“I’m tired of seeing sick kids. I want to see them protected,” says James Conway, a paediatric infectious-disease specialist and vaccine researcher at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
April 21, 2021
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Research
UW research projects to deploy strategies to lessen racial inequities
“The proposals we received are evidence of the exceptionally wide breadth of research on our campus targeting inequalities based on factors such as race and ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation and geography,” says Lonnie Berger, associate vice chancellor for research in the social sciences.
Campus life
WASB strives to connect students, campus community
WASB is the UW-Madison student organization in partnership with the Wisconsin Alumni Association that focuses on campus engagement and community involvement. The “All Campus Party” is WASB’s annual week-long initiative to gather “the nation’s largest cost-free and alcohol alternative campus celebration.” This year’s events feature a virtual drawing class, a REDTalk discussion and a virtual concert.
Community
UW program sees increase in clients experiencing homelessness with pets
A University of Wisconsin program that provides veterinary medical care and social services to some Dane County residents reports they are seeing an increase in homeless pet owners.
Arts & Humanities
Why our dislikes should be celebrated as much as our likes
I’m not the only one who thinks dislikes can be every bit as interesting as likes, either: While the internet and social media are full of praise for fandoms and stans, there’s a deep well of content honoring profound dislikes.
–Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Health
UW Health says it did most paired kidney exchanges in U.S. last year
The UW Health Transplant Center performed 64 paired kidney exchanges last year, which the organization said Tuesday was more than any other transplant center in the country.
Spotlight dims on donor plasma treatment for COVID-19
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, UW Hospital joined select medical centers in treating severely ill patients with antibodies from donors who had recovered from infections, with five of the first six patients in Madison improving enough to be released from the hospital … But since late January, the spotlight on convalescent plasma has dimmed.
Athletics
Collision course: Badgers volleyball team ready for Texas in national semifinal match
The University of Wisconsin and Texas volleyball teams have seemingly been on a collision course throughout this otherwise unpredictable COVID-19-marked season.
Madison man reflects on over 3 decades of participating in Crazylegs Classic races
One former UW Badger hasn’t missed a Crazylegs Classic in over three decades, and this year’s virtual race isn’t stopping him. Dan Kelly has been at every Crazylegs Classic since 1987.
Opinion
The Badger Herald Editorial Board: International Student Services must advocate for, empathize with international student struggles
New ISS director should represent international students, hear and voice their concerns.
Obituaries
Wilson, Sharen
Sharen embarked on a new career path, as a medical researcher with the UW Pulmonary Department. She ran clinical studies focused on cystic fibrosis and lung disease.