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Gov. Evers extends Safer at Home order

April 16, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers today directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24, 2020 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued. The order implements some new measures to ensure safety and support the progress we've made in containing COVID-19, but also allows certain activities to start up again. Read More

Advance could enable remote control of soft robots

April 16, 2020

UW-Madison researchers demonstrated a method for using magnetic fields to remotely induce soft composite materials to rearrange their internal structure into a variety of new patterns. Read More

Blank’s Slate: You don’t have to miss observing Earth Day

April 16, 2020

Chancellor Rebecca Blank urges you to participate in a virtual Earth Day conference sponsored by the Nelson Institute on April 20. And learn more about the history of the Nelson Institute as it celebrates 50 years. Read More

Initiative enhances library holdings to support research

April 16, 2020

Susan Cook (right) meets with graduate student Jessica Courtier in the Mosse Humanities Building in 2008. Cook is director of UW–Madison’s Mead Witter School… Read More

Atypical path leads student to Truman Scholarship, one of country’s top academic honors

April 15, 2020

"I’ve been very lucky to have key teachers and mentors in my life. Without them, I wouldn’t have applied to college or run for student body president or applied for the Truman Scholarship. You have to find your allies and see your own potential.” Read More

Leave programs for employees affected by COVID-19

April 15, 2020

UW–Madison employees who are affected by COVID-19 may qualify for paid leave under the federal program called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and/or… Read More

Student-to-student: Show us how you social-distance!

April 15, 2020

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has upended daily life for many, UW students are still filling the time while staying safe at home. From practicing self-care… Read More

Get Social: Hey, look at this hat on my dog!

April 15, 2020

Social media has turned out to be an excellent way to blow off steam during a pandemic. While confined to your home, you can share your thoughts, entertainments, triumphs and worries with all the other people confined to their homes. Read More

Photo story: A day in the life of a student at home

April 15, 2020

"The greatest realization that I’ve come to is that technology is not advanced enough, nor will it ever be, to replace human interaction. My most memorable learning experiences involve people in one way or another." Read More

Fun hands-on learning to do at home

April 14, 2020

Wisconsin 4-H chose the resources on this page with busy parents, caregivers, and families in mind. We know there’s a lot coming at you all at once, so we took some time to go through a lot of possible activities, resources, and information. Read More

UW-Madison COVID-19 experts available: Mathematical modeling, co-parenting, food safety and supply, more

April 14, 2020

Numerous experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and provide tips and information helping people navigate the challenges to their daily lives. Read More

UW–Madison researchers tracking travel, social media to help contain virus

April 13, 2020

New data shows that Wisconsinites traveled more during Tuesday’s election than they did on the days leading up to the statewide vote, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers who are tracking the mobility of Americans increasingly urged to stay still. Read More

Updates on the 2020 Census for UW students

April 13, 2020

Despite the disruption of campus life due to COVID-19, UW–Madison is still working to help students meet their obligation to be counted in the 2020 Census. Read More

Updates on the 2020 Census for UW students

April 13, 2020

Despite the disruption of campus life due to COVID-19, UW–Madison is still working to help students meet their obligation to be counted in the 2020… Read More

What’s stay-at-home like for researchers?

April 13, 2020

Four posters illustrate how the Currie Lab's researchers are adapting to working from home — and provide reflections many of us can relate to. Read More

Watch for a Webex phishing attempt

April 12, 2020

The Cybersecurity Operations Center at UW–Madison is aware of an active phishing campaign targeting Webex users. Please be vigilant if you receive emails stating your Webex software is out of date. Cisco will NOT contact users via email that their Webex software requires an update. Read More