As University of Wisconsin System students grapple with the realization that most of their classes will again be online this fall, many hold out hope for some form of tuition relief to offset what they see as an inferior learning experience.
July 27, 2020
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Research
On Media: The comment section is out of control. Please comment
It turns out that readers’ comments apparently do matter. Online incivility among users can polarize other people’s perceptions about emerging technologies, researchers at George Mason University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found.
Higher Education/System
The cost of education: Search employee salaries for Wisconsin universities
Annual publication of UW System salaries.
Campus life
How to do delivery on a college campus
As part of its Back to School webinar series to help college and K-12 dining programs get ready for the fall, Food Management held a session titled “How to Start a Delivery Program on Your Campus” on July 21 featuring Peter Testory, director of dining & culinary services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM), and Darin Schluep, director of Associated Students Dining Services at the University of California-Davis (UCD). It was moderated by FM Group Content Director Becky Schilling
UW students look forward to new school year cautiously
With a little over a month before classes start at UW-Madison, university leaders are working on plans to reopen with in person and online classes.
‘New Voter Project’ aims to register 1000 new youth voters in Madison area
Students from UW-Madison are teaming with non-profit group WISPIRG in an effort to register 1,000 new voters ahead of the fall election.
Health
‘It’s a slap in the face’: UW Health employee questions fairness of dress code policy
A UW Health employee is questioning a dress code policy, saying its implementation should be reexamined.
UW Health reopens salon for cancer patients
UW Health is reopening a salon that provides services to its cancer patients.
UW Experts in the News
Q&A: Malia Jones discusses returning to school as pandemic continues
The University of Wisconsin-Madison epidemiologist, who offered her thoughts early in the pandemic in a pair of Q&As with the Cap Times, is also a parent of two school-age children.
Gannett reporter faces ethics questions after repeated asks of N.J. governor about indoor dining
“The main issue is transparency,” said Kathleen Culver, the director of the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “It would be a very simple move to disclose that to readers. That just builds trust with your readers.”
The function of folding
Molecules that fold are fundamental to life. ‘If you look at biology as a chemist, you can’t escape the conclusion that almost every complicated thing that biology does at the molecular level is carried out by a sequence-specific folded heteropolymer,’ says Sam Gellman from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the US.
Obituaries
‘She knew how to get things done’: Bo Black forever left her mark on Summerfest and beyond
Noted: Black came to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her first job at Summerfest was as administrative assistant to then-Summerfest director Henry Jordan in 1974-75. At the time she was named executive director of Summerfest in October 1983, she was a member of Mayor Henry Maier’s staff.
Young, John Thomas “Tom” “J.T.”
J.T., as he was known at work, had a fascinating career with the Space, Science, and Engineering Center at UW-Madison, applying his scientific knowledge and ingenuity.
Fraser, Lois A.
Later she was an Academic Specialist-Administrator at the UW Endocrinology- Reproductive Physiology program from 1963 until her retirement in 1994.
Playboy Cover Girl Bo Black dead at 74
After graduating in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Black taught in the Milwaukee school district and later became executive director of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, according to the Republic.
Capps, Jerry L. Sr.
Jerry worked as a photographer for UW-Madison before retiring.
Minihan, Susan Babich “Sue”
After receiving her Master’s degree, Sue became the Nursing Labor Relations Manager for UW-Hospital and Clinics.
UW-Madison Related
Arboretum Drive set to reopen to motor vehicle traffic July 31
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Friday that they will be reopening Arboretum Drive starting July 31, according to a news release.