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At 2020 winter commencement, notable graduates abound
As the first class of grads to spend an entire semester under the constraints imposed by COVID-19, they’ve shown remarkable fortitude and grace in completing their degrees under challenging circumstances.
Chancellor’s updated face covering order
The updated order includes requiring face coverings in all indoor public spaces except students in their assigned residence hall rooms and employees when alone in a private, unshared office or lab; while riding a campus bus or when two or more people are present in a university vehicle; outside when not able to physically distance or when traveling in a group of two or more individuals.
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.
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.
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?
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."
New game helps refugee camp kids become academic ‘stars’
Once a refugee himself, senior Joel Baraka has invented "5 STA-Z" — a board game for students across sub-Saharan Africa that turns learning into fun.
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.”
UW–Madison recognized for its water- and energy-saving initiatives
The heating and cooling plant improvements stem from an upgraded cleaning system for heat exchangers covering over 50,000 tons of the campus’s central plant chillers.
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.
Bird’s-eye view of geology using drones offers new way to protect groundwater
Researchers at the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey are spending a little less time on the ground and more time in the air — looking at the ground. What they're finding could help improve water quality.
Research administrator Bob Andresen remembered for his humor and passion
Andresen, who died Nov. 19, said in a 2016 profile: “I feel I can help the faculty that are looking for cures for diseases or solutions to social problems by doing what I do best."
Students: Returning to campus after Thanksgiving?
UW–Madison students who travel or attend a gathering with people they don't live with over Thanksgiving recess are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 before resuming in-person campus activities.
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.
UW alum being honored in Germany for resistance fighting
A memorial is being erected in Germany in honor of Mildred Harnack-Fish, who was executed for fighting in the resistance against the Nazis.
2020 AAAS Fellows at UW–Madison apply scholarship to science, policy
The honor, dating back to 1874, is for members of the national organization who are nominated by their peers and recognized for their efforts to advance science and society.
Get tips on applying for science journalism fellowship Dec. 3
For 10 weeks in the summer, fellows work as full-time science journalists in top newsrooms around the country. Past fellows have gone on to be leading journalists, educators, policymakers and researchers.
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."
Minimum stipends for graduate assistants, fellows to remain the same in 2021-22
The decision is in response to budget challenges caused by an anticipated $320 million in lower revenue and increased costs to UW–Madison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caution urged around holiday travel, return to campus
With COVID-19 cases rising locally and nationally, UW–Madison employees should be aware of the most recent public health guidance to avoid holiday gatherings.