Older Americans are often the victims of ageist attitudes. Then, a new UW department forms to improve treatment of larynx disorders. Then, we learn about possible cures for disease coming out of cell therapy research at the UW.
Don’t cry over spilled milk.
A pair of University of Wisconsin-Platteville professors, disturbed by news stories of farmers dumping milk during the pandemic, chose instead to take action.
Neil Heinen recently attended two events — one being the dedication of the John D. Wiley Gallery for Art in Science — that showed people answering current political and societal challenges with determination and clarity of purpose.
The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) held their Homecoming Yard Show at Shannon Hall on Friday, showcasing their cultures and unity through ‘strolling, stepping and saluting.’ — forms of performance that are prevalent in Greek organizations.
University of Wisconsin’s Student Services Finance Committee, the allocations branch of the Associated Students of Madison, met Oct. 13 to hold an open forum and discuss Slow Food UW’s application for the General Student Services Fund.
The suspect in an unprovoked, deadly attack near Camp Randall will go to trial.
Keith Jones stood mute as he appeared in Dane County court Tuesday. The court entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf, online court records stated.
Jones is accused of first-degree intentional homicide.
Luke Fickell requested fans’ ire Monday when asked for his message to a frustrated nation of University of Wisconsin football backers.
His answer asked for support for the players on the field and for fans to direct their anger about the state of the Badgers to him. Fury from fans can be heard at Camp Randall Stadium on game days, which have included two blowout losses at home in the past four weeks, and daily via social media.
From Tennessee classrooms to university research labs, artificial intelligence is helping teachers tailor instruction to every student. Developers like Kira’s Andrea Pasinetti and professors like Shamya Karumbaiah say that AI can act as a digital teaching assistant, tracking progress and giving real-time feedback, but only if it supports, not replaces, the human teacher.
Wisconsin is ranked among the worst in the country for college affordability, according to a new report.
The National College Attainment Network, a nonprofit aimed at improving student access to higher education, has calculated each state’s affordability gap for nearly a decade. It compares the cost of attendance at each institution to what the average student and family can pay.
Two professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have launched the Midwest’s first center for Puerto Rican studies.
Supported by a $3 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Puerto Rican Studies Hub aims to connect researchers, students, artists and the public through lectures, musical performances, fellowships, film screenings and more.
