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Republicans Vote to Cut University of Wisconsin System’s Budget by $32 Million in Diversity Programs Spat

June 24, 2023
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MADISON, Wis.— Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin (UW) System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested. The cut comes in reaction to Republican anger over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…

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Shark Proteins Show Promise Against Coronavirus, Research Shows

December 17, 2021
CCP VirusCOVID-19Health NewsMind & BodyScienceTreatments and TechniquesUniversity of WisconsinUSUS News
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Antibody-like proteins developed from the immune systems of nurse sharks can prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 from infecting human cells, a University of Wisconsin researcher reports. The new research, reported in the journal Nature Communications, could eventually yield therapies that are effective against mutating viruses like the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2. The proteins…

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