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Nation’s only rural ob-gyn residency celebrates first trainee
Dr. Laura McDowell will soon be the first person in the nation to complete a residency training program in obstetrics and gynecology that is focused specifically on caring for women in rural settings.
New CDL program at UW–Madison focuses on health & wellness startups
CDL-Wisconsin Health & Wellness will work with massively scalable, seed-stage startups developing new products and services in medical technology, digital health, healthcare delivery, and mental and physical wellness.
School of Pharmacy combats racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination
Student pharmacists being taught to respectfully serve diverse populations through changes in the curriculum, including a new lecture about the history of racism in medical research.
UW-Madison professors teach schools how to do antigen testing
"A school can identify quickly if a staff member or a kid who comes in the school who might have symptoms comes in the school and should get sent home."
Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism
Dudley Lamming recognizes his findings are counterintuitive. Much dietary research favors adding protein, not limiting it. But with the majority of the U.S. population being overweight and sedentary, he sees an opportunity to rethink diets.
UW-Madison ‘COVID crisis: Looking forward’ experts, new website
What’s next in the COVID-19 crisis? University of Wisconsin–Madison experts are available to discuss forward-looking research, tips, and the latest trends related to the pandemic as we enter a summer of change.
New white paper showcases value of UW–Madison’s in-state job creation, grad placement and economic recovery
With an annual statewide impact of $30.8 billion, the UW is a major contributor to Wisconsin’s economic growth, particularly when it comes to job creation and workforce development.
UW–Madison joins Rockefeller Foundation’s pandemic prevention institute
The goal, says a leading UW researcher, is to “break through these silos and get us better public health outcomes and also more informed translational research.”
COVID questions: Anxiety about the return to ‘normal’, other vaccines
In a pre-lockdown world, many people experienced a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) on social events, but now many people are experiencing a "fear of going out" (FOGO).
UW leaders appreciate investment in academic building projects
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee advanced its version of the state’s 2021-23 capital budget Tuesday, including funding for a new academic facility for the College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison.
SMPH survey shows increase in total COVID-19 infections and effect of vaccine uptake
The third and final wave of an SMPH survey estimated more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to infection with the virus that causes the disease — a two-fold increase from the second set of results in December.
Recent grads make film about social isolation and loneliness during Covid-19
"In Due Time" explores one woman’s experience living alone in a Madison apartment in spring 2020.
Engineering students learn by solving real-world problems
Students overwhelmingly enjoy the classes that enable them to put their calculus, chemistry, physics and other knowledge to use.
Engaging in the arts at Wheelhouse
Wheelhouse Studios is an open art studio located in the lower level of Memorial Union. With three versatile workspaces, flexible studio designs, drop-in art opportunities, and classes for enthusiasts and first-time artists alike, it’s easy to engage in the arts at Wheelhouse. Advance registration is required.
Polar vortex, winter heat may change bird populations
Extreme winter weather events such as a polar vortex can push some species to the edge of survival. Yet winter tends to get short shrift in climate change research.
Behind the scenes with the new AD
Chris McIntosh, a former Badger football star, was introduced as the University of Wisconsin's next director of athletics at a Kohl Center news conference following his selection by Chancellor Rebecca Blank and approval by the UW System Board of Regents on Wednesday. McIntosh, currently the deputy AD, will succeed Barry Alvarez, who is retiring.
Student designs restore mobility to a rooster with one foot and a client with MD
Every semester, the Inter Engr 170 freshman design course gives first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers a chance to get valuable hands-on experience working on practical projects with real clients.
Congratulatory banners part of larger effort to promote Indigenous languages
Banners in seven Indigenous languages offered congratulations to the Class of 2021. The effort was organized by Enwejig, a campus group that promotes language reclamation.
UW researchers investigate mining-related deforestation in the Amazon
While these mining operations are often called “artisanal” or “small-scale,” in aggregate they are very destructive.
Malia Jones receives UW System award
Jones, an associate scientist with the Applied Population Laboratory for the past six years, studies infectious disease epidemiology, herd immunity, and spatial variation in vaccine coverage.