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@onwismag.bsky.socialFarewell to longtime On Wisconsin coeditor Niki Denison, whose influence has been evident in the magazine’s award-winning excellence. Niki’s typical routine: getting things done, making things better, giving others a moment to shine.
@uwmadpharmacy.bsky.socialReposted by @onwismag.bsky.social"Something fundamentally changes in people," says School of Pharmacy Professor Paul Hutson about #psilocybin research at UW–Madison.
Meet the fungi researchers across campus, including the School's, in @onwismag.bsky.social: https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/mighty-mycology/
@onwismag.bsky.socialDuring a turbulent time in college sports, @uwmadison.bsky.social has hired an athletic director with a track record of growth at other institutions. Shawn Eichorst has had a front-row seat to the major changes in college athletics.
@onwismag.bsky.socialTwenty-one scholars with @uwmadison.bsky.social connections have won a @nobelprize.org, placing the university in elite company. As the 2026 prizes roll out this week, read about the Badgers who made world-changing breakthroughs for the benefit of us all.
@onwismag.bsky.socialCould signing former @uwmadison.bsky.social offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler be the key to the @greenbaypackers.bsky.social’s season? See how the @badgerfootball.bsky.social star fits into our list of the UW’s all-time football greats.
@onwismag.bsky.social@uwmadison.bsky.social’s Child Development Lab is an innovative center for researching early childhood—with real-life children on hand for observation. For 100 years, it’s involved kids in creative studies that advance the field of child development.
@onwismag.bsky.socialEric Wilcots will surely face some tough days as @uwmadison.bsky.social’s interim chancellor, but June 17 was not one of them. Wilcots handed out free Babcock Dairy scoops for the annual Ice Cream Social in appreciation of hard-working UW employees.
@onwismag.bsky.socialFarewell to Porta Bella Italian Restaurant, which ended its six-decade run as a romantic getaway for @uwmadison.bsky.social couples. See how the legendary eatery cast its spell and tell us your own memories of those extravagant private booths.
@onwismag.bsky.social@uwmadison.bsky.social’s Allee Willis Creativity Commons will channel a famous alumna’s artistic vision. The Grammy-winning songwriter’s archive is coming to UW Libraries, and a new makerspace will help students blaze their own trail. #AlleeWillisDay
@uwmadison.bsky.socialReposted by @onwismag.bsky.socialWorking out before a counseling session could make your therapy more effective, according to a new study by UW–Madison researchers.
Read more in @onwismag.bsky.social:
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@onwismag.bsky.socialWith UNDER STORY, novelist and @uwmadison.bsky.social alum Chloe Benjamin makes her first foray into full-blown science fiction. See how she drew on UW people and places to create her story about a strange light that appears at an Antarctica research station.
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@onwismag.bsky.social@uwmadison.bsky.social alumnus Bruce McCord is a chemist who developed a method of recovering information from badly degraded DNA. As we mark the 25th anniversary of #September11, see how his innovations helped identify victims of the #WTC tragedy.
@onwismag.bsky.socialBoth the men’s and women’s hockey teams at @uwmadison.bsky.social are on a roll. Read about the Badgers’ spectacular 2025-26 victories and see why championship hopes are running high for the current season.
@onwismag.bsky.socialThe TV quiz show @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social has featured more than 40 clues about @uwmadison.bsky.social. Test your Badger knowledge by trying to answer 10 of them and see how you stack up against some of the world’s smartest trivia buffs.
@onwismag.bsky.social@uwmadison.bsky.social is arguably the world’s most beautiful urban campus. Join us on four classic UW walks, featuring lush landscapes, iconic architecture, meditative escapes and centuries of history.
@onwismag.bsky.socialCan @badgerfootball.bsky.social bounce back? See why @uwmadison.bsky.social’s upcoming season offers reasons for hope, from a new roster to a new financial strategy.
@onwismag.bsky.socialWelcome to our fall issue! See why @uwmadison.bsky.social football is poised to bounce back; join us on the best campus walks; learn how UW fungal researchers are improving our lives; master the ABCs of crypto; and meet bestselling author Chloe Benjamin.
