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November 9, 2021

Research

They Moved to Rural California for Affordable Homes. Then the Caldor Fire Destroyed the Town.

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WSJ

New-home construction in the wildland-urban interface grew 41% between 1990 and 2010, the most recent year for which national data is available. That is  the fastest for any land category, according to a study headed by the University of Wisconsin. Some of the biggest growth has come in California, where a U.S. Geological Survey analysis of data through 2015 showed the development continued spreading at a high rate. Researchers say all indications are that the population in such areas has continued to grow in recent years.

UW-Madison testing COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 4 years old

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Wisconsin Public Radio

As children ages 5 to 11 begin to get vaccinated against COVID-19, even younger kids are participating in clinical trials that will determine if they will be able to get similar protection against the disease in the near future.

This week, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health announced a phase 3 clinical trial of the Moderna vaccine in kids ages 6 months to 4 years old had filled up. The trial has been underway for two weeks.

America’s 50 Dirtiest Cities

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24/7 Tempo

To that score and the ranking of each city of resident satisfaction with city cleanliness, 24/7 Tempo added each municipality’s average daily PM2.5 (the concentration of particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers) per cubic meter of air, drawn from the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. Total population is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey five-year estimates

Higher Education/System

Campus life

Community

UW-Madison professors report Native American discrimination still present today

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TMJ4

Two UW-Madison professors are spotlighting what they call ‘Indigenous Activism.’ The professors spoke about issues the Native American community have been addressing, both past and present.

The fight for the rights of Indigenous Nations and their people was spotlighted at the 2021 UW-Madison Diversity Forum.

Professor Sasha Suarez described shocking stereotypes heard by Native Americans who applied for jobs in recent past — right here in the Midwest. She uncovered those reports during research for her doctorate degree, “Multiple bosses didn’t want to hire and fire [Native Americans] because they were ‘flighty’ and ‘drunk.’”

We asked her how she felt when she discovered that. She replied, “It wasn’t unexpected, but it was hard to read.”

Her colleague Kasey Keeler highlighted the struggle for affordable housing, even after World War II, “For the native veterans where applying for the G.I. Bill — a lot of them were shot down because of racism.”

Health

UW Health testing COVID-19 vaccine on kids 6 mos. to 5 year-old

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NBC-15

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health participation in pediatric COVID-19 vaccine testing will now target an even younger age group. UW Health is helping test the safety and effectiveness of Moderna’s version of the vaccine on children between the ages of six months and five years old.

Business/Technology

Ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner in Wisconsin will likely be more expensive this year

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Quoted: “Prices have clearly gone up, and we’re seeing that trend continue,” said Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin School of Business expert on logistics and supply chain management. “Consumption during last year was down because fewer Thanksgivings were being celebrated. This year there is more demand, and when there is more demand, it is more likely to have shortages.”

UW Experts in the News

Supply chain problems likely to create problems for holiday shoppers

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NBC-15

The issues plaguing virtually every industry are following retailers right into the holiday season. Peter Lukszys, a senior lecturer for UW-Madison’s Department of Marketing, says the disruptions can be traced back to various sources. From shipping delays, and a shortage of truck drivers, to rising prices in materials that are increasing the cost of making products, every industry is experiencing the issues.

UW-Madison Related

Intact, 1,200-Year-Old Canoe Recovered From Wisconsin Lake

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Smithsonian Magazine

Southern Wisconsin was particularly rich in such sites. A number of the mounds stand on what’s now the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. But many no longer survive today, as Europeans who settled in the area often destroyed the mounds in the process of building homes, farms and quarries.

The best city to raise a family in the U.S., according to data

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Stacker

#15: The capital city of Wisconsin, Madison’s Middleton High School is rated the best public high school in the state and the second best for science, technology, engineering, and math in the state. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum offers walking paths and jogging tracks for all, with numerous educational opportunities in its garden settings. Families will also enjoy Henry Vilas Zoo and the Wisconsin Historical Museum