State Impact – UW–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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On Wisconsin.

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Public Health

Milwaukee taps UW–Madison research to replace highest-risk lead pipes

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Serving Wisconsin

Four Northwoods towns unite to rebuild EMS — and cut response times in half

Doctor Michael Medich demonstrates procedure on medical dummy lying on a gurney to two medical students, all three wearing white lab coats

Workforce Development

UW–Madison medical training program improves health care for rural communities

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Serving Wisconsin

UW–Madison program builds community, confidence among early career teachers

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Access to UW–Madison

Bucky’s Tuition Promise makes college dreams come true for thousands of Wisconsin families

Two people sit in Badger red metal chairs in the middle of a brown potato field under a blue sky. They reach out and shake hands with each other.

UW Innovation

UW–Madison researchers and Wisconsin farmers work together to produce healthy potato harvests

Serving Wisconsin

UW–Madison’s Teacher Pledge keeps PK–12 educators in the profession — and in Wisconsin

Two UW–Madison students in a canoe collect data from Allequash Lake

Economic Impact

UW–Madison now 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures

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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

Serving Wisconsin

Teacher Pledge supports hundreds of Wisconsin educators

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

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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

Aaron Gehrke

Serving Wisconsin

Staying on the home front of health care

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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.

Economic impact

$38.9B

UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups’ economic impact

$21.66

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

400+

UW-related startup companies in Wisconsin

#5

in the nation in research expenditures

67%

of students graduate with no student debt

287K

jobs in Wisconsin supported by UW–Madison and its affiliates and spin-offs

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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.

Marquette County

16 Current undergraduate students

16 Medical professionals with degrees from UW

270 Alumni

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Tackling our rural physician shortage

Working together for healthy harvests

Addressing the state teacher shortage

Improving dementia health outcomes

Supporting teachers after graduation

Building a stronger Wisconsin

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