Egan spoke about specific effect of invasive species, pollution.
Go Big Read author dissects human impact on Great Lakes
Badger Herald
October 17, 2018
Top Stories
UW-Madison chancellor concerned about funding for building projects
WisBusiness.com.com
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank says she is “really, deeply worried” about funding for the university’s building projects.
Research
Kids’ sleep may suffer from moms’ tight work schedules
ScienceBlog
Buxton and colleagues are continuing this research to the next study, in the transition to young adulthood, how sleep health trajectories may contribute to the emergence and persistence of modifiable disparities in sleep and well-being.Lauren Hale, Stony Brook University, and Lawrence M. Berger, University of Wisconsin-Madison, also participated in this work.
US National Parks most vulnerable to human-caused climate change
Badger Herald
Study co-authors outline actions general public can take to reduce carbon footprint, preserve future of environment.
Should $1.7 Billion In Research Funds Produce More Marketable Ideas and Goods?
WUWM
About $1.7 billion is spent on academic research every year in Wisconsin, with the funding coming from a mix of government agencies and private investors. Some people who follow the money say more could be done with it.
Higher Education/System
Survey: 37% of Madison College students experience food insecurity
WISC-TV 3
Madison Area Technical College is working to fight student hunger after a recent survey showed more than one-third of the student population is skipping meals because they can’t afford food.
Campus life
UW joins over 500 schools in utilizing Handshake, replacement for BuckyNet, myECS
Badger Herald
11,000 student accounts have been activated on Handshake, along with almost 9,000 employer accounts.
Wisconsin’s history of associating black skin with slavery still harmful today, UW professor says
Badger Herald
Professor Christy Clark-Pujara discusses how historical context shapes modern racial attitudes.
Athletics
Wisconsin Badgers recognize initial four members of Kohl Center Legends Walk
Wisconsin State Journal
The head coaches that led University of Wisconsin teams into the Kohl Center era and the arena’s lead benefactor will be honored Wednesday as the first members of the Kohl Center Legends Walk.
Opinion
Editorial: Doing something about sexual assault at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
One thing we know for certain about the sexual assault crisis in our culture is that the only acceptable response is to do something about it.
Column: Kanye, Bruh … We Don’t Need Another Uncle Ruckus
Madison365
Gloria Ladson-Billings, the Kellner Family Chair in Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin, weighs in on Kanye West.
Column: UW ought to hold off on Title IX investigation until Cephus’ criminal trial concludes
Badger Herald
Cephus is suing Board of Regents, UW administrators on violation of fifth amendment rights.
Tom Still: Venture capital helps smaller players, too
Winona Daily News
The story of NeuWave Medical, a medical therapy company that grew out of UW-Madison research before it was acquired a global health-care firm, shows how venture and angel capital often flows to suppliers and other businesses throughout the economy.
Business/Technology
Goldie Initiative raises $425,000 to advance women leaders in CRE
RE Journals
The Goldie Initiative has assisted over 90 Goldie Scholars at numerous institutions, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business.
UW Experts in the News
Comedy Central’s First-Ever Social Impact VP Isn’t Afraid to Take on Divisive Issues
Morning Consult
Quoted: “What it makes Comedy Central look like is proactive and taking a little bit of a leadership role in this,” said Tom O’Guinn, the chair of the marketing department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s school of business.
In the 2018 midterms, many more people are running — and far more seats are contested — than we’ve seen for a generation.
The Washington Post
The 2018 elections differ from previous midterms in so many ways. And one, at least, is a good sign for democracy: Many more people are running for office this time around.
Barry Burden (@bcburden) is professor of political science and director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.