Opposition to conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s visit to UW Madison could be seen and heard throughout the day Monday.
Graffiti, rally criticize conservative commentator invited to UW Madison’s campus to speak
WKOW-TV 27
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Protesters decry film by Matt Walsh screened at UW as transphobic; conservative commentator takes aim at campus leadership
WISC-TV 3
“UW-Madison, by telling a bunch of delusional psychos who are already defacing property that my perspective is harmful — the university, one could argue, is inciting violence against me,” Walsh said.
Transitions: U. of North Carolina at Asheville Chancellor to Step Down; MacArthur Fellows Announced
Chronicle of Higher Ed
Monica Kim, an associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin at Madison
Midterm elections 2022: 3 factors driving the return of ticket-splitting
Vox
“It reached its height in the mid to late ’80s, especially at the federal level, [with] people voting [differently] for president and Congress,” Barry C. Burden, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Vox. But as political polarization, the decline of local news, and the nationalization of local politics have increased in the past two decades, split-ticket voting has been dying a slow death.
Transgender rights supporters protest ahead of Matt Walsh event at Memorial Union
Daily Cardinal
A crowd of about 250 people gathered outside Memorial Union Monday night to protest the Matt Walsh event hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, demonstrating support of transgender rights.
The Jan. 6 committee is fueling unwarranted distrust of the Fifth Amendment
The Hill
But the committee gains nothing by highlighting the advisors’ decision to plead the Fifth, and it risks further eroding one of the most important rights in the American criminal justice system.
-Steven Wright teaches criminal constitutional law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He is also the former co-director of the Wisconsin Innocence Project.
Ancient DNA Reveals the First Known Neanderthal Family
Smithsonian Magazine
Studying Neanderthals is like “putting together a puzzle where we have many, many missing pieces,” John Hawks, an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin not involved in the study, tells the Associated Press’ Maddie Burakoff. And now, the new study means “somebody’s dumped a bunch more pieces on the table.”
Helium shortage: Doctors are worried that running out of the element could threaten MRIs
NBC News
“You get these sharp images, and you can distinguish soft tissues,” said Dr. Scott Reeder, chief of MRI at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. “It’s central to many things we do in modern medicine.” MRIs help doctors diagnose brain tumors, strokes, spinal cord injuries, liver diseases and cancer. The 3D images, experts say, are irreplaceable.
Wisconsin women’s volleyball takes court, wins for first time since leaked photos scandal
Fox News
For the first time since “private photos and video” were shared online of the University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team, the team took to the court.
15 Plants With Red Leaves Perfect For Your Indoor Space
House Digest
The angel wings, also known as (Caladium ’Red flash’) is a tropical plant that is purposely grown for its large and showy foliage. The surface of the leaves features a combination of green shade, red veins, and pink dots that are extremely eye-catching. This pot plant doesn’t have stems; the leaves grow directly on petioles that emerge from the tuber underground (via the University of Wisconsin-Madison).
The most beautiful college campus in every state
Epresso
The University of Wisconsin–Madison lies on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and boasts some stellar lakeshore trails, along with some notable historic buildings such as the Neo-Renaissance–style Memorial Union and the castle-like Red Gym.
Nicholas Goldberg: Where have all the English majors gone?
LA Times
In 2015, Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker stumbled gracelessly into this debate when he tried to alter the mission statement of the University of Wisconsin by deleting the words that called on the university to “search for truth” and “improve the human condition.” In their place he wanted to substitute words calling on the university to “meet the state’s workforce needs
Is Hand-Washing Still Important in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The Atlantic
This realization is not an entirely new one: A 1987 study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that a group of men playing poker with “soggy,” rhinovirus-contaminated cards were not infected, while a group playing with other sick players were.
World’s largest ocean reserve off Hawaii has spillover benefits nearby, study finds
The Guardian
The findings, published in the journal Science, by researchers from the University of Hawaii and the University of Wisconsin-Madison may strengthen support for a target, agreed by more than 100 countries, to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.“This research is important because it helps us understand that a large, carefully placed no-fishing zone can create benefits for these large iconic species,” said Jennifer Raynor, an environmental economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one of the paper’s three co-authors.
Marine protection areas are a win-win for fish and humans | Popular Science
Popular Science
Both the size of the no-fishing zone (about four times the size of California) and apparent homing behaviors of some tuna species possibly played a role in these positive effects. The Hawaiian islands appear to be a nursery for baby yellowfin tuna and many of the fish stay in the region, according to study co-author Jennifer Raynor, a professor in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A hack for changing the taste and effect of vodka with a Brita water filter is blowing up on TikTok. Experts say it works, but the trend could be harmful to young viewers.
Insider
Dr Megan Moreno, professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin who researches how technology can affect the health of adolescents, warned that the trend could potentially encourage young people to drink.
UW-Madison Homecoming Committee creates cupcake mural
WKOW-TV 27
The UW-Madison Homecoming Committe continued its Homecoming week festivities Thursday by making a cupcake mural in the Sun Garden at Union South.
Fill the Hill marks 10 years of giving back to UW-Madison
WKOW-TV 27
Pink flamingos can be seen on Bascom Hill on UW-Madison’s campus Friday morning.
The annual event is a fundraising initiative for the university. For each gift given during Fill the Hill, a flamingo appears.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event. In that time, more than $2,040,000 has been raised.
UHS hosts event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Badger Herald
University Health Services hosted an event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Eagle Heights Community Center on Wednesday in partnership with University Housing.
National Academy of Medicine elects UW professor as member
The Badger Herald
Inspiring atmospheric scientist, co-founder of Earth Women’s Science Network and University of Wisconsin professor, Tracey Holloway was recently elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine Oct. 17.
UW-Madison assistant professor awarded Packard Fellowship
The Daily Cardinal
Marcel Schreir, the Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering on Tuesday. The Packard Fellowship, funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, is given to early-career scientists and engineers pursuing innovative high risk, high reward research.
UW-Madison’s Nils Ringe weighs in on British prime minister’s resignation
Channel 3000
University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Nils Ringe joins Live at Four to talk about U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss’ resignation following her short but rocky tenure.
UW expert: Student athletes could take legal action after video, photos released without consent
NBC-15
Depending on the investigation, UW Madison School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences expert Dorothea Salo said criminal charges or school disciplinary actions could be filed against whoever shared the photos without the subjects’ consent.
”We do have a state statute about this and it is within the realm of possibility, or at least it seems so to me, that some or all of what happened could be covered under this statute,” Salo said.
Bucky cupcake mural celebrates UW-Madison’s homecoming
NBC-15
Staff and volunteers at Union South built a cupcake mural of Bucky Badger Thursday to celebrate UW-Madison’s homecoming!
The mural depicts Bucky and is made of 1,200 cupcakes.
Plastic flamingos invade UW Madison campus for 10th ‘Fill the Hill’
NBC-15
What started as an epic prank is now a tradition unlike any other on the UW Madison campus. Plastic flamingos are invading Bascom Hill once again on Friday.
One-minute data from UW-Madison satellite ground station helps NASA detect wildfires faster
Channel 3000
When it comes to fighting wildfires, every minute matters. This year, a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched a system that can help detect them and alert NASA in just a matter of seconds.
Non-consensual posting of UW volleyball locker room images could be a felony under state law
UW-Madison officials were saying little Thursday about their investigation into the online circulation of “private photos and videos” of Badgers volleyball players, which the athletic department said Wednesday included images taken inside the team’s locker room.
Ancient DNA gives rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties
AP
University of Wisconsin anthropologist John Hawks, who was not involved in the study, said the research was an exciting application of ancient DNA evidence, even as many questions remain about Neanderthal social structures and lifestyles.
Outreach Team uses invalid proof of residence
Daily Cardinal
The Outreach Team, a consulting firm for campaigns, falsely registered University of Wisconsin-Madison students to vote by using Wiscards as proof of residence, according to the City Clerk’s office.
50,000-year-old Neanderthal DNA gives rare glimpse into family, cave life
WCIV
University of Wisconsin anthropologist John Hawks, who was not involved in the study, said the research was an exciting application of ancient DNA evidence, even as many questions remain about Neanderthal social structures and lifestyles.
Tua Tagovailoa reveals he doesn’t remember being carted off the field after concussion
CNN
Neuroscientist Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told CNN it can typically take 10 to 14 days after a concussion for the brain to get back to its baseline condition.
Retirees who want to ease the burden of inflation just need to get a little creative: Here’s how
MarketWatch
If you think being thrifty is the opposite of fun, you’re not alone, according to Christine Whelan, professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
“When you say ‘thrift,’ people think of thrift stores right away,” she said, “and after that, it’s things that are old or broken, or maybe people who are stingy. But this is not about hoarding or buying only cheap things. It’s about being conscious of how you spend your resources and whether that’s in keeping with your values.”
Five Newsroom Partners Join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network
ProPublica
The Maine Monitor (Maine) — Rose LundyLundy is a health reporter with the Monitor, a nonprofit, online investigative news outlet that informs Mainers about the issues impacting their state. Before joining the Monitor, Lundy covered local government for The Daily News, a newspaper in Washington state. She has written award-winning stories about price-gouging in mobile home parks, heat and food insecurity, achievement gaps during the COVID-19 pandemic and nursing home closures. Lundy earned a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2020, she moved to Portland, Maine, to cover the pandemic as a member of Report for America. The Monitor was also a member of the Local Reporting Network in 2020; the reporting project, “Defenseless,” investigated how Maine handles legal services for the poor.
UW Athletics: Investigation underway after private UW volleyball players’ photos begin circulating
WKOW-TV 27
The UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) is investigating after private videos and photos of some student-athletes are being shared, according to a statement from UW Athletics.
UW study: Affordable Care Act Navigator Program boosts health insurance enrollment
WKOW-TV 27
A pair of studies out of UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health have found that when the Affordable Care Act Navigator program has more funding, more people sign up for health insurance.
Wisconsin conservative group asks SCOTUS to block student loan relief
WKOW-TV 27
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) once again argued President Joe Biden does not have the authority to enact a policy that could cost as much as $1 trillion without Congressional authorization.
UW Athletics: Private photos, video shared of volleyball team, police investigating
NBC-15
UW-Madison Police Department is investigating after photos and video were shared of Badgers volleyball athletes without their consent, university officials stated Wednesday.
Behind bars: UW researcher studies how incarceration affects individual, community health
Badger Herald
UW researcher co-authors book on prison system’s ties to mental health.
UWPD report shows bias-motivated crimes remain prevalent on campus
Badger Herald
2022 UWPD Annual Fire & Safety Report finds, discusses violence on campus.
UHS expands Survivor Services staff, resources
Daily Cardinal
University Health Services’ Survivor Services tripled in size to address growing demand for more student survivor resources.
UW Athletics responds to volleyball video, photo leak
Daily Cardinal
Explicit photos and video of the Wisconsin volleyball team circulated online this week, prompting university response.
Wisconsin firm asks Supreme Court to halt federal student debt forgiveness
The Capital Times
According to data from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s SSTAR Lab (Student Success Through Applied Research), more than 715,000 Wisconsin residents owe an average of $32,230 in federal student loan debt.
10 years of Wisconsin women’s hockey at LaBahn Arena, from 1 to 10
Wisconsin State Journal
LaBahn Arena has been home for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team for a decade. That has been more than enough time for coach Mark Johnson to find his comfortable spots.
UWPD investigating sharing of ‘sensitive’ photos, video of Wisconsin volleyball team
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating the circulation of “private photos and video” of Badgers volleyball players, including from inside the team’s locker room.
WATCH: UW-Madison’s Mike Wagner on political ads as election nears
WISC-TV 3
With less than three weeks before the Nov. 8 election, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Mike Wagner joins Live at Four to talk about political advertising.
Affordable housing crisis impacts UW-Madison students aiming to live off-campus
WISC-TV 3
UW-Madison announced that this year’s freshman class is the largest in the university’s history, with a record-breaking 8,600 students. But increases in enrollment have made housing on and around campus more competitive than ever.
UWPD investigating after photos, video of UW volleyball team members shared without consent
WISC-TV 3
“The unauthorized sharing is a significant and wrongful invasion of the student-athletes’ privacy, including potential violations of university policies and criminal statutes,” the statement from the athletic department said.
Show school spirit during UW-Madison’s Homecoming Week
WKOW-TV 27
Put on your Badger red, it’s homecoming week at UW-Madison and the University is offering many different ways to show your pride.
UW-Madison installs emergency kits around campus to prevent overdoses
NBC-15
Michelle Kullmann says her story along with others has helped to bring these emergency kits to campus. Her son passed almost a year ago.
UW-Madison professor wins $800,000 ‘Genius Grant’
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Monica Kim has received a major award, being named one of 25 2022 MacArthur Fellows. The award, also known as the “Genius Grant,” includes $800,000 of no-strings-attached grant money.
Police outline response in wake of 3 sexual assaults near UW campus
WISC-TV 3
Sexual assaults harder for police to prevent since officers ’can’t necessarily pinpoint when or where they’ll occur’
12 things to do during UW-Madison’s 112th Homecoming Week
Madison Magazine
Celebrate campus traditions new and old in Madison this week.
Zoe Bayliss Women’s Cooperative will move to Langdon Street during summer 2023
Badger Herald
Madison’s last student housing cooperative secures new home after uncertain year following displacement by Levy Humanities Building.
UW kicks off 2022 Homecoming with week of events
Badger Herald
Celebration includes concert at Shannon Hall, parade, multicultural homecoming events.
SSFC discusses budget eligibility for PAVE, Wunk Sheek
Badger Herald
Student groups propose new budgets to address specific needs within organizations.
Carl Gulbrandsen, a giant in Wisconsin research, dies at 75
Wisconsin State Journal
Carl Gulbrandsen, a key player in advancing research at UW-Madison who advocated for stronger ties between universities and private companies, died Monday at the age of 75.
Carl Edward Gulbrandsen
Wisconsin State Journal
In 1997, Carl became Director of Patents and Licensing at WARF, a foundation formed to patent and commercialize inventions developed at the University of Wisconsin and to use the revenue derived from those inventions to fund research and further the University of Wisconsin’s mission. He became Managing Director in 2000, retiring in 2016. During his tenure, the WARF endowment grew significantly, allowing WARF to give hundreds of millions of dollars to the UW. Carl strongly believed that WARF should fund and support developing technologies and startup companies.
UW-Madison engineering students create ramp prototype to make boating more accessible
Wisconsin State Journal
For a group of UW-Madison engineering students, their latest prototype is personal.
A dozen students with the Society of Women Engineers have created a remote-controlled ramp to allow those with mobility limitations to more safely get on and off small boats such as pontoons.
How to stop buying stuff and calling it self-care
Los Angeles Times
Ironically enough, self-care through consumption and particular marketed activities can exacerbate stress. If we don’t reach our inner Zen, we blame ourselves. “[That] you need to improve the ways in which you care for yourself can play into people’s really deep insecurities,” says Christine Whelan, a clinical professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. You might think, “I didn’t relax right or I didn’t spend enough time on it.
Our moon has been slowly drifting away from Earth over the past 2.5 billion years
Metro
By Joshua Davies Professor, Sciences de la Terre et de l’atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Margriet Lantink Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison