Badger Talks – Does omicron change our pandemic future?
Can we expect new variants to continue to emerge? Ajay Sethi discusses this in the latest Badger Talks and offers guidance for what we should do about it.
COVID questions: Which booster?
I had my second COVID-19 shot in late January. Which booster should I get? If you had Covid a year ago, and had a Pfizer vaccine in April and May, is the booster necessary?
Celebrating the universal language of rhythm
Music with influences from all over the globe flowed on Dec. 7 at an event called Tala Mela: A Celebration of the Universal Language of Rhythm at the Arts + Literature Laboratory in downtown Madison.
Students lead way in sustainability effort
These UW–Madison students pair environmental studies majors with everything from law to fashion to finance as they learn how to apply environmental solutions to their chosen fields.
New Faculty Focus: David Aufhauser
He studies xenotransplantation, the transplantation of organs between species, a therapy that can restore unbelievably sick patients to good health and result in enormous improvements in both longevity and quality of life.
Former Badger Biegel supports Adapted Fitness program with special cleats
The Miami Dolphin player wore a special set of cleats during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants that spotlighted — and eventually will help raise funds for — UW–Madison’s Adapted Fitness program.
$4 million awarded for health partnerships with state communities
This year’s awards promote food sovereignty in the Oneida Nation; access to housing for criminal justice-impacted women; dementia healthcare for Latinos and access to healthcare in rural Wisconsin for people with substance use disorders.
Urban planning students develop green recommendations for UW–Madison fleet
Students estimated the fleet’s baseline greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions using the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool, created by the Argonne National Laboratory.
Studying Child Tax Credit expansion, labor force reductions among new Social Security Administration-funded projects
The U.S. Social Security Administration has funded 13 major research projects at the Center for Financial Security that focus on the financial well-being of economically vulnerable people.
‘The most authentic version of yourself’
Plenty of students showed a flair for style at Fashion Forward, a multicultural and international student campus fashion showcase, held at the Memorial Union.
Late-night event celebrates the contributions of second and third shift staff
Nearly 300 second and third shift staff members at UW–Madison had an opportunity to enjoy good food, socialize with colleagues, and meet Bucky Badger at an employee appreciation event.
Chalking up UW’s international presence
Students drew international flags in chalk along the Bascom Hill sidewalk in front of the Education Building to mark International Education Week.
Go Big Read seeking book suggestions for 2022-23
Once again, the theme for Go Big Read is “contemporary issues” — topics such as technology, climate change, health care, or any other issue that’s spurring conversation.
Schalk wins UW System award for equity and inclusion
Schalk's research focuses on disability, race and gender in contemporary American literature and culture, with an emphasis on African American and women’s texts.
Betül Kaçar receives Stanley Miller Early Career Award from ISSOL
This award recognizes promising young scientists for outstanding contributions to origins of life research, particularly those engaged in experimental and/or theoretical studies in astrobiology.
UW–Madison rises in rankings for study abroad, international students
The report lists UW–Madison as No. 4 among all U.S. universities for study abroad participation and No. 19 for number of international students.
UW’s Kathy Cramer co-chairs prestigious academy commission on reimagining economy
The committee will assess the impact of the last half-century of economic policymaking, meet with Americans from all over the country, and generate recommendations meant to create an economy that best serves the needs of the American people.
Vaccine for young children fills vital gap in the vaccine landscape
“Vaccination decreases the risks of the virus in the children, facilitates return of in-person school, sports and activities, all while helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 to their family members and community at large.”
Breaking down fungal biofilm defenses provides potential path to treating sticky infections
While more work is necessary, the newly identified proteins provide potential drug targets to impair a pathogen’s antimicrobial defenses.
Queer X Asian open mic night
An audience of more than 70 people enjoyed a variety of student performances in Queer X Asian Open Mic Night in the Memorial Union’s Der Rathskeller on Nov. 5.