UW Experts available: Back to school during a pandemic
It’s that time again but nothing about this new school year is ordinary. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are ready with tips and expertise to help us navigate. Read More
Visiting students can find a Badger path through college during the pandemic
As the pandemic disrupts education plans, UW–Madison invites visiting students who have not yet started or completed an undergraduate degree to be a Badger in person or online and earn college credit this fall. Read More
UW-Madison part of nonpartisan project to ensure election integrity
The effort will develop citizen and journalist resource kits on election integrity, conduct timely investigative reporting on voting issues in Wisconsin and disseminate these resources to the broadest audience possible, including news organizations throughout the state. Read More
A dog’s life: La Follette School researcher puts a number on man’s best friend.
While it sounds cold and calculating to slap a price tag on the life of a beloved pet, the real-world applications are important for both dog owners and for industry. Read More
Nelson Institute online Conservation Standards course to launch
“This course is aimed at helping conservation professionals, whether starting out or seasoned, to gain hands-on, practical tips for project implementation,” said Caroline Stem, the program director for course partner FOS. Read More
Research suggests common mindfulness program unlikely to cause harm
Researchers at UW–Madison's Center for Healthy Minds found that people who took part in the most common and widely available secular mindfulness program did not experience psychological harm at a rate higher compared to people in control groups who did not take part in the program. Read More
UW–Madison test-optional admissions policy extended through summer 2023
The move to a test-optional approach for at least two years reflects both an immediate response to disruptions caused by COVID-19 and a broader desire by the university to study over time how such a policy might alter the composition of its incoming classes. Read More
Ball gives his all for Madison’s homeless
When FEMA awarded funds to Dane County to house homeless individuals in area hotels, former Badgers football star Montee Ball committed himself to keeping those men and women safe. Six days a week, he lives in the hotel, where his room is small and sparsely furnished. Read More
Hand-sanitizer stations installed on campus
Hand-sanitizer pump and refill stations are being installed at key locations across campus as part of the Smart Restart initiative. Read More
COVID questions: Working out, disinfecting mail, neck gaiters
Is wearing a neck gaiter worse than no covering at all? Can I safely continue to work out on campus? Should I disinfect groceries and mail? Read More
Students to receive free safety kits
Students arriving on campus for the fall semester will be receiving free safety kits that include two UW-branded face coverings, hand sanitizer, and health and safety information about COVID-19, all in a reusable Bucky bag. Read More
School of Education unveils bold new program to invest in Wisconsin’s future teachers
In return for financial support for students enrolled in teacher education programs, the students will pledge to to teach for three or four years at a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in Wisconsin. Read More
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin artist wins NEA award, helps Wisconsin Regional Art Program celebrate 80 years
The WRAP 2020 Annual Art Exhibition and State Day Conference will feature Karen AnnHoffman’s much-anticipated keynote on Iroquois raised beadwork, an art form specific to the Indigenous nations and cultures of the Eastern Great Lakes Region utilizing forms and designs that reach back more than 10,000 years. Read More
Former dean Phil Certain remembered for thoughtful leadership
Certain, who died Aug. 11, had a reputation as a careful listener, a visionary problem-solver and a people-focused leader who pursued ambitious strategic goals while cultivating leadership in others. Read More
A time-honored tradition with a twist
More than 360 students from Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin signed up to participate in UW Housing’s early-drop off program Aug. 15-18, bringing their belongings to their residence hall rooms in preparation for the school year. They wore face masks and followed physical distancing rules. Read More
New campus policies allow some in-person events and meetings to resume
As UW–Madison students return to campus for fall classes, new policies will guide how and where students and employees can gather for in-person events and meetings that fall outside of the formal classroom experience. Read More
COVID questions: HVAC spread; indoor swimming; national debt
Can COVID-19 spread through a building's HVAC system? Is it safe to swim in an indoor pool? Can people doing work in my house leave the virus for me? Read More
COVID-19 testing site open
With activity starting to return to campus, University Health Services is ramping up its testing efforts for COVID-19. A free testing site for students, faculty and staff has opened at Henry Mall. Read More
Preparing classrooms for students’ return
Classrooms, common spaces and other areas are being prepared to keep students safe upon return to campus this fall. Staff members are using signs, chair placement and seating location stickers to ensure students will be physically distanced. Read More
Nanoparticle system captures heart-disease biomarker from blood for in-depth analysis
An effective test of cTnI variations could one day provide doctors with a better ability to diagnose heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Read More