The University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab Director PJ Liesch, also known as the Wisconsin Bug Guy, studies several insect species across the state of Wisconsin.Liesch’s interest in insects stemmed from his childhood experiences.
As Wisconsin lawmakers weigh their funding goals for higher education, two campuses are winding down due to declining enrollment and financial woes. We hear from Washington County officials aiming to save a struggling two-year college. Then, an education reporter brings us the latest news in Wisconsin higher education.
UW System President Jay Rothman has called for hiring more politically diverse professors to address the perceived liberal bias on college campuses. A researcher explains how that perception of liberal bias came about — and how true it is to reality.
Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Incoming Ph.D. students at the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin—Madison are guaranteed full funding for the duration of the time that they are expected on campus, according to the university’s department of counseling psychology website. Doctoral students also receive a benefits package that includes health insurance. Funding may come from financial aid, fellowships, assistantships and/or traineeships.
Thousands in the University of Wisconsin-Madison community are calling for the expulsion of a student who was recorded in a video using racist slurs and saying she wants Black people returned to slavery so she can abuse them.
UW-Madison’s Historically Black Fraternity is reaching out in support of the community. In a press release posted on Instagram, the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha says “behavior from the video should not be condoned because it will set precedent for students in the future to continue similar acts of a hate a perpetuate racism.”
After UW leaders said they could not expel the woman who repeatedly used racial slurs and glorified slavery in the video, members of the student group Blk Pwr Coalition demanded they take more action.
Students broke out in protest in response to what they call UW-Madison’s inaction in response to the recent circulation of a video showing a student going on a racist tirade.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students peacefully demonstrated on campus Wednesday in response to a video on social media of a student using racial slurs, and one student group is calling on the university to take action by giving the school a list of demands.
’It was a joy to be a part of such a fantastic cause, and I know I will never forget this experience,’ Humorology Executive Director says.
‘The main thing is just trying to investigate why this demand is increasing so much,’ Open Seat staff member says.
Protest organized by Blk Power Coalition marched on campus, delivered demands to Chancellor’s Office.
Hundreds of students met at the Red Gym at 9 a.m. Wednesday and marched to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s office at Bascom Hall, where they met with university officials and delivered demands to Mnookin.
Hundreds of students confronted UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin over a racist video a white student briefly posted online earlier this week, calling for a public apology from the chancellor’s office and new programming to prevent bias incidents in the future.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos encouraged the UW System to remove campus diversity offices days after a video of a UW-Madison student expressing harmful rhetoric against the Black community circulated on social media.
A former University of Wisconsin football player was sentenced Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for the 2020 killings of two women, although his sentence gives him a chance to eventually seek early release.
There’s a new strain of coronavirus going around right now that has symptoms similar to seasonal allergies.Dr. Jeff Pothof, UW Health Chief Quality Officer, said the new strain known as Arcturus seems to be a bit more contagious, but it isn’t severe.
A former University of Wisconsin football player was sentenced Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for the 2020 killings of two women, although his sentence gives him a chance to eventually seek early release.
Camp Randall Stadium is scheduled for two major updates, one of which is tied to expansion of the College Football Playoff.
For one, when vetting the text of the RSO Outreach emails, UW should consider whether it is misleading. The Badger Catholic email was vague and did not make clear the hateful content of Zember’s message. When this is the case, UW should send out a supplemental email with more context about controversial speakers, including resources and community spaces to better prepare and support students in the face of hateful speech.
“I think this data will have an immediate impact,” said Heather Neuman, a breast surgical oncologist and health services researcher at the University of Wisconsin. She was not involved in the study. “This is an extremely important question for young cancer survivors, as family planning is a critical life event.”
Certain places like Mr Marsh’s home state of West Virginia, as well as New Jersey and Tennessee, may be more ripe for bear encounters as they have growing populations of the mammals, said David Drake, a professor and extension wildlife specialist at the University of Wisconsin.
