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Quick action on Bascom Hill helps UW employee survive stroke
Jennifer Gardner is celebrating World Stroke Day today by being back at work at the UW Law School. She suffered a stroke a month ago while walking up Bascom Hill, but coworkers and University Hospital helped her recover.
New Faculty Focus: Jason Peters
Pharmacy researcher faces the gravity of upcoming antibiotic resistance crisis — we will soon be out of weapons to fight resistant bacterial pathogens — and focuses on identifying new weaknesses in these pathogens that can be exploited by drugs.
Vigil challenges hatred, pays tribute to Pittsburgh victims
Campus and community members gathered Monday night for a vigil paying tribute to those killed and injured in the Pittsburgh synagogue attack.
UW Women at 150: Looking for — and finding — Lorraine Hansberry
While many people know “A Raisin in the Sun,” far fewer know much about its author, Lorraine Hansberry. Hansberry spent less than two years as a student at UW–Madison, but it was an important part of her journey as a writer and activist.
Central funding to address pay issues will continue for another year
“We are pleased to announce this additional funding to invest in our faculty and staff,” says Laurent Heller, vice chancellor for finance and administration. “They are the drivers behind all the things we do that make us a world-class university.”
There’s still time to cast your (early) vote
Almost 2,000 people voted in-person absentee at UW–Madison campus voting locations last week, Oct. 22-26. Early voting continues this week through Friday, Nov. 2.
New L&S course clusters link science and humanities
Constellations are clusters of courses that let students take three classes — one core humanities course and two linked classes — concurrently and draw connections across disciplines.
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards $4 million to health equity initiatives
The new awards address a diverse range of issues including the health impacts of racism, tackling the social determinants of health in Milwaukee’s Latino community, preventing early childhood expulsion and strengthening support systems for citizens returning from incarceration.
‘Raw, peer-to-peer’ film starting conversations about addiction at Wisconsin high schools
Wisconsin high school students are learning to talk about addiction through a film and accompanying curriculum prepared by Wisconsin Eye and funded by the Wisconsin Partnership program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Biden to hold Tuesday event at Gordon
Tickets are required for the event, which is organized by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to be held at Gordon Dining & Events Center from 9 to 11 a.m.
UW Law School launches clinic to aid domestic violence victims
For domestic violence victims seeking protection from an abusive partner, restraining orders are often a first line of defense. The new clinic aims to help them get those orders.
Statement of support for TGQ+ members of the UW–Madison community
UW–Madison welcomes, values and supports students, faculty and staff of all gender identities, including transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and non-binary individuals.
Media advisory: UW–Madison experts not scared to talk Halloween
Halloween is a time to share spooky stories while playing dress-up and eating candy. What’s not to like? (Except candy corn.) Experts from UW–Madison can talk on a variety of subjects including vampires, spiders, bats and pumpkins.
Discussing science journalism in the era of fake news
Laura Helmuth, the fall 2018 UW–Madison Science Writer in Residence, had a lively discussion with other panelists about "Science Journalism in the Age of Fake News" Wednesday at Steenbock's on Orchard in the Discovery Building.
WCER launches new research-to-practice center in early childhood education
The new center will increase equal educational opportunities for young children, their families and their teachers by supporting research, policy analyses and professional development.
Poll results: What did you do for homecoming?
In last week’s Wiscopinion, we asked what you planned to do for Homecoming. The results:…
Get Social: Voting takes center stage
With Election Day two weeks away, and early in-person voting started, plenty of Badgers are letting everyone know that they're out there doing their civic duty.
University Housing responds to resident feedback, improves WiFi technology
For those living in University Housing, surfing the web, streaming movies and staying connected is now easier, faster and better than before.
Student to student: 7 UW-inspired costumes to wear this Halloween
If you have still yet to come up with a Halloween outfit and want to have the coolest costume on campus, grab your hot glue gun, sewing needle and tape and try out some of these costume ideas that are literally inspired by UW–Madison.
From poles to polls: Community art project gets out the afghans to get out the vote
An art project designed to encourage people to vote uses a new tactic: “yarn bomb cozies” on light poles on Bascom Hill.