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How to stay safe online while accessing campus remotely
The Division of Information Technology has published a KnowledgeBase article with tips for securing your computer and working remotely. (This article requires NetID login…
Gov. Evers declares public health emergency due to COVID-19
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak.
COVID-19 UW–Madison news conference video posted on YouTube
Video from the March 11, 2020 UW–Madison news conference about COVID-19 planning and response is available for viewing on YouTube.
Katherine Cramer named an American Academy of Political and Social Science Fellow
The political science professor and Natalie C. Holton Chair of Letters & Science has based her career on listening carefully to others.
‘Defining moment’ leads to UW–Madison for Brett Nachman
Nachman didn’t overcome Asperger’s. He hasn’t succeeded despite Asperger’s, although these are a couple of headlines he’s seen in the past. He’s succeeded the same way many of us have: by honing the skills that come naturally while working on the ones that don’t.
COVID-19 campus travel updates
Chancellor Blank advises faculty, staff and students to avoid travel outside Dane County during Spring Break due to the growing number of cases in and outside the U.S.
Blank’s Slate blog: A new strategic plan for the university
UW–Madison’s 2020-25 strategic plan covers teaching and educational achievement, research and scholarship, the Wisconsin idea, a vibrant campus community, and a high-performing organization.
Everett Mitchell: It’s up to us to support the ‘diamonds in the rough’
Everett Mitchell was once a good high school student who had his mind set on getting promoted to assistant manager at the grocery store where he worked as a bagger. Today he's a Dane County Circuit Court judge and a community leader, thanks to mentors, counselors, friends and family and a supportive environment at UW–Madison.
COVID-19: Answers from UHS to frequently asked questions
Should I be concerned? Can I travel? What should I do to protect myself and others? University Health Services answers these and other questions. Please continue to visit this site as guidance is updated this week.
UW Health asks patients COVID-19 screening questions
Due to the increase in respiratory illness and the rise of COVID-19 (coronavirus), UW Health is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in screening its patients.
Proposed bus service changes affect campus
The city will hold a public hearing March 11 on potential Metro Transit changes, including campus service on routes 80, 81, 82 and 84. All views expressed at the hearing or in writing will be considered.
Blank’s Slate: 2 ways to do your civic duty
Chancellor Rebecca Blank oversaw the U.S. Census Bureau during the 2010 census, so she has a special interest in making sure everyone is counted this year. Answering the census and voting in the election are both important acts of civic engagement, she says.
UW-Madison’s Brian Burt to be inducted into Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars
Burt's current research falls into two strands: understanding team-based science and exploring the experiences of underrepresented graduate students of color in engineering. Through his research, Burt seeks to provide new ways to understand science participation and the experiences that might promote or turn students away from science pathways.
UW–Madison scientists part of $12.8 million effort to improve cranberries and blueberries
Ultimately, enhanced DNA tools will allow breeders to select the qualities they want in the berries and more quickly incorporate them into new cultivars.
13 Demands: The 1969 Black Student Strike
In February 1969, black students at UW–Madison, propelled by longstanding grievances and fresh flash points, called for a campus-wide student strike until administrators agreed to 13 demands.
WATCH: ’69 strike leader to speak at spring commencement
John Felder, a leader of the 1969 Black Student Strike, will be the alumni speaker at UW's 2020 spring commencement.
WATCH: Mystery solved!
The spring 2020 commencement speaker is...
UW study designs novel approach for better understanding teens and technology
Researchers at UW have designed a scale, The Adolescents’ Digital Technology Interactions and Importance, that measures the importance of social media interactions. This novel approach proposes…
Event will provide visibility, resources for prototypes
WARF is accepting submissions from makers to show their prototypes at the Build it, Badgers! event April 2. All faculty, staff and students — from artists to engineers, software designers to tinkerers — are invited to enter by Feb. 21.
UW-Madison named a top producer of Fulbright students
Thirteen students from UW–Madison received Fulbright awards for academic year 2019–2020. Students selected for awards represent a variety of fields, from ecology and public health to sociology and the fine arts.