University of Wisconsin Hospitals was ranked number 1 in Wisconsin for the 13th year in a row.
UW Health, Mayo Clinic nationally recognized in U.S. News and World Report
WISC — CBS Channel 3
July 17, 2024
Top Stories
Research
New study offers clues for treating deadly ‘white nose syndrome’ fungus in bats
Wisconsin Public Radio
But how the invasive fungus is able to infiltrate bats’ skin cells has remained unknown, until a new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Marcos Isidoro-Ayza, Ph.D. candidate in UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine and primary author of the study, said the discoveries were guided by an observation he and professor Bruce Klein made early in the research.
Health
University of Wisconsin Hospitals make best hospitals list
WKOW – Channel 27
Doctor Alan Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer at UW Health, says this recognition reinforces the longstanding reputation for outstanding patient care, innovative therapies and exceptional patient outcomes at UW Health.
UW Hospitals ranked first in state by U.S News & World
WMTV - Channel 15
U.S. News & World released their Best Hospitals list ranking the University of Wisconsin Hospitals as number one in Wisconsin. This is the 13th year in a row that UW Hospitals have received this recognition.
Athletics
Wisconsin reveals renderings of how new premium seating at the Kohl Center will look this fall
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Work is underway to reduce the size of the ice sheet at the Kohl Center, a change that will allow the Wisconsin athletic department to create more premium seating in the 26-year-old arena.
Former Wisconsin hockey coach in remission, feels ‘like a kid again’
The Capital Times
Tony Granato, an avid fisherman, would probably be amused by the aphorism offered by the accomplished essayist, naturalist and poet Henry David Thoreau, a goal-seeker, if not a goal-scorer.
Wisconsin gives a glimpse of the new premium seats at the Kohl Center
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin is narrowing the Kohl Center rink for the Badgers men’s hockey team and using the change to transform seating spaces near the event floor.
New fan experience: Construction begins on Kohl Center premium seating
WKOW – Channel 27
Wisconsin Athletics provided an update Tuesday on plans to create additional space and seating at the Madison sports arena. Construction is now underway on the new seating, which will be available starting with the 2024-25 season.
Kohl Center will have a new look this upcoming season
WISC — CBS Channel 3
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Athletics revealed details and renderings for innovative premium seating option for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Kohl Center’s premium seating bumps Badger ticketholder out spot
WMTV - Channel 15
Construction for the Kohl Center’s new and improved premium seating is underway but some longtime ticket holders say their game day experience and seats will change this upcoming season because of it.
UW Experts in the News
New housing permits in Madison metro area down from 2021 peak amid housing crisis
Wisconsin State Journal
A dwindling amount of undeveloped land and an inability to expand puts limits on new single-family home construction in Madison. But in the broader metro, high land and construction costs, labor shortages and changing bank lending standards have stifled new building, said Kurt Paulsen, a professor of urban planning at UW-Madison.
Obituaries
Larry Dean Davis
Wisconsin State Journal
During his career at UW-Madison his successful work in cardiovascular research earned him the Wisconsin Heart Association Outstanding Researcher Award in 1974. He especially enjoyed teaching and was honored when his students voted to award him the Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award twice, in 1988 and 1993. In recognition of his many contributions to the University and the Physiology Department, he was awarded Emeritus Status in June 1996.