2020 is UW-Madison’s fourth straight year atop the Corps’ annual rankings.
University of Wisconsin-Madison named one of Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing schools
WISC-TV 3
February 27, 2020
Top Stories
Research
Israel is voting — for the third time in a year. That’s polarizing voters even more.
Washington Post
In the upcoming days, Israelis will probably be barraged with divisive campaign rhetoric, which our research suggests increases partisan polarization. However, if the election delivers another divided result, right- and left-wing politicians may wish to overcome the deadlock and form a unity government. Doing so, politicians may be able to mitigate some of the animosity caused by recurring exposure to electoral competition over the past year. But the tone of the campaign suggests that this is unlikely.
Lotem Bassan-Nygate is a PhD student in the department of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Twitter: @BassanNygate
Chagai M. Weiss is a PhD candidate in the department of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a research affiliate of the Elections Research Center. Twitter: @chagai_weiss
Higher Education/System
College admissions: Schools in each state that are hardest to get into
24/7 Wall Street
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison• Location: Madison
Campus life
UW suspends South Korea study abroad program
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Madison had five students enrolled in exchanges in South Korea this spring semester in connection with Yonsei University and Korea University in Seoul.
Coronavirus outbreak causes travel concerns for UW Madison
NBC-15
According to UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas, the decision was made after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised their Warning Level to a 3, recommending people avoid nonessential travel to South Korea.
UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad program due to coronavirus concerns
WISC-TV 3
Students to return to U.S.
UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad programs amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison suspended exchange programs at two South Korea institutions, university spokesman John Lucas said Wednesday. The five students affected by the suspension were informed Tuesday.
Crime and safety
Police searching for thieves who stole UW Hospital cancer patient’s car as it was being valeted
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin Police Department has identified two suspects who took off in a UW Hospital patient’s car as it was being valeted last month.
Extension
Several Wisconsin counties take initiative to test wells for contamination
The Capital Times
In Green County, participating homeowners are expected to get their results back in April, while UW-Stevens Point will provide the county board with an annual report in June 2020, said Victoria Solomon of the UW-Madison Division of Extension-Green County.
Community
Madison Metro Transit proposes changes to UW campus service routes
Badger Herald
Potential route restructure of Routes 81, 82 late night service.
Hmong Institute plans statewide speaker series to mark 45th anniversary of diaspora
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison College, Goodman South Campus, May 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Keynote speech by Yang Sao Xiong, assistant professor at UW-Madison, about education.
Arts & Humanities
Massive painting moves to UW campus
WKOW-TV 27
The monumental James Watrous mural was moved from the Webcrafters building on Fordem Avenue to the Chazen Museum of Art.
Health
Flu cases in Madison rapidly outpace past seasons
Badger Herald
Number observed this year compares to H1N1 pandemic, UW professor says.
UHS presents data on mental health on campus to ASM
Badger Herald
Survey found that depression, anxiety rates have increased on campus since 2016.
Opinion
Column: The University should focus on reinvigorating its architecture in the next Master Plan
Badger Herald
2015 Master Plan is good, 2025 Master Plan can be even better.
Business/Technology
The Feeling You Get After Surviving Layoffs Has A Name
HuffPost Life
After a layoff, “employees see less of an obligation to be loyal to the company, resulting in more of a free agent mentality,” said Charlie Trevor, a professor of management and human resources in the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “With this mentality comes the freedom to actively seek another job where, hopefully, one’s future will be less tenuous.”
UW-Madison Related
America’s college towns: Tour five of the prettiest
USA Today
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is connected to the state capitol by State Street, home to boutiques, restaurants and food carts.
America’s college towns: Tour five of the prettiest
USA Today
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is connected to the state capitol by State Street, home to boutiques, restaurants and food carts.
The Contemporary Austin Finds Its New Head in the Headlands: The museum’s new director, sharon maidenberg, has run a renowned multidisciplinary arts center in the Bay Area for 10 years
The Austin Chronicle
On the other, her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on contemporary African art, she’s been dealing with and making connections with lots of important contemporary artists for a decade (700 is the number cited in the press release), and that $4 million budget is triple what it was when she took over leadership of the center. (She also doubled the staff.)
An Open Letter From University Faculty and Staff Against Campus Facial Recognition
One Zero
We are a group of academic faculty and staff who oppose the use of facial recognition on college campuses. We believe it is our duty to protect our campuses as learning environments where our students, fellow staff, and community members are safe, and that the constant surveillance of facial recognition threatens our human rights and privacy.
Wisconsin Tribes Strive For Independence From Outside Energy Companies
Wisconsin Public Radio
Panelists representing three tribes spoke Tuesday night at the Wisconsin Energy Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to highlight their sustainability efforts.