Source: UW ECALS Nancy Keller, a professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology in SMPH and the Department of Bacteriology in CALS, has been selected to receive the Charles Thom Award, among the highest …
Two Week Emphasis on Health and Safety Protocols
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 …
Flu Shots for Students and Employees Available Soon
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 …
Mehle Lab Publishes Paper on Influenza Virus and IFIT2
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 …
Aug. 21 Smart Restart Update from Chancellor, Campus Leaders
Chancellor Blank Responds to Rollback of Visa Policy
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 …
Chancellor Blank Statement on New ICE Rule
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 …
Statement from Chancellor Rebecca Blank in Support of Non-Immigrant Visas
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 …
MMI Faculty and Students Receive Research Grants
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 …
Anna Huttenlocher Receives WARF Professorship
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 …