Clipsheet

August 24, 2021

Research

UW-Madison announces new psychoactive substance research center

Posted on 8/24/2021

NBC-15

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Monday the creation of their Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances, a research center dedicated to ongoing research and education in psychedelic compounds. According to a UW-Madison release, the center will conduct research into the science, history and cultural impact of psychedelic agents, as well as potential therapeutic use of psychoactive substances.

Psychedelic drug research center started at UW-Madison

Posted on 8/24/2021

Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison is starting a center to expand its research on psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA, which have shown promise in treating conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Campus life

Paul Fanlund: Why Cap Times Idea Fest at UW-Madison will be safe, edifying and fun

Posted on 8/24/2021

The Capital Times

Typically, my first move to promote Cap Times Idea Fest is to wave my hands about our big names, captivating topics and reputation for putting on an event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that is both intellectually rewarding and fun.

UW-Madison plan to house COVID-positive students in university apartments alarms residents

Posted on 8/24/2021

Wisconsin State Journal

AUW-Madison plan to temporarily house students who are exposed to or infected with COVID-19 in university-owned apartments worries residents who live there, many of whom have young children who cannot yet get vaccinated.

State news

Wisconsin requires COVID-19 vaccination documentation for state employees

Posted on 8/24/2021

The Capital Times

All Wisconsin state employees within the executive branch agencies are now required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status and documentation by Sept. 9 in addition to wearing masks indoors.

Community

Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with UW to distribute more than 200 backpacks at Back to School event

Posted on 8/24/2021

Madison365

Littles in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and their families got to see the UW campus, meet new UW Athletic Director Chris McIntosh, watch UW football and volleyball practices and get a backpack full of school supplies on Aug. 21 at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Back to School event held in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Athletics

Big Ten coaches pick Badgers volleyball to win conference title

Posted on 8/24/2021

Wisconsin State Journal

Three Badgers — Sydney Hilley, Dana Rettke and Devyn Robinson — were chosen for the 14-member preseason All-Big Ten team, with Hilley and Rettke among five unanimous picks.

Big Ten enacts forfeit policy for teams who can’t play due to COVID-19

Posted on 8/24/2021

Wisconsin State Journal

Big Ten Conference teams in all sports that can’t play a game this season due to COVID-19 will forfeit that game and it will not be rescheduled, the league announced Monday.

UW Experts in the News

How Warming Is Affecting Northern Storms Like Henri

Posted on 8/24/2021

Scientific American

That’s probably because of complicating factors in the Atlantic Ocean basin, according to James Kossin, a senior scientist with the analytics firm the Climate Service and a researcher at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who has studied the poleward migration of hurricanes.

With FDA approval, employment lawyer expects more workplace vaccine mandates

Posted on 8/24/2021

WKOW-TV 27

UW Health Principal Vaccine Investigator Dr. William Hartman said Monday even with a shorter timeline for full approval, having more than 170 million Americans fully vaccinated – many of whom of course received the Pfizer vaccine – provided a data set large enough to conclude the vaccine is safe and effective.

Q&A: did the climate crisis fuel Henri and the Tennessee flooding?

Posted on 8/24/2021

The Guardian

The Atlantic has been several degrees warmer than normal over the past week, feeding the intensity of Henri as it barreled towards Rhode Island. Ocean temperatures “are very anomalous right now”, said James Kossin, a hurricane expert at the University of Wisconsin. “There’s a likely human fingerprint on that.”