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UW Cinematheque is in full swing for @uwmadison.bsky.social’s spring semester. It offers an artfully curated selection of Hollywood classics, international cinema and indie fare for moviegoers who crave a big-screen alternative to multiplex blockbusters.
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The UW’s Mini Movie Palace | On Wisconsin
Cinematheque offers a world-class filmgoing experience.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
UW Cinematheque is in full swing for @uwmadison.bsky.social’s spring semester. It offers an artfully curated selection of Hollywood classics, international cinema and indie fare for moviegoers who crave a big-screen alternative to multiplex blockbusters.
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.@uwmadison.bsky.social’s famous version of the Statue of Liberty—appearing to be semi-submerged in Lake Mendota—is now an annual fixture of the UW Winter Carnival, running through Feb 7. Learn about the sculpture’s origins in a classic 1979 student prank.
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Statue of Liberty 3.0 | On Wisconsin
The rise, fall, and rise of a beloved UW tradition
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February 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
.@uwmadison.bsky.social’s famous version of the Statue of Liberty—appearing to be semi-submerged in Lake Mendota—is now an annual fixture of the UW Winter Carnival, running through Feb 7. Learn about the sculpture’s origins in a classic 1979 student prank.
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Bad Bunny had a big night at the Grammys yesterday. Read about the pop star’s collaboration with @uwmadison.bsky.social professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on a Puerto Rican history project for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
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The Scholar and the Superstar | On Wisconsin
UW professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo collaborated with pop icon Bad Bunny on a wildly successful Puerto Rican history project.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Bad Bunny had a big night at the Grammys yesterday. Read about the pop star’s collaboration with @uwmadison.bsky.social professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on a Puerto Rican history project for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
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The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research at @uwmadison.bsky.social features one of the country’s greatest collection of showbiz artifacts. Get an inside look at the original script for “Jurassic Park” and other treasures.
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Hollywood in the Heartland | On Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research has compiled a world-class collection of materials from the entertainment industry.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research at @uwmadison.bsky.social features one of the country’s greatest collection of showbiz artifacts. Get an inside look at the original script for “Jurassic Park” and other treasures.
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It’s always fun to tour @uwmadison.bsky.social, even in winter. See how campus tours have changed over the years, and meet the charming student guides who have a knack for personalizing the experience.
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What I Saw on the Campus Tour | On Wisconsin
A former student guide marvels over new UW–Madison attractions — and all the new ways of showcasing them.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
It’s always fun to tour @uwmadison.bsky.social, even in winter. See how campus tours have changed over the years, and meet the charming student guides who have a knack for personalizing the experience.
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.@uwmadison.bsky.social has canceled classes due to extreme cold, so it’s a good day for students to stay in their residence halls. Luckily, today’s UW dorm rooms are nicer and cozier than ever.
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The Modern Dorm Room | On Wisconsin
At the UW’s newer residence halls, today’s students have it better than old-timers.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM
.@uwmadison.bsky.social has canceled classes due to extreme cold, so it’s a good day for students to stay in their residence halls. Luckily, today’s UW dorm rooms are nicer and cozier than ever.
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The start of @uwmadison.bsky.social’s spring semester is coinciding with a spell of ice, snow and cold. But as you see in these archival photos, Wisconsin’s worst winters have never stopped Badger students from enjoying the outdoors.
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Photo Gallery: Hoofers Winter Carnival | On Wisconsin
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January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The start of @uwmadison.bsky.social’s spring semester is coinciding with a spell of ice, snow and cold. But as you see in these archival photos, Wisconsin’s worst winters have never stopped Badger students from enjoying the outdoors.
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Wisconsin Welcome is a multiweek @uwmadison.bsky.social celebration that invites incoming freshmen and transfer students to discover Madison, meet fellow #Badgers and find their campus community. The winter version of #WIWelcome starts today!
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Spirit in the Sky | On Wisconsin
Look up for U Rah Rah.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Wisconsin Welcome is a multiweek @uwmadison.bsky.social celebration that invites incoming freshmen and transfer students to discover Madison, meet fellow #Badgers and find their campus community. The winter version of #WIWelcome starts today!
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The @uwmadison.bsky.social men’s basketball team scored a dramatic victory over Minnesota yesterday. Read about the storied athletics rivalry between the #Badgers and #Gophers, dating back to the 19th century.
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The Badgers’ Worthy Opponent | On Wisconsin
The sports rivalry between the UW and the University of Minnesota has produced legends and lore for the ages.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The @uwmadison.bsky.social men’s basketball team scored a dramatic victory over Minnesota yesterday. Read about the storied athletics rivalry between the #Badgers and #Gophers, dating back to the 19th century.
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.@linkedin.com has rated @UWMadison 10th among public universities for setting up grads for long-term career success. See why the UW also ranked in the top five for “knowledge breadth.”
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Putting That Degree to Work | On Wisconsin
LinkedIn ranks the UW highly for career prep.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
.@linkedin.com has rated @UWMadison 10th among public universities for setting up grads for long-term career success. See why the UW also ranked in the top five for “knowledge breadth.”
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Just as it was last year, artificial intelligence will be one of the biggest stories of 2026. See how @uwmadison.bsky.social faculty and students are grappling with AI’s promise and perils.
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Quantum Leaps in Education | On Wisconsin
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. UW–Madison students are grappling with its promise and perils.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Just as it was last year, artificial intelligence will be one of the biggest stories of 2026. See how @uwmadison.bsky.social faculty and students are grappling with AI’s promise and perils.
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Happy New Year to the @uwmadison.bsky.social community from your friends at On Wisconsin magazine!
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January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Happy New Year to the @uwmadison.bsky.social community from your friends at On Wisconsin magazine!
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One of our most popular 2025 stories goes behind the scenes with the @uwmadison.bsky.social students who play Bucky Badger on a Camp Randall game day. See how they bring the mascot to life for a stadium full of fans.
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Bucky Badger’s Game Day | On Wisconsin
Performing as the legendary mascot is a high-pressure gig that — if all goes well — pleases a stadium’s worth of UW fans.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
One of our most popular 2025 stories goes behind the scenes with the @uwmadison.bsky.social students who play Bucky Badger on a Camp Randall game day. See how they bring the mascot to life for a stadium full of fans.
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Our most popular story of the year celebrated the classic movie “Back to School” on the 40th anniversary of its location shoot on the @uwmadison.bsky.social campus. See why Rodney Dangerfield’s comic performance stands the test of time.
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When Rodney Dangerfield Went Back to School | On Wisconsin
Forty years ago, the comedian created a film portrayal for the ages on the UW–Madison campus.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our most popular story of the year celebrated the classic movie “Back to School” on the 40th anniversary of its location shoot on the @uwmadison.bsky.social campus. See why Rodney Dangerfield’s comic performance stands the test of time.
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Take a peek at @uwmadison.bsky.social's Morgridge Hall, whose design encourages connection and creativity. It houses the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, the UW’s fastest-growing academic unit, with enough space to meet the demand.
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The New Home for Digital Dreams | On Wisconsin
Welcome to the UW’s Morgridge Hall.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Take a peek at @uwmadison.bsky.social's Morgridge Hall, whose design encourages connection and creativity. It houses the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, the UW’s fastest-growing academic unit, with enough space to meet the demand.
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@uwmadison.bsky.social physicists are playing a key role in a state-of-the-art telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. It will catalog more stars, galaxies and solar-system objects in a year than all previous telescopes combined.
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A Closer Look at the Cosmos | On Wisconsin
UW–Madison physicists play a key role in an innovative observatory.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
@uwmadison.bsky.social physicists are playing a key role in a state-of-the-art telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. It will catalog more stars, galaxies and solar-system objects in a year than all previous telescopes combined.
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Badger volleyball takes on Kentucky tonight in the @ncaavolleyball.bsky.social Final Four. For inspiration, think back to 2021, when @uwmadison.bsky.social won the national championship in thrilling fashion.
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A Tall Wall of Badgers | On Wisconsin
The volleyball team knocked off Nebraska to bring home the program’s first NCAA title.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Badger volleyball takes on Kentucky tonight in the @ncaavolleyball.bsky.social Final Four. For inspiration, think back to 2021, when @uwmadison.bsky.social won the national championship in thrilling fashion.
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@uwmadison.bsky.social researchers are developing personalized vaccines that could help keep aggressive tumors from recurring. The secret: using a newly discovered byproduct of dying cancer cells.
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A Personalized Cancer Vaccine | On Wisconsin
A new UW treatment may prevent tumor recurrence.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
@uwmadison.bsky.social researchers are developing personalized vaccines that could help keep aggressive tumors from recurring. The secret: using a newly discovered byproduct of dying cancer cells.
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On the eve of commencement, @uwmadison.bsky.social grads are wondering about their career prospects. Well, here’s some good news: LinkedIn has rated the UW 10th among public universities for setting up students for long-term career success.
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Putting That Degree to Work | On Wisconsin
LinkedIn ranks the UW highly for career prep.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On the eve of commencement, @uwmadison.bsky.social grads are wondering about their career prospects. Well, here’s some good news: LinkedIn has rated the UW 10th among public universities for setting up students for long-term career success.
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Shawn Wiederhoeft received a new kidney from his sister. And because they participated in a cutting-edge @uwmadison.bsky.social clinical trial, he doesn't need antirejection medications. Read about this success story from the UW Health Transplant Center.
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A New Kidney, Medication-Free | On Wisconsin
The UW helps transplant patients return to a healthy life without antirejection drugs.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Shawn Wiederhoeft received a new kidney from his sister. And because they participated in a cutting-edge @uwmadison.bsky.social clinical trial, he doesn't need antirejection medications. Read about this success story from the UW Health Transplant Center.
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@uwmadison.bsky.social’s winter commencement is this weekend, with an address by MissAmeric 2023 Grace Vanderhei. Here are our picks for the greatest UW commencement speeches of all time (no pressure, Grace).
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The Speech That Launched Your Life | On Wisconsin
Relive the UW’s wisest commencement addresses.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
@uwmadison.bsky.social’s winter commencement is this weekend, with an address by MissAmeric 2023 Grace Vanderhei. Here are our picks for the greatest UW commencement speeches of all time (no pressure, Grace).
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Cinematheque offers an artfully curated selection of Hollywood classics, international cinema and challenging indie fare—for free! @uwmadison.bsky.social 's unique program reaches out to moviegoers who crave an alternative to the latest multiplex blockbuster.
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The UW’s Mini Movie Palace | On Wisconsin
Cinematheque offers a world-class filmgoing experience.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Cinematheque offers an artfully curated selection of Hollywood classics, international cinema and challenging indie fare—for free! @uwmadison.bsky.social 's unique program reaches out to moviegoers who crave an alternative to the latest multiplex blockbuster.
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Here's a very important message about @uwmadison.bsky.social spirit as @badgerfootball.bsky.social prepares to play the University of Minnesota tomorrow. #OnWisconsin
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Spirit in the Sky | On Wisconsin
Look up for U Rah Rah.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here's a very important message about @uwmadison.bsky.social spirit as @badgerfootball.bsky.social prepares to play the University of Minnesota tomorrow. #OnWisconsin
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Happy Thanksgiving to the @uwmadison.bsky.social community from your friends at On Wisconsin magazine.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to the @uwmadison.bsky.social community from your friends at On Wisconsin magazine.
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The @uwmadison.bsky.social School of Music ensures that students understand rapidly changing technology. Director Dan Cavanagh acknowledges AI’s benefits while passionately defending people’s role in the musicmaking process: the human-to-human connection.
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How Music Makes Us Human | On Wisconsin
In the age of artificial intelligence, Mead Witter School of Music director Dan Cavanagh passionately defends individual creativity.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The @uwmadison.bsky.social School of Music ensures that students understand rapidly changing technology. Director Dan Cavanagh acknowledges AI’s benefits while passionately defending people’s role in the musicmaking process: the human-to-human connection.
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