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June 13, 2024

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Wisconsin prisons lag in treating substance use disorders

PBS Wisconsin

“At the time of reentry, we know that rates of returning to use – to substance use – are very high. That in combination with someone having no really no tolerance puts them at super high risk for having an overdose if they return to use,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, an addiction medicine physician and professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She treats patients with substance use disorders at UW Health’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Clinic.

PFAS mitigation, hospital funding held up in Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal

PHOTO: Christopher Zahasky, associate professor in the Department of Geoscience at UW-Madison, stacks rock samples extracted from the drilling site on French Island on Tuesday, June 4. Three wells are being drilled on the island as part of a research project funded by the La Crosse County.

Crime and safety

UWPD investigation of campus burglaries underway

Badger Herald

The notification said the burglaries, which occurred between noon and 8 p.m., targeted offices in the School of Pharmacy, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research and University Hospital. UW property, including a laptop and medical-style clothing, was stolen during the burglaries. UWPD also said credit cards were stolen from staff areas.

Arts & Humanities

Robert Plant surprises Madison record store with a visit

Wisconsin Public Radio

After about 20 minutes, Plant approached Manley again. He wanted to know what was playing over the store’s speakers. It was the 2023 LP “The Window” from Chicago indie group Ratboys.

Manley told WPR it was exciting to introduce a newer band — who had recently played on the nearby UW-Madison student union terrace — to “the biggest rockstar in the world.”

Health

For our children’s mental health: Ban cell phones in Ripon schools (editorial)

Ripon Press

Answering the political science professor’s query was Dr. Jenny Higgins, director of UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“How do you feel, right now, being here in person?” Higgins asked the audience in the Great Hall of Harwood Memorial Union. 

“I see some nods,” Higgins said. “Now think about trying to communicate that with somebody on your phone or even on Zoom.” 

Worried about losing Medicaid access in Wisconsin? Here’s what to know

Wisconsin Public Radio

Some people face disenrollment despite still qualifying for Medicaid. So before looking for new coverage, first check on whether you still qualify for Medicaid, said Adam VanSpankeren, navigator program manager for Covering Wisconsin, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension program that helps people enroll in publicly funded health care.

Business/Technology

Best student checking accounts

WalletHub

“When looking for a new checking account, students should take their time to identify accounts specifically tailored to their needs – frequently these are promoted on college campuses in the fall,” says Anita Mukherjee, an associate professor in Risk and Insurance Department at the Wisconsin School of Business. “Many banks offer student-specific checking accounts that come with perks such as no monthly fees, lower minimum balance requirements, and free online banking.”

UW Experts in the News

The US is losing wetlands at an accelerating rate − here’s how the private sector can help protect these valuable resources

The Conversation

Wetlands aren’t the most eye-catching ecosystems. They include swamps, bogs, fens and other places where soil is covered by water most of the time. But they perform a huge range of valuable services, from soaking up floodwaters to filtering out pollutants and providing habitat for thousands of species of mammals, fish, reptiles, insects and birds.

Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Women Are America’s Safety Net

The Atlantic

In November 2020, in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, Calarco, who is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, told the writer Anne Helen Petersen, “Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women.”

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