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The university has moved to remote instruction and limited campus operations until it is safe to gather in person again. We are here virtually to support your success.
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Answering the call: Engineering alum races from Utah to Wisconsin to contribute ventilator expertise
Stream Wisconsin Film Festival selections at home
Through "Stay at Home with Wisconsin's Own," the festival will premiere one short film per day on YouTube — an opportunity to enjoy an extraordinary collection that had been slated to premiere at this year’s festival, which was canceled.
Pandemic can’t keep UW–Madison’s Pinc from bringing MFA show to public
Tutoring, advising support go online for students
With the end of face-to-face education this semester, these services are moving online to provide needed support to students remotely. It’s both a technical and an emotional challenge, advisors say.
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