’Our approach shows that patients can tolerate much more intensive motor training than is traditionally provided if they are free to choose the activities used in their training,’ said author Dorothy F. Edwards, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
September 21, 2021
Research
Discrimination Persists in Society–but Who Discriminates?
A new study published by social psychologists Mitchell Campbell and Markus Brauer, both then at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, tested these hypotheses through a series of survey studies and field experiments involving 16,600 students at the university. The results overwhelmingly supported the concentrated discrimination account, challenging the view that the main problem is implicit bias.
Campus life
Wisconsin Union restaurants face staffing issues amid supply chain problems
“We are currently working to hire 600 additional team members to the Wisconsin Union,” Wisconsin Union Communications Director Shauna Breneman said Monday, stating that the university is working to “build our team up to a pre-pandemic staffing level and provide training to new team members.”
Alleged ‘black mold’ problem in Sellery poses no serious hazard
Dirt, debris, mold growing in Sellery’s air conditioning units have been deemed harmless, Sellery coordinator says.
Two UW dining halls shift to buffet style due to food shortages
’Once our residents moved in, we found that long lines and staffing were affecting the students in a way that needed to be quickly remedied,’ UW spokesperson says.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits UW-Madison
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited the UW-Madison campus Monday as part of his “Return to School Road Trip” across the Midwest to talk up the Biden administration’s efforts to get students back into classrooms safely.
State news
Democrats hammer out details of free community college plan
Cardona will double down on Wisconsin today. First, he’s scheduled to visit Eau Claire for an elementary school tour and pep rally alongside local Superintendent Michael Johnson. He’ll then travel south for a stop at the flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison with school Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Crime and safety
Sexual assault reported in UW-Madison residence hall
A sexual assault reportedly happened Sunday in a southeast residence hall on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to a crime warning sent to students.
Sexual assault reported in university residence hall
The university has not released the exact location of the sexual assault reported on campus; however, a crime warning sent to students today said it took place in a southeast residence hall.
Health
As flu season approaches, UHS holds multitude of vaccine clinics
How, where to get free flu shot.
Opinion
Fond du Lac worker incentive program offers affordability to UW graduates
For recent graduates looking for employment, the benefits of moving to a town like Fond du Lac lie in its affordability. They won’t have direct connections to the local economy — like home ownership — and can contribute most of their incentive payments to savings or paying off debt.
UW Experts in the News
UW Health doctors say new Pfizer data is promising for young kids
Dr. Bill Hartman is the principal investigator for UW Health’s Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial and said the safety profile that Pfizer released for this age group is reassuring.
“Elective” and “nonessential” surgery labels limit lifesaving health care, especially in Covid-19 pandemic
Leigh Senderowicz, a health demographer at the University of Wisconsin Madison, describes the ambiguity around essential care as “a fissure” that allows groups “to pursue whatever existing agenda they have.” Abortion is one prominent example, said Senderowicz, whose team has researched reproductive autonomy during the pandemic.
UW-Madison Related
Which University Is Producing Scholars For The Future of Higher Education?
Although other Ph.D. programs that focused on higher education have started to include classes pertaining to MSIs — for example, the University of Wisconsin or New York University — Howard’s program integrates MSI-related topics and issues across its curriculum.