Students at UW-Madison had the second highest voter turnout among the Big Ten schools in the 2018 midterm elections.
UW-Madison student voter turnout strong in 2018 midterm elections
WKOW-TV 27
November 13, 2019
Top Stories
Brenda Gonzalez acts as a bilingual bridge by removing barriers, helping underserved populations
WISC-TV 3
When Brenda Gonzalez joined the board of directors of Access Community Health Centers in 2017, she wasn’t looking to shake things up.
Research
Injectrodes could make nerve-stimulation therapy more doable than ever
New Atlas
The so-called “injectrode” technology is being developed by biomedical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the heart of their system is a liquid silicone that’s similar to surgical glue, and which contains metal nanoparticles to make it electrically conductive.
Higher Education/System
Startups, small businesses get help creating internships from UW System and WEDC
Wisconsin State Journal
Small businesses and startups can now use a how-to guide for creating internships that was developed by the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in an effort to train students who could become part of the state’s workforce.
Chancellor Blank elected to APLU board
Badger Herald
Blank will also serve as board chair until 2022.
UW System Regents face backlash for excluding faculty, staff from presidential search committee
Daily Cardinal
The committee searching for the next UW System president — a position overseeing 167,000 students — does not include any faculty or staff members, breaking a tradition that goes back to the 1990s.
Campus life
Panel discusses importance of food sovereignty
Badger Herald
The Department of Community and Environmental Sociology and the University of Wisconsin Global Health Institute hosted a panel discussion on global food sovereignty, Tuesday night.
Extension
Lafayette County officials table resolution to restrict release of water quality information
Wisconsin State Journal
Bradbury said language in the resolution restricting how study information would be released “doesn’t seem workable at all” for the University of Wisconsin Extension, which is heading up the study.
Arts & Humanities
‘Clybourne Park’ grapples with race and gentrification 50 years apart
Following some performances there will be talkbacks with the audience, including one led by Patrick Sims on Friday, Nov. 15. Sims, a longtime actor and former theater faculty member, is UW-Madison’s Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion.
Athletics
‘Dream come true:’ Twins Johnny and Jordan Davis’ commitment to Badgers fulfills their father’s vision
Wisconsin State Journal
The brothers Davis will sign letters of intent to play at UW starting next season.
Air Force member surprises family with early reunion at Badger football game
WISC-TV 3
According to a story from the official University of Wisconsin Athletics website, Greg Slattery is a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force and a graduate of DeForest High School.
Opinion
Editorial: Koch and Soros money flows to UW campus — and most students still think for themselves
Wisconsin State Journal
“We have plenty of support from different political stripes, protecting free speech,” said Richard Avramenko, director of the center and a political science professor.
How to Fight Back Against Injustice in Your School Cafeteria
Teen Vogue
We need to organize a youth-led movement for school food justice. Universal free, healthy, tasty, eco-friendly, culturally appropriate school lunches could be a reality in the United States, but only if students, cafeteria workers (over 90% of whom are women), and communities join together in solidarity to fight for real food and real jobs in K-12 schools.
University should prepare students for all parts of being a teacher
Badger Herald
In light of Chicago Teacher Strike, it’s important for education students to understand the field, be fully dedicated.
‘Tis the (flu) season: Students should get vaccinated as soon as possible
Badger Herald
On college campuses in particular, flu shots protect you and everyone around you.
UW Experts in the News
As Politics Evolved, Wisconsin’s Train Was Along For The Ride
Wisconsin Public Radio
Weyrich’s death happened around the same time as the rise of the Tea Party, when conservatives were growing increasingly angry with government. And this anger was reshaping the GOP all across the country.University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist Kathy Cramer saw firsthand how it was influencing politics in Wisconsin.
Expert weighs in on milk’s competitors, other potential reasons for Dean Foods bankruptcy
NBC-15
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, the director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said he was not completely surprised by the announcement, only the timing.
Same message, different tactics: Experts weigh in on protecting your car from thieves
WISC-TV 3
Quoted: Theresa Waage is a security supervisor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department who’s trained in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED. The certification helps her look at a building like a criminal would, allowing her to identify possible points of access and recommend ways to prevent a break-in.
UW-Madison Related
Why You Shouldn’t ‘Heat Up’ Your Car’s Engine In Cold Weather
Mental Floss
In 2016, Business Insider spoke with former drag racer Stephen Ciatti to get to the bottom of this widespread myth. Ciatti has a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has worked on combustion engines for nearly 30 years, so he knows a thing or two about how to best treat your car. And he says that idling your machine in the cold only leads to a shorter lifespan for your engine.