkqbjwhytc22Congratulations to our 179 students who were recognized at the 2026 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for their academic excellence, public service and undergraduate research! https://news.wisc.edu/2026-chancellors-undergraduate-awards-ceremony-recognizes-179-outstanding-students/30 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqbjwhytc22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mkoa4b4b4k22An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first that confirms a prediction made by UW–Madison astronomers a decade ago. https://news.wisc.edu/scientists-measure-force-of-powerful-jets-streaming-from-a-black-hole-in-the-cygnus-system/29 Apr 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoa4b4b4k22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mknjxhzpdk22Sarah Spelsberg has taken the Wisconsin Idea to some of the world’s most extreme settings—from mountain rescues to the set of Survivor. A UW alumna turned wilderness medicine expert, she served as the show’s on‑site physician for Seasons 49 & 50, proving it’s never too late to chart a bold new path. https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/saving-lives-on-survivor/29 Apr 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknjxhzpdk22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mkkwk5nsas22A newly released study estimates that UW–Madison and its affiliates and spin-offs have a combined annual impact of $38.9 B on Wisconsin’s economy. The Wisconsin Idea, our commitment to benefit lives in the state and beyond, has a powerful impact. Learn more: go.wisc.edu/impactnews28 Apr 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkwk5nsas22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mkj52ihbsc22From creating community, to serving others and bringing home Olympic gold, these soon-to-be-grads define what it means to be a Badger. Meet some of the notable students in our #UWGrad Class of Spring 2026: https://news.wisc.edu/meet-some-of-our-notable-grads-for-spring-2026/27 Apr 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj52ihbsc22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mkiquqvsjc22We’re proud to name Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau as the founding dean of UW–Madison’s new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence. As founding dean, he will guide CAI through its launch, overseeing its growth and academic direction. Congratulations, Remzi! https://news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-names-remzi-arpaci-dusseau-founding-dean-of-college-of-computing-and-artificial-intelligence-announces-major-investment-in-colleges-launch/27 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiquqvsjc22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mk4boyym4s22Congratulations to educational theorist Michael W. Apple, chemist Helen E. Blackwell, communication researcher Dominique Brossard, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg and geographer Holly Gibbs — UW–Madison's newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences! https://news.wisc.edu/five-uw-madison-professors-elected-to-american-academy-of-arts-sciences/22 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4boyym4s22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mk3yuufd2s22Artificial Intelligence is changing how we work, learn and live. But what does it mean for our shared human future? #UWMadison’s new Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty is helping ensure AI is shaped with people at the center. https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/ais-humanistic-angle/22 Apr 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3yuufd2s22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mk3waflty222Three @uwmadisonls.bsky.social professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows. The prestigious awards are given to applicants across disciplines, both for their prior career achievements and great future potential. Congratulations to Ilias Diakonikolas, Randall Goldsmith and Claire Wendland! https://news.wisc.edu/three-uw-madison-professors-earn-guggenheim-fellowships/22 Apr 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3waflty222https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjzellyphk22During World War II, a queer Black man risked his life for love, and was nearly erased from history. A new book by UW–Madison professor Ethelene Whitmire brings this overlooked story to light. https://news.wisc.edu/a-uw-professors-book-tells-the-overlooked-tale-of-a-queer-black-man-who-risked-his-life-during-wwii-for-love/21 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzellyphk22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjwuuf5pok22Featured in the Sunday @nytimes.com: At @chazenartuw.bsky.social, each gallery will now have a single “focus object,” with “a constellation of other artworks” helping to draw out particular themes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/arts/design/museums-chazen-wisconsin-makeover.html20 Apr 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwuuf5pok22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjp6immuvc22Titans. Innovators. Badgers. We’re proud to see two outstanding UW–Madison alumni — photojournalist Lynsey Addario and hockey legend Hilary Knight — listed among the TIME 100 most influential people of 2026. Read their bios: https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/17 Apr 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp6immuvc22https://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjna3ilylc2lThree UW–Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergrad scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. Congratulations to Aletta Bergman, Krithi Gopinath and Eva Stafne! https://news.wisc.edu/three-uw-madison-students-awarded-prestigious-2026-goldwater-scholarships/16 Apr 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjna3ilylc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjms4pwqfk2uWe’re thrilled to announce “Custodians of Wonder” as UW–Madison's Go Big Read selection for the 2026-27 school year. In his book, journalist Eliot Stein explores how some of the world’s rarest and oldest traditions help cultivate a shared identity and keep the past alive. https://news.wisc.edu/custodians-of-wonder-is-2026-27-go-big-read-choice/16 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjms4pwqfk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjhyo76cis2wCelebrating its 50th year, the Varsity Band Spring Concert marks the end of a season and puts on a memorable show. https://news.wisc.edu/the-uw-marching-bands-grand-finale/14 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhyo76cis2whttps://bsky.app/profile/uwmadison.bsky.social/post/3mjfhouk43k2wThe creative legacy of UW alumna Allee Willis is coming home. The Allee Willis Archive will join UW–Madison Libraries as part of a new Creativity Commons, offering students and researchers a place to explore music, art and storytelling through the lens of one of pop culture’s most inventive minds. https://www.library.wisc.edu/news/2026/04/10/from-bascom-hill-to-hall-of-fame-the-allee-willis-archive-creativity-commons-coming-to-uw-madison-libraries/13 Apr 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:4bdbf5g5bujtaog3c5sps4ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfhouk43k2w