That’s particularly true in the state’s dairy farms, which are routinely staffed by undocumented immigrants, according to a 2023 report from the UW-Madison School for Workers. This has created new coalitions advocating on immigration issues in the state.
June 20, 2024
Research
UW-Madison scientists research “no-melt” ice cream
Wouldn’t it be great if ice cream didn’t melt in your hand? UW-Madison scientists want to make that a reality.
Higher Education/System
‘We don’t want to be known as PornU,’ interim UW-La Crosse chancellor says at first day of Joe Gow hearing
For UW-La Crosse, the hearing is the first step in a two-part process to finally purge Gow from its payroll and move on from what many see as an embarrassing chapter that damaged the university’s reputation.
Joe Gow spars with UW-La Crosse officials over porn, his future on campus
Former UW-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow and his former colleagues engaged in a harsh battle of words over Gow’s disputed faculty position Wednesday afternoon.
Agriculture
Expert insights on crossbred cattle nutrition
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, in collaboration with the UW-Madison Animal and Dairy Science Department, is set to host a series of four in-person workshops focused on Beef X Dairy crossbred cattle from July 29 to August 1, 2024.
2024 Wisconsin County Agent Association award recipients named
Among the recipients are Luiz Ferraretto, UW-Madison Dairy Nutrition Extension Specialist, Department of Animal and Dairy Science, and PJ Leisch, Extension Entomologist, Director, Insect Diagnostic Lab.
Athletics
Wisconsin football’s recruiting ace part of changes to the department
A BadgerExtra source said Thursday morning that director of player personnel Max Stienecker will be getting a new title and the Badgers will look to hire a new director of player personnel.
UW Experts in the News
How to stay safe during lightning storms – summer is the highest-risk season
Authored by Chris Vagasky, a meteorologist at UW-Madison and the manager of the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet. Vagasky is an expert on topics related to lightning data and lightning safety, meteorological measurements, and applications of weather measurements.
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Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2024, Part 4
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