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Stephen Wright honored with Vilas Research Professorship
Created for the advancement of learning and supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908), Vilas Research Professorships are granted to UW–Madison faculty with proven research ability and unusual qualifications and promise.
Andrew Hryckowian recieves Vilas Early Career Investigator Award
Hryckowian was among eighteen professors receiving Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence in faculty who are relatively early in their careers. The award provides flexible research funding for three years.
Aiyana Manglona earns Sophomore Research Fellowship
Supported by the Provost’s Office and the Hilldale Fund, this fellowship provides undergraduate students with $4,000 to pursue an independent research project under the mentorship of UW–Madison faculty or staff. Her project, One Size Does Not Fit All: Challenging the Use of Overarching Guidelines for Data Visualizations will be mentored by Karen Schloss.
Ben Lukszys among 2026 UW notable grads
The triple major in data science, entrepreneurship and philosophy and Rath Merit Scholar in the Wisconsin School of Business, has spent much of his time at UW–Madison empowering fellow students to launch entrepreneurial careers through our Entrepreneurial Science Lab.
