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Summer internships 2020 vs 2021: What have we learned?
As we begin to return to normal, three UW students share their experiences navigating virtual internships, and how they compare with the internships and jobs they got this summer.
UW School of Pharmacy focused on equitable COVID-19 vaccine access
In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, students and employees of the School of Pharmacy are helping sponsor vaccine clinics and town hall discussions to address vaccine hesitancy and concerns.
Wisconsin employers help UW students develop careers
Working hand-in-hand with employers, SuccessWorks creates innovative opportunities for employers and students to connect for networking and skills-building programs.
WARF/UW-Madison among top 10 patent producers
“In a competitive international field, to secure more than 160 U.S. utility patents in a given year is a testament to the world-class researchers of UW–Madison," says Michael Falk of WARF.
Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grants awarded
The Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment shows the range of how UW–Madison faculty, staff and students can work with community members to create and disseminate knowledge and solutions that will benefit and enrich the lives of the people of Wisconsin, the nation and the world. Here are this year's winners.
In-person campus tours return to UW–Madison, the ‘wow’ factor intact
After a 14-month, pandemic-induced pause, in-person tours have resumed at UW–Madison, beckoning visitors from across the country and beyond.
Campus communicators honored with CASE awards
Each year the awards recognize higher education staff members who advance their institutions through innovative, inspiring and creative ideas.
Nation’s only rural ob-gyn residency celebrates first trainee
Dr. Laura McDowell will soon be the first person in the nation to complete a residency training program in obstetrics and gynecology that is focused specifically on caring for women in rural settings.
New CDL program at UW–Madison focuses on health & wellness startups
CDL-Wisconsin Health & Wellness will work with massively scalable, seed-stage startups developing new products and services in medical technology, digital health, healthcare delivery, and mental and physical wellness.
School of Pharmacy combats racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination
Student pharmacists being taught to respectfully serve diverse populations through changes in the curriculum, including a new lecture about the history of racism in medical research.
UW-Madison professors teach schools how to do antigen testing
"A school can identify quickly if a staff member or a kid who comes in the school who might have symptoms comes in the school and should get sent home."
Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism
Dudley Lamming recognizes his findings are counterintuitive. Much dietary research favors adding protein, not limiting it. But with the majority of the U.S. population being overweight and sedentary, he sees an opportunity to rethink diets.
UW-Madison ‘COVID crisis: Looking forward’ experts, new website
What’s next in the COVID-19 crisis? University of Wisconsin–Madison experts are available to discuss forward-looking research, tips, and the latest trends related to the pandemic as we enter a summer of change.
New white paper showcases value of UW–Madison’s in-state job creation, grad placement and economic recovery
With an annual statewide impact of $30.8 billion, the UW is a major contributor to Wisconsin’s economic growth, particularly when it comes to job creation and workforce development.
UW–Madison joins Rockefeller Foundation’s pandemic prevention institute
The goal, says a leading UW researcher, is to “break through these silos and get us better public health outcomes and also more informed translational research.”
COVID questions: Anxiety about the return to ‘normal’, other vaccines
In a pre-lockdown world, many people experienced a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) on social events, but now many people are experiencing a "fear of going out" (FOGO).
UW leaders appreciate investment in academic building projects
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee advanced its version of the state’s 2021-23 capital budget Tuesday, including funding for a new academic facility for the College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison.
SMPH survey shows increase in total COVID-19 infections and effect of vaccine uptake
The third and final wave of an SMPH survey estimated more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to infection with the virus that causes the disease — a two-fold increase from the second set of results in December.
Recent grads make film about social isolation and loneliness during Covid-19
"In Due Time" explores one woman’s experience living alone in a Madison apartment in spring 2020.
Engineering students learn by solving real-world problems
Students overwhelmingly enjoy the classes that enable them to put their calculus, chemistry, physics and other knowledge to use.