🌱 PHMDC Completely Booked + UW-M Ranks 8th In National Research

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Madison today.

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First, today's weather:

Snow and sleet, 1-2". High: 34 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. Officials at Public Health Madison and Dane County announced their clinic appointments are completely booked into next week and are promoting other COVID-19 test options. On Monday, PHMDC tweeted that they currently have no available appointments until at least next week, with everything booked until Monday, January 3 as people look to get tested after holiday gatherings. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. The National Science Foundation has released its 2020 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison has again ranked 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities. UW–Madison ranked 8th in the last survey covering the 2019 fiscal year. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
3. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, Patch has you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a list of the latest local jobs posted in the region. Take a look at some of the top jobs currently available in Madison and across greater Wisconsin. (Madison Patch)

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Today in Madison:

• USPS Postal Service Job Fair - South Madison Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Economic Development Committee Meeting At Verona Area Chamber of Commerce (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• This week's Featured Artist in honor of the Museum of Wisconsin Art's 60th Anniversary is Sylvia Fein, who turned 102 in 2021. Fein is a surrealist painter and author who works primarily in the ancient medium of egg tempura. (Instagram)
• Streets Division crews worked through the night responding to last night's snowstorm, but you should still plan on a slow morning commute. Once the snows began, thirty-two trucks circled through the more than 800 miles of traffic lanes that make up our salt routes. These are the main thoroughfares of Madison such as the roads around schools, hospitals, and those used by Madison Metro for their bus routes. (Facebook)
• Check out these trees decorated by downtown partner organizations: Madison Ballet, Madison BCycle, Madison Reading Project, Inc., Progress Center for Black Women, and St. Vincent de Paul Madison. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.