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September 23, 2021

Research

Century of discoveries: Interconnected tale of UW’s most innovative research epiphanies

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Badger Herald

Every major breakthrough at UW built off of previous research, and without that collaboration, some of the scientific world’s most significant developments would never have been realized. From the fundamental discovery of vitamins, to collecting images in outer space, and even to the pressing issues of COVID-19 research today, UW has been involved in every facet of the developments which are still affecting our lives today.

Higher Education/System

UW, WTCS announce credit transfer agreement

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WISC-TV 3

Wisconsin students will have an easier time transferring, after the UW System and the Wisconsin Technical College System announced a new credit transfer agreement Wednesday. Starting Sept. 1, the two systems will identify 72 core general education credits for transfer by the 2022-23 academic year.

UW System enrollment down 1% since 2020

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WKOW-TV 27

“These preliminary estimates reflect a number of factors,” system president Tommy Thompson said. “It’s clear that students continue to view the UW System as a tremendous value and their ticket to a brighter future. New freshman and transfer students are up, thanks to our added recruitment tools coupled with the extraordinary work done by admissions and registrations staff.”

Enrollment at UW System schools drops 1%

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Associated Press

Enrollment at University of Wisconsin System schools dropped 1% this fall compared with a year ago when it was down 2%, the university reported Wednesday based on preliminary figures. Enrollment was up 6% at the flagship Madison campus, an increase of 2,564 students over last year. But it was down at 10 of the 12 other four-year campuses. Only UW-Green Bay, which grew 3%, and UW-Superior, which was up 2%, had increases.

Republicans advance bill banning critical race theory in schools

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Wisconsin State Journal

During an informational hearing Wednesday on critical race theory by the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, lawmakers spoke with members of the University of Wisconsin System, along with Chris Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and director of the conservative think tank’s critical race theory initiative, and Max Eden, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

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UW Health rebrands pediatric care to UW Health Kids

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WKOW-TV 27

UW Health’s pediatric services now have a new name: “UW Health Kids.”According to a press release, UW Health Kids is care from “infancy to adulthood.” That means everything from basic care, like checkups or vaccinations, to specialty care for complex diseases and preventative care.

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UW Experts in the News

The smart toilet era is here! Are you ready to share your analprint with big tech?

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The Guardian

he toilet technology being developed by Joshua Coon’s academic lab is focused on urine, because it is easier to sample and analyse. He describes himself as “a smart toilet enthusiast”, rather than someone who is racing to get a product to market, although he says he is in talks with industry leaders. “There are several thousand known different small molecules that exist in urine and they give you insight into what’s going on,” says Coon, who is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Obituaries

Conger, Joanne R. “Jo”

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Wisconsin State Journal

She went on to teach nursing students at the Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing in Rockford, Ill., and was a clinical associate professor at UW-Madison School of Nursing from 1964-1991.

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