Taiwanese technology company is partnering with UW to increase student, faculty, alumni interest in Foxconn jobs.
‘Foxconn Days’ showcases new technologies, Smart Futures competition
Badger Herald
October 19, 2018
Top Stories
‘It’s a big deal’: UW-Madison students, staff react to Foxconn recruiting on campus
WISC-TV 3
Students, staff and community members have a chance this week to learn about the opportunities that Foxconn Technology Group will provide to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Tech giant looking to tap into UW’s young talent at Foxconn Day
WKOW-TV 27
Foxconn is looking to tap into young talent when it opens its new plant in Wisconsin.
Research
Science-a-thon connects students with scientists at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
This week is Science-a-thon, the weeklong celebration of science, and University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists celebrated by talking with high school girls about getting involved in careers in the sciences.
Higher Education/System
Parents, students paying larger share of college costs, study finds
Badger Herald
Families paid 34 percent of children’s college education from 2017 to 2018, 11 percent jump from prior year.
Fluctuating high school graduate numbers forces UW System to act
Daily Cardinal
Even though the school-age population has increased, the number of high school graduates has decreased over the past few years. UW System campuses are eager to combat this, but some feel that their efforts are not enough.
How UW-Milwaukee Became A Top Research University In Just 60 Years
WUWM
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has grown tremendously over the past 60 years, from just over 6,000 students to more than 27,000.
‘I Am Heartbroken’: Your Letters About Public Service Loan Forgiveness
National Public Radio
PSLF offers the promise of loan forgiveness to nurses, teachers, first-responders and other student borrowers who work in public service for 10 years while keeping up with their loan payments. But it has been plagued by poor communication from the U.S. Department of Education and mismanaged by servicing companies the department pays to run its trillion-dollar student loan portfolio.
Campus life
Going Out: All welcome at Badger homecoming
Wisconsin State Journal
Launch a weekend of Badger fun at the UW-Madison Homecoming Parade beginning 6 p.m. Friday and traveling from the Langdon Street staging area to Wisconsin Avenue to West Gilman Street to State Street to North Lake Street.
UW homecoming parade shutting down part of Langdon Street Friday
Wisconsin State Journal
Langdon Street will be the place to be for UW-Madison homecoming revelers on Friday, and will not be the place to be for motorists.
ASM postpones bills to encourage student-administrator dialogue, comprehensive legislation
Daily Cardinal
Associated Students of Madison ignited concerns of their ability to maintain an active role on campus after passing a negligible amount of legislation after seven weeks in session.
Gordon Dining dishes out new policies to reduce food waste
Daily Cardinal
Gordon switched from sending trash to the UW-Madison agricultural research station to a local digester in Middleton.
Attorneys Buting, Strang create nonprofit to improve forensic science
Appleton Post-Crescent
A trio of Wisconsin attorneys, including two whose appearance in the first season of “Making a Murderer” launched them to international stardom, have started a nonprofit aimed at improving forensic science.
Sheboygan site of rare wild yeast used in Wisconsin Wild Lager beer
Sheboygan Press
A new beer is being brewed by the Wisconsin Brewing Company, Heineken and UW-Madison that has a recipe with roots in our very own back yard.
Crime and safety
Alleged victim’s lawyer rebuts claim her father made racist rant about UW wide receiver Cephus
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An attorney for one of the alleged victims in the Quintez Cephus sexual assault case on Thursday denied that her father engaged in a “racist rant” about the suspended Badgers wide receiver during a meeting with university officials.
Woman’s attorney disputes Quintez Cephus’ claim he is victim of racism in sex assault case
Wisconsin State Journal
An attorney for one of the women alleging she was sexually assaulted by University of Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus says there is no substance to the student-athlete’s claims that he is a victim of racism.
Sexual assault reported in southeast residence hall
Daily Cardinal
A sexual assault occurred on campus earlier this week, according to a crime warning UW-Madison students received via email Thursday.
Extension
Naturalist program boon for Wisconsin
Agri-View
The curriculum is developed at University of Wisconsin-Extension and delivered in partnership with more than 50 host organizations like nature centers. It’s customized to explore natural history, flora and fauna. Courses in southern Wisconsin may focus on prairie habitats, while those in the northern part of the state may spend more time learning about different types of forests.
Community
Madison launches new planning effort aimed at improving, modernizing Mifflin neighborhood
Badger Herald
Plan will analyze opportunities for renovating 400-500 blocks of West Mifflin Street, West Washington Avenue.
Health
Big Ten Cancer Connection: How universities are working together to fight cancer
CBS58, Milwaukee
As Big Ten rivals battle it out on the field this fall, researchers from the schools are coming together to fight cancer. The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium is a clinical cancer trial network. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a proud participant.
Athletics
First class of Kohl Center Legends Walk recalls recruiting boost from arena’s opening
Wisconsin State Journal
It wasn’t the first time Dick Bennett had the occasion to consider how much the opening of the Kohl Center factored into putting the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team on a successful track.
Opinion
Column: Expanded WiscAlerts system brings much-needed addition to campus safety
Badger Herald
Battle over jurisdictions doesn’t change importance of student safety.
Column: Lack of affordable student parking disadvantages low-income students
Badger Herald
Though lack of affordable student parking is inconvenient for all, it further harms already struggling students.
UW Experts in the News
Avery attorneys Buting, Strang create nonprofit focused on improving forensic science
Appleton Post Crescent
A trio of Wisconsin attorneys, including two whose appearance in the first season of “Making a Murderer” launched them to international stardom, have started a nonprofit aimed at improving forensic science. Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, whose representation of Steven Avery in his homicide case for the murder of Teresa Halbach was featured in the Netflix docuseries, teamed up with Keith A. Findley, a University of Wisconsin Law School associate professor and co-founder of the Wisconsin Innocence Project.
Fourth former Scott Walker administration official blasts the governor ahead of election
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: “It’s hard to think of another instance like this where even one or two cabinet secretaries would come and speak out against a sitting governor. To have four is unprecedented,” said Barry Burden, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wisconsin is twice as likely to imprison people as Minnesota – A tale of two states
The Economist
Noted: Cases of technical revocations—dubbed “churn” or “back door entry to prison”—are dismally common. “Basically it’s impossible not to violate” parole conditions, suggests Pamela Oliver, a sociologist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Returning to prison undermines efforts to go straight. “This is going to continually mess up my life, it’s all so difficult trying to get started again”, says Mr Amphy, in tears. Revocations can reset the parole time remaining to be served. Though his sentence should be over, he still has five years to go.
Fitness trackers’ accuracy varies widely for calories burned
Reuters
Noted: Fitness trackers with heart rate monitors might be more accurate because the added data helps assess how hard people are working during exercise, said Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who wasn’t involved in the study.
Scott Walker charges opponent with plagiarizing schools budget plan
Politico
Noted: “The plagiarism charge will disrupt the Evers campaign but it is not likely to have much impact on how voters view the candidates,” said Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.