With students, professors scrambling to adjust to new form of teaching, traditional standardized midterms must be changed to fit new situation.
Column: With upcoming midterms, future tests must be considerate to new online instruction
Badger Herald
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Dean of Students hosts virtual town hall in response to increase in racist incidents on campus
Badger Herald
Assistant Director for Bias Response in the DoSO, Jenna Friedman, said the office received a total of 25 bias incident reports Tuesday evening and throughout the day Wednesday about racist chalk graffiti outside near George L. Mosse Humanities Building and the Walgreens on the corner of State and Lake St.
As students begin online courses, UW-Madison announces special pass/fail grading option for spring semester
Daily Cardinal
Provost Karl Scholz announced in an email a special Pass/Fail (P/F) grading option for students during the Spring 2020 semester.
Wisconsin’s nursing shortage in the spotlight as hospitals face influx of COVID-19 cases
Wisconsin State Journal
The nursing shortage has been a historic problem, said Linda Scott, dean of UW-Madison’s School of Nursing. What’s particularly problematic in this case is that there aren’t enough nurses nor are there enough educators to train future nurses. And many of those educators will soon retire. … UW-Madison’s traditional nursing program alone receives about 400 applicants for 160 spots. At least half of the students not admitted are qualified for the program, Scott said.
Traffic plunges during first week of COVID-19 pandemic response; health officials warn too many still out and about
Wisconsin State Journal
David Noyce, director of the Transportation Operations and Safety Laboratory at UW-Madison, called the drop stunning. “Traffic volumes do not change this drastically without a major influencer,” Noyce said.
Here’s where you can get free meals in Madison during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal
The Keep Food Pantry at Luther Memorial Church in Madison, 1021 University Ave., offers food for students, staff and faculty at UW-Madison, Edgewood College, and Madison Area Technical College from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
What Made The Great Flu Pandemic Of 1918 So Momentous
WisContext
The worst and most notable flu outbreak in modern times is the 1918 influenza pandemic, responsible for millions of deaths worldwide. Peter Shult, director of the Communicable Disease Division at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, discussed the factors that contribute to pandemics during an Oct. 10, 2018 presentation at the Wednesday Nite @ the Lab lecture series on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus,and recorded for PBS Wisconsin’s University Place.
Coronavirus Highlights the Love-Hate Relationship With New York
US News
Quoted: Trump’s insistence on referring to the illness as the “Chinese virus” plays into a central theme of his presidency, experts say, with the president demonizing foreigners. “I think that approach to this whole catastrophe just feeds the culture wars,” says Katherine Cramer, an American Politics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Here Are The Winners Of The 2020 Whiting Awards
Buzzfeed News
Aria Aber was raised in Germany. Her debut book, Hard Damage, (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) won the 2018 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. Her poems have appeared in the New Yorker, Kenyon Review, the Yale Review, New Republic, and elsewhere. She was part of the 2018–2019 Ron Wallace Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
The GAO told the government in 2015 to develop a plan to protect the aviation system against an outbreak. It never happened.
The Washington Post
Quoted: Vicki Bier, director of the Center for Human Performance and Risk Analysis at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, said such scenarios are common, not just in government, but in virtually all industries and organizations.
Hospitals across the America could enact do-not-resuscitate orders for coronavirus patients
Daily Mail Online
For Alta Charo, a bioethicist with the University of Wisconsin – Madison, withholding treatments is a very pragmatic decision. ’It doesn’t help anybody if our doctors and nurses are felled by this virus and not able to care for us,’ she said. ’The code process is one that puts them at an enhanced risk.’
The Health 202: Hospitals still anticipating coronavirus surge are bleeding revenue
The Washington Post
Quoted: R. Alta Charo, a University of Wisconsin-Madison bioethicist, acknowledged the prospect of withholding such care is unsettling but pragmatic. “It doesn’t help anybody if our doctors and nurses are felled by this virus and not able to care for us,” she said. “The code process is one that puts them at an enhanced risk.”
Madison hospitals eye UW Madison dorms as possible resource
NBC-15
The hospitals in Madison have been in communication with the University of Wisconsin – Madison about possibly using their dorms in some capacity during a surge.
UW Health thanks staff on frontlines of coronavirus pandemic
WKOW-TV 27
“I know how many people are depending on me to get the supplies here,” said UW Health Inventory Control Coordinator Sandy Kreger. “A lot of long hours, nights, and weekends just to get the supplies here.”
COVID-19 research continues at UW while scientists keep social distance
WKOW-TV 27
The 60 to 70 researchers who would normally be in the AIDS Vaccine Research Lab (AVRL) at UW are now down to five or six in person, with the others working at home.
‘Disease does not discriminate’: UW-Madison condemns racist, bias incidents near campus
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has condemned the bias incidents taking place around campus that have targeted the school’s Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi-American communities.
UW Housing to pack and store students’ belongings left in dorms
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be bringing in an outside shipping and packing company to pack the rooms of about 4,000 UW students so that the university can be prepared to accommodate potential groups in need of special housing provisions during the COVID-19 emergency.
Gloria Ladson-Billings: Why COVID-19 Should Scare Black People
Madison365
Our risk is tied to our limited access to quality health care. We are less likely to receive a COVID-19 test even if we present with symptoms.
Anti-Chinese graffiti found on campus
Madison365
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Becky Blank condemned the graffiti in an email to students and staff, implying that this isn’t the first such incident.
UW Odyssey Beyond Bars project offered first opportunity for prisoners to earn college credits in Wisconsin in 100 years
Badger Herald
After successful pilot semester, program directors said Odyssey Beyond Bars hopes to continue to expand, inspire.
Many Wisconsin residents struggle mentally during social distancing, UW research shows
Badger Herald
Total of 26,505 respondents from Wisconsin completed survey.
UW graduate schools ranked highly by US News & World Report
Badger Herald
Many graduate programs ranked top 10 in country.
Chancellor Blank responds to growing racial bias incidents amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Badger Herald
Dean of Students Office to hold virtual town hall tomorrow for students to hear university’s response plan, express concerns.
Self-Help If You Display Mild Symptoms of Coronavirus
U.S. News
Quoted: “Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Warm tea with honey and broth soups (yes, chicken soup!) can also be soothing,” Morgan says. The most important thing is to stay hydrated, emphasizes Dr. Jeff Pothof, chief quality and safety officer at UW Health, which is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Daily Meditation May Help Protect the Brain From Aging, Study of Buddhist Monk’s Brain Suggests
Newsweek
Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard Medical School scanned Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s brain four times over 14 years—in 2002 when he was 27 years old; 2005 when he was 30; 2007 when he was 32; and 2016 when he was 41.
Unemployment Insurance Claims Top 100K In Wisconsin During Coronavirus Pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio
Quoted: The numbers reflect the staggering impact of restrictions on mass gatherings of 10 people or more and other efforts to slows the spread of virus. Economists said the number of initial claims were unprecedented for Wisconsin, including Noah Williams, economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE).
Health Care Providers Turn To Video, Audio Visits To Continue Care During Pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio
Featured: Dr. Thomas Brazelton is medical director for UW Health’s telehealth program and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In an interview with WPR’s “The Morning Show,” Brazelton said many providers haven’t invested in telehealth services because of the cost of the equipment or the desire to improve in-person treatment options.
The Broadband Gap Leaves Rural Wisconsin Behind In The COVID-19 Crisis
WisContext
Gail Huycke is a community development specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Huycke, who focuses on broadband access, lives in Phillips in the northern part of the state. Her internet runs slowly, about 8 to 10 megabits per second.
Here’s What Wisconsin Health Departments Consider Before Releasing Details On Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Wisconsin Public Radio
Quoted: Even in communities where no one has tested positive, it’s important people avoid contact as much as possible, said Alta Charo, a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Charo cited recent information coming out of Iceland, which claims to have tested a larger percentage of its residents than any other country, showing only about 50 percent of people with the virus felt symptoms.
Young Wisconsin Voters Back Sanders, But Will It Be Enough To Win?
Wisconsin Public Radio
But polls of Wisconsin voters taken in late February by the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University Law School showed overwhelming support for Sanders from young voters.
Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
American Veterinary Medical Association
Quoted: “It’s important to recognize that there are a number of coronaviruses that have infected people for decades. These viruses often represent 10 to 20% of all the common colds in people,” said Dr. Christopher W. Olsen, professor emeritus of public health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and School of Medicine and Public Health.
Badgers’ Abby Roque named a first-team women’s hockey All-American
Wisconsin State Journal
Abby Roque will find out Friday whether she’s the sixth University of Wisconsin women’s hockey player to win the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Badgers volleyball team keeps eyes on the prize amid COVID-19 pandemic disruptions
Wisconsin State Journal
Shortly after meeting with his University of Wisconsin volleyball team as spring practice was shut down and the players headed out for spring break, Sheffield started feeling sick with symptoms distressingly similar to those associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
With students gone and commencement canceled, Madison restaurants, hotels face slow spring
The Capital Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison canceled commencement Monday, extending the COVID-19 pandemic’s local economic fallout well into May, at the earliest.
UW Health child and adolescent psychiatrist answers your questions
WISC-TV 3
These are challenging times for all of us, and it’s often challenging to explain what’s going on to our children.
UW School of Business committed to maintaining full-time MBA despite national decline
Badger Herald
Class size of fall 2020 expected to be 80, compared to 67 last year.
UW researchers create survey to understand community beliefs, behaviors amid COVID-19 pandemic
Badger Herald
Lack of physical distancing leads to push for social media campaign.
Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80
The New York Times
Mr. Weissberg attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1957 before leaving to study at Juilliard. On Sundays afternoons he joined singalongs with the likes of John Herald and Bob Yellin, in Washington Square Park, where public singing was permitted from only 12 to 6 p.m.
Amid Uncertainty, Wisconsinites Find Fault With Political Response To COVID-19
Wisconsin Public Radio
“It really started when the University (of Wisconsin-Madison) announced that it was closing,” she said. “That signaled to people that this was quite serious.”
Tony Evers to order nonessential businesses to close statewide in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal
Details were not available Monday on which Wisconsin businesses will be allowed to remain open, when the order will go into effect or how long it will be in place. An Evers spokeswoman said there will be a grace period for businesses to adjust.
Scout, Super Bowl star featured in UW vet school commercial, dies
Wisconsin State Journal
Scout, the dear dog beloved by many at UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine and star of several Super Bowl commercials, died Sunday. He was 7.
UW-Madison postpones in-person commencement amid coronavirus pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal
The university announced Monday that the springtime graduation ceremonies at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center will be postponed to sometime later this year. Officials are working with senior class officers on a “virtual commencement” to be held May 8, the day before the in-person event was scheduled to occur for most students.
Public health department to take down site that allowed citizens to report mass gatherings amid COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal
Quoted: Donald Downs, a UW-Madison professor emeritus of political science and expert in civil liberties, said the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed governments leeway to handle major threats and Americans have long been able to tell government about suspected illegal or dangerous activity.
Badgers volleyball middle blocker Dana Rettke named a finalist for Sullivan Award
Wisconsin State Journal
Dana Rettke of the University of Wisconsin volleyball team has been named one of 10 finalists for the 90th James E. Sullivan Award, the American Athletic Union announced Monday.
Scout, the golden retriever treated at UW and who starred in a Super Bowl ad, has died
NBC-15
According to the Instagram account dedicated to the famous pup, Scout passed away after the cancer tumors he was suffering with started to bleed around his heart and lungs.
UW-Madison, Platteville postpone spring commencement
NBC-15
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has postponed its Spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, UW announced Monday. Graduation celebrations for schools, colleges, departments, and campus organizations will not happen in May either.
UW engineers, local manufacturers work to produce medical face shields
NBC-15
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers are working with Madison-area manufacturers on medical face shields for healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients.
UW-Madison cancels May commencement, plans virtual ceremony
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Madison will not hold in-person commencement ceremonies May 8 and 9, instead offering a virtual ceremony with plans to hold an in-person event at a later date.
UW-Madison postpones 2020 spring commencement
WISC-TV 3
“Of all the decisions we’ve had to make in this extraordinary time, this one has been the most heartbreaking for me,” Blank said. “There is no better event at UW than commencement when we award degrees and celebrate the completion of school for our graduates.”
Scout, golden retriever who starred in UW Super Bowl ad, dies
WISC-TV 3
Scout, the golden retriever who starred in a UW School of Veterinary Medicine Super Bowl commercial, has died.
Spring commencement postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Badger Herald
Virtual ceremony will be posted May 8 to celebrate class of 2020, Blank said in statement.
University provides several online resources for student learning
Badger Herald
University effort to make all resources which were available on campus available remotely.
Golden Retriever featured in UW Super Bowl ad passes away
Badger Herald
Scout passed away after fighting lengthy battle with cancer.
Column: UW should go pass fail, students stressed enough
Badger Herald
Not unprecented move, preceded by Harvard.
Spread of COVID-19 prompts UW-Madison to postpone spring commencement
Daily Cardinal
“Commencement is the best event of the year at UW, and I am deeply sorry about this decision,” Blank said in the video. “For the class of 2020, this is a painful loss. You should have a chance to celebrate with your teachers, friends and family, and that will not happen this May.”
Man Charged in 2008 Killing of Wisconsin College Student
The New York Times
A 53-year-old man was charged Friday in the 2008 killing of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student who was found strangled and stabbed in her downtown apartment after she returned home from class.
Barred From Clinic During The Pandemic, Nursing Students Find A Way To Help
Wisconsin Public Radio
Johnson Crosby is finishing her final semester of nursing school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Under most circumstances she would be poised to start her final clinical rotation at University Hospital while preparing to join the workforce in May.
Wisconsin Farmers Brace For Impact Of Coronavirus
Wisconsin Public Radio
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said he doesn’t think the agriculture industry has seen the full impact of the pandemic yet.
Vaccines Won’t Work for Some Coming Health Threats, Like Climate
Bloomgberg Quint
Quoted: Environmental degradation has already been identified as a cause of the Covid-19 pandemic. China’s wildlife markets—where both live and dead animals are bought and sold in tight quarters—likely allowed viruses to mix across species, creating conditions “ripe for new emerging agents of disease, like Covid-19,” said Jonathan Patz, director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Daily meditation could slow aging in your brain, study says
CNN
A recently pubished 18-year analysis of the mind of a Buddhist monk by the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found daily, intensive meditation slowed the monk’s brain aging by as much as eight years when compared to a control group.