Chalk it up to dedication
A dedicated group of UW–Madison students who are part of the #BadgersVote coalition came out the evening of Nov. 2 to create street chalkings reminding… Read More
Help celebrate new Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery building
It houses a meat and poultry processing facility and a Biosafety Level 2 facility for food safety research. They are at the core of the research, teaching and outreach that will be offered to students and industry. Read More
UW-Madison election stories and experts: Voting rights, youth turnout, foreign interference
UW–Madison experts can comment on topics surrounding the presidential election ranging from youth turnout to violence at the polls to election law. Read More
The golden light of autumn
The golds and reds of late October shed a soft, warm light upon campus in recent days, especially as sunset approaches. Read More
Trends in hurricane behavior show stronger, slower and farther-reaching storms
Global trends suggest hurricanes are getting stronger, moving more slowly over land, and deviating farther north and south of the equator. With these changes come stronger winds, increased flooding, and risks posed to cities that historically have not been hit by these types of storms. Read More
COVID questions: Influenza comparison, selling home precautions
What's the difference between COVID-19 and influenza? What precautions should I take after potential buyers tour my home? Read More
New Faculty Focus: Quanyin Hu
"I particularly like the layout of the medical campus — UW put all the hospitals, School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Nursing, and the School of Pharmacy together. This is a brilliant idea, because medical research needs extensive collaboration." Read More
COVID-19 stories and experts: Detecting COVID-19 pneumonia, challenge trials, Halloween
MADISON — The following UW–Madison stories and experts are available on current topics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
UW–Madison recognized nationally for success in increasing graduation rates
After a host of reforms to increase student success, average undergraduate time to degree decreased to less than four calendar years for the first time in 2019 and continued to shorten in 2020. Read More
What does the possible discovery of organic gas on Venus really mean?
Chemistry Professor Susanna Widicus Weaver says there’s reason for excitement, as one possible explanation is that there is phosphine-producing life in the atmosphere of Venus. Read More
AstraZeneca COVID-19 clinical vaccine trial resumes at UW
AstraZeneca announced that the COVID-19 vaccine trial has resumed in the United States, including at UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, after the FDA and an independent safety review board completed their review of an illness contracted by a trial participant in the United Kingdom. Read More
Summer road trip finds small streams have big impacts on Great Lakes
While decades of monitoring and regulatory efforts have paid little attention to these tiny tributaries, Mooney’s research shows that they play an outsized role in feeding algae blooms and impacting coastal waters. Read More
A victorious but unusual Badger game day
It was a game day at Camp Randall like no other before it. There were touchdowns and a resounding victory, but no crowd, and the only cheers were piped in. Read More
Campus blood drive to benefit COVID-19 convalescent plasma program
“Convalescent plasma is a powerful tool in treating COVID-19 patients, and we are proud of these students for stepping up and helping increase how much is available. The community is saving the community.” Read More
CDC director: UW–Madison COVID-19 testing, outbreak turnaround model for nation
Weekly testing of students who live in dorms and of certain employees has helped the campus curb an outbreak in September, when hundreds of cases were reported and about 10% of students tested positive, officials say. This month, the daily average has been about 1%. Read More
Badger Talks video: Student participation in voting efforts
While the lead-up to the election matters, political science Professor Kathy Cramer is also thinking about what happens afterwards. Roughly half of population will be disappointed, she says. So Cramer is looking for ways to be “civil and good to each other on campus and beyond campus.” Read More
Election experts: Early voting on campus, fundraising, what the U.S. economy needs
UW-Madison experts are available to discuss election topics from campaigning during a pandemic to the debate's "mute" button and more. Read More
COVID questions: Disabilities, ventilation systems
How is the pandemic affecting people with disabilities? Is there research on testing ventilation systems for COVID? Read More
New Faculty Focus: Nidia Bañuelos
"I’m also hoping to learn more about how large public universities, like UW–Madison, can better support working students with family responsibilities." Read More
New commercial showcases UW’s resilience, innovation
The commercial highlights UW–Madison health care workers, researchers and others on campus who’ve all pitched in during the battle against COVID-19. Read More