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How to use the Safer Badgers app
Here's how to get started with the Safer Badgers app — the official COVID-19 app for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The app provides resources to support health and safety on campus and in the community.
Gov. Evers announces new public health emergency, issues new face coverings order
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #104 and Emergency Order #1 establishing a new statewide public health emergency and face coverings requirement as the…
UW Health encourages patients 65 and older to visit uwhealth.org/vaccine
Following today's announcement from the state Department of Health Services that individuals age 65 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, here is more information about the process for scheduling appointments.
Canvas feature allows individuals to select preferred names, personal pronouns
The new voluntary option allows individuals to indicate how they would like to be referred to in class, in online discussions, or anywhere else Canvas displays names and/or pronouns.
Safer Badgers app now available in Google Play Store
All members of the campus community are encouraged to download the app from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play as soon as possible.
Safer Badgers Employee Forum scheduled for Thursday
An online forum for employees and graduate students to learn more about testing requirements, the new Safer Badgers app, facilities access and other employment-related concerns, is scheduled for noon on Jan. 21.
Tips for avoiding a rejected COVID-19 saliva test
Update June 14, 2021: Campus COVID-19 testing is now being conducted only by nasal swab. The following message was delivered to students and…
Answers to this week’s top COVID-19/Safer Badgers questions
As we move toward the start of the semester, we have received many good questions about spring requirements and have compiled them in an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions, which you may filter by six topic areas.
‘Caste’ author Isabel Wilkerson to headline MLK Symposium
“Isabel Wilkerson is a distinguished author with writings that synthesize history and personal narratives to help our generation consider the implications of a system of oppression and racism,” says Cheryl Gittens, interim deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.
Project to create anti-racism education wins Mellon grant
The project will collect oral histories and information, particularly regarding the lived experiences of Black and Native students, to create the new curricula.
UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
The School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health have developed a tool that incorporates age and socioeconomic status to prioritize vaccine distribution among people who otherwise share similar risks due to their jobs.
UW–Madison prepared for possibility of Capitol disruption
At this time, there is no specific threat to campus or the State Capitol, nor is campus changing its operations. UW–Madison is closely monitoring this situation and will address any issues that arise.
COVID Questions: Treating mild cases at home; vaccines don’t affect DNA
For those managing milder symptoms, there are a few things you can do to make the experience less miserable. And it is not true that COVID-19 vaccines will alter your DNA.
Population density and virus strains will affect how regions can resume normal life
“Vaccination programs should consider potential spread rate in different areas. The main driver that will be important is density,” says researcher Tony Ives.
Student to student: Our biggest takeaways from 2020
What did UW–Madison students learn as they weathered the COVID-19 pandemic? Patience, stamina, and more.
COVID-19 weekly update #2 for faculty and staff
As the spring semester nears, UW–Madison is providing weekly updates to prepare the campus community for expanded testing requirements.
Pediatric diabetes on the rise during pandemic
Health experts at the American Family Children's Hospital are observing a significant increase in cases of pediatric Type 2 diabetes over the last year compared to 2019.
Through ripple effect, a UW employee’s weekly ritual helps others process pandemic losses
Every Thursday morning at 10, Omar Poler stops whatever he is doing and spends 10 minutes remembering — and honoring — the lives lost to COVID-19.
PHMDC updates public health order, expands outdoor gathering size
Outdoor gatherings off-campus of up to 50 people are now permitted provided that participants maintain physical distancing.
Badger Talks video: Coping with symptoms of depression
In this week’s Badger Talks video, UW Health clinical psychologist Shanda Wells talks about how people can cope if they’re experiencing symptoms of depression and how to know when it’s time to seek out professional help.