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Our Wisconsin survey results show inclusivity progress, awareness

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 28, 2018

In a recent survey, students reported a UW-Madison inclusion program effectively increased awareness of and respect for diversity on campus among first-year students in residence halls. Survey data revealed students who participated in the Our Wisconsin program — a three-hour workshop focused on respect for diversity, community connection, identifying bias and gaining appreciation for others’ experiences — were more aware of cultural differences on campus.

A look back at the UW-Madison 2018-19' academic year.

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UW-Madison experts discuss Russian influence in 2016 U.S. presidential election

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 27, 2018

A panel of four UW-Madison experts answered questions Tuesday evening on the nature and impact of Russian influence in the recent U.S. presidential election. The event — held at the Pyle Center — comes less than a week after 13 Russian nationals were indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury for interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Professor Yoshihiro Kawaola is helping to produce a new vaccine for Ebola.

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UW-Madison professor leads Ebola vaccine effort

By Taylor Osborne | Feb. 27, 2018

While previously tested on monkeys, an experimental Ebola vaccine produced by a UW-Madison lab is slated to be used in clinical trial on humans. The project — led by UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Professor Yoshihiro Kawaola with the help of Waisman Biomanufacturing — will develop 1000 doses of the vaccine for use in the trials that are set to begin in Japan this December.

Peace Corps Week began with “A Peace Corps Tip or Two,” a discussion panel where prospective volunteers met with former volunteers to learn about service life abroad.

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UW-Madison celebrates Peace Corps’ 57th year with week of festivities

By Gianina Dinon | Feb. 26, 2018

Nearly a week after ranking among the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers worldwide, UW-Madison kicked off its week-long celebration of the 57th anniversary of the federal volunteer program Monday night. Peace Corps Week began with “A Peace Corps Tip or Two,” a discussion panel where prospective volunteers met with former volunteers to learn about service life abroad. Throughout the event, returned volunteers reflected on their experiences, explaining how their volunteer experiences impacted their lives.

UHS now allows patients to access contraceptives after phone consultation.

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UHS to offer workshops geared toward breaking down taboos on reproductive health

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 25, 2018

In an effort to raise awareness for campus contraception resources, University Health Services and a student organization are working together on a series of contraceptive workshops slated to take place next month.

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Forum discusses inclusivity for transgender students on campuses

By Jenna Walters | Feb. 22, 2018

UW-Madison faculty and students met at the Education Building Thursday to discuss ways to promote transgender inclusivity on college campuses. Z Nicolazzo, an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs at Northern Illinois University, spoke to approximately 50 students and faculty about the importance of fostering an inclusive campus environment, saying there are ongoing obstacles that transgender individuals face on campuses across the country.

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Students, community members gather in solidarity with Parkland

By Megan Provost | Feb. 22, 2018

Hundreds gathered on Library Mall Wednesday evening to stand in solidarity with the Parkland, Fla. community and to honor the 17 lives lost during the mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Feb. 14.

UW-Madison is once again the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the country, ranking first among large universities in the number of volunteers worldwide for the second consecutive year.

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UW-Madison again ranked first in number of Peace Corps volunteers

By Ethan Feller | Feb. 21, 2018

UW-Madison is once again the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the country, ranking first among large universities in the number of volunteers worldwide for the second consecutive year, according to a university release Wednesday. Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, 3,279 volunteers from UW-Madison have served communities around the world — the second largest number of people from a single institution. This is the fourth year that UW-Madison has ranked in the top five universities and colleges, and there are currently 85 Badgers volunteering worldwide.

Co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20” David Muir will be the keynote speaker at UW-Madison’s spring commencement ceremony in May.

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ABC news anchor to speak at spring graduation

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 21, 2018

Emmy-winning journalist and co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20” David Muir will be the keynote speaker at UW-Madison’s spring commencement ceremony, the university announced Wednesday.

UW administrators, Madison community join forces to seek poverty solution in Dane County

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Native American landmarks brought to the surface by preservation efforts

By Gabby Schwartz | Feb. 21, 2018

Walking up the cement path of Bascom Hill, students may not know they are stepping over remnants of Native American life.

Professor Rand Valentine, who lived with an isolated Ojibwe tribe in Canada during the 1980s, teaches four different levels of Ojibwe at UW-Madison.

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Despite decreasing proficiency, next generation renews push to learn native languages

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 21, 2018

For years, Native culture was suppressed by the U.S. government through religious bans and efforts to assimilate Natives by “breaking their strand” of language. Now, however, this increased student interest will keep these languages alive, according to Greendeer.

Despite being the smallest sorority at the university, Alpha Pi Omega Vice President Faith Bowman said the organization has a strong sense of community.

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Alpha Pi Omega offers community, connection for Native American students at UW-Madison

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 21, 2018

Of the 25 sororities at UW-Madison, one sorority in particular stands out from other Greek life organizations on campus. Alpha Pi Omega is only Native American sorority at UW-Madison, and it has just two active members on campus.

Abdu’Allah showed the audience at Gordon Commons pictures of his artwork, which have been exhibited in galleries around the world, including the Chazen Museum on campus.

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UW-Madison art professor talks cultural transformation, black identity in artwork

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 20, 2018

Faisal Abdu’Allah, a UW-Madison associate professor of art and Creative Arts Community faculty director, spoke Tuesday night about the representation of transformation, identity and racial issues in his artwork. Abdu’Allah showed the audience at Gordon Commons pictures of his artwork, which have been exhibited in galleries around the world, including the Chazen Museum on campus.

Less than a week after the deadly shooting, UW-Madison students, faculty and law enforcement are evaluating their own preparedness should a similar event strike their own campus.

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University staff, students reflect on active shooter preparedness following Florida shooting

By Elizabeth Schreiber | Feb. 20, 2018

In the wake of the school shooting that killed 17 high school students in Parkland, FL, safety is one again a main concern at schools across the country. Less than a week after the deadly shooting, UW-Madison students, faculty and law enforcement are evaluating their own preparedness should a similar event strike their own campus.

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UW-Madison suspends Theta Chi fraternity for multiple conduct violations

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 19, 2018

The UW-Madison chapter of Theta Chi has been suspended from all university activities until Oct. 21, 2018 after a series of conduct violations by the fraternity, a university report revealed Monday. The suspension comes after a student-led Committee on Student Organizations found the chapter violated the code of conduct on three separate occasions in November 2017.

UW-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez hopes to increase student section attendance at kickoff for Badger football games.

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With fans arriving late, athletic department raises student section prices

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 18, 2018

UW-Madison’s athletic board voted Friday to increase the price of student section football season tickets.

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UW-Madison hopes to foster inclusive, dynamic classroom discussions

By Jessica Lipaz | Feb. 18, 2018

In the wake of campus climate data suggesting many UW-Madison students feel marginalized or uncomfortable in classroom discussions the School of Education has decided to take action. The result is The Discussion Project, a program that trains UW-Madison instructors on how to best facilitate equitable classroom discussions through the School of Education.

A new chat tool developed in part by a UW-Madison professor will assist online users to better understand privacy policies.

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UW-Madison assistant professor helps create privacy policy chatbot

By Stephanie Wolf | Feb. 15, 2018

A new chat tool developed in part by a UW-Madison professor will assist online users to better understand privacy policies. Kassem Fawaz, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UW-Madison, partnered with colleagues from the University of Michigan and the Ècole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland to create the program.

Rena Newman — a UW-Madison student — helped organize a recent protest against the meal plan at Gordon Dining Hall.

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Amid student protests, official says meal plan will “financially stabilize” dining program

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 15, 2018

Petitions have been circulated. Meetings have been held. Trays have been kicked and thrown across the Gordon Dining Hall floor. After months of opposition to the new university meal plan requiring incoming students to spend a minimum of $1,400 in dining halls, a UW-Madison official said Wednesday the plan is an attempt to “financially stabilize” the dining program.

Lena Waithe, an Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and actress, spoke as the Black History Month keynote speaker, fielding questions on her experience in the entertainment industry and identity as a queer woman of color.

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Emmy award winning screenwriter, actor talks being black, queer

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 14, 2018

Lena Waithe, an Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and actress, spoke as the Black History Month keynote speaker, fielding questions on her experience in the entertainment industry and identity as a queer woman of color. Though Waithe is part of a community that is often seen as underrepresented in the entertainment industry, she told the audience at Union South that she uses her race and sexual orientation to her advantage.

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