Their partners in the brewing industry and the UW–Madison food science department helped them zero in on researching the origin of two key traits: growth in the cold and churning through all the sugar in wort.
February 4, 2019
Research
Snowshoe Hare Hunting Might Be More Fun Than You Think
Today, we have seen a significant shift northward in the range of the snowshoe hare. Some research done by Dr. Jonathan Pauli from UW Madison has clearly demonstrated a link to the moderation of our winters, change in snow cover over time, and other climate effects.
UW-Extension: The benefits of good child care extend to the labor force
Recently released research by UW-Madison economists cites figures that indicate, if prime age (25-54 years old) female labor force participation increased to the level of male labor force participation, there would be an additional 72,000 women in the labor force in Wisconsin.
Report on historic Dane County flooding offers prevention, management options
The work group, made up of officials from the state Department of Natural Resources, the county Land and Water Resources Department and UW-Madison’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, described seven potential solutions to prevent similar flooding, with varying levels of success.
Students say ‘UW-Madison as an institution is excluding and unwelcoming to Hmong-American students’
A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students conducted a study that found Hmong-American students feel invisible on campus.
Hmong students consistently feel excluded, unwelcome on campus, new research finds
A student-led research project aimed at uncovering the experiences of Hmong students at the University of Wisconsin found all of its participants felt excluded and unwelcome on campus.
Hawks Increasingly Feed on Birds at Backyard Feeders
According to Jennifer McCabe, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose study focused on birds in the Chicago area, many hawk species had declined significantly by the middle of the 20th century because of hunting and pesticide use.
Microbes hitched to insects provide a rich source of new antibiotics
Cameron Currie, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of bacteriology, has shown that some of these insect-associated microbes provide their hosts with protection against infections, suggesting that insects and their microbiomes may be a rich new source of antibiotics for use in human medicine.
Higher Education/System
‘The pursuit of truth is about education’: Accusations of bias fuel protection of free speech | The Daily Cardinal
A week after UW-Madison professor Kenneth Mayer came under fire for accusations of bias against President Donald Trump in his course syllabus, questions about changing views on freedom of expression on campus remain.
Campus life
Classes relocated at UW-Madison after water damage
Some classes are being relocated on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus after weekend flooding caused damage to two buildings.
Black History Month at UW Starts at “Black O’Clock”
This year’s month-long celebration will pay homage to the Black Student Strike of 1969. The 50th anniversary of the notable strike commemorates the Black students at UW-Madison who fought for their concerns to be heard by the university.
Women of color to receive honor for scholarship, community building
UW-Madison will celebrate the scholarly work and commitment to social justice for marginalized communities in their 11th annual reception for outstanding women of color.
Higher Education Has Always Been Commercial
In 1905, the University of Wisconsin reported enlisting its English department to write bulletins conveying to newspapers “in an attractive way, the story of discoveries, inventions, and innovations” across campus. This effort received national recognition, and quickly became a model reproduced by other colleges hungry for press attention.
Vilas Hall, Chemistry Building floods cause course relocation
Days after a pipe burst inside the Chemistry Daniels Building, standing water and broken ceiling tiles littered the floors of Vilas Communication Hall Sunday.
Classes Relocated at UW-Madison After Water Damage
Some classes are being relocated on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus after weekend flooding caused damage to two buildings.
A UW professor’s description of the Trump presidency sets off debate on political bias, academic freedom
A description of Donald Trump’s presidency in a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor’s course syllabus has set off the latest debate over academic freedom and political bias on university campuses.
UW-Madison building floods, forcing classes to be relocated
Weather-related water leaks have closed two UW-Madison buildings.Vilas Hall flooded Sunday morning. Officials asked students, staff and faculty to avoid it until further notice.Officials closed the Chemistry Building as well.Due to Sunday’s flooding, on Monday and Tuesday, the University has relocated classes held in Vilas Hall and the Chemistry building.
Flooding closes UW-Madison’s Vilas Hall and Chemistry Building, classes to be relocated
Flooding has caused damage to UW-Madison’s Vilas Hall and Chemistry Building, closing both buildings and resulting in classes needing to be relocated.
Evacuation, canceled classes stem from water main break in Chemistry building
After a water main break, everyone inside the UW-Madison Chemistry building was evacuated, prompting canceled classes inside the building Friday.The UW-Madison Police Department responded to a leak early in the afternoon. Upon realizing how large the leak was, they decided to close off the building while they evacuated those inside.
‘Significant’ overnight water leak closes UW Vilas Hall Monday, Tuesday
An overnight water leak in University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Vilas Hall will close the building to classes on Monday and Tuesday, a UW spokesman said.
Flooding forces UW building closures, classes relocated
Due to recent flooding, two academic buildings at the University of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.Classes held in Vilas Hall and the Chemistry Building will be relocated, according to Laurent Heller, Vice Chancellor at the university.Vilas Hall began experiencing flooding Sunday morning, according to a tweet by the university’s official Twitter page.
State news
Foxconn says it will actually build factory, cites “conversation” with Trump
Quoted: The U.S. never made sense for a touch screen factory, said Steven Deller, an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin. Those goods are cheaper to make in Asia.
Crime and safety
Woman battered near Langdon Street, police putting extra patrols in area, Madison police say
A woman was battered early Sunday morning in Madison’s Downtown near what’s known as fraternity row for UW-Madison.
Police investigating after Langdon Street battery
Witness reported man trying to drag victim towards Lake Mendota.
Agriculture
Extreme Cold Could Impact Wisconsin Fruit, Alfalfa Crops
Amaya Atucha, fruit crop specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said grapes, apples and other fruits grown in the state aren’t used to the frigid temperatures brought by last week’s polar vortex.
Health
Woman claims UW Health surgeon put in breast implants of wrong size
A Wausau woman is suing a UW Health plastic surgeon after she says he put in breast implants of the wrong size and inappropriately touched her during follow-up visits.
People diagnosed with cancer often don’t embrace the term ‘survivor’
Recognizing that forcing a yes–no choice on this delicate question is not ideal, we partnered with Dr. Katie Deming, a radiation oncologist at Kaiser Permanente, and Dr. Jeffrey Landercasper, clinical adjunct professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, to conduct our own study of how current and former patients perceive the term “cancer survivor.”
Medication Denied: Wisconsin Bill Would Make Insurance Appeals Easier
Quoted: Zgierska’s an associate professor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and is also on the board of the Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine.
As National Donor Day approaches, a Nicolet High School grad raises awareness for organ donation
Noted: So she started SODA chapters at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which formed strong bonds with Versiti, formerly the Blood Center of Wisconsin, and UW OTD, the UW Organ and Tissue Donation program.
Athletics
Crazylegs comes home
Fifty years ago this February, a football superstar came home. Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch was hired away from the Los Angeles Rams to become the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin.
Opinion
Column: A treatise on jackets
Yes, the Canada Goose jacket seems to be a heated point of conversation when it comes to undergraduates seeking to critique class in the university.
UW Experts in the News
More Wisconsin kids skip vaccines, citing ‘personal conviction.’ It’s raising immunity concerns.
Vaccines work only if the vast majority of people receive one, Dr. Patrick Remington, associate dean of public health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said. He worked at the CDC for six years and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for nine.
AP FACT CHECK: Taxpayers have already spent money on Foxconn
Quoted: Other costs to taxpayers are harder to quantify, said Steven Deller, an economist at University of Wisconsin-Madison. For example, the state has put manpower into crafting the deal and consulting with outside lawyers for the project.
UW-Madison Related
York College of Pennsylvania illustrates the issues when colleges change photographs to project diversity
The case that received the most attention was at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, which used a photograph of cheering Badger fans at an athletic event, and added a black student in the process, for use on the cover of its admissions booklet for prospective students.
Wisconsin Republican Objects to Professor’s Description of Trump Presidency as ‘Polarized’
A Republican state lawmaker in Wisconsin complained to a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison about his description of President Trump — copying the university system’s Board of Regents and president and Madison’s chancellor, along with the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee and other groups.
Submerged Statue of Liberty peeks out of Wisconsin lake
Wisconsin Union President and University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Mills Botham led this year’s effort to create the inflatable version of the Statue of Liberty.