University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz tweeted out a video of a trademarked logo on Monday.
NCAA approves interim policy allowing athletes to profit off endorsements
Washington Examiner
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Oregon’s Buckled Roads and Melted Cables Are Warning Signs
WIRED
In extreme heat, asphalt gets soft and behaves kind of like peanut butter, says Hussain Bahia, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Wisconsin who heads the school’s Modified Asphalt Research Center. Put it in an oven and it will become a “slush fluid,” he says. Sustained heat on roads not built for heat can lead to potholes, pockmarks, and bumps.
Wisconsin’s Rebecca Blank tabbed as Big Ten’s COP/C chair
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin chancellor Rebecca Blank was selected as the chair of the Big Ten Conference’s Council of Presidents and Chancellors on Wednesday.
Jim Polzin: Handoff between Barry Alvarez and Chris McIntosh built on trust, loyalty
Wisconsin State Journal
To better understand the relationship between outgoing University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez and his successor, it’s important to go back to the beginning.
FluGen gets $11.4 million grant for study of experimental flu vaccine
Wisconsin State Journal
The phase 1b study, to start in the second quarter of 2022, will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of M2SR, the nasal spray vaccine FluGen is developing based on research by UW-Madison virologists Yoshihiro Kawaoka and Gabriele Neumann.
The inside story of the new NASA missions to Venus
Popular Science
But by those same parameters, if we were observing our own solar system from afar, we might think Venus should be Earth-like too. “If you can’t understand Venus, which is our closest Earth-like neighbor, what chance do you have of believing anything some astrophysicist tells us about exoplanets?” says planetary scientist Sanjay Limaye of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Limaye is part of a contingent of Venus researchers interested in finding out whether its cloud layer could still host microbial life. In 2020, investigators reported in the journal Nature Astronomy seeing signatures of phosphine—a chemical known thus far only to come from biological sources—in the atmosphere. Though claims about the possible discovery didn’t pan out, the news helped to spotlight the planet as an overlooked astrobiology target.
‘Star Wars’ X-wing lands in DC, Disney delays cruise, Truman museum: News from around our 50 states
USA Today
She was sentenced to three days in jail, placed on probation for two years and ordered to pay a $30,000 forfeiture. She applied to the University of Wisconsin Law School while she was still on probation, but noted on her application that the charges had been dismissed.
Trump-backers want to export the Arizona ‘audit’ across the country
POLITICO
Elections experts are already warning that any conclusion drawn from the Arizona review will be untrustworthy. A report from the nonpartisan States United Democracy Center, co-authored by former Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Barry Burden, the director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, ripped into the Arizona effort as being poorly run and not transparent.
The legend of Barry Alvarez started where he’s from. On his final day as Wisconsin’s AD, where will he go now?
Wisconsin State Journal
Alvarez’s backstory is well-documented as he nears the end of a legendary run at UW that began when he took over the football program in 1990 and will end Wednesday, his final day as athletic director.
Wisconsin Assembly approves state budget, Senate up next
Wisconsin State Journal
The centerpiece of the two-year budget is a GOP-authored plan to cut $3.3 billion in income and property taxes, made possible largely by the state’s unprecedented $4.4 billion surplus. The budget also would end an eight-year freeze on University of Wisconsin System tuition and hold K-12 funding largely flat. All in all, the budget would spend about $4 billion less than Evers proposed.
Zickert, James A.
Wisconsin State Journal
Jim worked for Wisconsin Porcelain and the UW Grounds Department.
Wisconsin Assembly passes $87.5 billion spending plan with more than $3 billion in tax cuts
Wisconsin State Journal
The Assembly late Tuesday passed the $87.5 billion Republican-authored 2021-23 biennial budget, which cuts taxes largely on businesses and the wealthy more than $3 billion, lifts a UW tuition freeze and rejects many of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ top priorities.
UW taking volunteers in trial for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s treatment
WKOW-TV 27
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting volunteers for a study testing a treatment that aims to help prevent the earliest memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
College Players May Make Money Off Their Fame, NCAA Panel Recommends
The New York Times
Some athletes have already begun making plans to cash in on their renown. Jordan Bohannon, a men’s basketball player at the University of Iowa, has announced plans for an apparel line that will debut on Thursday, and the University of Wisconsin’s starting quarterback, Graham Mertz, posted a video with a personal logo.
Healthiest Communities: How They Were Ranked
US News and World Report
Babies Born With Low Birth Weight: Reflects the percentage of live births where the infant weighed less than 2,500 grams, or about 5.5 pounds. (2012-2018; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps)
Maricopa County to Replace Voting Machines Used in Arizona Recount
Business Insider
A report from the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, released this month, concluded that the Maricopa County recount “lacks the essential elements” of a credible review.
Walmart (WMT) Offers Low-Priced Insulin to Counter Amazon’s Drug Push
Bloomberg
The move could be “a really big deal” for people with diabetes, said Dawn Davis, an associate professor and endocrinologist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
50 Songs About America For Your July 4th Playlist — America Songs
Parade
Steve Miller told PEOPLE of his 1968 tune, “I had come out of a radical environment at the University of Wisconsin in the early ’60s. I had been a Freedom Rider in the Civil Rights campaign and then I got involved in the Vietnam War demonstrations and debates.
UW Men’s Basketball staffer is “living his truth” as a gay man
NBC-15
June is Pride Month, so Marc VandeWettering wrote an article to describe his journey as a gay man. “Sitting down and writing this in the midst of Pride Month is liberating,” he wrote in the article.
Grilling tips from UW-Madison Meat Science
WISC-TV 3
One of the biggest grilling weekends of the year is almost here. There’s more to grilling successfully than you may realize.
College athletes at UW and beyond will soon profit off their name, image and likeness; here’s what you should know
Wisconsin State Journal
This change in direction — prompted by years of lobbying by former athletes and state governments challenging the NCAA’s model — is a win for athletes who believe they should be able to profit on their talents beyond a scholarship. However, the exact framework for how NIL payments will work nationwide still is taking shape.
Oliv Madison wants to offer ‘equitable,’ reduced-rent beds to students
The Capital Times
A prospective student who is receiving financial aid and wishes to rent a bed at the Oliv would go to the UW financial aid office and ask for a letter of verification. That letter would then be given to Core Spaces which could approve the student receiving an equitable, or discounted, bed.
UW to study experimental drug for Alzheimer’s in people without symptoms
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health is seeking people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but with no signs of it, to study an experimental drug like one approved this month amid hope and controversy.
Recent rain has Dane County moving in ‘right direction’; moderate drought remains
The Capital Times
“That doesn’t gain us anything on the deficit that we had accumulated, but these plants need it now,” UW-Madison’s agronomy professor Christopher Kucharik said. “This was actually a really good stretch for them.”
Former Badgers athlete Alicia Monson qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Wisconsin State Journal
Former University of Wisconsin athlete Alicia Monson made her first Olympic team after finishing third in the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon.
Sonnedecker, Glenn Allen
Wisconsin State Journal
In 1949, Glenn moved to Madison to be the first graduate student in the UW History of Pharmacy Department. In 1952, he became an Associate Professor of History of Pharmacy.
As the UW-Madison reopens, the Union Terrace remains capped at 35%
WISC-TV 3
The Terrace is back open to everyone, but capacity is still capped at 35%, or to put in terms of Sunburst chairs, 1,700, out of what Communications Director Shauna Breneman calls “an abundance of caution.”
UW-Madison computer science major grows by more than 800% as tech industry flourishes
WISC-TV 3
In 2011, the computer science major at the University of Wisconsin – Madison had about 200 students. Today, it has more than 2,000. It’s now the largest major on campus, and it’s expected to keep growing.“I used to teach a class which I called a big class, which would have 60 or 70 students in it. Now this fall I’m slated to teach a course that will probably have 350 people in it,” said Department Chair Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau.
UW professor discusses National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
WISC-TV 3
Migraines affect more than 40 million people in the United States and are the number two cause of disability worldwide.
UW Health: Watch for deer ticks this summer
WKOW-TV 27
“It really looks like a bullseye and it’s at the site in which the tick bites and it can be easily identified,” UW Health Infectious Disease Specialist Joe McBride said. “Oftentimes with that rash you can have fevers, muscle aches and pains, joint aches and pains.”
UW infectious disease expert says masks will be common moving forward
WKOW-TV 27
For that reason, UW-Madison infectious disease expert Dr. Ajay Sethi says masks will be around for years to come. “I foresee mask use as something you sort of go to whenever we have high community rates of some respiratory infection…doesn’t have to be COVID, it could be influenza, it could be other viruses that are circulating during our winter months,” Sethi said.
The future of wearing a face mask
NBC-15
“Masks work,” said Ajay Sethi with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. “They work for healthcare providers, and they work in all sorts of settings where you have that close contact.”
Chancellor Blank releases additional details for fall semester, return to campus
Badger Herald
UW is aiming for approximately an 80% vaccination rate for students this fall, according to the press release.
Pitot, Henry Clement III
Wisconsin State Journal
Dr. Pitot came to UW-Madison to conduct research at McArdle laboratories, an internationally renowned cancer research facility. During his next 50-plus years at the UW, Dr. Pitot became an eminent pathologist, he was a professor of oncology and pathology, and he variously served as Pathology Department Chair, Acting Dean of the Medical School, and Director of McArdle.
‘Dragon man’ claimed as new species of ancient human but doubts remain
New Scientist
John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison agrees. “My opinion is that… this is more than likely Denisovan.”
Researchers say ‘dragon man’ skull found in China could be new human species
Washington Examiner
“I think it’s a bad moment in science to be naming new species among these large-brained humans that all interbred with each other,” University of Wisconsin-Madison professor John Hawks told the Guardian. “What we are repeatedly finding is that the differences in looks didn’t mean much to these ancient people when it comes to breeding.”
Discovery of “Dragon Man” skull may challenge theories of human evolution
Axios
“It’s a beautiful thing,” John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told the NYT. “It’s very rare to find a fossil like this, with a face in good condition. You dream of finding this stuff.”
All the Highlights and Results From Day 9 of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Runner's World
A visibly exhausted Monson—a standout at the University of Wisconsin, who now trains with the On Athletics Club—said on the NBC broadcast, “I’ve never gone to that point in a race before, and I’ve always kind of wanted to. I think today was a good time to do that and run under the support of so many people out there.”
Colleges freezing tuition for the next academic year
Inside Higher Education
The University of Wisconsin system could see an end to its eight-year tuition freeze. The state budget-writing committee recently declined to extend the freeze, providing the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents the option to increase tuition.
Mary Cain Forms a Professional Women’s Running Team, With the Athletes as Employees
Runner's World
Similarly, Alicia Monson graduated from the University of Wisconsin and signed with On Athletics Club in Boulder. She made the Olympic team in the 10,000 meters on June 26.
UW Cinematheque returns to in-person screenings with its summer series
The Capital Times
After a 16-month hiatus from in-person screenings, UW Cinematheque has announced its summer programming series which begins Wednesday, June 30, marking its return to its screening room at 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Republicans to vote next week on $87.5 billion GOP-authored budget
Wisconsin State Journal
The state Legislature next week will vote on the $87.5 billion GOP-authored biennial budget, which falls almost $3.7 billion short of Gov. Tony Evers’ original proposal.
What’s in Chris McIntosh’s contract as Wisconsin AD? 2 cars, country club membership, escalating pay
Wisconsin State Journal
The base pay for the athletic director position is $500,000 but it’s supplemented by an additional compensation agreement with the UW Foundation.
UW Athletics home events will be held at full capacity next season
NBC-15
Wisconsin Athletics announced Wednesday that there will be no capacity limits at Badger home events this season, which was decided based on consultation with campus officials.
OP-ED: UW System was crucial in battling the coronavirus in Wisconsin
NBC-15
In an OP-ED released by University of Wisconsin System President, Tommy Thompson, he says the UW System pandemic response played a critical role in slowing the spread and combatting the coronavirus.
‘We’ve got to get them in the door,’ Thompson encouraged by record freshman applications as UW System looks to bounce back
WKOW-TV 27
University of Wisconsin System Interim President Tommy Thompson says they’ve received a record number of freshman applications this year, which he’s hoping will translate to larger enrollment numbers this fall.
Badgers to allow full capacity at Camp Randall Stadium this fall
WISC-TV 3
More than 80,000 people will be able to Jump Around at Camp Randall Stadium when the Wisconsin Badgers host Penn State on September 4th to open the 2021 season.
Wisconsin Badgers home sporting events expected to be at full capacity
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin officials announced Wednesday that sporting events will have full capacity after being restricted to only players and coaches’ families last season due to COVID-19. Officials also announced key dates regarding ticket sales for football games.
Why Kathryn Garcia Believes Her ‘Behind the Scenes’ Approach Is the Best Fit for New York City
People
So Garcia followed that path after she graduated from the University of Wisconsin, rolling up her 22-year-old sleeves to take a less-than-glamorous internship at N.Y.C.’s Sanitation Department that she later led for six years until resigning in 2020 to run for mayor.
Madison Mini Marathon will be virtual for second consecutive year
Wisconsin State Journal
Adding to the confusion, the university earlier this month put out new guidance that would now allow for the Mini Marathon to take place in person. But Graves said it’s too late at this point to rework the entire event for an in-person format.
UW-Madison hires internally for next chief diversity officer
Wisconsin State Journal
LaVar Charleston, whose research focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses, will begin the job Aug. 2. The chief diversity officer, one of a handful of positions reporting directly to Chancellor Rebecca Blank, leads campuswide efforts to create a diverse and inclusive community.
NPR’s Ina Jaffe Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis : NPR
NPR
This diagnosis doesn’t mean I won’t be. There are outliers, as they’re called. People who live 10 years or more with stage 4. Mark Burkard at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is studying them to see what they might have in common. So far, it’s too early to draw conclusions.
Arizona Election ‘Audit’ Should Not Be Trusted, Expert Review Finds
Business Insider
“The Cyber Ninjas boondoggle deviates so substantially from a proper audit or recount that the results simply can’t be trusted,” Barry C. Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Insider. “The Cyber Ninjas firm is not only unqualified to be conducting the review, but they do not actually seem interested in following protocols that could enhance public trust rather than undermining it.”
UW Health’s Dr. Pothof discusses Delta variant concerns
WISC-TV 3
Play Videospaceplay / pausequnload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster↑↓volume mmute←→seek . seek to previous12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60%With only 45% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19, health experts continue to be worried about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
How the pandemic has changed consumer spending
NBC-15
“We’re a big piece of the economy. Consumer sentiment, how we feel, how confident we are, how much we’re willing to spend is a big driver for economic growth,” said UW-Madison Prof. Cliff Robb.
CDC announces new guidelines to treat COVID-19 “long haulers”
NBC-15
Dr. Matt Anderson of UW Health said while there is much to learn about post-COVID symptoms, “long haulers” are not a completely new phenomenon.
UW-Madison names new Chief Diversity Officer
NBC-15
UW-Madison has named a new Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. LaVar Charleston will begin this new role on August 2, the school announced. “To our students, an important part of my history is that I was once a student twice over right here on this campus,” Dr. Charleston said in a video released by UW. “And I need you to know that I see you, I hear you and I absolutely cannot wait to connect with you,”
LaVar Charleston named University of Wisconsin chief diversity officer
Madison365
Charleston will serve as the university’s chief diversity officer, also holding the titles of deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, vice provost, and Elzie Higginbottom Director of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA). He will begin on August 2.
Can America’s Solar Power Industry Compete with China’s? One Firm Tries
Wall Street Journal
Gregory Nemet, a University of Wisconsin solar specialist, says the Chinese successfully used a similar scheme in the early 2000s to boost their domestic wind-power industry, then dominated by European suppliers.
Family seeks 2nd chance at charging officer in man’s death
AP
Citizen-initiated John Does are rarely used in Wisconsin. Marcus Berghahn, a criminal defense attorney and adjunct law professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said they happen perhaps once or twice a decade in the state. Motley said she’s not aware of any John Does being used against police officers.