UW-Madison’s effort was known as “DreamUp Wisconsin,” and Berger said last May that the goal was to put about $4,000 in the pockets of Dane County families. The university’s Institute for Research on Poverty led the effort and helped solicit proposals, which all included a partnership between the university and community.
July 1, 2019
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Campus life
Part of westbound West Dayton Street closed for six weeks
Ongoing underground utility work for UW-Madison is requiring the closure of part of a major east-west street on campus.
Community
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to bring scientific street art to Madison
During September workshops, UW-Madison scientists and local and national streets artists will design murals on themes including molecular structure, astrophysics and diversity in science. The exact number of murals will depend on how much money WID is able to raise.
Athletics
Madison soccer fans cheer U.S., UW alum Rose Lavelle, at Union South
Students and others filled the first and second floor from the beginning to the end of the game, cheering on the USA, and mid-fielder Rose Lavelle, a former Badger, in particular in their quarter-final match against France in the Women’s World Cup.
UW Experts in the News
Expert: Wisconsin wages can’t lift some out of poverty
University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Timothy Smeeding co-wrote a report that found Wisconsin’s poverty rate has remained stagnant for nearly a decade, fluctuating between 10% and 11% from 2008 to 2017.
Expert: Wisconsin wages can’t lift some out of poverty
Noted: University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Timothy Smeeding co-wrote a report that found Wisconsin’s poverty rate has remained stagnant for nearly a decade, fluctuating between 10% and 11% from 2008 to 2017.
Fake Smiles Don’t Always Improve Mood : Shots
Quoted: “It gets complicated,” says Paula Niedenthal, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who was not involved in the recent research.
Hard road ahead for Gov. Tony Evers’ promise to slash Wisconsin prison population
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor emeritus of law Walter Dickey believes truth-in-sentencing legislation has been a major driver of the rising prison population. Dickey was the DOC secretary from 1983 to 1987.
‘This is by no means over’: Madison Latino leaders respond to Supreme Court Census ruling
Though UW-Madison assistant professor of law Robert Yablon called the ruling a “pleasant surprise” for plaintiffs,” he said “more fighting” is ahead. “There remains a real possibility that the government will end up producing reasons that are, at least for the Supreme Court, satisfactory and that it will at the end of the day be able to ask the question.”
Obituaries
Ellarson, Scott R.
From 1987 until his passing, he worked for the U.W. Arboretum’s wildlife management program.
UW-Madison Related
UW grant review violated open government laws, judge finds
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Oversight and Advisory Committee violated the laws when it denied former health policy analyst Kevin Wymore’s request for records from a 2016 committee meeting discussing applicants for Community Impact Grants, which fund large-scale projects aimed at improving the overall health of the state.
Madison School District facilities plan recommends selling Downtown administrative building
The property, 545 W. Dayton St., holds the two-story, landmark-designated Doyle building and part of a parking lot shared with UW-Madison.