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October 21, 2022

Research

World’s largest ocean reserve off Hawaii has spillover benefits nearby, study finds

Posted on 10/21/2022

The Guardian

The findings, published in the journal Science, by researchers from the University of Hawaii and the University of Wisconsin-Madison may strengthen support for a target, agreed by more than 100 countries, to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.“This research is important because it helps us understand that a large, carefully placed no-fishing zone can create benefits for these large iconic species,” said Jennifer Raynor, an environmental economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one of the paper’s three co-authors.

Marine protection areas are a win-win for fish and humans | Popular Science

Posted on 10/21/2022

Popular Science

Both the size of the no-fishing zone (about four times the size of California) and apparent homing behaviors of some tuna species possibly played a role in these positive effects. The Hawaiian islands appear to be a nursery for baby yellowfin tuna and many of the fish stay in the region, according to study co-author Jennifer Raynor, a professor in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Wisconsin company wrestles with the FDA over an infant formula

Posted on 10/21/2022

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: The milk would be turned into powder and used in infant formula manufactured at an FDA-licensed facility in Billings, Montana, according to Linardakis.

He and Esselman were preparing FDA-required clinical studies for the formula, at University of Wisconsin-Madison, when COVID-19 shut down the research.

One-minute data from UW-Madison satellite ground station helps NASA detect wildfires faster

Posted on 10/21/2022

Channel 3000

When it comes to fighting wildfires, every minute matters. This year, a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched a system that can help detect them and alert NASA in just a matter of seconds.

Higher Education/System

College enrollment across Wisconsin down 3 percent, according to new report

Posted on 10/21/2022

Wisconsin Public Radio

Overall enrollment across Wisconsin colleges and universities fell around 3 percent this fall, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Researchers say national enrollment declines have slowed to pre-pandemic, but they were surprised by the lack of a rebound.

Campus life

UW-Madison Homecoming Committee creates cupcake mural

Posted on 10/21/2022

WKOW-TV 27

The UW-Madison Homecoming Committe continued its Homecoming week festivities Thursday by making a cupcake mural in the Sun Garden at Union South.

Fill the Hill marks 10 years of giving back to UW-Madison

Posted on 10/21/2022

WKOW-TV 27

Pink flamingos can be seen on Bascom Hill on UW-Madison’s campus Friday morning.

The annual event is a fundraising initiative for the university. For each gift given during Fill the Hill, a flamingo appears.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event. In that time, more than $2,040,000 has been raised.

UHS hosts event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on 10/21/2022

The Badger Herald

University Health Services hosted an event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Eagle Heights Community Center on Wednesday in partnership with University Housing.

National Academy of Medicine elects UW professor as member

Posted on 10/21/2022

The Badger Herald

Inspiring atmospheric scientist, co-founder of Earth Women’s Science Network and University of Wisconsin professor, Tracey Holloway was recently elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine Oct. 17.

UW-Madison assistant professor awarded Packard Fellowship

Posted on 10/21/2022

The Daily Cardinal

Marcel Schreir, the Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering on Tuesday. The Packard Fellowship, funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, is given to early-career scientists and engineers pursuing innovative high risk, high reward research.

Bucky cupcake mural celebrates UW-Madison’s homecoming

Posted on 10/21/2022

NBC-15

Staff and volunteers at Union South built a cupcake mural of Bucky Badger Thursday to celebrate UW-Madison’s homecoming!

The mural depicts Bucky and is made of 1,200 cupcakes.

Plastic flamingos invade UW Madison campus for 10th ‘Fill the Hill’

Posted on 10/21/2022

NBC-15

What started as an epic prank is now a tradition unlike any other on the UW Madison campus. Plastic flamingos are invading Bascom Hill once again on Friday.

Crime and safety

UW expert: Student athletes could take legal action after video, photos released without consent

Posted on 10/21/2022

NBC-15

Depending on the investigation, UW Madison School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences expert Dorothea Salo said criminal charges or school disciplinary actions could be filed against whoever shared the photos without the subjects’ consent.

”We do have a state statute about this and it is within the realm of possibility, or at least it seems so to me, that some or all of what happened could be covered under this statute,” Salo said.

Non-consensual posting of UW volleyball locker room images could be a felony under state law

Posted on 10/21/2022

UW-Madison officials were saying little Thursday about their investigation into the online circulation of “private photos and videos” of Badgers volleyball players, which the athletic department said Wednesday included images taken inside the team’s locker room.

Health

UW Health: Trick-or-treat safety

Posted on 10/21/2022

WISN

VIDEO: Dr. Nicholas Kuehnel, a pediatric emergency medicine physician from UW Health, has ways for parents and families to focus on safety this Halloween

Can I get the flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time? Answers to that and other questions.

Posted on 10/21/2022

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Quoted: “When COVID came about, there were a lot of interventions that happened — masking, social distancing and lots of places closed,” said Dr. Dan Shirley, UW Health’s medical director for infection prevention. “Those same interventions that prevent COVID also prevented the flu.”

A hack for changing the taste and effect of vodka with a Brita water filter is blowing up on TikTok. Experts say it works, but the trend could be harmful to young viewers.

Posted on 10/21/2022

Insider

Dr Megan Moreno, professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin who researches how technology can affect the health of adolescents, warned that the trend could potentially encourage young people to drink.

UW Experts in the News

UW-Madison’s Nils Ringe weighs in on British prime minister’s resignation

Posted on 10/21/2022

Channel 3000

University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Nils Ringe joins Live at Four to talk about U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss’ resignation following her short but rocky tenure.

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