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UW-Madison information about faculty and staff returning to campus in the fall
This message was sent to all employees on March 26, 2021 from Provost Karl Scholz and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller. Read… Read More
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab serves on front lines of COVID testing and response
The lab has performed nearly 200,000 COVID-19 tests on the UW–Madison campus while also playing a key role handling a COVID-19 outbreak among Wisconsin’s mink industry. Read More
WisCon helps small businesses through COVID-19 pandemic
The WisCon consultants have dedicated time this year to COVID-19 consulting and training for small businesses, which includes virtual assessments of facilities, recommendations for controlling employee exposure, and video training on COVID-19 prevention and control. Read More
Microbiome Challenge identifies winning projects, from wound healing to smart probiotics
The grants provide funding not readily available from government agencies to build momentum behind technologies with high societal impact and revenue potential. Read More
Study finds evidence of Bartonella infection in schizophrenia patients
The research led by Erin Lashnits was, by design, not able to demonstrate a causal link between Bartonella infection and schizophrenia, but a larger study is planned to see whether the preliminary results are borne out. Read More
The band’s together again!
The air was filled with excitement and music as the UW–Madison Varsity Band gathered for the first large group practices since the COVID-19 lockdown began. Read More
Gloria Ladson-Billings discusses community-university partnerships and COVID-19 disparities in latest Community Chats
Community Chats is a monthly discussion series that explores the many ways members of the Madison community and UW–Madison are coming together to address pressing public issues. Read More
Broadway star, prominent psychologist to be speakers at commencement
Broadway star André De Shields will address bachelor’s degree candidates, while Dr. John Gottman, one of the most influential psychologists in the country, will address graduate degree candidates. Read More
Employee and student update: Vaccination FAQ, testing site changes, travel updates
UW–Madison encourages all eligible employees and students interested in COVID-19 vaccination to seek appointments both on and off campus. This FAQ will guide you through the process. Read More
Updates to university travel for employees, students and student organizations
Changes have been made to UW–Madison sponsored travel for employees, graduate students, and undergraduates participating in in-person research or instructional field activities as well as registered student organizations (RSOs). Read More
UW-Madison guidance for summer on-campus activities
The following guidance was shared from Chancellor Rebecca Blank to campus leaders on March 23, 2021: PRE-COLLEGE For summer 2021, all UW–Madison-sponsored pre-college activities… Read More
UW System leaders, Chancellor Blank visit UW–Madison COVID-19 vaccine site
The number of people in the UW–Madison community who have reported receiving at least one dose of the vaccine, whether on campus or off, now exceeds 10,000. Read More
Associated Press palm oil investigation wins 2021 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
The winners went to extraordinary lengths to interview more than 130 current and former palm oil workers in Indonesia and Malaysia, capturing the stories of the vulnerable people producing one of the most ubiquitous commodities on the planet. Read More
UW–Madison pioneers master’s program in therapeutic use of psychoactive drugs
The fully online program will equip graduates to be future leaders in the field of therapeutic development and deployment of psychedelics, entheogens, cannabinoids and other psychoactive substances. Read More
Enthusiasm on campus as more students, employees get vaccinated against COVID-19
Nearly 10,000 students and employees have received at least one shot of either a two-dose or one-dose vaccine, both at UHS and reported off campus. Read More
Enter your best science images in the 2021 Cool Science Image Contest
To celebrate the exploratory and artistic value of those images and videos, the 11th annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the best visuals from members of the UW–Madison community. Read More
Chemical signal puts bacteria on path to a bright future with squid host
A tiny molecule found among microscopic bacteria living in a mutually beneficial partnership with golf-ball-sized squid may give scientists a lead on how the bacteria are able to act in concert as a helpful colony instead of millions of individual freeloaders. Read More
Match Day 2021 brings news of next chapter for UW medical students
In a day filled with excitement for the future, UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students in the class of 2021 were matched into their clinical residency training programs on Friday, March 19. Read More
No barking in the book store
Family dog Maggie, an 8-year-old Labrador Retriever, keeps an eye on things as undergraduate student Ali McGowan studies in the first-floor Moka Coffee and Tea lobby inside the University Book Store (UBS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
New program will fight COVID-19 and address its consequences
The Wisconsin Partnership Program's Partnership Education and Research Committee will allocate an additional $1.2 million to support innovative research and education projects. Read More