The Graduate School is pleased to invite nominations for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring, which recognizes faculty who demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting the growth, success, and well-being of UW–Madison graduate …
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Join the Graduate School for Winter Welcome Back
Graduate students are invited to attend Winter Welcome Back events January 12 – 16 to learn new skills, connect with peers, and prepare for success this semester.
UW–Madison minimum graduate assistant stipends to increase by 5 percent
Minimum stipends for graduate student teaching, research, and project assistantship appointments will increase by 5% for 2026-27, continuing UW–Madison’s commitment to investing in graduate assistantships. The new minimums for graduate assistants appointed at 50% will be $30,614 per academic year for teaching assistants and $37,417 annually for research and project assistants.
Five UW–Madison PhD students inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
UW–Madison welcomed five exceptional scholars into its chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society during a ceremony Dec. 1.
Dean and Vice Provost Karpus to help mark 100 years since Memorial Union’s dedication to service members
PhD student Zhewen Pan receives Google PhD Fellowship in Computer Architecture
Pan researches efficient computer architecture, including sustainable computing, in the lab of Joshua San Miguel, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. Some of her recent projects include working on improving data compression to create more efficient memory and storage without sacrificing performance.
Postdoctoral Affairs moves to the Graduate School
As of July 1, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) has moved to the Graduate School. OPA promotes excellence in postdoctoral training for more than 800 postdocs on campus.
Graduate Student Welcome Week 2025
All graduate students are invited to the Graduate School’s Welcome Week, with the following events taking place the week before classes begin.
Develop your leadership and mentoring skills with the new GRADLINK Mentorship Program
Ready to boost your leadership skills and make a real difference? We’re excited to announce a new opportunity for graduate students to mentor a UW–Madison undergraduate student who is interested in graduate school!
PhD students Harbin, Miranda Noriega receive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowships
PhD students LaShanda Harbin and Marino Miranda Noriega have received dissertation fellowships from the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and Spencer Foundation. The competitive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship aims to encourage early-career scholars from a range of disciplines to pursue research that can improve education.