The center is being supported by a $14 million donation from Jerry Frautschi, the namesake of the center. The goal of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center will be to educate on sustainability, with experiences teaching from UW programs.
February 13, 2024
Top Stories
Research
‘Decode how the brain computes’: How UW researchers 3-D printed living brain tissue, what it means going forward
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Waisman Center have done something that sounds like a science fiction movie. They’re the first to 3-D print living brain tissue.
UW study finds some cigarette substitutes may work in reducing regular cigarette smoking
A new study by the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention claims low-nicotine cigarettes and vapes are both solid substitutes for regular cigarettes.
Campus life
Picnic Point’s new education center will be ‘living building’
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will build a new visitor and education center for its Lakeshore Nature Preserve in an effort to increase access to the 300-acre natural area.
“Stop The Hate: Building People’s Unity” rally on UW campus calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
Around 200 protestors came to UW-Madison’s Library Mall for a “Stop The Hate: Building People’s Unity” rally and march on Feb. 10. The rally pulled a strong focus on the collaborative efforts between labor and movements to bring action and put a spotlight on the activity of the white supremacist group Blood Tribe around the state.
Palestinian poet Yahya Ashour recites readings at SJP event
Ashour recited poems in both his native Arabic and English, enrapturing the audience in his verse about the grief of living in Gaza. Many of the attendees, including Ashour, wore kuffiya-patterned clothing from popular Palestinian brand PaliRoots as a showcase of solidarity with Palestinian nationalism.
SSFC approves budget alteration proposals, discusses strategy for ASM, GSSF policy review
’The most important criteria in our long term vision is efficiency,’ SSFC chair says
Islamic STEM Association launches to empower Muslim students in STEM fields at UW
ISA to highlight intersections between STEM disciplines, Islam, organizers say.
Crime and safety
UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman resigns amid workplace investigation
UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman has resigned amid a university investigation into alleged workplace misconduct.
Madison Metro Transit bus collides with car, no injuries
An 80 line metro bus collided with a car on Observatory Drive around 1:50 p.m. Monday.
Brent Plisch named interim chief of UWPD
Appointment follows resignation of Kristen Roman.
UW-Madison Police Department chief resigns
Brent Plisch, who has been with UWPD since 2005, was appointed as interim chief. He previously served as a U.S. Army captain and was a platoon leader, assistant operations officer and battalion staff officer. He was stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. and completed a tour in Iraq.
UWPD Chief Kristen Roman resigns, interim chief named
UW-Madison Spokesperson Kelly Tyrrell told 27 News Roman resigned amid an investigation into alleged violations of university employment policy and work rules.
Athletics
Wisconsin women’s basketball standouts didn’t talk to each other. Now they’re ‘troublemakers’
There’s a consensus who the closest University of Wisconsin women’s basketball teammates are away from the court: Ronnie Porter and Serah Williams.
Business/Technology
Opinion | “An Incoherent Riot”: Why London’s Skyline Looks So Weird
“Pittsburgh has recovered from the collapse of its steel industry in the 1970s and 1980s by building out competencies in computer and data science, A.I. and automation and now medical treatments. … Minneapolis-St. Paul — once the flour-milling capital of the world — is now a dynamic finance, retail, medical and biomedical hub. Nearby Madison, Wis. — home to the University of Wisconsin and its University Research Park — hosts over 125 start-ups.”
UW Experts in the News
Wisconsin Republicans eye surprise open congressional seat in strong GOP district
The race could be shaken up dramatically if the Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear a redistricting lawsuit challenging congressional boundary lines, said Barry Burden, a UW-Madison political science professor. The court has not said whether it will hear the challenge.
Some Americans say Valentine’s Day gifts are worth going into debt
“Everyone appreciates and remembers experiences more than ’stuff,’” said J. Michael Collins, professor of public affairs and human ecology at the University of Wisconsin. “There are lots of fun and memorable experiences that are not expensive, from moonlight walks to scavenger hunts to simple at-home dinners. Being creative can be better than bling.”
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