“The University of Wisconsin-Madison has done a great job of research and finding a path to help and hopefully someday cure Alzheimer’s,” Lenz said. “So we’re here supporting that initiative to raise funds for everyone so that the research can continue and so that we can find an end to Alzheimer’s.”
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used optogenetics, a technique that controls genetically modified brain cells with pulses of light, to recreate the brain rhythm of deep sleep in mice that were fully awake and moving.
Democratic activists today approved a slate of resolutions that call for the abolishment of ICE, the support of gender-affirming care for young people, and an end to the state’s choice and voucher programs.
The resolutions were largely approved by voice vote without debate. But the party broke out two resolutions for discussion, including one that called for raising the minimum wage to a living wage of roughly $21 an hour.
Broadway legend and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum André de Shields says he’s dropping a “joy bomb” on the world with his work in a reimagined revival of a classic musical.
Last weekend, de Shields performed at the 2026 Tony Awards, where he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. The nomination was for his portrayal of the wise and respected Old Deuteronomy in “CATS: the Jellicle Ball” a new version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s play.
At the end of a 20-minute conversation, focused until then on Chris Borland deservedly going into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame, the questioning took an abrupt turn.
I walk into a lecture hall that seats nearly a thousand students and do something I never used to do: I look for shadows in the corners. It’s the first day of class, and there are 971 students enrolled. The room rises in tiers, balconies fading into darkness. I scan the space, trying to see faces, and checking for my blind spots. Concealed carry is legal in Wisconsin, but getting shot at isn’t my greatest fear.
Here’s what guests on the June 12, 2026 episode said about a PFAS settlement, housing help for renters, the State Health Assessment and UW tuition hikes.
A Smithsonian museum specialist will visit Madison later this month for a free lecture focused on the military service of Native Americans.
Rachelle B. Pablo, who is Diné and serves as a Museum Specialist with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, will present “The National Native American Veterans Memorial: Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans” on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7 p.m. at the Fluno Center on the UW-Madison campus.
It was the second and final day of the Democratic State Convention and all seven democratic candidates running for governor were given five minutes to tell their party why they should be the democratic nominee for governor.
If you’re finalizing a late-summer itinerary for Paris or planning a fall foliage tour through Japan, you may be thinking about how you can best learn a little French or Japanese before you go — and with good reason. Learning a language for travel not only helps with logistics like getting directions but also fosters deeper connections with a country’s people and culture.
For a long time, Megan Kokalj refused to jump into the water at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Soderholm Family Aquatic Center from any point higher than the 5-meter platform.
