UW–Madison maintains strong campus response to sexual harassment and sexual violence
“It’s important for students, faculty and staff to know that the university will continue to respond to complaints under the authority of UW System rules and our campus policies as well as under Title IX,” says Lauren Hasselbacher, who oversees campus response to sexual misconduct for the Office of Compliance.
Chancellor, other top campus leaders to conduct Smart Restart YouTube events
A pair of Smart Restart updates, one focused on graduate students and the second for the full campus community, are set for Aug. 19 and Aug. 21. Panelists will include Chancellor Rebecca Blank and a group of vice chancellors and other officials.
Patients taking opioids produce antibodies that may hinder anti-opioid vaccine
The findings add to a growing understanding of how the immune system can recognize drugs and influence their effects in the body, which may ultimately support the production and delivery of a vaccine that reduces the harm of opioid abuse.
UW–Madison performs well in worldwide ranking of universities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is once again ranked highly in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, coming in at 32nd in the world and 23rd in the United States.
Blank, Alvarez share statement on Big Ten decision
"We had hoped that the return of fall collegiate sports might be an opportunity to restore some sense of normalcy and provide brighter moments for our university, our city and our state. Even so, today’s decision by the Big Ten to postpone the fall 2020 sports season is the correct one."
Survey asks how university can support employees
UW–Madison is welcoming students back to campus for the start of fall classes on Sept. 1. The health and safety of everyone in our campus…
Updated: Leaders will answer faculty & staff questions Thursday
An online forum open to all employees with Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Laurent Heller and Chief Human Resources Officer Mark Walters will be held at noon on Thursday, Aug. 13. Heller, Walters and other panelists will answer questions and discuss topics gathered from the survey emailed to all employees last week.
From classes to cleaning, campus leaders discuss fall plans in web forum
Chancellor Blank and her leadership team held a wide-ranging discussion about campus plans for the academic year and the Smart Restart initiative during a meeting with deans, directors, department chairs, center directors and others.
Battleground state poll shows Biden leading Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
“All three states remain battlegrounds that should not be ignored by either campaign,” said Barry Burden, political science professor and director of the Elections Research Center.
That little voice in your head — if you have it — may be aligning your thoughts
It’s evidence that the differences in visual and “audible” representations in the mind are connected to differences in the way we organize our thinking.
Positive COVID-19 test reporting for UW–Madison employees
As part of our Smart Restart reopening plan, UW–Madison has developed protocols for what to do when individuals working, living or learning on campus test positive for COVID-19.
For Students: Planning Your Start to Fall Semester
Vice Chancellor Reesor shares important information and resources with students as they prepare to start the fall semester.
Simpler COVID-19 test could provide results in hours from saliva
Volunteers are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other common tests, according to UW–Madison researchers.
Chancellor Blank on funding for campus COVID-19 testing
"One effective way to help keep our students, faculty and staff as safe and healthy as possible is through the establishment of robust program of testing, surveillance and contact tracing. We deeply appreciate this allocation of funding from Gov. Evers to help make our testing program as successful as possible."
University-sponsored travel restrictions extended until further notice
Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, all university-sponsored travel outside of Wisconsin or by air within the state remains cancelled until further notice. These restrictions are in place for all employees, students and registered student organizations (RSOs).
Waisman Biomanufacturing partners with Heat Biologics to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine will target those most vulnerable to COVID-19 — namely, the elderly and those with health conditions that weaken their immune system. Phase 1 trials could begin in early 2021 and UW–Madison may be a trial site.
UW researchers devise approach to treat rare, incurable form of blindness
"Best vitelliform macular degeneration," or Best disease, is an inherited eye condition that typically leads to blindness over the course of a few decades.
Preparations to begin July 30 on Henry Mall for COVID-19 testing site
That site will be open for non-motorized-vehicle arrivals beginning on August 6 and for non-motorized-vehicle and vehicle arrivals ("drive-up") testing on August 11.
UW–Madison will not require standardized test scores for fall 2020 applicants
Through a waiver of University of Wisconsin System admissions policy, prospective freshman applying this fall to UW–Madison will not be required to submit ACT or SAT scores. The university will go before the board in August to seek a longer-term waiver of the test requirement.
Health personnel treating virus can enroll in prevention study
A new research study at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is looking at whether commonly used oral and nasal antiseptic can help prevent COVID-19 infections in frontline health care workers.