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June 11, 2026

Research

Do qubits dream of electric sheep? Inside UW-Madison’s push for quantum

The Daily Cardinal

Teams of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison spent months submitting proposals to the Department of Energy’s vast new Genesis Mission — an initiative centered around artificial intelligence (AI) but naming research goals in fields as varied as nuclear fusion and molecular biology. Many of UW-Madison’s proposals center around one burgeoning cross-college priority: quantum.

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Athletics

Rival passes Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson for title of highest-paid NCAA women’s hockey coach

Wisconsin State Journal

The winningest NCAA women’s hockey coach no longer is the highest paid in the sport.

Temporarily, at least.

The University of Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson in March became the first to 700 women’s hockey wins and the first in college hockey to win nine NCAA championships.

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Federal green card policy change could add extra hurdles for UW-Madison international students

The Daily Cardinal

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) announced a new policy memo May 22 stating that individuals seeking a green card must return to their home countries to complete the process. Students who arrive on visas and stay for longer than its validity will be among those most affected.

The USCIS memo describes obtaining a green card, or an “adjustment of status,” as an “extraordinary act of administrative grace,” and a privilege granted by the government rather than a right.