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Wisconsin corn maze features resilient tardigrade
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, look kind of like a cross between a bear and a caterpillar, are known for their incredible resilience. As such, they're the perfect organism for 2020. Read More
UW–Madison and UW Health selected as sites to test new COVID-19 vaccine
They are among the first sites in the country to study whether an investigational vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca can prevent the disease. Read More
Experts available to comment on police shooting, protests
The following UW–Madison experts can comment on the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha and the ensuing protests. Read More
UW–Madison launches campus COVID-19 dashboard
A new website will share key metrics about the results of COVID-19 tests among UW–Madison faculty, staff and students. Read More
Message to students from UW System President Tommy Thompson
The big day is almost here – the day all of us at the University of Wisconsin System have worked so hard for. Now we’re ready to open our doors and welcome you back to campus. Read More
COVID questions: elevators, staying informed, campus testing
Is it safer to take the stairs or the elevator? How do I find the most accurate and latest information about COVID-19? What are my testing options on campus? Read More
UW, collaborators win federal quantum information science funding
UW–Madison solidified its standing as a leader in the field when the federal government announced Q-NEXT as a funded center through the National Quantum Initiative Act. Read More
Resources for responding to someone not wearing a face covering
If you are working on campus, you may encounter someone not wearing a face covering when they should be. New resources have been developed to provide guidance on how to address it. Read More
Student to student: Return to a changed campus
In March when UW–Madison announced it was going to suspend in-person instruction for the remainder of our spring semester, I went home to Los Angeles. Read More
A masked move-in
Wearing face masks and physically distancing from others, students started to move into UW–Madison resident halls this week. There will be 6,500 students living in 19 residence halls, as two of the smaller halls are being used for isolation housing. Read More
Diversity officer at UW Health named vice president
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff was named the first chief diversity officer for UW Health in 2016. "Elevating this position ... acknowledges the importance as well as the foundational nature of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UW Health," says CEO Alan Kaplan. Read More
COVID-19 testing Dashboard
This dashboard provides information to the campus community and the public about the results of COVID-19 tests among current UW–Madison faculty, staff and students. Read More
From the Chancellor: UW in a semester of COVID
"We’re on the cusp of what is sure to be one of the most unusual fall semesters in our university’s history," says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More
UW experts design masks for campus from scratch
The masks were designed by the university’s experts in textiles, filtration and infectious disease, and manufactured by one of Wisconsin’s oldest companies. Read More
New fact-checking projects focus on combatting COVID-19 misinformation
Communication experts find questions and misinformation related to COVID-19 on social media in Wisconsin, and conduct fact-checks using vetted content from experts at leading health and government sources to correct the misinformation. Read More
Campus guidelines help students exercise rights of free speech, expression
At the start of each academic year, university officials remind students of protest guidelines that will help keep them safe and in good standing as they exercise their constitutional rights. Read More
New medical students welcomed to UW in virtual white coat ceremony
“It was such an exciting day to welcome the new students to the profession of medicine,” says Gwenevere C. McIntosh, associate dean for students. “This ceremony serves to remind us all what an honor it is to practice medicine.” Read More
Free, reusable cloth face coverings being provided to all employees
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all UW–Madison employees are being provided with three reusable cloth face coverings to wear as they return to campus. Read More
Campus leaders react to Kenosha shooting
Like many of you, we are deeply concerned by the shooting of Jacob Blake of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, and are waiting with hope as he recovers from gunshot wounds inflicted by police. We all await and expect a full and complete investigation and accountability for all those involved. Read More
UW Experts available: Back to school during a pandemic
It’s that time again but nothing about this new school year is ordinary. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are ready with tips and expertise to help us navigate. Read More