The University Of Wisconsin - Madison

A central element of life in Madison is the University of Wisconsin, where more than 40,000 students choose from over 4,000 courses in 130 departments. Set on a beautiful lakeside campus, the University is a multidisciplinary institution with graduate and postdoctoral courses of study in the schools of Law, Journalism, Business, Engineering, Education, Art, Letters and Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing. State-of-the art computer facilities, world-class laboratories, and extensive libraries foster an atmosphere conducive to the energetic pursuit of knowledge.

Distinguished UW faculty, among the most published in the world, are at the center of this pursuit of academic excellence. Three have been awarded Nobel prizes, and seven have won the National Medal of Science. The UW is one of the top institutions in the nation in research funding, with the university¹s long history of accomplishments including the identification of Vitamin D, advances in bone marrow transplantation, the development of the anticoagulant coumadin, birth control pills, a synthetic gene and the UW solution for organ preservation.

Cultural and leisure opportunities abound at the UW. The Memorial Union, located on the lakefront, hosts world-renowned performers in the arts, an endless variety of films, art exhibits, and the ever-popular "mini-courses" ranging from wine tasting to computer literacy. Campus concert halls and theaters play host to opera, dance, symphony and stage performances year round. The Hoofers, a Union based student organization, offers teaching and experience in outdoor activities ranging from sailing to downhill skiing.

The picturesque campus is enhanced by a 1,300 acre Arboretum filled with native Wisconsin prairie and woodland plant species. Biking, jogging, and cross-country ski trails make the Arboretum a year round destination for locals seeking retreat in the great outdoors. On-campus recreation facilities offer basketball, swimming, ice hockey, tennis, weight lifting, and racquetball. Spectator sports, ever-popular at this Big Ten university, include Badger football, basketball, hockey, tennis, soccer, and track.