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January 4, 2019

Research

In the hunt for aliens, scientists look again to the clouds of Venus

Wired UK

As for the search for life in the clouds of Venus, a paper published this autumn in the journal Astrobiology by a team led by Sanjay Limaye at the University of Wisconsin-Madison presents an argument for how and why it ought to be pursued further — now more than ever. And it hinges on data we’ve been able to uncover here on Earth. (Story also includes link to limnology site.)

State news

Tony Evers picks Obama official, two state lawmakers and two aides for his cabinet

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: For his secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Evers chose Dawn Crim. She now assists Evers as assistant state superintendent for student and school success. Previously, Crim worked for two decades at the University of Wisconsin System in various rules, including assistant coach for women’s basketball and director of community relations for UW-Madison.

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Obituaries

Wendorff, William L.

madison.com

He was a professor in the UW–Madison Food Science Department and the program director for the Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Manufacturing Short Courses.

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