University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Education

New Major Improves Student Prep for Global Health Field

The past year has shone an intense spotlight on public health efforts all over the world. Their complexity, their interconnectedness, and their importance have never been more apparent as they have been during a global pandemic. It’s timely, then, that UW–Madison is launching a new global health major. It’s an expansion of the existing global …

Symposium keynote will look to Indigenous philosophies as a recipe to living well

Mariaelena Huambachano has spent her life crossing cultures: Of Quechua lineage, she was born and raised in Chorillos, Peru, and, at 19, immigrated to Aotearoa New Zealand. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees to give voice to Indigenous ways of being in Western academia. On April 14, the assistant professor of Civil Society and …

How five universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus

Take a look at how five universities including UW-Madison handled COVID-19 this past fall semester.

Adams County blown away with marketing campaign UW-Madison students did to increase winter tourism in the midst of pandemic

UW-Madison UniverCity Alliance partnered with Adams County to create a marketing campaign to boost winter tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UW-Madison UniverCity Year program to partner with four communities in 2021

Faculty are encouraged to join the UniverCity Year program as it partners with Marathon County, Racine County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee to find practical solutions to community-based challenges. This mission is at the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Year program, which brings faculty, students and members of Wisconsin communities together to …

GOP Republicans resume efforts to end state mask mandate

GHI Associate Director James Conway says now is the time to continue strict infection control measures.

Child cases of COVID-19 increasing

GHI Associate Director James Conway says relaxed pandemic restrictions lead to more children infected.

Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications or advancement intern position

GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, website maintenance and creating newsletters. The deadline to apply is August 9.

Biden has vowed to put science first to beat the pandemic. That won’t be enough

Dominique Brossard, a member of GHI’s Advisory Committee, says facts alone don’t change our minds.

How to communicate with students about COVID-19, according to science

Dominique Brossard, a GHI Advisory Committee member, says student leaders and community solidarity can make a difference to student outlook on COVID-19.