“It was a very surreal moment,” said Eshan Raul, now a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We were searching specifically for water worlds because it was hypothesized that they could exist. If these are real, it really makes you wonder what else could be out there.”
October 10, 2024
Research
Florida-based fund managers ride out Hurricane Milton and remain committed to the state
Average homeowner premiums in Florida rose 57% between 2019 and 2023 according to data from Benjamin Keys of the University of Pennsylvania and Philip Mulder of the University of Wisconsin, a steeper rise than anywhere else in the nation.
Madison schools’ $507M facilities referendum a ‘bet on the long game’
While district-wide enrollment remained flat last school year, the student population is likely to trend downward for at least the next five years, according to projections by researchers at UW-Madison’s Applied Population Laboratory.
Campus life
UW-Madison engineering building faces more steps before construction
The design phase is nearly done. Then, the college will take the plans for the new facility to the UW system Board of Regents and State Building Commission, said UW-Madison College of Engineering Dean Ian Robertson.
Students for Justice in Palestine hosts Resistance Teach-In
UW history assistant professor, SJP student leader, members connect Palestinian resistance to historical examples.
State news
Deer collisions have cost Wisconsin more than $16M since 2001
“This issue, it’s economical, it’s social, it’s animal welfare, it’s emotional,” said David Drake, an urban wildlife expert and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “There’s all sorts of different perspectives on this, and that’s what makes it so difficult.”
Crime and safety
Second shooting in weeks on W Gilman Street raises concerns among UW students
Nearby residents express concern over lack of police communication and increased violence in student-populated area.
Health
Wisconsin hospitals monitoring IV fluid supply after hurricane damages manufacturer
In Madison, a spokesperson for UW Health said they are “actively managing the situation” and there are no impacts to patient care at this time.
Athletics
14 games require subscriptions for Wisconsin men’s basketball in 2024-25 season
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team played five games on Peacock last season. That will double for the 2024-25 season.
Camp Randall sells $1.2 million in alcohol since start of football season
Camp Randall had successful alcohol sales in the general seating area and will continue to sell alcohol for the rest of the season, though a former UHS doctor raised concerns on the decision.
Business/Technology
Guardian US taps Dave Strauss as vice-president of revenue operations and strategy, North America
He holds a bachelor of business administration in finance, investment and banking from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW-Madison Related
Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2024, part 4
Dr. Louis Macias serves as Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at UW-Madison, where he leads efforts to maximize positive outcomes by aligning the College’s actions with its values, needs, and goals.