Noted: Altogether, that means our sense of touch can impact our buying decisions. But don’t take my word for that. Ask Joann Peck, a marketing professor at the Wisconsin School of Business; she’s one of the foremost experts on the study of haptic marketing.
September 18, 2018
Research
How studying chicken butts cracked the inner workings of our immune system
The missing piece, which was languishing largely unnoticed in Poultry Science, got to Cooper when some hormone researchers at the University of Wisconsin noticed the chicken paper and relayed it to Cooper’s advisor, Robert Good (an immunologist who would eventually perform the first successful bone marrow transplant).
Higher Education/System
Alderwoman demands UW-Whitewater chancellor resign over husband’s conduct
Whitewater Alderwoman Stephanie Vander Pass posted on Facebook on Sunday that Hill put his hand up her skirt, down the back of her skirt and then “to a place I can still feel that hand.”
UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper should resign, accusers say
A Whitewater Common Council member who says she was sexually harassed by the husband of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper while a student is calling for the chancellor to resign.
Alleged harassment victim says UW-Whitewater chancellor shares blame, should resign
In a Facebook post published Sunday and first reported by the Janesville Gazette, councilwoman Stephanie Vander Pas suggested Chancellor Beverly Kopper shares some of the blame for exposing students to her husband’s alleged actions and called on her to resign.
Campus life
SSFC to fund AHA for two more fiscal years
The Student Services Finance Committee met Monday, when they decided to fund Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics for the next two fiscal years.
UW-Madison’s Babcock ice cream has beef gelatin in it; that’s a problem for some students
The sweet treat bucks the university’s commitment to inclusivity by relying on an ingredient that effectively discriminates against certain faiths and lifestyles, said Yogev Ben-Yitschak, vice chairman of the Associated Students of Madison.
Ice Cream Inclusivity vote postponed in recognition of Jewish holiday
A vote on a bill that would require Babcock Dairy remove beef gelatin from all its ice cream flavors in an effort to be more inclusive to students with dietary and religious restrictions has been postponed, after having been originally scheduled the same night as Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews.
Agriculture
Harvest of Ideas forum to explore how UW–Madison can support organic agriculture in Wisconsin and beyond
Over the years, UW–Madison personnel have supported the organic ag sector through research, teaching and outreach, helping to develop knowledge and spread information to support organic systems, participating in the UW–Madison tradition known as the Wisconsin Idea.
Arts & Humanities
New BLINK temporary exhibit illuminates East Washington Avenue building
The exhibit is a Madison Arts Commission BLINK temporary public art project created by Ben Orozco and Emily Leach, two BFA students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Health
UW recognizes first Wisconsin Healthy Communities
Eau Claire, Jefferson, La Crosse and Wood counties received gold designations in the first Wisconsin Healthy Communities awards by the UW Population Health Institute.
Athletics
Wisconsin Badgers second in preseason women’s college hockey rankings
The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team will start the season at No. 2 in the national rankings.
Badgers volleyball stays at No. 6 in coaches poll
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team remained at No. 6 in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, released Monday.
Opinion
Column: UW protest guidelines too broad to be effective, may inhibit peaceful protest on campus
In short, the university is trying to make sure no one’s right to expression is infringed upon. But in doing so, does that not infringe upon the free speech of others?
Column: Diversifying UW faculty will create more effective, conducive learning environment for minority students
Fufilling faculty diversification initiative brings first hand experience without pressuring marginalized student populations.
Column: Why you should join UW College Democrats
It isn’t a secret that Democrats underperformed in 2016. Since then, however, progressives have been making a strong comeback.
Column: Why you should join UW College Republicans
On a campus in one of the most liberal cities in the nation, one might be surprised to find one of the most robust College Republican chapters in the nation.
Business/Technology
How Studying Business, Engineering in College Can Lead to Jobs
The University of Wisconsin—Madison is exploring ways to incorporate cross-disciplinary content across a school of about 31,000 undergrads, says Suzanne Dove, assistant dean for academic innovations at the university’s Wisconsin School of Business.
UW Experts in the News
Retail expert weighs in on Boston Store comeback
Quoted: Jerry O’Brien, the executive director of The Kohl’s Center for Retailing Excellence at UW Madison said it’s rare for a bankrupt company to come back under new ownership, but under the same name. “I’ve never heard of a store doing the Thursday through Sunday thing before so that will be exciting to watch from my point of view,” said O’Brien.
The assumptions journalists make about education after high school
Q&A with Kathleen Bartzen Culver, assistant professor and James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, about Poynter’s upcoming workshop, “The World Beyond High School: Covering Education Equity and the Future of Work.”
‘When it comes down to it, farming is a business’: Dairy farming rapidly declining in Wisconsin
Noted: University of Wisconsin, Madison Director of Dairy Policy Analysis Mark Stephenson said he’s not surprised at the declining trend.
UW-Madison Related
Farewell to a professional love
In 1960, I entered the journalism profession with a Master’s degree and an addiction to work in a field I already knew that I loved: writing and reporting. I had worked 40 hours a week as editor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus newspaper and almost that much under a fellowship as a graduate student.
Conan/Colbert writer Brian Stack comes back to UW
Brian Stack was just another student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the 1980s. A grad student who had done some cartooning for the campus paper at the University of Indiana when he was an undergrad, Stack popped into the Daily Cardinal offices one day to see if they could use some comic strips.