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May 26, 2026

Research

Massive supercomputer simulations unlock cosmic magnetic mystery

Science Daily

Magnetic fields are found everywhere in the universe, from planets and stars to entire galaxies. These invisible forces influence major cosmic events and processes, including solar storms, the movement of high energy particles, and even galaxy formation. While small magnetic fields are often chaotic and turbulent, much larger magnetic structures appear surprisingly organized. For decades, scientists have struggled to explain how disorder in space could create such large-scale order.

Higher Education/System

UW-Madison expects continued decline in number of international graduate students

Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison is anticipating a smaller cohort of international graduate students on campus next fall, according to the university’s director of the graduate school.

Dean of the Graduate School William Karpus said at a campus meeting last week that fewer international students have applied to graduate programs, and the university has also admitted a smaller number than in previous years for next fall.

Campus life

Agriculture

Dairy Signal Sessions to Cover Herd Health and Market Trends

Wisconsin Ag Connection

Professional Dairy Producers will feature two educational sessions this week through its weekly The Dairy Signal program, offering dairy producers updated information on herd management and market conditions affecting the industry in 2026.

The Tuesday, May 26 episode will focus on improving reproductive performance on dairy farms. The session will examine current reproductive protocols, management strategies, and recent research findings designed to help producers strengthen herd efficiency and productivity.

Athletics

UW Experts in the News

Dry, warm days may be pleasant, but they can add up to danger

Wisconsin State Journal

Question: What is fire weather?

Answer: Wildfires need three essential elements: heat, oxygen and dry fuel. Fire weather refers to a mix of meteorological conditions that make it easy for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly. The main weather factors are low humidity, strong winds, warm temperatures and atmospheric instability.

UW-Madison Related

Wild turkey restoration a 50 year success story in Wisconsin

WXPR

Wild turkeys were reintroduced to Wisconsin 50 years ago in what has been a conservation success story.

The National Wild Turkey Federation says the birds were native to Wisconsin but disappeared from the state in the late 1800’s due to habitat loss and unregulated hunting.

Several attempts to restore turkeys using pen-raised birds failed.

In 1976, a deal was struck to get wild trapped birds from Missouri in exchange for grouse.

UW-Madison denies access to payments, contract with economic impact consultant

The Center Square

The University of Wisconsin-Madison would not release any documents related to its contract or payments to consultant Tripp Umbach weeks after the university released a document that made claims regarding the university’s statewide economic impact.

The university claimed that it does not hold the contract and that it was denying access to what it called “draft documents” related to Tripp Umbach and payments to the firm.