University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Community

Innovative student-built prototypes aim to support flood mitigation efforts in Vernon County

Students in Interdisciplinary Engineering 170: Design Practicum designed two prototypes that support Vernon County’s goals of addressing flooding and field runoff.

Vernon County partners with UW Madison to tackle flood mitigation through UniverCity Alliance

Tim Hundt | Vernon Reporter | March 14, 2026

UW–Madison students build on local government experiences with Dane County policy research and analysis internships

During the fall 2025 semester, two UW–Madison students researched and analyzed policy topics for Dane County through internships supported by UniverCity Alliance.

Connecting seniors and children at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center

Through community-based research, an Educational Policy Studies course partnered with Rocky Knoll Health Care Center through UniverCity Alliance during the fall 2025 semester to create a lasting curriculum that connects seniors and children.

UW students develop DeForest mountain bike trail management plan

Ethan Ferrell | The Star | Jan. 3, 2025

In Sheboygan, Students Learn the Power of Storytelling

Sophie Woolridge | School of Journalism and Mass Communication News | Dec. 8, 2025

In Sheboygan, students learn the power of storytelling

Through community-based learning, journalism students work alongside foster care staff and families to build campaigns that support Sheboygan County Foster Care

Watch the Nov. 20 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Food for Thought webinar featuring UniverCity Alliance

The Nov. 20 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Food for Thought webinar featured UniverCity Alliance and partnerships with the City of Waupaca and the Village of DeForest.

DeForest to construct mountain bike trails with UniverCity Alliance help

Ethan Ferrell | The Star | Nov. 14, 2025

Jackson County strategic planning process ‘brought all of us together’

Through a partnership with UniverCity Alliance, Jackson County completed and adopted a strategic plan in addition to new mission and vision statements.