Breaking Addiction to Tobacco for Health 2, or BREATH 2, will do this by comparing current treatments to help people quit in clinic.
UW study to try to get 4,000 to quit smoking in effort to find best treatment plan
NBC-15
November 19, 2019
Research
New pilot study suggests quitting smoking could cause changes in gut bacteria
Malay Mail
Carried out by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, the new study looked at 26 smokers who were trying to kick the habit and analysed their stool samples at the start of the study and then again two weeks and 12 weeks later.
What Is A “Botox Facial” — & Is It Safe For Skin?
The Zoe Report
And sure, Botox is largely considered safe — but new research from the University of Wisconsin presents “clear evidence that [botulinum] toxin is moving between neurons in a lab dish.”
UW study seeks 4,000 smokers looking to quit at clinics
Wisconsin State Journal
About 4,000 smokers in Wisconsin will be asked to quit using a pill or patches and lozenges — or to consider quitting later — in a UW-Madison study supported by a new $14 million federal grant.
Campus life
SSFC zero-funds Student Veterans of America, approves Sex Out Loud budget
Badger Herald
“I think that Student Veterans’ Association budget that they have proposed does not align with the value of a GSSF group,” Reilly said. “I think that it would much rather get funding from an operations grant or an event grant.”
UW students seek aid as gap between in-state and out-of-state student funding becomes apparent
Badger Herald
Bucky’s Tuition Promise offers financial aid to incoming in-state University of Wisconsin freshman, but non-residents of Wisconsin and international students face different hurdles to make college affordable.
Crime and safety
Smoking exit sign prompts evacuation of UW-Madison dorm
WISC-TV 3
malfunctioning “Exit” sign triggered the fire alarms inside Witte Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Friday, causing the building to be evacuated, according to fire officials.
Greek life voices concerns over Figueroa’s resignation
Badger Herald
Langdon neighborhood officer left MPD ahead of scheduled reassignment in January because of lack of funding, support
UWPD lacks Langdon area relationship MPD had in past
Badger Herald
The concerns today about UW intervention are reflected in the external review report on UW’s Fraternity and Sorority Life conducted in the spring semester of 2019. Similar sentiments about UW’s lack of connection to the Greek community were prominent themes throughout the report.
Health
SAVE A LIFE: recent push for more AEDs and CPR training
NBC-15
The local organization Cardiac on Campus started after a student passed away from a cardiac event following a half marathon. The group recently donated their third AED at a residence hall on UW’s campus.
UW Madison student group brings AED to residence halls
WKOW-TV 27
While college students often see themselves as immune to heart issues, sudden heart attacks can affect people of all ages.
UW students raise money to put AED in residence hall to save someone in cardiac arrest
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin – Madison student organization Cardiac on Campus has raised $1,200 to buy an Automatic External Defibrillator, or AED, to keep in the Witte Residence Hall.
Cardiac on Campus installs Witte’s first AED
Badger Herald
Cardiac on Campus installed the first Automatic External Defibrillators in Witte residence hall Monday afternoon.
UW Hospital’s OB-GYN program becomes first with separate rural track
Badger Herald
Future plans included promoting similar model to other states and institutions.
Opinion
The student vote: A threat no one saw coming
Badger Herald
As voter turnout among students increases, so have efforts to silence students — here’s why that matters.
Graduating early creates added pressure for students
Badger Herald
Students who can afford to stay in college for four years should consider graduating on time, avoid missing senior year opportunities.
UW Experts in the News
A Texas company devalues sand mines in Wisconsin
NBC-15
Noted: Brian Mayhew, professor of accounting at UW-Madison, says Hi-Crush recognizes the mines are not worth what they paid for them.
Hard times for Wisconsin sand: Amid flagging sales, Hi-Crush writes off $215M in mine value
Wisconsin State Journal
“It’s an effort to move the balance sheet closer to reality,” said Brian Mayhew, professor of accounting at UW-Madison. “It’s them recognizing these mines aren’t worth what they paid for them.”