UW–Madison PhD graduate Hongyan (May) Mei has been awarded a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellowship, a highly competitive and prestigious national program that supports “brilliant minds” who pursue innovative, interdisciplinary science.
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Through scholars program, PhD student and community partners find mutual benefits
Graduate students across campus are constantly engaged in work benefitting the state, nation, and world. One program at UW–Madison has helped to connect motivated students and community partners to pursue projects together with positive outcomes for all involved.
PhD students to attend science policy and advocacy workshop in Washington, D.C.
The Graduate School has selected two UW–Madison graduate students to participate in the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., April 6-9. PhD students Cynthia Feng and Martina Rogers will attend.
Announcing the winners of the 2024-25 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards
Thirty-one exceptional graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2024-25 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their strengths and commitment surrounding the craft of teaching.
2024-25 Three Minute Thesis winners announced
The judges selected three winners based on the content, comprehension, and audience engagement they demonstrated through their research talks. Audience members at the event also voted for their favorite presentation of the day to win the People’s Choice Award.
Nine grad students to compete in Three Minute Thesis final competition
On February 14, nine graduate students will take the stage to explain their research and win the hearts of the judges and the audience at UW–Madison’s annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
Winter Welcome Back: January 13-17, 2025
Winter Welcome Back is here to help you kick off the new semester with fun and focus. Join in for a week of events—from social hangouts to funding seeking strategies and mentorships workshops—designed to reconnect, …
UW–Madison minimum graduate assistant stipends will increase, consistent with multi-year commitment to stipend growth
Minimum annualized stipends for 50% graduate student teaching, research, and project assistantship appointments will be $35,636 for 2025-26, up from the current minimum of $32,396. This is part of a four-year stipend forecasting plan announced …
New mentorship program offers support, community for Indigenous graduate students
Five PhD students inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in its 15th year at UW–Madison
The Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed five outstanding scholars into the university’s chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society this academic year: Virginia Downing, PhD student in Educational Policy Studies …