According to UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas, the decision was made after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised their Warning Level to a 3, recommending people avoid nonessential travel to South Korea.
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UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad program due to coronavirus concerns
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UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad programs amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
UW-Madison suspended exchange programs at two South Korea institutions, university spokesman John Lucas said Wednesday. The five students affected by the suspension were informed Tuesday.
UW Black History Month honored by student planning committee
For most of February, the Black Cultural Center was hard at work with creating the University of Wisconsin’s Black History Month, and with the help of their student-run planning committee, this year was one for the books.
UW suspends South Korea study abroad program over coronavirus fears
As the coronavirus continues to spread, the University of Wisconsin canceled its study abroad program to South Korea for the coming Spring semester.
A UW spokesperson, John Lucas, told NBC15 the university’s Vice Provost and Dean of the International Division made the call after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its Warning Level to 3, which warns people to avoid nonessential travel to the Asian nation.
Polling Battleground States And Exploring Afrofuturism
We talk with a UW-Madison professor about his effort to take the political pulse of three battleground states, including Wisconsin. Then we chat with the producer of the Emmy-winning Beat Making Lab about Afrofuturism.
Union South hosts Mardi Gras celebration
It included a performance by the UW World Percussion Ensemble, which is a year-long class for students to learn percussion from all over the world.
Phi Kappa Phi lecture discusses student debt crisis, racial disparities
University of Wisconsin associate professor in Education and Policy Analysis and director of the Student Success Through Applied Research lab, Nick Hillman, discussed the debt crisis students face within America’s student loan system at a Phi Kappa Phi lecture Tuesday night.
Energy Institute hosts panel discussing renewable energy and indigenous peoples
The Wisconsin Energy Institute held a panel Tuesday night discussing how indigenous tribes in Wisconsin have been working with renewable energy and the barriers they’ve faced.
Political Strategist Symone Sanders to Speak At UW Memorial Union
Political strategist Symone D. Sanders will present a talk called “Black History, American History” Monday, April 6 in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union, the Wisconsin Union Directorate announced today.
GUTS presents budget proposal to SSFC
GUTS explains initiative to offer more paid tutor positions.
UW alumni donated $70 million in support of faculty recruitment, retention
The matching opportunity will run until Dec. 31, 2020, according to UW News, and the goals are to create endowed professorships, chairs and distinguished chairs based on the current campus faculty fund guidelines.
UW Graduate School honors 15 teaching assistants with awards
‘I hope they appreciate how much we appreciate the good work they do,’ assistant dean said.
From coffee to crackers, UW-Madison robots deliver to meet higher student demand
This winter semester, more UW-Madison students are bundled up inside, counting on app-based delivery robots to feed their appetites.
Know Your Madisonian: For UW-Madison dean, the future is history
He continues to teach the course on a limited basis in Madison, where he grew up, the son of two school teachers, and where he’s assistant dean for the College of Letters and Science and director of UW-Madison’s First-Year Interest Groups.
UW departments expand Native programming around touring Our Shared Future marker
This spring, seven schools, colleges and departments will temporarily host the marker, organizing events, hosting speakers and incorporating Native topics into their curricula.
The Rise In Racism On College Campuses
Noted: Enjoyiana Nururdin, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was upset that there weren’t any people of color on the university’s Homecoming committee, this year and the lack thereof showed. The committee released a promotional video for Homecoming with no black students featured. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – an African-American organization, were interviewed and tagged in the video, but their clip was not shown.
“We apologize that the video gave only a partial representation of the UW-Madison student body,” said Tod Pritchard, Director, Media and Public Relations for the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association, who currently sponsors the UW’s student Homecoming Committee. “We established new review and oversight protocols for marketing and communication pieces of student-sponsored work and we are committed to creating a workforce and culture in which all perspectives are reflected.”
UW to support Hmong students, staff, faculty after US government begins deportation negotiations
University officials said UWPD does not engage in immigration enforcement.
WUD Cuisine hosts talk about refugee food culture
Will Hofkamp of WUD Cuisine discusses food culture adaptation refugees are forced to incorporate.
UW-Madison expresses support for Hmong, Laotian community members
“We support and value all members of our community, especially our Hmong members during this period,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Students push universities to stop investing in fossil fuels
Georgetown University’s board of directors announced this month that it will end private investments in coal, oil and gas companies within the next decade, and some faculty at Harvard have called for a similar shift. There were sit-ins and demonstrations last week at dozens of schools, including Gonzaga University, the University of Wisconsin, University of Pittsburgh and Cornell University.
Author James Patterson to speak at UW-Madison’s 2020 spring commencement
The world’s best-selling author of the past 20 years is coming to Camp Randall for UW-Madison’s 2020 spring commencement.
In ’63 Up,’ the landmark documentary series grapples with mortality
“63 Up” has its only Madison screenings at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the UW Cinematheque, 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave. The screenings are free and open to the public.
UW fraternity hosts hockey fundraiser for epilepsy research
igma Alpha Epsilon hosted its fifth annual boot hockey tournament and raised $15,000 for a local non-profit, Lily’s Fund.
Battle for Bascom snowball fight hits UW-Madison campus
Students from the Lakeshore and Southeast sides of campus played against each other for the chance to win over Bascom hill.
Student protest challenges UW-Madison’s investments in fossil fuels
With Bascom Hall as their backdrop and braving cold weather conditions, UW-Madison students held a peaceful protest Thursday calling for the university to divest from fossil fuels.
UW climate activists join nationwide demands for fossil fuel divestment with Bascom Hall ‘die-in’
Lying outside Bascom Hall on the coldest day of the year to date, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison demonstrated Thursday that they were “dying to divest” from the fossil fuel industry.
Q&A: Colin Steck reels them in for the UW fishing team
Steck, 20, is president of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Fishing Team. He’s been juggling classes and preparation for the College Fishing National Championship in Central Florida, a three-day bass competition starting on Feb. 26.
After delay, UW officials hope to open ‘Nick’ recreation center by fall semester
University of Wisconsin-Madison are hopeful the long-awaited Nicholas Recreation Center will open by the beginning of fall semester, according to updates from state and university officials.
Students hold die-in on Bascom for National Divestment Day
Organizations like CLEAN, WSCAC said they will continue to protest until UW divests from fossil fuel industry.
Campus Food Shed fights campus food insecurity
The student organization was started ub 2017 by Hayden DePorter, with goals of addressing food insecurity and waste.
ITA men’s indoor championships brings best NCAA tennis teams to Nielsen Tennis Stadium
For the first time since 1977, the Badgers have home-court advantage for the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Matches start Friday, with the championship on Monday.
Construction work on projects at the Kohl Center, Camp Randall Stadium and the UW Field House will begin soon
Construction work on three capital projects designed to improve the Kohl Center, Camp Randall Stadium and the University of Wisconsin Field House is set to begin soon.
Bill Nye (the Science Guy) is coming to UW-Madison to talk about climate change
Get pumped because Bill Nye, who you should all know as the Science Guy, is coming to UW-Madison April 21.
The science educator, mechanical engineer and author will lead a conversation about one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change.
Wisconsin Assembly passes campus speech bill
Rep. Diane Hesselbein, D-Middleton, on Tuesday called Assembly Bill 444 bill an unnecessary repetition of the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, called it a draconian state statute. Rep. Gary Hebl, D-Sun Prairie, called it a partisan waste of time.
UW School of Pharmacy new master program, career readiness for students
Program consists of three semesters, with last semester internship during summer.
UW-Madison cuts ties with Sigma Chi fraternity, declares chapter ‘inactive’
Sigma Chi, 221 Langdon St., gave up its charter to its parent organization Jan. 30. The surrender means the chapter may not hold events and activities on its own or with other fraternities and sororities. It also loses its status as a registered student organization.
‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ coming to UW-Madison to talk climate change
Nye will speak on UW-Madison’s campus at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 as part of the Wisconsin Union’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Bill Nye ‘the Science Guy’ will be in Madison for climate change event
According to the UW-Madison’s website, Nye will lead a discussion with students and the public, called “LET’S TALK CLIMATE CHANGE: A CONVERSATION WITH BILL NYE.”
Bill Nye bringing climate change presentation to the UW Memorial Union
The program, “Let’s talk climate change, A conversation with Bill Nye,” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 21 at the Shannon Hall in University of Wisconsin Memorial Union.
Bus Pass Program, UHS propose budgets to SSFC
SSFC then heard from UW’s UHS Executive Director Jake Baggott, who proposed a series of expansions to the organization, including efforts to improve the physical structure of its current location.
How a college prank turned into a public art tradition
The Statue of Liberty is up to her head in frozen water in Wisconsin. Or so it appears on Lake Mendota.
Metro Transit seeks public hearing for service changes impacting many routes
Metro Transit is asking the city’s Transportation Commission to set a public hearing to get feedback on a series of proposed service changes that would effect at least 15 routes, including some that travel through Capitol Square, UW-Madison and the East, North and West sides.
UW–Madison Chemistry Department receives Board of Regent’s 2020 Diversity Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Chemistry received the 2020 Diversity Award from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.
Sustainability efforts may be cause of decreased water consumption by UW
UW-Madison reduced its annual water consumption over the past decade, and campus sustainability efforts may be a leading cause.
‘Our Shared Future’ heritage marker to expand learning about native narratives
A group of University of Wisconsin faculty and community members created “Our Shared Future,” a heritage marker, to educate UW and its surrounding community about the Ho-Chunk people and their history with the university.
Health dept.: Dane Co. coronavirus patient not a UW student, wasn’t on campus
The Madison and Dane Co. Public Health Department released new information about the Dane County patient who contracted coronavirus, in hopes of offering reassurances to University of Wisconsin community.
UW graduate student pushes to alleviate student food insecurity
Master of Public Affairs student Jessica Rutstein completed a report analyzing student food insecurity and current efforts to remedy it.
Water main break closes 2 UW-Madison engineering buildings
The break occurred outside about a half-block from the Engineering campus and traveled through steam tunnels into the Engineering Centers building, 1550 Engineering Drive, and the Materials Science and Engineering building, 1509 University Ave. Other buildings on the Engineering mall were not affected.
Madison, WI Regulators Aim to Limit Robot Food Delivery
Looks like Starship’s delivery robots may be blocked from roaming the city streets of Madison, WI. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the local Transportation Policy and Planning Board there unanimously recommended a measure yesterday that would prohibit the delivery robots everywhere in the city except for the University of Wisconsin.
How Wisconsin Universities Are Dealing With Coronavirus Outbreak
Some University of Wisconsin-Madison students could be impacted, said Meredith McGlone, a university spokesperson.
Water main break closes UW-Madison Engineering Centers building, floods area
The broken main caused severe flooding that has affected the Engineering Centers building, Engineering Drive and other parts of the engineering campus. There may be standing water on Engineering Drive and the area may be icy, police said in a statement.
Ex-Westboro Baptist member tells why she left church
Megan Phelps-Roper found kindness and acceptance on Twitter despite Westboro’s radical views.
The checkered past of UW Greek life and the university
Fraught relations between administration, campus, Greek life has storied history.
UW Madison International students worry about Coronavirus back home
More than 3,500 students from China are enrolled at UW Madison this semester. For them, the health of their friends and family back home is top of mind.
RecWell Presents Budget to SSFC
RecWell Interim Director Mick Miyamoto and Associate Director of Member Experience Sadat Khan discussed several upcoming RecWell projects and their fiscal goals.
Elena Haasl: Dane County needs compassionate homelessness solutions
Letter to the editor: When I came to UW-Madison in 2018 as a freshman, I was excited to experience the vibrancy of the State Street area and to embrace the city I would now call home. However, like many new students, I quickly realized that homelessness is a serious issue on campus and in downtown Madison. But homelessness is not an issue confined solely to State Street.
Absentee voting in Madison starts Monday
On Feb. 10, the absentee voting locations will expand to include Edgewood College, Madison Area Technical College’s Truax and South Goodman campuses, Union South, UW Memorial Union, the UW-Madison Student Activity Center, and the UW-Madison Health Services Learning Center.
Madison board recommends limiting food delivery robots to UW campus
The Transportation Policy and Planning Board unanimously recommended the measure on Monday. If approved by the City Council, it would continue to allow the food delivery robots that UW Housing deployed in November to take dining hall food to students on campus.
Wisconsin Badgers bid to host NCAA championships in volleyball, women’s hockey, cross country
In arguing a case for the University of Wisconsin to host the NCAA women’s volleyball championships at the Kohl Center, Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield comes armed with details.