UW-Madison Biology Major
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The official Bluesky account for the Biology Major @uwmadison.bsky.social. Find out more information on our website: biologymajor.wisc.edu.
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#BioBadgerGrads!!! If you’re graduating this month, don’t forget to stop by the 3rd floor of Microbial Sciences for a gift from the major and a sweet treat 🍪
December 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#BioBadgerGrads!!! If you’re graduating this month, don’t forget to stop by the 3rd floor of Microbial Sciences for a gift from the major and a sweet treat 🍪
Hey #BioBadgers! The new learning center in Morgridge Hall is here to help you in your final push for finals week!
Check out their schedule at www.cdis.wisc.edu/learning-center
Check out their schedule at www.cdis.wisc.edu/learning-center
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! The new learning center in Morgridge Hall is here to help you in your final push for finals week!
Check out their schedule at www.cdis.wisc.edu/learning-center
Check out their schedule at www.cdis.wisc.edu/learning-center
Dogs on Call will be at College Library on the 15th! Take a break from the stress of finals week and enjoy time with these friendly pooches go.wisc.edu/ij463z
Looking forward to our grand finale of campus visits next week! | Anja Wanner
Looking forward to our grand finale of campus visits next week!
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December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Dogs on Call will be at College Library on the 15th! Take a break from the stress of finals week and enjoy time with these friendly pooches go.wisc.edu/ij463z
Hey #BioBadgers! We hope to see you today at 3:30PM for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Jesse Weber presenting "How does Parasite Immunity Shape the Adaptive Radiation of Threespine Stickleback Fish?".
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! We hope to see you today at 3:30PM for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Jesse Weber presenting "How does Parasite Immunity Shape the Adaptive Radiation of Threespine Stickleback Fish?".
Shout out to #BioBadger Pranav Karra (BS '25) featured @uwmadisoncals.bsky.social December graduate: cals.wisc.edu/alumni/recen...
Winter 2025 Grad: Pranav Karra
Pranav Karra has his sights set on medical school Pranav Karra, who grew up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, will be graduating this winter with a bachelor’s in biology. In this Q&A, he discusses his ex...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Shout out to #BioBadger Pranav Karra (BS '25) featured @uwmadisoncals.bsky.social December graduate: cals.wisc.edu/alumni/recen...
Hey #BioBadgers! Curious about studying abroad? Hear from your biology major peers, like Hannah K., studying abroad in Galway, Ireland: ifsa-butler.org/student-stor...
How the Challenges of Study Abroad Lead to Growth and Strength - IFSA
Studying abroad in Galway, Ireland, was my second time living internationally. The first time, I was fresh out of high school and became an au pair, a live-in nanny, in Rennes, France, for a year. If ...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Curious about studying abroad? Hear from your biology major peers, like Hannah K., studying abroad in Galway, Ireland: ifsa-butler.org/student-stor...
Shout out to two of our Evolution Option #BioBadgerAlums, who also happen to be brothers, featured in last month's Emergency Medicine News Article: emed.wisc.edu/news/brother...
We love seeing what our majors go on to achieve!
We love seeing what our majors go on to achieve!
Brothers in care: Two physician assistants find a shared calling in emergency medicine at UW Health
Brothers Ben and Branden Statz share more than a last name — they share a calling. The Waunakee-born physician assistants work side by side in...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Shout out to two of our Evolution Option #BioBadgerAlums, who also happen to be brothers, featured in last month's Emergency Medicine News Article: emed.wisc.edu/news/brother...
We love seeing what our majors go on to achieve!
We love seeing what our majors go on to achieve!
Hey #BioBadgers! Need some boosts before finals? Check out the opportunities being offered by GUTS!
On Dec. 2nd, 6-6:45, GUTS will be hosting an exam prep crash course; Register here: go.wisc.edu/46zxo8
On Dec. 11th 11-3PM, GUTS will have drop-in tutors and treats; no sign-up necessary!
On Dec. 2nd, 6-6:45, GUTS will be hosting an exam prep crash course; Register here: go.wisc.edu/46zxo8
On Dec. 11th 11-3PM, GUTS will have drop-in tutors and treats; no sign-up necessary!
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November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Need some boosts before finals? Check out the opportunities being offered by GUTS!
On Dec. 2nd, 6-6:45, GUTS will be hosting an exam prep crash course; Register here: go.wisc.edu/46zxo8
On Dec. 11th 11-3PM, GUTS will have drop-in tutors and treats; no sign-up necessary!
On Dec. 2nd, 6-6:45, GUTS will be hosting an exam prep crash course; Register here: go.wisc.edu/46zxo8
On Dec. 11th 11-3PM, GUTS will have drop-in tutors and treats; no sign-up necessary!
#BioBadger! Today at 3:30pm the Biology Colloquium, in Birge Hall Room B302, will have Jill Anderson presenting "Local adaptation in a rapidly changing climate: Insights from a North American wildflower, Boechera stricta".
Colloquium schedule for the semester is here: botany.wisc.edu/biology-coll...
Colloquium schedule for the semester is here: botany.wisc.edu/biology-coll...
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#BioBadger! Today at 3:30pm the Biology Colloquium, in Birge Hall Room B302, will have Jill Anderson presenting "Local adaptation in a rapidly changing climate: Insights from a North American wildflower, Boechera stricta".
Colloquium schedule for the semester is here: botany.wisc.edu/biology-coll...
Colloquium schedule for the semester is here: botany.wisc.edu/biology-coll...
#BioBadger! We hope to see you tomorrow, November 13 at 3:30pm, for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Dr. Ellen Damschen (iBio) and Dr. Kate McCullouh (Botany, and Biology Major Co-Chair) presenting "Seeds to communities: Persistence and resilience in a changing world".
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#BioBadger! We hope to see you tomorrow, November 13 at 3:30pm, for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Dr. Ellen Damschen (iBio) and Dr. Kate McCullouh (Botany, and Biology Major Co-Chair) presenting "Seeds to communities: Persistence and resilience in a changing world".
#BioBadger De Chia Khang was featured for National First-Generation College Student Day!
Read more about how De Chia found community and connections at UW Madison: students.wisc.edu/news/two-fir...
Read more about how De Chia found community and connections at UW Madison: students.wisc.edu/news/two-fir...
Two First-Gen Badgers Finding Their Way
This National First-Generation Day at UW–Madison celebrates first-generation college students in our Badger community. These students contribute unique perspectives and resilience while often navigati...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#BioBadger De Chia Khang was featured for National First-Generation College Student Day!
Read more about how De Chia found community and connections at UW Madison: students.wisc.edu/news/two-fir...
Read more about how De Chia found community and connections at UW Madison: students.wisc.edu/news/two-fir...
Hey #BioBadgers! Check out the Ceiba Water for Life info-session this Wednesday, 4:30-5:15 via Zoom, to learn more about this amazing experience that explores the intersection between environment, health, and community.
Register here: go.wisc.edu/t01000
Register here: go.wisc.edu/t01000
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Check out the Ceiba Water for Life info-session this Wednesday, 4:30-5:15 via Zoom, to learn more about this amazing experience that explores the intersection between environment, health, and community.
Register here: go.wisc.edu/t01000
Register here: go.wisc.edu/t01000
Hey #BioBadgers! Are you looking for a Category D course for Spring? Consider taking Zoo 300: Invertebrate Biology and Evolution with Excellence in Teaching Award recipient Professor Sharma!
Did we mention there's also a lab you can take with the course?! You can fulfill your lab requirement, too!
Did we mention there's also a lab you can take with the course?! You can fulfill your lab requirement, too!
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Are you looking for a Category D course for Spring? Consider taking Zoo 300: Invertebrate Biology and Evolution with Excellence in Teaching Award recipient Professor Sharma!
Did we mention there's also a lab you can take with the course?! You can fulfill your lab requirement, too!
Did we mention there's also a lab you can take with the course?! You can fulfill your lab requirement, too!
Hey #BioBadgers! If FoodShare delays and reductions are impacting you, please consider using their UW-Madison and Madison Community organizations that provide free and low-cost food, including frozen meals, fresh produce, hot dinners, and pantry staples: go.wisc.edu/7gxu32
Food Access During FoodShare Suspension
Find the latest updates on FoodShare benefits from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The ongoing federal government shutdown is directly affecting people enrolled in FoodShare (often known ...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! If FoodShare delays and reductions are impacting you, please consider using their UW-Madison and Madison Community organizations that provide free and low-cost food, including frozen meals, fresh produce, hot dinners, and pantry staples: go.wisc.edu/7gxu32
Hey #BioBadgers! We hope to see you tomorrow, November 6 at 3:30pm, for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Joyce Onyenedum presenting "How plants do the twist: An interdisciplinary approach to elucidate the evolution and development of climbing plants".
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! We hope to see you tomorrow, November 6 at 3:30pm, for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. We will have Joyce Onyenedum presenting "How plants do the twist: An interdisciplinary approach to elucidate the evolution and development of climbing plants".
November is #Men'sMentalHealthMonth, dedicated to raising awareness, offering support, and dismantling harmful stigmas surrounding men's mental wellbeing.
Be sure to check out one of these UHS events:
Panel Discussion on the 11th: go.wisc.edu/0e0xv9
Barbershop Talks, 18th - 19th: go.wisc.edu/i3232s
Be sure to check out one of these UHS events:
Panel Discussion on the 11th: go.wisc.edu/0e0xv9
Barbershop Talks, 18th - 19th: go.wisc.edu/i3232s
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
November is #Men'sMentalHealthMonth, dedicated to raising awareness, offering support, and dismantling harmful stigmas surrounding men's mental wellbeing.
Be sure to check out one of these UHS events:
Panel Discussion on the 11th: go.wisc.edu/0e0xv9
Barbershop Talks, 18th - 19th: go.wisc.edu/i3232s
Be sure to check out one of these UHS events:
Panel Discussion on the 11th: go.wisc.edu/0e0xv9
Barbershop Talks, 18th - 19th: go.wisc.edu/i3232s
Hey #BioBadgers! This Friday, GUTS will be hosting a study skills workshop "Stop Procrastinating & Maximize Your Productivity" from 12-12:45PM, in the Student Activity Center.
Explore practical strategies to overcome procrastination, enhance your focus, and enjoy snacks!
Register: go.wisc.edu/0h8kfo
Explore practical strategies to overcome procrastination, enhance your focus, and enjoy snacks!
Register: go.wisc.edu/0h8kfo
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November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! This Friday, GUTS will be hosting a study skills workshop "Stop Procrastinating & Maximize Your Productivity" from 12-12:45PM, in the Student Activity Center.
Explore practical strategies to overcome procrastination, enhance your focus, and enjoy snacks!
Register: go.wisc.edu/0h8kfo
Explore practical strategies to overcome procrastination, enhance your focus, and enjoy snacks!
Register: go.wisc.edu/0h8kfo
Hey #BioBadgers! Are you interested in studying abroad this summer? Ceiba is hosting an info session for their Coral Reef Ecology program in Belize!
Info session is on November 12th, 4:30-5:15PM, in Birge Hall room 158.
You can also join over Zoom: go.wisc.edu/9x4lda
Info session is on November 12th, 4:30-5:15PM, in Birge Hall room 158.
You can also join over Zoom: go.wisc.edu/9x4lda
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Are you interested in studying abroad this summer? Ceiba is hosting an info session for their Coral Reef Ecology program in Belize!
Info session is on November 12th, 4:30-5:15PM, in Birge Hall room 158.
You can also join over Zoom: go.wisc.edu/9x4lda
Info session is on November 12th, 4:30-5:15PM, in Birge Hall room 158.
You can also join over Zoom: go.wisc.edu/9x4lda
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On Wisconsin won three awards for writing and design in CASE’s alumni magazine competition. Here’s one of our award-winning stories: a profile of a @uwmadison.bsky.social student who risked his life for the cause of civil rights as a 1960s Freedom Rider.
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A Freedom Rider’s Perilous Path | On Wisconsin
In between pickets and protests throughout the South, civil rights hero Dion Diamond x’64 did a stint at the UW.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On Wisconsin won three awards for writing and design in CASE’s alumni magazine competition. Here’s one of our award-winning stories: a profile of a @uwmadison.bsky.social student who risked his life for the cause of civil rights as a 1960s Freedom Rider.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/a-freedom-ri...
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/a-freedom-ri...
Hey #BioBadgers! Join us at 3:30pm for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. CALS's own Jennifer Raynor will be presenting "Eyes on the Ocean: How satellite vessel tracking is transforming marine conservation".
October 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Join us at 3:30pm for the Biology Colloquium in Birge Hall Room B302. CALS's own Jennifer Raynor will be presenting "Eyes on the Ocean: How satellite vessel tracking is transforming marine conservation".
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📢 MMI Seminar Series
Friday, Oct. 31 | 1520 MSB
“Regulation of Type 1 Interferon Receptor Signaling”
Dr. Jan Rehwinkel, Oxford University
Friday, Oct. 31 | 1520 MSB
“Regulation of Type 1 Interferon Receptor Signaling”
Dr. Jan Rehwinkel, Oxford University
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
📢 MMI Seminar Series
Friday, Oct. 31 | 1520 MSB
“Regulation of Type 1 Interferon Receptor Signaling”
Dr. Jan Rehwinkel, Oxford University
Friday, Oct. 31 | 1520 MSB
“Regulation of Type 1 Interferon Receptor Signaling”
Dr. Jan Rehwinkel, Oxford University
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Students from across the state visited us for the Wisconsin Science Festival's Field Trip Day in the Discovery Building on Oct 22nd. Volunteers and department members shared fun activities like trivia, crop tasting, and even a potato race with kids aged K-12!
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Students from across the state visited us for the Wisconsin Science Festival's Field Trip Day in the Discovery Building on Oct 22nd. Volunteers and department members shared fun activities like trivia, crop tasting, and even a potato race with kids aged K-12!
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Chu Ma explores systems & functional materials that solve fundamental challenges in acoustic sensing for biomedical imaging and treatment, non-destructive testing and communication applications. #WARF100 @uwchancellor.bsky.social https://www.warf.org/commercialize/uw-madison-inventor-profiles/chuma/
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Chu Ma explores systems & functional materials that solve fundamental challenges in acoustic sensing for biomedical imaging and treatment, non-destructive testing and communication applications. #WARF100 @uwchancellor.bsky.social https://www.warf.org/commercialize/uw-madison-inventor-profiles/chuma/
Hey #BioBadgers! Ryan Nett (Harvard) will be speaking at the Biology Colloquium today at 3:30pm in Birge Hall, Room B302! He will be presenting "The chemistry and organization of specialized metabolism in medicinal plants".
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hey #BioBadgers! Ryan Nett (Harvard) will be speaking at the Biology Colloquium today at 3:30pm in Birge Hall, Room B302! He will be presenting "The chemistry and organization of specialized metabolism in medicinal plants".
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Another Biology at Work event for the books!
Thank you so much to our #BioBadger and #BioBadgerAlumni for making this event one to remember 🙌
And thank you to SuccessWorks and CALS Career Services for coordinating this excellent event!
Thank you so much to our #BioBadger and #BioBadgerAlumni for making this event one to remember 🙌
And thank you to SuccessWorks and CALS Career Services for coordinating this excellent event!
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Another Biology at Work event for the books!
Thank you so much to our #BioBadger and #BioBadgerAlumni for making this event one to remember 🙌
And thank you to SuccessWorks and CALS Career Services for coordinating this excellent event!
Thank you so much to our #BioBadger and #BioBadgerAlumni for making this event one to remember 🙌
And thank you to SuccessWorks and CALS Career Services for coordinating this excellent event!