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August 8, 2019

Top Stories

Earth’s roaming magnetic poles create longer periods of instability, study says

Posted on 8/8/2019

CNN

“Reversals are generated in the deepest parts of the Earth’s interior, but the effects manifest themselves all the way through the Earth and especially at the Earth’s surface and in the atmosphere,” said Brad Singer, study author and University of Wisconsin-Madison geologist. “Unless you have a complete, accurate and high-resolution record of what a field reversal really is like at the surface of the Earth, it’s difficult to even discuss what the mechanics of generating a reversal are.”

Research

Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversal Took Three Times Longer Than Thought

Posted on 8/8/2019

Scientific American

In their paper published today in Science Advances, Brad Singer of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his colleagues calculate that Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took roughly 22,000 years.

Earth’s Magnetic Field Went Completely Haywire During Last Reversal and Took 22,000 Years to Get Back to Normal

Posted on 8/8/2019

Newsweek

In a study published in Science Advances, a team led by Brad Singer, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, looked at lava flows to trace back the last major reversal and find out how long it took.

Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Take Longer to Flip Than Previously Thought

Posted on 8/8/2019

Smithsonian

“[Polarity reversal] is one of the few geophysical phenomena that is truly global,” says Brad Singer, professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and lead author of the study.

Earth’s Last Magnetic-Pole Flip Took Much Longer Than We Thought

Posted on 8/8/2019

Space.com

“We found that the last reversal was more complex, and initiated within the Earth’s outer core earlier, than previously thought,” lead study author Bradley Singer, a professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Space.com.

UW study: Major surgery’s impact on brain is smaller than feared

Posted on 8/8/2019

Wisconsin State Journal

Robert Sanders, UW assistant professor of anesthesiology, said on average people’s cognition is “pretty much the same” after a major operation as compared to before, according to a study he authored that was recently published in the British Medical Journal.

Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took far longer than once thought

Posted on 8/8/2019

Space Daily

New work from University of Wisconsin-Madison geologist Brad Singer and his colleagues finds that the most recent field reversal, some 770,000 years ago, took at least 22,000 years to complete. That’s several times longer than previously thought, and the results further call into question controversial findings that some reversals could occur within a human lifetime.

Higher Education/System

Anny Morrobel-Sosa Named UW System’s Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Posted on 8/8/2019

Madison365

Morrobel-Sosa is currently the president and founder of The Micaela Group, which assists universities in improving student success, closing achievement gaps, and strategic planning, including diversifying students and faculty in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Community

Madison artists discuss how to create theater that ‘represents the evolving America’

Posted on 8/8/2019

The Capital Times

Quoted: Patrick Sims, founding director of Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness, said it’s important that wider audiences engage with the work of playwrights of color. “You can go through lists of amazing artists, playwrights, storytellers who have captured the experience of their people, and yet those experiences don’t reach the masses… the way they have the potential to,” said Sims, the deputy vice chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and the Elzie Higginbottom vice provost & chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Health

Major surgeries linked to small decline in mental functioning in older age

Posted on 8/8/2019

Reuters

“Our data suggest that, on average, major surgery is associated with only a small cognitive ‘hit,’” said Dr. Robert Sanders, an assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and the study’s senior author.

Athletics

Coach Paul Chryst, Badgers players support Quintez Cephus’ return to team

Posted on 8/8/2019

Wisconsin State Journal

Cephus, who last week was found not guilty of two sexual assault charges, has asked to be readmitted to UW after being expelled last semester. Cephus’ lawyers filed a petition on his behalf Tuesday and asked for a response by Thursday.

Former Badgers teammates say they would welcome Quintez Cephus back

Posted on 8/8/2019

NBC-15

While UW-Madison has not confirmed Cephus’ readmission because of privacy rules, Coach Paul Chryst and the Badgers say they would welcome him back with open arms.

Coach Chryst says Badgers would welcome former wide receiver Cephus back

Posted on 8/8/2019

WKOW-TV 27

“Yes, if it’s best for Q, – and it truly is for him – then I know his teammates and I know how we feel. We would welcome him back,” Chryst said.

Wisconsin football team would welcome back Quintez Cephus

Posted on 8/8/2019

WISC-TV 3

“I’d love for Q to come back,” said running back Jonathan Taylor. “That’s our brother, and we would love to have him back on the field flying around with us again.”

Opinion

Cephus deserves second chance — Regina Rhyne

Posted on 8/8/2019

Wisconsin State Journal

Letter to the editor: Negotiations should begin immediately to reinstate Cephus to the football team, while allowing him to continue his education at the start of this upcoming semester.

UW Experts in the News

Conservative news outlet sues Tony Evers administration over access

Posted on 8/8/2019

Wisconsin State Journal

Howard Schweber, a law school and political science professor UW-Madison, and Robert Dreschel, a journalism professor at UW-Madison, weigh in.

Conservative think tank sues Wisconsin’s Evers over access

Posted on 8/8/2019

AP

Quoted: “It’s practically a slam dunk,” said Howard Schweber, a law school and political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Retailer, Legal Expert Say Legal Clarity Needed For Wisconsin’s CBD Industry

Posted on 8/8/2019

Wisconsin Public Radio

Quoted: Jeff Glazer, an attorney and clinical associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic, said state law creates a straightforward process for how to legally grow hemp, but it doesn’t provide enough clarity on manufacturing and retail of hemp products.

Video: Professor explains accuracy of fitness trackers

Posted on 8/8/2019

WISC-TV 3

Interviewed: Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, assistant professor of kinesiology and epidemiology at UW-Madison, explains what fitness trackers can — and can’t — accurately tell you.

Diagnosis doesn’t rule destiny: A multigenerational battle against mental illness

Posted on 8/8/2019

WISC-TV 3

Quoted: Dr. Steve Garlow works in the psychiatric ward at UW Hospital and says while we can be genetically predisposed to conditions like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, a diagnosis doesn’t determine your destiny.