Robinson says three principles helped guide where to spend her efforts — bring your best self, go where the people are, continuously reevaluate yourself and the field.
UNC epidemiologist speaks on guiding COVID-19 research principles
Badger Herald
February 9, 2021
Research
Higher Education/System
Gov. Tony Evers appoints Democratic donor to UW Board of Regents
Wisconsin State Journal
Evers’ office announced Monday he has appointed John W. Miller to the UW Board of Regents, an 18-member board that passes policies and rules for the University of Wisconsin System campuses.
Paul Jadin: UW, broadband, inclusion are key to Madison region’s success
Wisconsin State Journal
First, education is king. Don’t ever allow UW-Madison to be anything but a premier, world-class institution. State and private dollars invested now will be leveraged considerably by virtue of the fact that most of the federal investment will go to expanded research at universities such as UW.
John Miller appointed to UW Board of Regents
Daily Cardinal
Miller attended the University of Wisconsin Law School and graduated with his degree in 2006. He previously worked as a congressional staffer for Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District and became president and CEO of his family’s company, Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. in 2008.
Campus life
Insane COVID Rules Train Next Generation To Embrace Totalitarianism
The Federalist
At the University of Wisconsin – Madison, students are forced to take COVID tests every four days. If they don’t, they lose access to university buildings. Their testing catalogue is counted on the Safer Badgers App, which students are required to download and many believe is an invasion of privacy.
‘Badgers United’ aims to financially rebuild UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
Wisconsin residents and UW alumni are teaming up to help rebuild UW-Madison following the pandemic.
Pandemic provides new challenges, changes, in navigating college application process
NBC-15
UW-Madison is offering virtual tours, rather than in-person tours. Kirstin DeMartino, Director of Campus and Visitor Relations, said virtual tours via Zoom are available on a weekly basis.
UW announces new student mental health initiative
Badger Herald
UWPD, University Housing, Dean of Students Office and UHS begin partnership to enhance mental health services, crisis response protocols on campus.
Bus Pass budget raises questions about SSFC staggering increases in student wages
Badger Herald
’This is an important conversation to be having,’ SSFC representative says.
ASM holds special session on COVID-19 Student Relief Fund Referendum
Badger Herald
’For the administration, blocking this fund is not about policy compliance, it is about maintaining their power,’ Mitnick says.
ASM introduces $2 million COVID-19 student relief referendum
Daily Cardinal
If the referendum—crafted by ASM Chair Matthew Mitnick, 10 other representatives and chairs and the UW-Madison BIPOC Coalition— receives a vote of confirmation at Tuesday’s meeting, the general student body will be able to show their support for or against ASM’s COVID-19 Student Relief Fund when they head to the student government ballots in March.
UW-Madison introduces new student organization promoting entrepreneurship
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students welcome Side Hustle Society as a student organization on campus during the spring semester. The organization aims to facilitate a community with forums for students to discuss their “side hustles” — or extracurricular hobbies and passions that earn additional income.
Health
Dr. Dipesh Navsaria: Immunizing one is a victory for all
The Capital Times
Column by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland gives $10M for new UW Hospital transplant clinic
Wisconsin State Journal
American Girl founder and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland is donating $10 million toward the construction of a new transplant clinic at UW Hospital, UW Health is announcing Tuesday.
How vaccinating monkeys could stop a pandemic
BBC Future
They’re also useful. “Júlio [Bicca-Marques] likes to say that monkeys are like the canary in the coal mine,” says Karen Strier, anthropology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a career-long researcher of primates in Brazil. “They’re a good warning that you have to worry about yellow fever” – and other diseases, too.
Colleges Vowed a Safer Spring. Then Students, and Variants, Arrived.
The New York Times
After more than 2,000 students were quarantined in two high-rise dormitories as the virus raged through its campus last fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison beefed up its testing regimen, with plans to administer up to 80,000 tests a week this spring.
Local pharmacies take part in the vaccine rollout
NBC-15
It takes a tremendous effort from the staff, University of Wisconsin students sent from the School of Pharmacy, and even volunteers from the community.
Athletics
Badgers tab Shaun Snee to lead football strength and conditioning
Wisconsin State Journal
Shaun Snee was promoted to director of football strength and conditioning after spending the past six seasons as an assistant strength coach under Ross Kolodziej. Kolodziej was named the program’s defensive line coach last month, opening the top strength and conditioning post.
Opinion
COVID-19 shows why it’s time to finally end unpaid college internships
Wisconsin State Journal
Column by Matthew T. Hora and Mindi Thompson, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
COVID-19 shows why it’s time to finally end unpaid college internships
The Conversation
Unpaid internships are often seen as an important rite of passage for college students. And with good reason. Studies have found that students acquire new skills and networks that enhance their job prospects.
-Matthew T. Hora, Assistant Professor of Adult and Higher Education, Director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Mindi Thompson, Professor of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison