UW Health designated hub for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine distribution
As the nation waits for the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, UW Health is preparing to serve as a central storage facility for the region's supply of vaccine. Read More
UW–Madison receives national award for nonpartisan student voter engagement
UW was honored for developing an innovative method of providing voter ID to students during the 2020 presidential election. Read More
Undocumented immigrants far less likely to commit crimes in U.S. than citizens
Crime rates among undocumented immigrants are just a fraction of those of their U.S.-born neighbors, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of Texas arrest and conviction records. Read More
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery celebrates 10 years
In its first 10 years, WID researchers have made discoveries ranging from artificial blood vessels to a tool for natural resource managers. Read More
A look at vaccine development and distribution
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact, but it also has inspired one of the greatest scientific efforts in generations, spurring researchers around the globe to produce multiple potential vaccines in a short time. Read More
COVID questions: Transmission after vaccine, face mask effectiveness
Can someone who receives the COVID-19 vaccine still transmit the virus? What are some studies that prove the effectiveness of face masks? Read More
New Faculty Focus: Brandon Bloch
"History also forces us to confront moral ambiguity and question our assumptions about unfamiliar societies and cultures; these challenges more than anything drew me to the study of modern Germany." Read More
Sven Kleinhans, student commencement speaker, has overcome challenges to excel in higher education
“What drives me is the fact that I come from a hard-working family that experienced financial hardships,” Kleinhans says. “I developed a sense of determination, and I want to show people in similar positions that they can achieve so much if they commit to working hard and putting effort into the things they want to achieve.” Read More
Badger Talks video: Working women and the pandemic
In this Badger Talks interview, engineering professor Pam Kreeger discusses why it’s important for women to be okay with saying no and why it’s so crucial to know your own needs and what it takes to stay healthy and balanced. Read More
Winter is coming, Badgers
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it a year like no other on the UW–Madison campus, but the seasons continue to change as always. The first snowfall of the year on Tuesday gave campus a wintery look. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Morgan Edwards
"I kept noticing how the methods we use to measure the impacts of energy use can shape policy decisions in hidden but important ways. I wanted to understand how we can measure and track these impacts in ways that empower communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." Read More
Open Seat helps brighten students’ pandemic Thanksgiving
Open Seat staff and volunteers spent the weekend before Thanksgiving organizing and packing up food to be handed out to students this week. Read More
First-in-humans clinical trial starts at American Family Children’s Hospital
The trial for children with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma is being conducted by researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common solid tumors in children. Read More
New effective and safe antifungal isolated from sea squirt microbiome
The new molecule was discovered in the microbiome of a sea squirt from the Florida Keys as part of an effort to identify novel antimicrobials from understudied ecosystems. Read More
Special education teacher residency program supporting rural schools, UW–Madison students
An innovative program housed within UW–Madison’s School of Education is designed to prepare future special education teachers to work in high-need and small, rural districts in Wisconsin, where they're in demand. Read More
Returning adult students dig deep to balance roles and responsibilities in COVID times
Returning adult students at UW–Madison remain resilient as they keep multiple balls in the air while managing home life, school and work during the pandemic.. Read More
Student survey results being used to improve fall, spring semesters
Campus leaders are using the results from two just-completed student surveys — one for undergraduates and one for graduate students — to improve the student… Read More
UW-Madison adds second surge testing site at Kohl Center for students and employees
The rapid antigen tests complement PCR tests currently available for students and employees through University Health Services (UHS) as positive COVID-19 rates continue to rise in Dane County and across the state. Read More
UW in top 25 for study abroad and international students
UW–Madison moved up three spots, from No. 18 to No. 15, on the 2020 Open Doors Report’s ranking of U.S. universities and colleges for total students studying abroad. Read More
UW focuses on engaging women in computer sciences
Funding from the grant will allow the computer sciences department to expand pathways for students including strategies to encourage students to enroll in entry level classes, augmenting curricula to create smoother transitions from entry level to more advanced coursework, and providing staff support and funding to develop community and cohorts. Read More