Increase of enrollment in Computer, Data & Information Sciences is primarily due to tech sector growth and expanding job opportunities.
Data science, computer science majors show biggest increase in student enrollment
The Daily Cardinal
February 16, 2023
Top Stories
Bucky’s Pell Pathway seeks to increase opportunity for students in financial need
The Daily Cardinal
“Rural schools are doing a great job preparing students to be career and college ready or, moreover, future-ready,” said Jeff Eide, executive director of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance. “Bucky’s Pell Pathway is another step in supporting the financial barrier students and parents may see to higher education opportunities.”
Research
Ex-‘Shark Tank’ guest star Matt Higgins: Ditch backup plans to succeed
CNBC
In a 2016 Wharton and University of Wisconsin-Madison study, two groups of research participants were given the same assignment and the same plan for completing it. One group had a backup plan. That group performed worse, and lost motivation to see their initial goal through.
People respond positively to humanlike robots, UW researcher finds
The Badger Herald
Alumni, students and staff gathered in the Discovery Building Tuesday evening to learn about robot-human interactions. Computer Sciences Professor Bilge Mutlu gave a talk titled “What Can Robots Tell Us About Our Humanity,” which explored research on human fascination with robotic technology.
Campus life
Things to do in Madison: Miss America at UW, bluegrass show and more
The Capital Times
Grace Marie Stanke, the first UW-Madison student to be crowned Miss America, comes back to campus this weekend. From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, students, staff and public can meet Stanke at a special homecoming event in the Shannon Hall Lobby at the UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, along with Miss Madison 2023, Paige Alexis Eide of La Crosse, a UW-Madison sophomore, and the new Miss Wisconsin 2022, Kylene Elizabeth Spanbauer of Fond du Lac.
Black student law association hosts law panel
The Badger Herald
The Black Student Law Association held “Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.” — a panel for Black History Month featuring Black legal professionals Monday at the Black Cultural Center in the Red Gym.
UW-Madison Turkish students organize fundraising, donation drive for those affected by earthquakes in Turkey
The Daily Cardinal
The Madison Association of Turkish Students raised over $11,200 and donated around 4,000 items to the Turkish Consulate General in Chicago.
State news
Tony Evers’ budget calls for paid family leave, tax cuts, more funds for schools
Wisconsin State Journal
Most public- and private-sector workers in Wisconsin would be eligible for 12 weeks of paid family leave under Gov. Tony Evers’ two-year spending plan, which also includes tax cuts for low- and middle-income residents and increased spending on public schools.
Gov. Tony Evers’ budget endorses UW System tuition assistance, drops borrowing authority push
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 2023-25 budget would provide the University of Wisconsin System with a boost that still falls short of what it sought as it grapples with rising costs.
Community
Proposed 380-unit project Downtown aims to cut student housing shortage
Wisconsin State Journal
AChicago-based developer that’s done several big student housing projects Downtown is proposing another 12-story redevelopment with about 380 units that could help address UW-Madison’s growing enrollment and housing needs.
Arts & Humanities
Two ProPublica Projects Named Finalists for Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
ProPublica
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Monday that two ProPublica projects, “Words of Conviction” and “The Night Raids,” are among five finalists for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics.
UW Experts in the News
Rural Americans hit harder by inflation, economists say
WCIV
“I think that the rural households are getting sort of nickel and dimed on inflation,” said Tessa Conroy, an economic development specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.