Take a close look at the designs on the windowless north exterior wall. Does anything appear to you like in an inkblot test? Actually, there's no significance at all... just a nice art design.
Snap a picture with the larger-than-life Fullerene molecule in the Shane Research tower atrium
After checking the times in Moscow and Hong Kong, look up and admire Grainger's spire that soars into Madison's skyline
Wondering what UW services are inside? McBurney Center, Office of Admissions, Busar's Office, Office of Student Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar, ASM, Student Print, and UHS
Students don't need to be music majors to participate in the many curricular performance groups and have the opportunity to take one credit music classes.
The diverse and tasty food cart fare is the main draw, but don’t be surprised if you get caught up listening to music or some good old-fashioned rabble-rousing. Expressions of free speech are welcome.
9 out of 10 UW-Madison grads agree, the Terrace is the most iconic spot on campus. Enjoy brats, beverages, sailing, canoe rentals and Babcock ice cream. Read more.
Don't be fooled by the old exterior. Thanks to generous donations by John & Tashia Morgridge and many others, the interior underwent a $13 million renovation. Come explore the new space!
Have your picture taken with Abe Lincoln, play Frisbee, or study up on the vast sloping hill that was the site of one of the all-time greatest college pranks—covering the hill with pink flamingos. Read more.
When relocating Abe's statue, workers discovered the remains of 2 men killed by lightning while building the 1st capitol in 1838. Their graves are now marked by metal plaques in the cement.
This stately building is home to a handsome Abe Lincoln statue, the famous Sifting and Winnowing plaque and energetic Dean of Students @LoriBerquam. Read more.
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) looks into the causes & consequences of poverty in the US. That research helps improve the lives of thousands & is a great example of the Wisconsin Idea.
Van Hise is the tallest building on campus, second tallest in the city after the State Capitol. Be sure to remember your camera the next time you venture up to the top floor!
Thousands of leaf cutter ants farm fungus gardens near the Microbial Sciences Building's entrance. Watch their progress as ants process cellulose in ways that may help researchers produce biofuels. Read more.
Ag Hall's amazing architecture earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Be sure to check out the auditorium, the largest and most impressive one on campus.
Take a journey into the living sciences and increase your science savvy. A state-of-the-art research laboratory where visitors can participate in hands-on workshops, available by appointment only. Read more.
This is where the magic happens. This sparkling new facility in the heart of campus houses two world-class biomedical research institutes bringing together researchers from across the sciences. Read more.
Our engineers are brimming with great ideas, and yearly they win awards for their innovations, including an inflatable room designed for NASA, and a Turbo Tap. Read more.
Get your game face on! Whether you're in Section O or P or anywhere in-between, you’re inside one of the greatest college football venues in America. Read more.
