The awards recipients span many fields, including art history, nursing, journalism, law and psychology.
Ten UW faculty members receive Distinguished Teaching Award, honors unique teaching methods
Badger Herald
February 13, 2019
Top Stories
Research
This spud’s for you: A breeding revolution could unleash the potential of potato
Science Magazine
Potato breeders doubted the approach was possible for tubers. “I was trained to believe that potatoes can’t be inbred,” says Shelley Jansky, a potato breeder with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Madison.
Study shows promising results for flu vaccine, Madison’s FluGen says
Wisconsin State Journal
The study by FluGen Inc., founded by UW-Madison scientists Yoshi Kawaoka and Gabriele Neumann, simulated the mismatch that frequently occurs when flu strains circulating in winter don’t match those in the annual vaccine.
Reddit, University of Wisconsin-Madison team up to study climate change using Lake Mendota ice data
WISC-TV 3
Researchers warn ice is indicative of warming.
Higher Education/System
Tony Evers says state task force nearing a consensus on increasing the gas tax
Wisconsin State Journal
At the Superior Days event, Evers cited the importance of UW-Superior and the University of Wisconsin System in fueling the state’s economy.
UW System announces task force to combat statewide teacher shortages
Badger Herald
Decline in enrollment, lack of certification amongst K-12 teachers is a focus.
UW-Stevens Point announces three-year degrees, first aquaponics program
Daily Cardinal
Dropping enrollment and an ongoing budget deficit has limited UW-Stevens Point’s ability to grow. To combat this, Chancellor Bernie Patterson proposed for year-round class schedules to support 3-year degrees and expanding popular majors.
Campus life
This year marks 50th anniversary of black student strike
WISC-TV
Wahid Rashad and Shiloah Coley talk about the 50th anniversary of the black student strike.
Arts & Humanities
Valentine’s Day: Why the heart icon looks nothing like a human organ
USA Today
The heart shape was also used in images to illustrate the Sacred heart in association with nuns’ spirituality, according to Thomas Dale, medieval studies expert and professor of art history at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Health
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards grants to Madison companies for initiatives in public health diversity
Badger Herald
Within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the Wisconsin Partnership Program aims to improve the well-being of people in Wisconsin.
Athletics
Former Badgers safety D’Cota Dixon named Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year
Wisconsin State Journal
D’Cota Dixon’s off-the-field accolades continue to pile up as the former University of Wisconsin safety prepares for April’s NFL Draft.
UW Experts in the News
What Happens If Russia Cuts Itself Off From the Internet
Wired
Quoted: “I’m absolutely sure that’s the case. It may not break from the perspective of their major infrastructure grinding to a halt, but that’s a risk that they’re taking,” says Paul Barford, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who studies computer networking.
Financial Well-Being Is In Your Reach, Adviser Says
Wisconsin Public Radio
Quoted: Look at your previous month’s spending record, said Olive, a financial capability specialist who holds a joint appointment with the School of Human Ecology Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Extension.
UW-Madison Related
Evers: Budget Will ‘Fully Fund’ Tuition Freeze
Wisconsin Public Radio
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he will “fully fund” a tuition freeze for University of Wisconsin students in his first budget.
How One Social Entrepreneur Saves Tenants From Black Mold, Cockroaches And Negligent Landlords
Forbes
Georges is a New Yorker with a BA in Sociology and African Studies from the University of Wisconsin Madison and was recently selected as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and an American Express Emerging Innovator.