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Homecoming 2020
Next week, connect with alumni to celebrate your Badger pride and favorite traditions from home. Virtual events during the week lead into the much-anticipated Badger football game Friday night! See the lineup >>
Get Inside Camp Randall, Secure Your Personal Bucky Board Today
Although fans won’t be able to attend Badger football games in person this year, Wisconsin Athletics has introduced a new way to cheer on the beloved team. Fans can now submit a Bucky Board to keep their seats warm throughout the season. Read more >>
Monday, October 12 Is Indigenous Peoples Day
This past Monday, the state commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day, which came to be following the advocacy of students at Indian Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin. Aaron Bird Bear MS’10, the UW’s director of tribal relations, weighed in on the day’s significance. Read more >>
Employee Message: Looking Ahead to Thanksgiving and Beyond
The UW released an update this week to brief employees on what to expect on campus following the Thanksgiving break. Read more >>
More Poll Workers and No Arenas: Operations Researchers Offer Guidelines for Resilient Voting Systems
UW professor Laura Albert and doctoral student Adam Schmidt ’18, MS’20, PhDx’22 shared their findings on keeping voters and poll workers safe with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Their five recommendations are broad and can be applied across the country. Read more >>
One Step Ahead
Emily Voigt PhD’14 is a vaccine researcher at the Infectious Disease Research Institute in Seattle and heads its new RNA Vaccine team. She sheds light on a COVID-19 vaccine as researchers race to get it right. Read more >>
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