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Scott elected to lead American Academy of Nursing
Linda Scott, dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows. Scott’s research focuses on the impact of fatigue and sleep deprivation on both nurses and their patients.
Supporting shared governance
Shared governance is a significant part of what makes the University of Wisconsin–Madison great. Active participation of faculty, academic staff, university staff, and students is – and will continue to be – crucial to the decision-making process at the university.
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.
With high-risk, high-reward investment, UW–Madison researcher seeks to outwit cancer’s resistance to treatment
Sequencing the tumor samples’ genetic material will allow the researchers to map changes in individual tumors that became resistant and discern possible common mechanisms of resistance across multiple tumors.
Chancellor Blank reports on ‘State of the University’
“This past year was difficult, but we are in a much better place than we were last fall,” Chancellor Rebecca Blank reported in remarks that touched on COVID-19, enrollment, diversity, compensation, and other pressing topics.
IceCube to appear in BBC and PBS documentaries
UW’s massive neutrino observatory at the South Pole, comprising over 5,000 light sensors deployed deep in the ice, is featured in “Neutrino: Hunting the Ghost Particle,” online now, and NOVA's “Particles Unknown,” premiering Oct. 6.
Algae blooms a problem but not a trend, study finds
“For many, many lakes, they are a very serious problem,” says Grace Wilkinson of the UW–Madison Center for Limnology. “But algal blooms are not getting worse everywhere."
School of Pharmacy announces master’s program scholarships to address inequities
These scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation who demonstrate a financial need and/or have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Dane County extends face mask order to Nov. 5
Public Health Madison & Dane County has extended to Nov. 5 an emergency order requiring that everyone age 2 and older wear a face covering or mask when in any enclosed building. UW–Madison's own mask order remains in effect on campus.
Presenting: Barry Alvarez Field
A halftime ceremony made it official: The football field will be named Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium beginning in 2022.
UW Police, UHS Mental Health Services partner to help students in crisis
Through a partnership between student groups, University Health Services and the University of Wisconsin Police Department, there's a new resource responding with police to students experiencing a mental health crisis: Two trained mental health professionals.
UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national research center
IRP, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility.
Career and Internship Fair: Opportunities for the future
Students discussed opportunities with a wide range of employers during the fall Career and Internship Fair held at Gordon Dining and Event Center on Sept. 29 and 30.
COVID-19 booster shots now available
University Health Services (UHS) is now providing a booster, or third shot, of the Pfizer vaccine to students and employees. To make an appointment, use the MyUHS app or web portal. You may also seek appointments off campus including through a health care provider and local pharmacies.
Generous lead gift helps launch Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
A new state-of-the art facility to support student and community health will nearly triple the size of the former Natatorium, serving more students and community members with recreational and well-being services.
The 2021 winners: Cool Science Image Contest
Winning submissions were created with point-and-shoot digital cameras, cutting-edge microscopes, and telescopes of both the backyard and mountaintop variety. Because sometimes, there’s no substitute for the visual.
Nasia Safdar becomes associate dean for clinical trials
Safdar, a professor in the School of Medicine and Public Health and infectious disease specialist at UW Health, will work to create the most efficient and user-friendly environment for clinical trials.
Faculty and staff ‘critical compensation’ programs to return
The "critical compensation programs" will include a lump-sum bonus program for employees who have made exceptional contributions, and a discretionary compensation fund and faculty block grant.
Annual benefits enrollment adapts to the times with a mix of virtual and in-person events
The Employee Resource Fair, Oct. 5 at Union South, is an in-person option, but with some limitations to maintain health and safety. Representatives of approximately 30 campus resources for employees will be on hand.
Library Collections Enhancement Initiative seeks new proposals
The initiative builds on the strengths of existing library holdings, while also expanding campus research capacities with critical and emerging collections needs.