Human-Computer Interaction focuses on technology to improve daily lives April 21, 2021 By Nicole Herzog
Graduate students David Porfirio (left), Bengisu Cagiltay (center) and Andrew Schoen (right) work with a robotic arm in the Wisconsin Human-Computer Interaction Lab located in the Computer Science Building. Photo: Bryce Richter
From February through June, we will highlight the ways that UW–Madison powers the state’s economy through research and innovation, educates the next generation and reaches out to Wisconsinites to improve their lives. April’s theme is Innovation. Watch for more at #CantStopABadger and #UWimpact on social media. Your support can help us continue this work.
• Rock artist Dante Mazzetti performs at 5 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com.
• The Beatles tribute band Studio Two will play at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: ticketweb.com.
• Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist musician Stephen Saletta performs at 6 p.m. on stageit.com.
• Country artist Cory Jackson plays at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com.
• Rock band Moon Taxi performs at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com.
• Swallow Hill Virtual Live will host “Open Stage: Share Your Tunes” on Zoom at 7 p.m. Tickets: swallowhillmusic.org.
• Join folk singer Raye Zaragoza at 7:30 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com.
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• Pop singer Sub Urban will perform at 11 a.m. More info: bandsintown.com.
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches COVID-19 Modeling Accelerator 04.14.21
Fast-Tracks Medical Research into Real World Decision-Making Tools
NEW YORK | April 14, 2021 – The Rockefeller Foundation announced the creation of the COVID-19 Modeling Accelerator and the first cohort of projects. This new initiative, which is designed to enable world-class academic research, is expanding access to the latest data, critical decision-making tools, and actionable solutions for state and local policy makers, public health officials, medical care staff, and others working to stop the COVID-19 crisis in the United States.
Right from the start of the pandemic, epidemiologists, and researchers across the U.S. jumped into action, developing novel tools, and providing insights to help state and local governments and communities better respond to the unprecedented crisis. During this time, new tools were launched to calculate the optimal number of times students should be tested for SARS-CoV-
The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority (GREDA) recently approved its 2020 Annual Report. Â
The mission of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority (GREDA) is to advance the growth of the local economy through efforts focused on business recruitment, retention and expansion. As the Cityâs economic development agent, GREDA strives to provide a high level of service, in order to encourage economic investment and prosperity in the City of Grand Rapids and the surrounding region. GREDA works closely with businesses to: identify creative solutions to challenging problems, generate enhanced opportunities for growth, and help them achieve their short- and long-term goals.
Off to a busy start, data institute responds to COVID and seeks director
The American Family Insurance Data Science Institute’s first two years have been nothing if not eventful.
Last spring, as the campus and state shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFIDSI responded to the need for mathematical modeling to guide policy decisions and public health outreach. Within weeks, the institute had convened a team of leaders and experts from across the U.S. The COVID-19 Research Group met daily in the early weeks of the pandemic, creating models and sharing findings as quickly as possible.