UW-Madison is adding a business partnership floor to its upcoming engineering building, aimed at opening a direct pipeline between students and the kinds of businesses that may one day employee them.
December 16, 2024
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Over 2,000 students secure their degrees at UW-Madison’s 2024 Winter Commencement
“Working in a restaurant is, I think, some of the best ways to learn some really cool life traits,” Jacobs said. “Whether it’s just about organization, cleanliness, empathy, or having to deal with people that sometimes you don’t want to deal with. It’s kind of a great way to learn.”
Research
Can chickens fly? Here’s everything to know about the bird’s flight
The lifespan of a chicken varies. The average lifespan of a hen is between six and eight years, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During three to four of those years, hens will produce eggs.
4.4 billion-year-old chunk of Earth oldest to ever be discovered
“This confirms our view of how the Earth cooled and became habitable. This may also help us understand how other habitable planets would form,” Professor John Valley, a geochemist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in a statement made in 2014.
UW Health study reveals why surgeons face more pregnancy complications and suggests changes
Dr. Tiffany Glazer spoke with WMTV Friday about the risks present for pregnant surgeons. Dr. Glazer is an ear, nose and throat surgeon at UW-Health, and led a review of this literature published in the journal of American Medical Association.
Higher Education/System
Chancellor Michael Alexander on the finances of UW-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander discusses growing enrollment, cutting majors and eliminating a budget deficit while ending in-person classes at its Marinette campus.
Campus life
Anti-slavery movement charts its path forward
For his part, after helping to pass Colorado’s Amendment A, Allen decided to enroll in law school. He’s now in his final year at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
“Part of my reason for coming here was to answer some of the legal questions we had about our campaign,” he said. “In hindsight, I see how misinformed people are … One of the things we made very clear in the 2018 campaign is that our biggest opposition is a lack of clarity.”
After a lifetime battling autoimmune diseases, UW graduate now dedicated to finding a cure
Diagnosed with two severe autoimmune diseases at the age of five, a recent graduate of UW-Madison has relentlessly pursued a cure since starting at the university. On Sunday morning, over 1,000 undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students crossed the stage at the Kohl Center to receive their diplomas.
State news
Partisan approach to farm bill delaying updates for Wisconsin farmers
Paul Mitchell, professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said it’s fairly rare to see Congress have to pass a second extension to the farm bill. But he said the lack of cooperation between the parties has made it more difficult to reach the consensus needed to pass the large piece of legislation.
“Just like we walk up to the edge on these continuing resolutions to keep the (federal) budget going, the same thing is happening with the farm bill,” Mitchell said.
Crime and safety
UW-Madison police use drone in hit-and-run arrest
UW-Madison Police were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on on Arboretum Drive near Mills Street at 11:15 p.m. A totaled black truck sat abandoned, having gone off the road and hit a tree, according to police spokesperson Marc Lovicott.
Community
UW-Madison Pharmacy School joins new efforts to stop overdose deaths
A new University of Wisconsin project aims to train pharmacists on responding to overdose deaths that, despite recent declines, continue to be seen as a public health issue in Wisconsin.
Health
Recognizing, managing seasonal affective disorder for college students
SAD can significantly impact college students and interfere with their ability to attend classes, complete assignments, regulate their sleep schedules and maintain social connections, according to University of Wisconsin University Health Services Interim Director of Mental Health Services Ellen Marks.
Athletics
Volleyball gets more exposure, and Nebraska makes a statement
In a most convincing and dominating fashion, the Huskers swept the Badgers, 24-26, 17-25, 21-25. It was their 26th consecutive home victory in the NCAA tournament, a school record.
Obituaries
Mary Teresa Zellmer
For several years, Mary worked with the Theater Department at UW-Madison, a highlight of which was traveling throughout the U.S. with performing theater students.