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University of Wisconsin–Madison

Badger Journals

Research Made Approachable.

We read and discuss the latest scientific findings to make research approachable for students at UW–Madison.

3: Research areas covered
11+: Members
Weekly: Journal club meetings
All: Majors welcome

Our Mission

Making research approachable for students.

As an undergraduate researcher, you are often thrown into research with little understanding of how it works. While vast knowledge is freely available online, finding, reading, and understanding primary literature can be challenging when you're new to research.

Equally important, and often more difficult, is communicating what you learn. The ability to critically analyze scientific papers and clearly explain complex concepts is essential whether you pursue graduate school, medicine, or industry.

Badger Journals helps undergraduates build these skills by reading and discussing research — making scientific literature approachable while helping students become stronger scientists and communicators.

Next Meeting

Semester Kickoff

Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Birge Hall, Room B302

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Digests across the sciences

Student-led digests in the fields our members care about.

Cardiovascular
Heart disease, vascular biology, cardiac imaging, and circulatory health research.
Cancer
Oncology, tumor biology, immunotherapy, and precision cancer treatment.
Neuroscience
The brain and nervous system, neurodegeneration, cognition, and neural circuits.
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