By now you’ve already heard the extraordinary news that my longtime colleague Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics, becoming our first sitting faculty member in more than 50 years to receive the honor. It’s a remarkable achievement, and there’s another story here, too, about an audacious idea, decades in the making, and a …
Dear campus community, I could not be more thrilled today to share extraordinary news: Francis Halzen, professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics for his pioneering contributions to our understanding of neutrinos, the elusive particles produced by some of the most energetic events in the …
I am always energized by the beginning of the academic year, when we welcome back our returning students along with more than 10,000 new Badgers — and, this year, a strong cohort of nearly 100 new faculty members across campus. This is a season of renewal and a chance to recommit to what makes the …
Dear campus community, I absolutely love this time of year. The hint of fall on the breeze across the Terrace, the sound of the Marching Band’s first practices, the new students looking for their classrooms — all of these bring a wave of energy that animates every corner of our campus. Whether you are new …
Dear campus colleagues, Today, I have the honor of becoming your interim chancellor. In my nearly 31 years here at UW–Madison, I have come to know just how extraordinary this university is, and I want to begin my service as interim chancellor by simply thanking you for all that you do to build a culture …