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October 3, 2024

Research

Millions of birds die in building collisions. Madison volunteers want to help.

Wisconsin Public Radio

Over time, hazards like these lights and windows are taking a toll. A nearly 50-year study of birds in North America found that populations have shrunk across species, by billions. Avian ecologist Anna Pidgeon has seen this in action. She’s been studying birds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for over two decades.

Smith: Wisconsin’s sandhill crane committee moves toward legislation on crop damage and a potential hunt

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Crane hunting also brings political views and public sentiment into play, Spreitzer said. A 2023 study by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center found fewer than one in five Wisconsinites supports a sandhill crane hunting season in the state. The work was funded by the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo and the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.

Vance says immigrants hurt housing market, plans for mass deportations

The Washington Post

Trump’s proposals to deport millions of undocumented immigrants — which would be exceedingly difficult to carry out — would bring major consequences for the construction industry and the overall housing market if he succeeds. In a widely cited February paper, researchers at the University of Utah and the University of Wisconsin found that higher immigration enforcement reduced the number of construction workers and led to less home building and higher home prices. The paper also found that “undocumented labor is a complement to domestic labor,” and that deporting undocumented construction workers also cut back on the labor supplied by domestic workers.

Where Harris, Trump stand on housing: election voter guide

Los Angeles Times

But the picture is more complicated. Migrants living in the country illegally have been more likely to live in overcrowded conditions, meaning their departure would leave fewer units available. Undocumented laborers make up a significant portion of the construction workforce. A recent paper from researchers at the University of Utah and University of Wisconsin found that greater immigration enforcement led to less homebuilding, higher home prices and fewer jobs for domestic construction workers.

Higher Education/System

Students, faculty say being Black at UW-Madison isn’t easy

Wisconsin Public Radio

Black student enrollment at the state’s flagship university has never surpassed 3 percent of the student body, according to data from the Universities of Wisconsin. In 2023, 1,327 students out of 50,335 identified as Black, about 2.6 percent.

This year, the percentage of underrepresented students of color in the freshman class dropped by 3.7 percentage points from last year to 14.3 percent, according to UW-Madison data.

At Milwaukee event, young voters say candidates aren’t speaking about issues important to them. Here’s what they mean.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The University of Wisconsin System recently enacted a viewpoint neutrality policy, which Bean said hinders academic freedom for professors, department chairs and faculties. The policy changes came amid pro-Palestinian encampments that sprung up on college campuses nationwide, including in Wisconsin, protesting the Israel-Hamas war.

Campus life

How to stand out for a college job

Daily Cardinal

“Out of the whole 300 applicants, we took about 20 total,” said Tim, a person on a hiring committee for a sought-after position at UW-Madison whom the Cardinal is identifying by a pseudonym due to privacy concerns.

UW Experts in the News

There’s no real cure for rosacea, but there are ways to tame flare ups

Today.com

Dove’s Beauty Bar is an easy-to-use cleanser that’s also budget friendly, says Dr. Apple Bodemer, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The hypoallergenic formula is safe to use as both a facial cleanser and body soap, and it contains mild and moisturizing ingredients like glycerin that can help maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier, according to the brand.

The state of the Wisconsin electorate: A conversation with Barry Burden, UW-Madison

WKOW – Channel 27

It’s not unheard of that a state like Wisconsin has received so much attention from candidates and politicians acting as surrogates for the Republican and Democratic campaigns. In fact, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison Political Science Professor Barry Burden, we’re likely to see even more visits from people passing through the state before we reach November 5.