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Senior residents at Rocky Knoll Care Center work on a project with a young student enrolled in the on-site day care. The seniors are sitting in wheelchairs behind a table and a young child is standing in between two of them.

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.

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Putting knowledge to work across Wisconsin: A collaboration with Badger Talks

During May 2026, Badger Talks Presents is showcasing several UniverCity Alliance partnerships and projects. 

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, center in blue, poses for a photo with students who visited the Madison Municipal Building. They are standing and smiling in front of a table and chairs.

‘Spark’ students learn civic engagement can start now

A group of first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison students living in the Spark Learning Community received a crash course in local government during a visit to the Madison Municipal Building on Feb. 5.

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Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies Dr. Naomi Mae lenas over a table and connects with a resident, who is sitting in a wheelchair, at Rocky Knoll Care Center.

Putting knowledge to work across Wisconsin: A collaboration with Badger Talks

During May 2026, Badger Talks Presents is showcasing several UniverCity Alliance partnerships and projects. 

Vernon County is partnering with UniverCity Alliance on projects related to flooding and conservation practices. This aerial image shows land and water that are a part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin.

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.

A student wearing a suit and tie sits at a desk with a microphone while presenting research conclusions.

Dane County policy research and analysis internships connect UW–Madison students to local priorities

Two University of Wisconsin–Madison students researched youth mental health support resources and supportive housing during their Dane County policy research and analysis internships.

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For media inquiries, please contact Anica Graney at agraney@wisc.edu.