When James Thomson and his team succeeded in growing human embryonic stem cells in 1998, biology, health science and the biotech business sector began to fundamentally change. Today, at least 10 Wisconsin enterprises depend – in one way or another – on pluripotent stem cells, either human embryonic or induced pluripotent cells (iPS).
October 29, 2018
Research
UW center issues pro-mining report ahead of Oneida County mining referendum
Just in time for a Nov. 6 referendum on mining in Oneida County, a University of Wisconsin-Madison economics professor released a report this week touting the benefits of tapping into state mineral resources.
Campus life
Madison man tells police he was baking a cake, but then they found a fire extinguisher
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
When Madison police found a 22-year-old man on W. Lakelawn Place near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, he told them there was yellow and white powder all over his clothing because he had been baking a cake.
UW Law clinic to help domestic violence victims obtain restraining orders
NBC-15
UW Law School students, under a supervising attorney, will represent victims at their injunction hearings and help them get orders of protection.
Crime and safety
Few arrests while over 20,000 attend Freakfest, Madison police say
Daily Cardinal
This year’s Freakfest drew a crowd of over 20,000 people, a small increase from 2017 but nearly 10,000 less than the crowd in 2016. Organizers attributed last year’s small crowd of 19,000 to cold weather, but Saturday’s event was nearly 10 degrees warmer and only resulted in a minor increase in attendance.
Man murdered minutes after Freakfest ends in nearby parking ramp
Daily Cardinal
The victim was 21-year-old West Side resident Steven Villegas, whom police believe had come downtown to partake in Freakfest activities. His murder marks Madison’s fifth homicide this year.
Agriculture
USDA eyes Madison home for NIFA, ERS
The Country Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the City of Madison have a long history of collaboration, including strong ties with the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The collaboration may continue in the future in a new way as the City of Madison and UW-Madison are being considered as the new homes of the USDA’s Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Community
How a million dollar grant will help address health inequity in Madison
WISC-TV 3
The grant comes from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Community gathers to pray and heal following Pittsburg attack
Daily Cardinal
“Every single person has a right to be treated with dignity, kindness and love,” said a Jewish transgender professor from the UW-Madison educational psychology department. “We’ve got to talk, we’ve got to act, we can’t stand still. Madison can only be my home if we can be each others’ homes.”
Health
UW Carbone Cancer Center Race for Research breaks attendance, fundraising record
NBC-15
Video coverage of the event.
UW Experts in the News
What if Everyone Voted?
The New York Times
Quoted: “Sadly, I think the Bush v. Gore decision back in 2000 was the big bang that began this process,” said Barry Burden, who directs the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin
As More Democrats Embrace ‘Progressive’ Label, It May Not Mean What It Used To
NPR
Quoted: “There’s a long-standing strand of thinking in Wisconsin that big business can be harmful,” said Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wisconsin farmers concerned that mold could hurt profits
NBC-15
Noted: Shawn Conley is a soybean and small grains specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He says farmers should send crop samples to a lab to be tested for mycotoxin. The toxic substance can produce mold that can cause health problems in cattle and other livestock.
Last-minute surprises and secretive moves hide Wisconsin lawmakers’ actions from public view
Noah Williams research noted, Barry Burden quoted.
Q&A: Kevin Ponto wants to use virtual reality to solve real-world problems
The assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Human Ecology is an expert on VR.
Obituaries
Lois A Day
WISC-TV 3
Lois then began a long career for the University of Wisconsin within the Genetics Department, retiring well into her 70’s.
Foster, Mark
For many years, he worked as a systems analyst for UW and was instrumental in designing the automation of Memorial Library.
Rogeberg, Marilyn Jean
Marilyn was a nurse and administrator and worked at UW Health where she retired after 45 years in the health care field.
Fardy, William F. “Billy” Jr.
Billy retired from U.W. Extension Bulk Mail after over 25 years of service.
UW-Madison Related
The Latest: Walker Begins ‘Closing Arguments’ With New Ad
US News and World Report
Polls show Evers and Walker to be in a tight race. Former Vice President Joe Biden was coming to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and a Milwaukee union hall on Tuesday for early voting rallies. His visit comes after former President Barack Obama was in Milwaukee on Friday.
Milwaukee County judge under fire for jailing, shackling defense lawyer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: While Tsai, a 2014 graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School, was arguing, Borowski cut him off and took umbrage at some of Tsai’s non-verbal reactions after the judge ruled for the state by imposing a $2,500 cash bail.