University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Announcements

Post-Election Update: November 4, 2020

Part one of a two-part election update from UW–Madison's Office of Federal Relations.

UW–Madison graduate salary outcomes

A degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides real benefits to graduates and to the state of Wisconsin. In 2020, the UW System and UW–Madison set out to quantify those benefits.

Rapid COVID-19 testing: briefing and virtual tour

On September 22, the UW–Madison Office of Federal Relations presented a briefing with UW–Madison professors David O'Connor and Tom Friedrich, who are working to innovate rapid tests for COVID-19. A recording of the video is here.

Senator Tammy Baldwin – A True Champion of Science

Students, researchers, faculty and leaders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Marquette University offer their congratulations to Senator Tammy Baldwin for her award as a 2020 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC). The award honors members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for …

Cancelled: America’s Next Growth Center: Wisconsin’s Future as a National Tech and Innovation Hub

UPDATE: In an effort to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on our campus population, UW-Madison has cancelled all campus events, including next Tuesday’s panel discussion America’s Next Growth Center: Wisconsin’s Future as a National Tech and Innovation Hub. For more updates to campus operations, please visit https://covid19.wisc.edu/. About the Discussion Hear from Robert Atkinson, co-author …

Rep. Pocan to hold town hall meeting at UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Federal Relations is pleased to welcome Congressman Mark Pocan to campus on Monday, August 27, for a town hall meeting with faculty and staff. Congressman Pocan will give a Washington update and answer questions from attendees. The event is open to all UW-Madison faculty and staff. Event Details Date: …

UW reaction to end of federal shutdown

The reopening of the federal government after an agreement in the Senate is a welcome development. There were no discernible impacts on the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the weekend impasse. The university continues to advocate for a timely, bipartisan agreement on the FY18 federal budget and resolution to the status of DACA participants, whom we support. We will …

Letter from Big Ten to Congress Regarding DACA (PDF)

Letter from Chancellor Blank on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (PDF)

Letter from Chancellor Blank on federal tax proposal (PDF)