Just a few years after rewriting the rules on program cuts and related faculty layoffs, the University of Wisconsin System is again seeking to limit faculty — and even institutional — say in academic matters.
September 11, 2018
Top Stories
Center for Dairy Research dream come true in UW-Madison construction project
Quoted: “The facility is going to be one of the premiere dairy education and research centers in the nation,” Blank said. “And most importantly, it’s going to be a hub for discovery and innovation for Wisconsin’s dairy industry, working closely with our faculty and our students.”
Research
The use of drone-assisted remote sensing is ushering in an era of precision agriculture
A better understanding of the data and images gathered by the drone-borne instruments could lead to new ways for cranberry growers to detect insects and disease weeks sooner than traditional scouting forays on the ground.
Higher Education/System
UWSP Vice Chancellor: School may need to eliminate 60-70 full time positions
In a two page letter, Summers lays out the University’s financial picture, saying “despite cutting $2.5 million from our budget last year, our additional decline in enrollment has only increased our ongoing structural deficit.”
Campus life
SSFC to fund Wunk Sheek for next two years
“Wunk Sheek is especially interesting because the native community place such a strong emphasis on members of their community — often those of which who are not attending the university,” Galles said.
University of Wisconsin-Madison launches Babcock Hall construction project
On Sept. 7, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a celebration to mark the launch of a major construction project for Babcock Hall on the Madison, Wis., campus. The $47 million project involves the renovation of the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, as well as a new three-story addition for the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).
Crime and safety
Police heighten presence in response to violence increase on 600 University Ave. block
Over past summer, MPD has seen spike in the number of fights near campus, leading to higher police presence
Following sexual assault allegations against UW football player, public response mirrors a troubling trend
From limited institutional response to rapid defenses, cases of sexual assault involving athletes leave much to be desired.
Agriculture
Babcock Hall set to begin $47 million renovation
With renovation, Babcock Hall to increase business collaborative options, research opportunities.
Athletics
Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis set to return from suspension against BYU
Sophomore wide receiver Danny Davis makes his return this week after a two-game suspension for his involvement in an alleged sexual assault that occurred in April.
Opinion
Column: Influx of Foxconn workers may damage job quality for skilled Wisconsinites
Given that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is so low, it’s time to discuss the quality of Foxconn’s jobs.
Column: Chryst’s punishment of Davis for involvement in sexual assault fails to meet moral standards
University’s suspension of Davis does not equate to moral, just punishment for his actions.
Column: While in ‘Red Zone,’ UW needs to reexamine their sexual assault prevention education
The beginning of a new semester marks the commencement of another “Red Zone”: The term some people use to refer to the first few weeks of school each year during which more cases of sexual assault are reported than any other period of the year.
Editorial: It was the summer of Bucky love
Even in the most contentious of times, when tumult rules and vitriol pushes harmony aside, some days all we need is a little Bucky love.
UW Experts in the News
Wisconsin Farmers Feel Impact Of Tariffs, Worry About Future Trade
Noted: “Agriculture has been a positive net trade balance for the U.S. In other words, we export more agricultural products than we import,” said Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Milkweed Is More Than Just a Common Weed
In this month’s installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses Milkweed in Wisconsin.
After heavy rains, mosquitoes
Rain and flooding has brought out the mosquitoes in southern Wisconsin. UW-Madison entomologist Susan Paskewitz says they bring two concerns with them — disease and the nuisance factor.
After the flood: The sun shines, water recedes and algae blooms
Richard Lathrop, a UW-Madison expert on freshwater lakes, said it will be months before analysis is completed to determine how much phosphorus the August storm washed into the water.
States’ request to immediately suspend Affordable Care Act dismays Wisconsin health insurers
Noted: Some insurers could opt to exit the market for health insurance sold directly to individuals and families, said Justin Sydnor, a professor of risk management and insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.