News Archive
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Message to alumni from the Center for Botany Faculty Director
A message from Professor Anne Pringle, ’25-’26 Department of Botany Chair and ’26-’27 Center for Botany Faculty Director. Dear Botanists, Greetings! I hope that wherever you are, there are flowers. In Madison…
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Studying vesicles could reveal insight on the origins of life
PhD candidate Tymofii Sokolskyi and professor David Baum published a new paper that investigates pre-biotic chemical reactions in vesicles to better understand the origins of life. Read more.
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Biology graduate students receive 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships
Department of Biology graduate students Hannah Ashe, Jillian Neece and Shaneya Miriyagalla have received Arboretum Research Fellowships. These graduate fellowships support early career scientists doing work that aligns with the Arboretum’s mission…
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Department of Biology FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the new Department of Biology. Read more.
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How did these mushrooms escape?
Botany graduate student Aishwarya Veerabahu, discusses her research and outreach efforts around the golden oyster mushroom that’s pushing out native fungal biodiversity in this article for the Spring 2026 College of Letters…
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Botany Grad Alumni highlighted for prairie restoration work
In Green Lights, an article for the Spring 2026 College of Letters and Science Magazine, a Botany PhD grad is featured for her environmental restoration work in Wisconsin.
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A hub for botanical research: Q&A with the Center for Botany Faculty Director
The new Center for Botany is a research hub for botanical sciences at UW–Madison housed in the Department of Biology. Members of the center will discover, archive and communicate knowledge of basic…
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Building on legacies: A look back at the origins of Botany and Integrative Biology
Officially launched in Summer 2026, the Department of Biology brings together the former botany and integrative biology departments.
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Welcome to the Department of Biology
A message from Mary Halloran, Chair of the Department of Biology. Hello all, Today, July 1, 2026, marks the first day of the Department of Biology in the College of Letters and…
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Agave Death Bloom featured as State Journal Photo of the day
UW-Madison’s Botany Garden and Greenhouse’s Agave victoriae-reginae plant bloomed in early June, catching the attention of the public and the Wisconsin State Journal. The plant, which is about 30 years old, blooms…
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Department of Biology Undergrads among 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. The students are juniors Aletta Bergman, Krithi Gopinath…
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Graduate Application: Checklist
Review this checklist before submitting your application.
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Graduate Application: FAQs
Explore answers to frequently asked questions.
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Graduate Application: Questions to Ask
Explore some questions you may be asked, and may want to ask faculty or current graduate students.
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Graduate Application: What to expect
Learn about the general application process for graduate programs.
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McGee and Walston win 2026 Award for Mentoring Undergraduates
Professor Seth McGee and graduate student Joseph Walston have each been recognized for their outstanding mentorship of undergraduate students.
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Professor Damschen talks biodiversity on WPR
Professor Ellen Damschen joins WPR’s The Larry Meiller Show to discuss why biodiversity matters in Wisconsin, and what scientists are doing to conserve plant and animal life. Listen to the episode.
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Hands-on in Hawai’i
Botany students journey to Hawaii to learn about plant diversity in the global biodiversity hotspot.
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DNA analysis of Mongol Empire’s ruling elites
Integrative Biology graduate student Ayken Askapuli’s research reveals implications for the genetic ancestry of the broader Mongolian Empire.
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Tiny copepod for a big discovery
UW researchers turn to the tiny copepod for a big discovery, showing that gene location influences natural selection.
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