Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics, didn’t expect to be called a superhero in her evening mail. But one night during a tiring week in late 2019 while sorting through mail she spotted …
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Diversity Forum 2021 media toolkit
Find details for marketing the 2021 UW–Madison Diversity Forum.
School of Social Work hosts first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion training for new students
This fall, the school hosted our first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training for all in-coming students as part of a two-day new student orientation. It featured numerous alumni (9 panelists of practicing social …
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, is Indigenous Peoples Day, when we honor the cultures, legacies and histories of the people who have called this continent home for thousands of years.
Registration now open for 2021 Native Nations Nursing Summit
The 7th annual Native Nations Nursing Summit will be held on Nov. 19 with keynote speaker Dr. Margaret P. Moss, author of “American Indian Health and Nursing.”
Wunk Sheek to host Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow on Oct. 11
Join Wunk Sheek for a one session powwow in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11.
Morgridge Center-led study aims to support civic engagement among underrepresented students
In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW–Madison. …
Specialized mental health providers provide most benefit for students of color
University Health Services (UHS) has highly trained and diverse mental health providers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in providing both routine and life-changing mental health care to underrepresented students. Their specialized care for our students is a point of pride for our university.
UW–Madison co-hosts annual queer and trans student conference at Monona Terrace Oct. 8-11
The 29th annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) will be taking place this weekend in Madison, from October 8th-10th. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College are hosting the conference this …
UW-Madison Homecoming Celebration Oct. 25-30
Celebrate On October 25–30 Anticipation is building. School spirit is rising. UW Homecoming is ready to return with on-campus and online events and activities. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to celebrate the best of UW–Madison. …
Use your Wiscard on campus from Oct. 4-11 to help swipe out hunger
Join Dean of Students Office, Student Affairs, and campus partners Oct. 4 – 11, 2021 for UW–Madison’s first Swipe Drive! During the weeklong Swipe Drive, anyone using a Wiscard to make a purchase through The Wisconsin Union, …
‘Learning Laboratory’ in Northern Wisconsin high school works to reduce racial disparities
The study, titled “Transformative agency for justice: Addressing racialization of school discipline with the Indigenous Learning Laboratory,” was co-authored by UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal and Aaron Bird Bear.
Junior Faculty of Color to host fall 2021 meetups
UW–Madison’s Junior Faculty of Color organization will host First Friday Happy Hours and Tuesday Writing Groups during the fall 2021 semester.
Dreamers of Wisconsin advocates for undocumented students pursuing higher education
Dreamers of Wisconsin is committed to the long-term, comprehensive goal of undocumented justice with an emphasis on policy reform, student services, and abolition. The organization was founded in 2016 and then branched to support students throughout the state.
School of Pharmacy announces master’s program scholarships to address inequities
These scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation who demonstrate a financial need and/or have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
New paper by UW’s Brian Burt examines Black male graduate students’ advising experiences
UW–Madison’s Brian Burt is the lead author of a new paper published in the Teachers College Record that examines Black male graduate students’ advising experiences in engineering — with the researchers theorizing that more caring relationships could assist students in earning their degree.
Posse Foundation honors Chancellor Rebecca Blank as 2021 ‘Posse Star’
Each year, The Posse Foundation identifies honorees who exhibit leadership, who make a significant contribution in the field of education, and who positively affect people’s lives. They are leaders in their respective fields, presidents and …
UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national research center
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the National Research Center …
University Police, Mental Health Services adopt ‘co-responder model’ to help students in crisis
Beginning Oct. 4, there will be an additional resource responding with university police to 911 calls on campus about students experiencing a mental health crisis: Two trained mental health professionals from University Health Services (UHS). …
Curly Velasquez to provide Latinx Heritage Month keynote on Oct. 8
The actor, content creator and artist who celebrates all things Latinx and beautiful will provide the UW–Madison Latinx Heritage Month keynote address on Oct. 8.