Research

An unfolding global crisis makes it hard to roll out a coordinated public health campaign. Two UW-Madison professors who study health communications look for ways to sift through the onslaught of information.

Harnessing the power of high-temperature superconducting magnets, Cary Forest leads a team that will design and build a more efficient device.

New data shows that Wisconsinites traveled more during Tuesday’s election than they did on the days leading up to the statewide vote, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers who are tracking the mobility of Americans increasingly urged to stay still.

In the Washington Post, researchers from the departments of journalism and political science show how pushes for early and mail-in voting are likely to impact different types of voters.

Professor of Computer Sciences at UW-Madison, Paul Barford shares his thoughts on the matter.

Self-isolation is a proven strategy to limit the coronavirus. But for people who suffer from loneliness, it can create unexpected problems.

Communication Arts professor Lori Lopez reminds us of the cost of hatred and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UW’s Thompson Center charts the link between civics classes and public awareness

Strier appears as part of the magazine's Women in Conservation series, for her work with the muriqui, or hippie monkey