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UW Health designated hub for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine distribution
As the nation waits for the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, UW Health is preparing to serve as a central storage facility for the region's supply of vaccine. Read More
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery celebrates 10 years
In its first 10 years, WID researchers have made discoveries ranging from artificial blood vessels to a tool for natural resource managers. Read More
A look at vaccine development and distribution
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact, but it also has inspired one of the greatest scientific efforts in generations, spurring researchers around the globe to produce multiple potential vaccines in a short time. Read More
Health care workers appeal to people of Wisconsin for help
Hundreds of UW Health workers call on the people of Wisconsin to take precautions against COVID-19 to avoid overwhelming hospitals. Read More
Researchers videotape hundreds of classrooms in 8 countries to study teaching
Essential to the study’s success are observation systems designed by Courtney Bell, a UW–Madison learning sciences professor who directs the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Read More
First-in-humans clinical trial starts at American Family Children’s Hospital
The trial for children with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma is being conducted by researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common solid tumors in children. Read More
Special education teacher residency program supporting rural schools, UW–Madison students
An innovative program housed within UW–Madison’s School of Education is designed to prepare future special education teachers to work in high-need and small, rural districts in Wisconsin, where they're in demand. Read More
Returning adult students dig deep to balance roles and responsibilities in COVID times
Returning adult students at UW–Madison remain resilient as they keep multiple balls in the air while managing home life, school and work during the pandemic.. Read More
UW in top 25 for study abroad and international students
UW–Madison moved up three spots, from No. 18 to No. 15, on the 2020 Open Doors Report’s ranking of U.S. universities and colleges for total students studying abroad. Read More
UW focuses on engaging women in computer sciences
Funding from the grant will allow the computer sciences department to expand pathways for students including strategies to encourage students to enroll in entry level classes, augmenting curricula to create smoother transitions from entry level to more advanced coursework, and providing staff support and funding to develop community and cohorts. Read More
New Public Health Order Prohibits Off-Campus Indoor Gatherings, Limits Outdoor Gatherings to 10 People
In response to a substantial, sustained growth in new COVID-19 infections throughout Dane County, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #10 which prohibits indoor gatherings of any size. Outdoor gatherings are permitted with 10 people or less, with physical distancing. The order goes into effect on November 18, 2020 at 12:01am. Read More
Guidelines and recommendations for quarantining at home
Quarantining is an important tool in containing spread of the disease, and UW Health officials want to share some recommendations on how to effectively quarantine. Read More
COVID-19 patient released from University Hospital after double lung transplant
Two weeks after her double lung transplant surgery and four months after her COVID-19 diagnosis, Carmen Lerma left the transplant unit at University Hospital and was reunited outside the hospital entrance with her husband, brother and mother. Read More
Update for Wisconsin basketball and hockey home games
Games will be played this season without fans in the stands for an indefinite period of time. Read More
Comprehensive directory helps campus entrepreneurs find resources
With the addition of the Start In UW–Madison directory, users can use a robust search engine to find and connect with resources from university programs supporting innovation in fields from biomanufacturing to computer and data science, medical, clean tech, food science and more. Read More