UW-Madison failed to inform federal agency of ‘abusive’ professor’s conduct, unpaid leave
Wisconsin State Journal
October 30, 2019
Top Stories
Research
Semipermanent Tattoos: Why Millennials Love Them
The Atlantic
Amy Niu, a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin who’s currently conducting a study on selfie taking and self-perception among college-aged women in the United States and China, isn’t as worried. “In the U.S. sample, I found there’s no correlation between selfie taking and satisfaction with physical appearance,” Niu says.
National Institutes of Health fails to correct pattern of violating spending transparency law on government animal tests
Washington Examiner
Monkeys’ skulls drilled into and injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin at Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Higher Education/System
UW-Eau Claire to increase enrollment through athletics, marching band, academic expansions
Daily Cardinal
UW-Eau Claire released a plan Monday to increase enrollment through adding three sports, expanding the marching band, creating new majors and funding additional faculty and staff.
Campus life
WARF donates $15 million to expand UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Badger Herald
Current building doesn’t have enough space, resources for patients, students, experts said.
UW alumni, freelancer gives students advice on reporting abroad
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin alumni and freelance journalist Jacob Kushner discussed how to craft pitches and build a network Tuesday night during a career development session for students.
Assistant Vice Chancellor discusses student racial inequity, lack of education continues poverty cycle
Badger Herald
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Gloria Ladson-Billings discussed the Wisconsin idea and the inequitable education of students in Wisconsin Tuesday evening.
Crime and safety
UWPD, Madison police partner to create new officer position
NBC-15
UWPD says the officer would liaise with students in the Langdon St., lower State St. and 600 University Ave. corridor. This area is bordered by Lake Mendota, Lake Street, Gorham Street and Wisconsin Ave.
Agriculture
Meet Ontario’s asparagus man
The Star
Wolyn grew up in New Jersey and studied plant science at Rutgers University and then earned his masters and PhD in plant breeding and plant genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 1988, he came to the University of Guelph, taking over the already decade-old Asparagus Breeding Program from the previous professor who died.
Arts & Humanities
Wisconsin Sea Grant collaborates with Chazen Art Museum to raise awareness of plastic pollution
Badger Herald
Exhibit features artworks of both domestic, international artists.
Athletics
Sydney Reed hates losing, so her Flint Hill volleyball career has gone quite all right
Washington Post
During the 2012 Olympics, an 11-year-old Reed had her eyes fixed on the television as she watched the U.S. volleyball team and her idol at the time, Destinee Hooker, who played at the University of Texas. From that moment, Reed wanted to play Division I volleyball. Her father, who played football for the University of Wisconsin, showed her what it would take to get there.
NCAA Will Let Student Athletes Share Benefits Of Endorsement Deals
Wisconsin Public Radio
Matt Mitten, who leads the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University, said Marquette basketball players and University of Wisconsin-Madison football players could benefit the most from the new rules.
Opinion
How exercise supports mental health
Badger Herald
When the Nicholas Recreation Center opens, more students will have easier access to resources important for mental health.
UW Experts in the News
Why Carbon Capture Hasn’t Saved Us From Climate Change Yet
Fivethirtyeight
Noted: The problem lies in a behavioral economics problem that differentiates this industry from solar power, electric cars and other profitable tech sectors, said Gregory Nemet, professor of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Namely: There’s not really any reason to pay for CCS other than combating climate change. Turns out that saving the world, on its own, isn’t necessarily a good enough reason to save the world.
Paul Ryan Launches Foundation In Janesville To Fight Poverty
Wisconsin Public Radio
Quoted: University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and report author Tim Smeeding said he likes parts of Ryan’s philosophy, but the government needs to play a role in helping low-income people.
Obituaries
Boyer, John W. “Bill”
Wisconsin State Journal
He retired from UW-Madison Waisman Center.
Ritcherson, Lewis H. “Les”
Wisconsin State Journal
Coach Ritcherson was recruited to become the first Black coach, in any sport, hired by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the second Black football coach hired by a Big Ten School. He coached from 1966-1972 before being named Assistant to the Chancellor at the UW-Madison.