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August 23, 2022

Higher Education/System

Dare to Lead: How Administrators Can Overcome Impostor Syndrome

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Chronicle of Higher Ed

Derek Kindle, vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, offered another approach: “Be authentic throughout your interviews, negotiations, and on-boarding. Although there are elements of showcasing your skills, experiences, and talents, it should come from a place of authenticity — knowing that you want and need those around you to accept and respect all of who you are and what you bring, and vice versa.”

Campus life

23 FUN THINGS TO DO IN MADISON WI YOU’LL LOVE

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365 Traveler

The pride of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, the historic Memorial Union Terrace is a great spot to take in the waterside views of Lake Mendota. Open seasonally as the weather allows, this spot has been a favorite for nearly 100 years.

Health

Vasculitis Explained: Everything You Need To Know

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Health Digest

Medical science has not developed a reliable means of preventing vasculitis as of this writing, per Medscape. However, anything that works to reduce inflammation in the body may help to prevent or reduce inflammation of the blood vessels. While noting that inflammation comprises a critical and complicated system of chemical reactions aimed at defending the body against illness and injury, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health offers a handout detailing various steps that may be taken to reduce levels of unnecessary inflammation. These include not smoking (remember, Buerger’s disease may resolve through the cessation of smoking, according to Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center), and getting adequate exercise and good quality sleep, stress management, and weight management.

UW Experts in the News

How Quitting a Job Changed My Personal Finances

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The New York Times

The Karles represent a group of individuals and families who have made a change and are now dealing with the financial consequences, for better or worse. “The pandemic made people really think and take stock of their living situations,” said Cliff Robb, an associate professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We saw so many different employment opportunities become flexible in their structures, so people started to reassess it all.”

Corn silage is essential for livestock; here are tips on harvesting

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The Daily Record

Kevin Shinners, a biological systems engineer in the Ag. Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin, says soil contamination could be an issue because this is not like hay ground. Whenever there is soil contamination, the risk of undesirable clostridial fermentation increases. The key will be a careful setup of equipment to keep dirt out of the harvested forage.

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