University of Wisconsin - Madison
To our UW-Madison community, With this letter, I am directing all undergraduate students to restrict their movements over the next two weeks in order to reverse the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Effective at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, through 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, I’m calling on all undergraduate students to severely limit in-person …
Flu shot clinics for UW–Madison students and employees will take place on campus in September and early October. Please wear a face covering to your appointment and bring your insurance card. Many healthcare insurance plans allow for direct processing of payments. Otherwise, there will be a $25 fee for the flu shot. Spouses, partners, and …
Abstract: Cells infected by influenza virus mount a large-scale antiviral response and most cells ultimately initiate cell-death pathways in an attempt to suppress viral replication. We performed a CRISPR–Cas9-knockout selection designed to identify host factors required for replication after viral entry. We identified a large class of presumptive antiviral factors that unexpectedly act as important …
Source: UW News Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement in response to the federal government rescinding a policy change on international student visas: “Today’s announcement is encouraging news for all college students and for American universities. Universities need flexibility to educate students in the most effective manner possible during the pandemic and international students …
Source: UW News Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement on Tuesday, July 7. New guidance on Monday, July 6 from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement creates confusion and uncertainty for international students at UW–Madison and around the country at a time when they need our support …
Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement in response to an executive order on non-immigrant visas: International employees, scholars and students are valued and important members of our community. They contribute to scientific discoveries and inventions that benefit our country’s health and well-being; they also provide significant educational support to undergraduates. The executive order issued …
Joe Dillard was awarded a NIH NIAID R21 research grant. His grant is titled “Mechanisms regulating peptidoglycan and fragment production” and has been awarded from 2/8/2020-1/31/2022. Jenny Gumperz was awarded a Draper TIF award from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation for her project “Key data to support ‘iNKT-DC conjugates to activate antigen-specific T cell responses’ …
Source: UW News Thirty-two members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been awarded faculty fellowships for 2020-21. The awardees span the four divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences. “During these difficult times, it is a pleasure to be able to recognize our outstanding faculty who every day …
Dear students, faculty and staff, Sexual misconduct is absolutely unacceptable and can have a tremendous impact on students and employees who experience it, personally as well as academically and professionally. I want to share with you how our campus is responding to this issue in light of today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education …
中文 Chinese Español Hmoob नेपाली Nepali བོད་སྐད Tibetan To our students, faculty and staff, The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, at the direction of Governor Tony Evers issued a “Safer at Home” Governor’s Order today to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The Governor’s Order was issued due to the growing rate …
Source: UW-Madison: COVID-19 is a challenging situation for us — our research teams, students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty. We encourage all research teams to discuss how best to carry out research objectives while slowing the spread of COVID-19. The continued health and safety of our community, and of our families, friends and neighbors is our top …
Source: UW Foundation UW-Madison has created a new fund to support students through emergency situations related to #COVID19. Your support provides needed relief to students and families as UW helps them navigate these situations. Donations of any amount can be made at: https://secure.supportuw.org/give/?id=92f2a6f5-f201-4ebd-94a7-53b2cc0215ab In light of recent news related to the COVID-19 virus, the University …