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Poor health threatens voting in older age. Absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout.
A research team wanted to address a longstanding question in their field: How do voting patterns change as people age? One-time snapshots of different generations never provided a clear answer.
Racism against Asian Americans another danger of pandemic
Russell Jeung, a sociologist and professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University who co-founded Stop AAPI Hate, gave the keynote at this year’s UW–Madison Diversity Forum — “Ending Asian Hate: The Asian American Community Responds.”
Changes to campus COVID-19 testing availability
COVID-19 testing availability on campus is changing – please review the changes and keep them in mind if you need to schedule a testing appointment.
UW–Madison student voting rose in 2020, exceeds national rate
Student voter turnout increased 7.4 percentage points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 72.8 percent of eligible students in 2020 from a rate of 65.4 percent in 2016.
OHR explains campus inclement weather guidelines
The chancellor is responsible for determining if classes will be canceled or postponed, or some university services suspended, based on the safety and welfare of students, faculty and staff.
Call for proposals in second round of Research Forward initiative
In its recent and historic annual gift announcement in support of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation designated $10.5 million to…
UW–Madison performs well in recent rankings
UW–Madison is again being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions this year, placing 35th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
Flag of Ho-Chunk Nation to fly atop Bascom Hall for first time in university’s history
Chancellor Rebecca Blank will welcome several members of the Ho-Chunk Nation to campus.
A spooky good time on campus
Students donned costumes and played spooky games during a Halloween Bash at Dejope Residence Hall on Friday.
Homecoming swings into high gear
Campus came alive Friday night with Homecoming activities, with the Homecoming Parade down State Street, a pep rally at Alumni Park, and the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show at Memorial Union.
Journalist shares insights on campus
Writer and commentator David Brooks visited with leaders, students and community members on Wednesday, Oct. 27, as part of his role as Public Affairs Journalist in Residence for UW–Madison.
Students, faculty honored by Alliant for academics, community service
The awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursuing a degree in business or engineering.
40-year map project, History of Cartography, draws to a close
The series brings together cutting-edge research and a colorful collection of stories and histories told through maps. It has drawn international attention to the history of maps and mapping.
Concrete canoe co-presidents discuss construction and community
Who knew that designing and constructing a canoe made out of concrete could create such a sense of community?
Action video games make players better learners of visual, memory tasks
Results of a study led by C. Shawn Green, a psychology professor at UW–Madison, will help researchers understand how gaming creates some of its well-documented positive effects.
Five-year reviews beginning for four deans
This year, reviews are underway for Mark Markel, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Robert Golden, dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health; Soyeon Shim, dean of the School of Human Ecology; and Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Finalists chosen for associate vice chancellor for FP&M
Finalists for the facilities planning and management position will be on campus for interviews and presentations in the coming weeks.
ProPublica’s Caroline Chen is UW–Madison’s fall Science Journalist in Residence
Chen, whose work spans public health, the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and regulators, has spent much of the last 20 months covering the coronavirus pandemic for the investigative journalism newsroom ProPublica.
WARF announces its annual gift, largest in foundation’s history
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is providing a total of $216.8 million in support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison research enterprise during the 2021-22 academic year.
Update on COVID-19 booster shots
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized booster shots for people ages 18 and over who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and for some at risk populations who received the Moderna vaccine. If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends it, these boosters will be available soon, including on campus through University Health Services.