Dr. Michelle Kelly, a pediatric hospitalist at UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, was disappointed, but not surprised, when she received a notice last week spelling the end of a five-year, roughly $2 million grant from the agency.
July 24, 2026
Research
Agriculture
Scientists at Rhinelander research station welcomes public to see new potato crop innovations
At the Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station in Rhinelander, UW-Madison professors and grad students are working hard and trying to find new ways to help potatoes grow.
UW-Madison Extension to Host Nitrogen and Soil Management Field Day in Menomonie
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, the field day will provide attendees with practical information on soil conservation, nitrogen management, and strategies to improve soil health and farm profitability. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Extension specialists and conservation professionals who are working directly with Wisconsin farmers and agricultural landscapes.
Community
Legal expert details independent investigation of deadly Madison police shooting
Ion Meyn, a UW Law professor who teaches civil and criminal procedure, told News 3 Now that the investigation protocol is “not as independent as it may seem.”
Meyn explained that investigators often follow different procedures when examining police-involved shootings compared to standard criminal investigations. One significant difference involves the timing of officer interviews.
UW-Madison researchers question fatal shooting by Madison police
As Madison reels from the deadly shooting of Corey Ruiz by a police officer this week, two professors who study police use of force say many questions remain unanswered about how officers responded.