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New Faculty Focus: Carlyn Mueller
"So often in the field of special education, we train educators to think of themselves as the ultimate “helpers” -- but students with disabilities have so much power, agency, and ability to guide us toward building educational systems that reflect their needs." Read More
In-person classes start, with masks and distancing
Campus sparkled under a warm September sun on Wednesday, as students returned to in-person classes for the first time in five months. Students and staff members followed the Smart Restart safety protocols that include mask wearing and physical distancing. Read More
Message from Dean of Students Christina Olstad
For individuals who have intentionally behaved in ways that risk the health of our community, we are pursuing actions that could result in discipline up to and including the revocation of Housing contracts and emergency suspension. Read More
UW–Madison moves up in Washington Monthly, Times Higher Ed rankings
Washington Monthly’s annual list is based on research, social mobility, and community and national service. THE's rankings measure teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. Read More
NSF award will support fundamental data science research
Data scientists are harnessing big data and laying the foundations for major advances in data-rich applications thanks to a five-year, $4.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Read More
Badgers vs. the pandemic
Badgers have joined the fight against coronavirus across a range of professions, whether treating patients on the front lines or delivering food to grocery stores. Meet eight heroes who’ve stepped up, determined to put the Wisconsin Idea into action. Read More
#LibrarybyAppointment: What you need to know about library access this semester
We will have to do things differently, but we are here to help you and are working to ensure you have the resources for a successful academic year. Read More
Go Big Read goes virtual
Go Big Read’s mission has always been to bring the campus community together through a shared reading experience. A pandemic doesn’t change that, although it does alter the logistics. Read More
UW launches new initiative to reduce negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on research
“Even short-term disruptions in our research can have long-term impacts,” explains Steve Ackerman, vice chancellor for research and graduate education. Read More
Wisconsin corn maze features resilient tardigrade
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, look kind of like a cross between a bear and a caterpillar, are known for their incredible resilience. As such, they're the perfect organism for 2020. Read More
UW–Madison and UW Health selected as sites to test new COVID-19 vaccine
They are among the first sites in the country to study whether an investigational vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca can prevent the disease. Read More
Experts available to comment on police shooting, protests
The following UW–Madison experts can comment on the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha and the ensuing protests. Read More
UW–Madison launches campus COVID-19 dashboard
A new website will share key metrics about the results of COVID-19 tests among UW–Madison faculty, staff and students. Read More
Message to students from UW System President Tommy Thompson
The big day is almost here – the day all of us at the University of Wisconsin System have worked so hard for. Now we’re ready to open our doors and welcome you back to campus. Read More
COVID questions: elevators, staying informed, campus testing
Is it safer to take the stairs or the elevator? How do I find the most accurate and latest information about COVID-19? What are my testing options on campus? Read More
UW, collaborators win federal quantum information science funding
UW–Madison solidified its standing as a leader in the field when the federal government announced Q-NEXT as a funded center through the National Quantum Initiative Act. Read More
Resources for responding to someone not wearing a face covering
If you are working on campus, you may encounter someone not wearing a face covering when they should be. New resources have been developed to provide guidance on how to address it. Read More
Student to student: Return to a changed campus
In March when UW–Madison announced it was going to suspend in-person instruction for the remainder of our spring semester, I went home to Los Angeles. Read More
A masked move-in
Wearing face masks and physically distancing from others, students started to move into UW–Madison resident halls this week. There will be 6,500 students living in 19 residence halls, as two of the smaller halls are being used for isolation housing. Read More