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Learn More About The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin

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WisContext

Universities in the state, especially ones with large international student populations, were early to recognize and plan for the impact of COVID-19. As the outbreak spread internationally, it has affected students in study abroad programs, with some having to cancel their studies and return home. Meanwhile, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, scientists are commencing research on the virus in collaboration with the state hygiene lab and other researchers elsewhere.

Alberta, Canada, has first presumptive COVID-19 case

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NBC News

Rutgers University, Kent State University, the University of San Diego, Penn State University, Kennesaw State University, Fairfield University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Connecticut and the University of Georgia all told NBC News that they will not have any students self-quarantined on campus in dorms or other university housing.

Fox Valley Manufacturer Cuts Quarterly Earnings Projection Due To COVID-19-Related Disruptions

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Wisconsin Public Radio

COVID-19 is expected to have a major impact on the global economy. Projections have become increasingly pessimistic in recent weeks as the virus has continued to spread, said Ian Coxhead, a University of Wisconsin-Madison economics professor. He noted some forecasts predict negative economic growth in the U.S. during the second quarter or even over the whole year.

Wisconsin Expanding Coronavirus Testing

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Wisconsin Public Radio

Up to 100 tests a day can be done at the State Hygiene Lab on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, said Dr. Allen Bateman, assistant director of the Communicable Disease Division at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.

Sarah Schiear, Jared Spiegel

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The New York Times

Mr. Spiegel, 33, is a co-founder and the chief operating officer of Highfield, a creative agency in New York. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a law degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Students bring energy to stadium — Louis Goodhart

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Wisconsin State Journal

Letter to the editor: Instead of worrying about how to explain away words to children, we focus on educating them about why those words are vulgar and what makes them inappropriate in a particular setting. They’re going to hear those words at school, but at least they can learn about them from home first.

COVID-19 outbreaks send UW-Madison students home

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Daily Cardinal

While she felt no personal threat, Laura Buckman, a UW-Madison junior studying abroad in Italy, was disheartened to learn she must leave the country at the university’s request due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, formerly known as Novel Coronavirus.

Report: Russian Social Accounts Sow Election Discord-Again

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The New York Times

The report from University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Young Mie Kim found that Russia-linked social media accounts are posting about the same divisive issues — race relations, gun laws and immigration — as they did in 2016, when the Kremlin polluted American voters’ feeds with messages about the presidential election.

The Rise of Location Trackers for Kids as Young as 3

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New York Times

Quoted: This is not to say that smartwatches for kids don’t have any benefits. As Heather Kirkorian, associate professor of| human development and family studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that, for example, their texting and phone call functionality can be useful in a world where pay phones aren’t available the way they used to be.

Wisconsin College Graduation Rates Improving, Data Shows | Wisconsin Public Radio

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Wisconsin Public Radio

The percentage of students graduating from Wisconsin colleges within six years has improved. While the state fared better than most other states, administrators at public and private universities in Wisconsin say they are rolling out new initiatives to further boost graduation rates and shrink disparities between students of color and their white counterparts.

An Open Letter to UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank & Athletic Director Barry Alvarez

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Madison365

We look down onto the court and see the Ab Nichols floor, named after the 1950s two-time all-Big Ten Conference guard and program philanthropist. We look up and see Frank Kaminsky’s No. 44 jersey, where it hangs in honor next to Nichols’ No. 8. And that’s it. The only two players who’ve been given that honor in the 100-plus years of Badger Men’s Basketball are white.

Critical theory represents the power, not the corruption, of the humanities

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Times Higher Education

We can live with post-truth. We can’t live with post-analysis, post-criticism, post-interpretation, post-humanities. That would be the real crisis.Sara Guyer is Kellett professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she directed the Center for the Humanities from 2008 to 2019. She is president of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes and will be speaking at Times Higher Education’s Mena Universities Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Photo Exhibit Highlights “Queer Black Love”

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Madison365

The UW-Madison Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) hosted the event on UW-Madison’s campus on the second to last day of Black History Month. The exhibition of photos captures some of the most private moments between partners and their loved ones. “Queer Black Love: A Photo Series” began after Nicole posted a solicitation for Black couples on her Facebook page.