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.
Can’t Stop a Badger
![An embroidered W crest is pictured on a medical student’s white coat during floor rounds.](https://impact.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2024/01/med_student_coat15_9310-768x511.jpg)
![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.](https://impact.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/06/bme-design-768x512.jpg)
![Eden Foster and her triplet siblings are among the first cohort of Bucky’s Tuition Promise recipients to begin graduating.](https://impact.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/06/Foster_triplets_BascHall21_7766-768x511.jpg)
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$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.
Ashland County
7 Current Undergraduate Students
24 Medical Professionals with Degrees from UW
134 Alumni
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Badgers in Action
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TOMORROW'S YELLOWSTONE Monica Turner
Renowned ecologist shapes understanding around future of western landscapes.
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ODYSSEY PROJECT Baron Kelly
Theater professor uses drama and fiction to relay real-life stories.
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MISS AMERICA Grace Stanke
Former Miss America and Badger alum helping the world to a cleaner future.
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THE WEATHER GUYS Steven A. Ackerman & Jonathan Martin
How’s the weather? “The Weather Guys” offer forecasts, insights to Wisconsinites.