UW-Madison professors teach schools how to do antigen testing
"A school can identify quickly if a staff member or a kid who comes in the school who might have symptoms comes in the school and should get sent home." Read More
UW-Madison ‘COVID crisis: Looking forward’ experts, new website
What’s next in the COVID-19 crisis? University of Wisconsin–Madison experts are available to discuss forward-looking research, tips, and the latest trends related to the pandemic as we enter a summer of change. Read More
COVID questions: Anxiety about the return to ‘normal’, other vaccines
In a pre-lockdown world, many people experienced a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) on social events, but now many people are experiencing a "fear of going out" (FOGO). Read More
SMPH survey shows increase in total COVID-19 infections and effect of vaccine uptake
The third and final wave of an SMPH survey estimated more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to infection with the virus that causes the disease — a two-fold increase from the second set of results in December. Read More
Engineering students learn by solving real-world problems
Students overwhelmingly enjoy the classes that enable them to put their calculus, chemistry, physics and other knowledge to use. Read More
2020-21 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony honors outstanding students
The annual event, held virtually this year, showcases academic excellence, public service and outstanding undergraduate research. Read More
UW launches innovative center for health disparities research
The center’s first major initiative will be a national effort called “The Neighborhood Study,” funded by a $28.5 million NIH grant, that will examine how social determinants of health throughout a person’s lifetime impact their brain health. Read More
Dean reviews for nursing and continuing studies completed
Linda Scott Jeff Russell Two dean reviews began last fall and have been completed: School of Nursing Dean Linda Scott and Division of… Read More
Clinical trial repurposes cancer drug for treatment of vascular malformations
The multi-site trial at UW–Madison is in its first phase and is testing a personalized topical medication in the form of a gel as a way to treat vascular anomalies. Read More
No evidence of COVID-19 spread to local community after UW–Madison residence hall outbreak
A study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the UW–Madison’s prevention efforts, including a two-week quarantine of two residence halls, likely helped contain the outbreak. Read More
Earth’s vegetation is changing faster today than it has over the last 18,000 years
The research suggests that humanity’s dominant influence on ecosystems that is so visible today has its origin in the earliest civilizations and the rise of agriculture, deforestation and other ways our species has influenced the landscape. Read More
School of Pharmacy volunteers help vaccinate underserved communities
The school and the Boys and Girls Club hosted eight vaccine clinics in neighborhoods around Madison on Saturdays in April and May, providing vaccines to more than 600 community members. Read More
UW’s Prenatal to Five Initiative advances early childhood solutions in Wisconsin
The initiative uses UW–Madison expertise to help Wisconsin child-care providers find solutions to the problems they face, especially through the difficulties of the pandemic. Read More
COVID questions: Keeping unvaccinated children safe; when quarantine is needed
My husband and I are vaccinated, but our young children are currently not eligible to receive the vaccine. Which activities are safe to resume? Which disease require quarantining? Read More
First we tamed turnips. Then we turned them into bok choy and other veggies.
This new research represents the most complete look yet at how humans domesticated the ubiquitous species Brassica rapa, untangling the complex web of domestication. Read More
Video: Dean Robertson engineering expansion
“The new facility will stimulate collaboration, spark research discoveries and serve as the focal point of our engineering campus, Robertson said. Read More
See what summer has in store
UW–Madison Summer Term has more than 1,000 courses — hundreds of them available online — to keep students moving forward on their academic journey. Read More
Healthy Minds app provides relief from pandemic stress
The app, which has been downloaded more than 200,000 times, offers a guided path to well-being, grounded in neuroscience and the concept that people can train their minds to be more calm, focused and resilient. Read More
Badger Talks: Is the pandemic affecting our memory?
In this Badger Talks, Haley Vlach walks us through the reasons why the pandemic has been so challenging for our memory. Read More
People 12 and older can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at UW–Madison
The new authorization will enable even more people vulnerable to COVID-19 to safely build immunity to the virus that causes it. Read More