All students participating in not only in-person learning but also other in-person activities are required to participate in the weekly testing, according to officials. Students will be using self-administered, non-diagnostic saliva tests developed by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
January 20, 2021
Research
Campus life
UW-Madison adds saliva-based COVID testing, requires two tests per week
UW-Madison is kicking off the Spring semester with a new COVID plan: a saliva-based rapid test is now available to detect cases quickly.
Health
We’re not gonna take it: The COVID-19 vaccine is here, along with efforts to overcome skepticism
“We really need to come together to combat this,” said Dr. Jasmine Zapata, pediatrician and public health strategist with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. “And just like masks, social distancing and good handwashing are part of the solution, getting as many people vaccinated as possible is part of the solution.”
UW Health launches COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for seniors
Those who have a primary care physician with UW Health can complete this COVID-19 vaccine waitlist form.
UW Health launches website for seniors looking to get vaccinated
With the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services determining all senior citizens in the state would be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, UW Health has launched a webpage to offer more information on how it will work and to join a waitlist to be vaccinated.
UW Experts in the News
Wisconsin Republicans punt again on Tony Evers’ special session
“It is remarkable how little legislating the Legislature has done over the past year,” Barry Burden, a UW-Madison political science professor, said in an email. “As Governor Evers points out, the Legislature has not actually passed any legislation and sent it to his desk since last April, despite the challenges of the pandemic, the economy and the election. Legislative leaders and their allies have instead been active in the courts, challenging many of the orders and actions coming out of the Evers administration.”
Ten computer codes that transformed science
That’s partly because these tools are free, Rasband says. But it’s also because it’s easy for users to customize the tool to their needs, says Kevin Eliceiri, a biomedical engineer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, whose team has taken the lead on ImageJ development since Rasband’s retirement. ImageJ features a deceptively simple, minimalist user interface that has remained largely unchanged since the 1990s.
Obituaries
Caulfield, Daniel
He worked with graduate students in the Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin for over 30 years.
Hartl, Eugene Joseph
Upon Gene’s return from service he worked a brief time for Baker Manufacturing of Evansville before starting his career with the UW Madison Physical Plant Department, retiring in 1995.
UW-Madison Related
Milwaukee Common Council approves measure banning discrimination based on hairstyle
Noted: The council also unanimously approved a resolution supporting the placement of a statue honoring Vel Phillips at the state Capitol building. “Trailblazer and former Milwaukee Ald. Vel Phillips achieved many ‘firsts’ in her career, including being the first African American woman to graduate from UW-Madison law school, first on the Milwaukee Common Council, first on the bench, and first in statewide office,” the resolution states. It also says the statue would be the first at the Capitol honoring a person of color.