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COVID questions: Home office deductions; flu shot; repurposed drugs
Can I deduct home office expenses? Are there known drugs that can be repurposed for COVID-19? Where's the safest place to get a flu shot? Read More
New Faculty Focus: Darshana Mini
Darshana Mini, assistant professor of film studies, Department of Communication Arts, College of Letters & Science Hometown: I was born in Trivandum, the capital of the… Read More
NSF official, UW emeritus Fleming Crim to speak at Wisconsin Science Festival
National Science Foundation Chief Operating Officer and UW–Madison professor emeritus Fleming Crim will give a talk on Friday, Oct. 16 as a part of the… Read More
Additional changes coming for UW season opener
Given the significant increase of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across Wisconsin, UW–Madison is taking new steps to limit attendance and game day activity around Badgers football. Read More
Proven treatments and new methods crucial to fighting COVID-19
UW Health clinicians are using current respiratory treatments and are working with the School of Medicine and Public Health on several novel therapies. Read More
Chancellor Blank honors undergraduates for outstanding 2020 research, scholarship
Winning research projects span a wide spectrum, from exploring hearing loss in the Hmong community to investigating factors that lead to Chinese mystery snail invasions in urban ponds. Read More
Author, student tell of movement generated by Parkland shooting in Go Big Read event
Dave Cullen captured the inspiring story in his 2019 best-selling book, “Parkland: Birth of a Movement.” It's this year’s selection for Go Big Read, UW–Madison’s common reading program. Read More
First relatives of rubella virus discovered in bats in Uganda and mice in Germany
Neither of the new viruses is known to infect people, but the findings reinforce the important work scientists are undertaking to study the effects of a changing environment on human and animal diseases. Read More
Election 2020 experts: Voting systems, VP debate, more
The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers a number of experts, story angles and resources for media covering Election 2020, including about creating resilient voting systems, the… Read More
Badger Talks: Staying safe from COVID while indoors
In this Badger Talks video, Tim Bertram, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of chemistry and an expert on air quality, discusses what we can do to minimize risk indoors. Read More
New Innovator Award winner looking for unprecedented view of the brain
Aviad Hai is developing injectable, wireless electronics that could offer a global look at the electrical activity of the brain without the need for surgical procedures. Read More
UW Arboretum enhances sustainability with solar panel upgrade
The new system will include an array of 66 photovoltaic modules that are projected to produce 32,300 kilowatt-hours in the first year of operation. Read More
Statement from Provost Karl Scholz in response to Sept. 22 executive order
"A wide variety of evidence points to the toll that racism, sexism and other forms of bias exact on individuals, families and the broader community. This includes within our own campus community. By educating our students, faculty and staff about these issues and how to combat them, we bring our community closer together, and, more importantly, create an environment where all students, staff and faculty can reach their full potential." Read More
ERC’s polling, research illuminate elections
Earlier this year, the Elections Research Center launched a battleground poll in three swing states. In this and other ways, the center is helping us better understand what is going on in the current campaign. Read More
New Faculty Focus: Sam Trejo
"A lot of my research surrounds the integration of genetic data into social science research. The fact that the field is so new makes everything really fun and exciting." Read More
New and newly promoted faculty of color welcomed, celebrated
This year's virtual event recognized nearly 85 new faculty of color and 36 promoted to associate professor or full professor. Read More
UW Health offers caution on indoor gatherings
The risk of COVID-19 transmission increases in indoor settings, especially if airflow is limited, if people are unmasked and if they are unable to physically distance. Read More
Chancellor Blank statement on Dane County Board of Supervisors
Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued the following statement Thursday, following the passage of a Dane County Board of Supervisors resolution calling for the university to move… Read More
Songbirds sing — like humans flock — for opioid reward
New research found that when songbirds sing during non-mating seasons, it’s because singing releases an opioid naturally produced in their brain —that’s right, a compound with the same biological makeup of the highly addictive painkillers. Read More
Chancellor Blank: UW working on racial justice, equity and inclusion on campus
"It’s been heartening to see the many ways students, faculty and staff across our campus, at all levels, are using this historic moment to recommit to meaningful action." Read More