After years of being crammed in an outdated UW-Madison School of Veterinary Science building, staff, students and their patients finally have a bit of breathing room.
September 6, 2024
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Research
Future Spuds: The Hardy Potatoes of Tomorrow
Hybrid breeding will enable breeders to create new varieties faster and more systematically, said Shelley Jansky, a retired plant breeder at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
‘A great partnership’: Fitchburg farm grazing sheep at Dane County solar site
Alliant Energy and the University of Wisconsin-Madison also partnered on an argivoltaics research site near Stoughton, which will feature a small-scale solar site that will produce enough clean energy to power over 450 homes.
Over 5,000 Wisconsin residents sought abortions in Illinois, data show
A study from the UW’s Collaborative for Reproductive Equity shows that women in 19 Wisconsin counties do not have full access to maternal health care. Women in 11 of those counties live in what researchers call a “maternal care desert” — meaning there is no access to care.
Higher Education/System
The ongoing fight between UW, UWM and pro-Palestinian student groups
Earlier this year, student encampments took over parts of both UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee campuses calling for an end to genocide in Gaza. As a new school year kicks off, the bombings continue, but those student groups and universities have undergone some big changes.
Campus life
UW-Madison: Memorial bricks will be displayed near Camp Randall after uproar from fans
Officials at the University Wisconsin-Madison say commemorative bricks will continue to be displayed near Camp Randall stadium.
Facing backlash, UW Athletics to relocate Camp Randall memorial bricks to new spot
Facing backlash from Badgers fans, the UW Athletics Department announced a new plan to reinstall personalized memorial bricks near Camp Randall Stadium.
OSAS Staff and Chancellor Mnookin host Be KIND campaign on Bascom Hill
Office of Student Assistance and Support to offer food access, housing, financial support.
Charlie Kirk debates UW students in ‘You’re Being Brainwashed’ tour
Kirk engages with students on DEI policy, affirmative action, war in Gaza.
Mnookin talks student protest, housing at ASM meeting
“We are stronger when we create space to listen to each other across all kinds of differences,” Mnookin said.
Charlie Kirk challenges students to ‘prove me wrong’ in provocative UW-Madison visit
The conservative media personality spotlighted right-wing talking points about abortion, gay marriage and affirmative action at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday.
Athletics
University of Wisconsin Athletics announces plans for memorial bricks around Camp Randall Stadium
The University of Wisconsin Athletics announced on Thursday a new plan for memorial bricks that are being removed around Camp Randall.Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said that people can leave their bricks to the university to re-locate and display. He said the area for this new display is “still to be determined” but it will be around the stadium. Brick owners also still have the option to pick them up.
UW-Madison: Memorial bricks will be displayed near Camp Randall after uproar from fans
n an email Thursday evening, UW-Madison Athletic Director Chris McIntosh said, as announced previously, donors will continue to have the option to pick up their bricks. But the email also added some new information: It said bricks that aren’t picked up will eventually be displayed somewhere near Camp Randall. The exact location of that display has yet to be determined, the email said. None of the commemorative bricks will be discarded by the university, McIntosh wrote.
UW Athletics clarifies plan for memorial bricks at Camp Randall
Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh is responding to concerns about what will happen to memorial bricks outside Camp Randall as the university looks toward construction of a new indoor practice facility next to the stadium.
Former Wisconsin star earns place in US Hockey Hall of Fame
Brianna Decker will be added to the American hockey shrine in December as part of the Class of 2024. The Dousman native and 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award winner won the 2011 NCAA championship with the Badgers, for whom she is the second all-time leading scorer.
Wisconsin relents on brick walk after backlash to removal plans
Fans who purchased personalized bricks, some in memory of late family members or friends, will have the choice of having them be part of a new display or claiming them to keep.
UW Experts in the News
Bat die-off led to more insecticide use and more infant deaths in US
“This study shows that bats can save human lives just by doing what they do best – eating insects,” says Jennifer Raynor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Many wild animals are important for human health and well-being, and we are now beginning to understand that technology cannot always replace these benefits when they are lost,” she says.
UW-Madison Related
UW-Madison admin, students for Palestine share status of last semester’s agreement
UW-Madison students and administration share the status of an agreement created after pro-Palestine protests on campus last spring.
Parents feel more pressure than ever, to the point of being ‘incapacitated,’ report finds
In Wisconsin, the average cost of center-based infant and toddler care exceeded in-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2023-24 academic year.
‘They stand with the status quo’: Protesters react to UW-Madison updated protest policy
John Lucas, a university spokesperson, said in a statement to News 3 Now that the university is committed to free speech. “UW-Madison is committed to protecting and promoting free expression, with reasonable time, place and manner restrictions in place to ensure the university can continue to fulfill its responsibilities to teaching, research and service,” he said.