Can't Stop a Badger
For 175 years, UW’s life-changing research, innovation and education has served generations of Wisconsin families. We’ll never stop working to make our state — and the world — a better place.
$1Blocal and state taxes generated
$30.8BUW, affiliated organizations, and related startups' economic impact
92%Of UW economic impact benefits the private sector
232,000Jobs supported
400+UW-related startups in Wisconsin
8thin the nation in research expenditures
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.
La Crosse County
266 Current Undergraduate Students
423 Medical Professionals with Degrees from UW
2,186 Alumni
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Badgers in Action
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LAND CONSERVATION Steve & Susan Carpenter
UW couple gives back by conserving biodiverse land in Wisconsin’s driftless area
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2022 MACARTHUR FELLOW Monica Kim
Historian wins “Genius Grant” for work exploring the changing nature of warfare
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PUBLIC HEALTH Ajay Sethi
Previously low-profile epidemiologist becomes trusted voice on public health misinformation
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2022 SCHMIDT SCIENCE POLYMATH Randall Goldsmith
Chemistry professor assembles interdisciplinary team to explore the behavior of single molecules