The Department of Physics has a long-standing tradition of valuing research, teaching, and outreach. Our faculty have played key roles in myriad important research efforts. We are training more than 200 PhD students as the next generation of physics researchers who are already earning recognition and making significant accomplishments in their field. Each year, our instructional teams teach introductory physics to more than 5,000 undergrads from majors across campus. And we’re proud to have the longest-running hands-on science museum in North America, one of the longest-running science demonstration shows, and the first master’s degree program in quantum computing in the country.
How your gifts make an impact
Your gift provides us with the resources we need to train the future leaders of our field — and the flexibility to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world. With your help, we have:
- Expanded and continue to expand our faculty hiring, increasing the breadth of courses we can offer and expanding research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
- Supported and continue to support undergraduate physics majors as they enter UW–Madison, progress through their studies, and transition to the next step in their professional journey.
- Offered and continue to offer a greater number of scholarships to recruit top-tier graduate applicants
Why we need your support
The department of physics relies on donors to help address critical needs now and prepare for the future. Donations to the department’s Newton Fund provide a crucial, flexible source of funding. These discretionary dollars will be used to address the current needs of students, faculty, and staff, helping us to respond to the most pressing needs of the department and to continue to achieve excellence in research and teaching.
Gifts made in support of the Department of Physics will be contributed to the Newton Fund at the University of Wisconsin Foundation.