What happens when you ask actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson about his favorite kind of rock? Professor Stephen Meyers and his introductory geology class found out through a Twitter campaign.
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RED Talks
Cozy up with a bowl of Babcock ice cream for a 2020 Wisconsin Film Festival showing of a short comedy produced by UW–Madison students. Also featured, check out some of our favorite RED Talks (like TED Talks, but a bit more Badger).
Making work-at-home work: A little more help
This new normal still doesn’t feel all that normal but hopefully some of these ideas can help or remind you that we’re all still adjusting to changes in work and home life.
Daily Badger Trivia
How much do you know about the University of Wisconsin-Madison? Give our trivia quiz a try.
Students use video game to re-create campus online
UW students are building a perfectly scaled replica of campus within the video game Minecraft to “retain a sense of campus community.”
A Cappella Showcase
Enjoy a remote concert from your favorite campus a cappella groups and the Wisconsin Singers.
Quarantine Quiz Show
Pull together a team of friends, recruit your family, or play solo! Join Badgers from around the globe for a night of UW-themed trivia and prizes.
Robots still roll on nearly empty campus
With in-person instruction suspended and campus buildings closed, campus is a quiet place. But University Housing’s food-delivery robots continue to serve students who remain in residence halls.
Stay INfluencers
Just because we’re staying in doesn’t mean we can’t stay influencers!
Photo essay: A day in the life of a student at home
UW sophomore Brian Huynh documents daily life after returning to his parents’ house. “While the coronavirus may have distanced the world, it has also brought my family closer together,” he writes.