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We Can Go the Distance Together: 10 ways you can do your part

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication Collaborative for COVID-19 Response has developed 10 essential steps to limit the spread of COVID-19. They reflect the overall need for maintaining a physical distance from each other, washing you hands and staying home: Physical distancing means avoiding non-essential outings and staying six feet from others when you go out. …

UW responds to racist incidents, COVID-19 pandemic through Zoom town hall

ver 400 people tuned into a virtual town hall Thursday to hear University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably a recent rise in hate and racist incidents.

Lessons from past epidemics

Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells

Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW–Madison study shows.

Tokyo 2021? The decision to postpone the Summer Olympics, explained

GHI Board of Visitors members Mary Wilson and John Lange help us understand why postponing the games was the best decision.

Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation

UW COVID-19 survey finds most people are ready to physically separate from others to help stop the virus -- but it's a challenge.

Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?

Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate | Professional | Capstone Certificates in Global Health and professor emeritus in Veterinary Medicine, looks at links between human & animal diseases.

Vaccines Won’t Work for Some Coming Health Threats, Like Climate Change

GHI Director Jonathan Patz looks at links between the novel coronavirus and climate change.

UW researchers study COVID-19 coronavirus to try to develop treatments, vaccines

Now accepting applications to partner with UniverCity Year

UniverCity Year is seeking a new local government partner for the 2020-2023 academic years. The deadline to apply is July 27, 2020.