Tag Politics and public affairs
Researchers win grant to combat misinformation about COVID and 2020 election
A team of researchers will study the most effective methods of combating misinformation online, as it posed significant threats to both public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and democracy throughout the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
National higher education event helps alumni support research and innovation at UW–Madison
The May 10 online event includes a live discussion with U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan and Bryan Steil and a presentation from two UW faculty researchers.
UW alumna confirmed as ambassador to United Nations
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s degree from UW–Madison and maintains close ties to the university, has extensive experience navigating issues on the world stage.
The Science Coalition honors Rep. Mark Pocan as 2021 ‘Champion of Science’
The award is given to a distinguished group of policymakers for furthering university research through increased federal investment in science.
Steven Wright’s ‘The Coyotes of Carthage’ depicts realities of race, money and politics
USA Today ranked the UW law and creative writing professor as one of “100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read."
Two vice presidents have Madison in common
Kamala Harris and Dick Cheney don’t have much in common, as they’re on different sides of the political spectrum. Except one thing: The new vice president and the former vice president both lived in Madison at the same time in the late 1960s, each with a close connection to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Chancellor Blank: Thank you for voting
As always, we encourage people to engage in vigorous discussion and debate. But I also encourage you to express your views, and your reactions to election results, constructively and respectfully.
New resources, upcoming discussions to help campus prepare for and reflect on presidential election
University officials will be offering several opportunities to engage in civic dialogue, build community, and discuss the election both before and after the vote.
New polls show Biden with growing leads in three battleground states
With voting already well underway, former Vice President Joe Biden has extended his leads over President Donald Trump in three key battleground states — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — according to new polls by the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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.
Journalist in Residence virtual talks highlight challenges of current news environment
CBS News correspondent Wesley Lowery, Kendra Pierre-Louis from Gimlet Media and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times will focus on the complexities reporters are facing in this unprecedented moment.
Battleground state poll shows Biden with persistent but surmountable leads
As voting gets underway in many states, Joe Biden remains ahead of Donald Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to a poll by the UW–Madison Elections Research Center.
New Battleground Poll results coming Thursday
The latest findings from the UW–Madison Elections Research Center will examine voter opinions in three states — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — based on surveys fielded Sept. 10–21.
Battleground state poll shows Biden leading Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
“All three states remain battlegrounds that should not be ignored by either campaign,” said Barry Burden, political science professor and director of the Elections Research Center.
UW journalism student interviews NAACP president on ‘Meet the Press: College Roundtable’
Junior Tamia Fowlkes asked Derrick Johnson about the protests against police brutality playing out around the nation and world.
The UW Now: Experts discuss economic impact of COVID-19
Join a livestream and Q & A with a panel of experts from the UW community Tuesday at 7 p.m. CDT.
Report finds regional health, economic factors are key to reopening Wisconsin economy
“Policymakers will need to balance the health risks of relaxing social distancing guidelines with the economic costs of maintaining the restrictions,” says Professor Noah Williams. “We provide metrics to help inform decisions on those tradeoffs."
‘Parkland: Birth of a Movement’ will be next Go Big Read book
“Parkland," about the school shooting at a Florida high school, "demonstrates how young people can be leaders of change and look for solutions to issues that directly impact their lives,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation
Most people are motivated to physically separate themselves from others to help stop the spread of coronavirus, a UW survey shows, but obligations to work and family and mental health concerns make staying apart a challenge.
UW–Madison ranked 1st in producing Peace Corps volunteers
For the fourth year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is No. 1 on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. There are 79 Badgers currently volunteering around the world.