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Sociologist battles inequities in artificial intelligence
Alumna Alex Hanna is a research scientist on Google’s Ethical AI Team, which focuses on responsible artificial intelligence systems. “There’s a very strong chance that those data are exacerbating existing race, gender, and class inequalities,” she says.
Legal Affairs Vice Chancellor Taffora to retire
Among the areas Raymond Taffora worked on during his tenure were the establishment of the Office of Compliance, faculty tenure policies, creation of a new Title IX program, and work on public records and First Amendment issues.
Bill Mann retiring; interim successor designated
Director of Conference Centers and Mail Services Bill Mann is set to retire on Jan. 31 following 37 years of facilities operations and management service to the University of Wisconsin System.
Common microbes team up to degrade polymer composites
The study may help structural engineers to understand environmental stressors of polymer composite materials and how to design them to resist microbial degradation.
Embracing the cold, dark winter
Instead of complaining about the long, cold midwinter nights, a group of enthusiastic hikers have been embracing them, joining a series of socially distanced nature hikes sponsored by Outdoor UW.
Kit Saunders-Nordeen, women’s sports pioneer, dies
Saunders-Nordeen was perhaps the single most important person in the advent of women's intercollegiate sports at UW–Madison, and thousands of women student-athletes benefited from her commitment.
These dogs had their day
More than 30 registrants participated in the Wisconsin Union's Hound Hike on Jan. 9. Participants and their dogs got a free bandana and had a "pupfessional" photo made, and then sauntered around campus.
Prime rime (ice) time on campus
Campus took on an enchanted look when freezing fog created rime ice coating the branches of trees and bushes
Spring semester COVID-19 weekly update for faculty and staff
A message to faculty and staff on spring semester testing requirements; how to download the Safer Badgers app; privacy protection; and exposure notification.
Chancellor Blank statement on violence at the U.S. Capitol
"I join all those who condemn this insurrection, the use of violence, and the desecration of an American democratic institution."
Campus leaders react to Kenosha charging decision
In August, we wrote a letter to the Badger community expressing deep concern following the shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer. On Tuesday,…
A new way to help the immune system fight back against cancer
"We believe we are launching a new cancer therapy field here," says Jamey Weichert, professor of radiology. "It’s very exciting, and the research team is incredible.”
First employees and students receive COVID-19 vaccine at University Health Services
The arrival of vaccine provides a lot of hope for students and employees that campus will ultimately return to normal, says Jake Baggott, executive director of UHS and associate vice chancellor for student affairs/health and wellbeing.
Subscriptions to satellite alerts linked to decreased deforestation in Africa
Launched in 2016, the Global Land Analysis and Discovery system provides frequent, high-resolution alerts when it detects a drop in forest cover.
Year-end snowfall blankets campus
Bringing the curtain down on 2020, a classic Wisconsin snowfall the night of Dec. 29–30 dressed the UW–Madison campus in its winter best.
University Health Services to vaccinate Phase 1a eligible individuals against COVID-19
“We know it could be many months before all of our students and employees can be vaccinated," says a UHS official, "but this is an important and hopeful first step.”
Dolan led Waisman Center in two decades of growth
Dolan was instrumental in expansion of the center to include laboratories dedicated to stem cell and gene therapy research, a biomanufacturing facility, a brain imaging center, and new space for the Waisman Early Childhood Program.
Covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions
If children can do better than guessing at emotions even with a mask in place, they’re likely to do even better in real-life situations.
COVID questions: First wave of vaccines, indoor ventilation tips
How do you find out if you're eligible for the vaccine? And now that it's winter, how can you ventilate your home?
Free community COVID-19 testing extended to early January
Additional days of free COVID-19 testing will be available to the general public at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium Jan. 4-7 under a partnership between UW–Madison, the University of Wisconsin System and the federal government.