State Impact – UW–Madison

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One Wisconsin.
On Wisconsin.

From farms to factories, classrooms to clinics, we are proud to work with you and your community to make life better for everyone in Wisconsin.
One Wisconsin. On Wisconsin.

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Featured UW impact stories

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Three undergraduate students stand just inside the door of a dairy barn on the campus of UW–Madison

Access to UW–Madison

UW–Madison students serve as rural peer advisers

Students and employees at Fetch headquarters in spring 2024

Workforce Development

Experiential learning unlocks potential of students, employers alike

Katie Swope student teaches at Shorewood Hills Elementary School

Serving Wisconsin

Teacher Pledge supports hundreds of Wisconsin educators

Aerial view of UW–Madison campus

Economic Impact

UW–Madison remains 8th in research ranking, surpasses $1.5 billion in research expenditures

Serving Wisconsin

Beyond grades: freshmen engineers tackle mobility barriers

Pedestrians and students walk among the colors of the fall leaves near Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on November 11, 2021. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

Access to UW–Madison

Forging Bucky’s Pell Pathway: nearly 1,000 Wisconsin students make up first class

students registering for classes at laptop computers in a library

Access to UW–Madison

Keeping Dreams within Reach

Biomedical engineering undergraduate students Josh Andreatta, Annabel Frake, Tim Tran, Samuel Skirpan and Roxi Reuter have taken a standard rowing machine and modified it so that it’s easily convertible for users in wheelchairs.

UW Innovation

Engineering Impact Across the State

Behind the counter in a pharmacy, two men wearing button-down shirts and slacks stand in front of a computer. They are both wearing blue surgical masks. One man points to information on the computer monitor while the other types on the keyboard.

Serving Wisconsin

Staying on the home front of health care

An embroidered W crest is pictured on a medical student’s white coat during floor rounds.

Serving Wisconsin

Newborn Screening Program helps millions

Undergraduate researcher Grace Kreissler holds a clear 3D-printed skull that the researchers created to aid in their investigation of traumatic brain injuries. PHOTO BY JOEL HALLBERG

UW Innovation

From concussions to PFAS: five ways UW research is tackling real-world problems

Pedestrians and students walk among the colors of the fall leaves near Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on November 11, 2021. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

Access to UW–Madison

Bucky’s Pell Pathway to debt-free education

UW undergraduate Jacob Zabel talks with recruiter Stacey McMorrow from Covance during the annual Spring Career and Internship Fair held at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2019. The fair featured 215 employers and was open to all current students and alumni. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

Economic Impact

Badgers are in demand after graduation.
How UW is making it happen.

UW Innovation

Pioneering clinical trials explore psychedelic treatments for drug use disorders

UW Innovation

UW–Madison engineers develop new material to protect against concussions

UW Innovation

Drone-delivered defibrillators could save lives

UW Innovation

New research on lab-grown eye cells may lead to clinical trials to treat blindness

Serving Wisconsin

UW–Madison enrollment reflects strong growth, commitment to Wisconsin families

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The Wisconsin Idea

UW data helps NASA detect wildfires faster

UW Innovation

20 years in, biotech Master’s program pays dividends for Wisconsin

Economic impact

$30.8B UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups' economic impact

$26 returned to the Wisconsin economy for every $1 of state funds invested in UW–Madison

400+ UW-related startup companies in Wisconsin

#8 in the nation in research expenditures

65% of students graduate debt-free

72% of students have accepted job offers, committed to volunteer/service positions, or enrolled in military service by the time they graduate

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UW in your county

Guided by a common purpose, UW students, alumni, faculty, and staff give back to every county in Wisconsin through research projects, professional careers, and public service.

Oneida County

55 Current undergraduate students

167 Medical professionals with degrees from UW

822 Alumni

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Working together for healthy harvests

Addressing the state teacher shortage

Building a stronger Wisconsin