The University of Wisconsin System requested reviews from the Office of Internal Audit on Thursday to investigate University of Wisconsin-Madison’s bidding process for the Administrative Transformation Program.
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10 US cities of the future in tech, infrastructure, and sustainability
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a number of sustainability initiatives, too, like housing and grants for students who have ideas for enhancing sustainability on campus. The university is also working to align its sustainability goals with academics and research.
Reopening US schools is complicated.
Balancing different needs can be particularly difficult in larger, more diverse districts, says Thomas Friedrich, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, part of a team at the school’s AIDS Vaccine Research Laboratory that is sequencing virus samples from Wisconsin.
Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle Scouts
The daughter, 18-year-old Rebecca Wright, is among the new Eagle Scouts, having earned 102 merit badges. She now attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison and wants to be a genetics researcher.
Pulling racist Dr. Seuss books makes kids? literature better and more inclusive, writes Meena Harris
But the problem isn’t just the presence of stereotypes in children’s literature. There’s also an absence of inclusion. According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s school of education, about half of new children’s books in 2018 centered White characters while about 1 in 4 focused on people of color.
UW Health shares preliminary data on vaccine equity
UW Health reported Thursday on its efforts to keep vaccine equity top of mind when prioritizing COVID-19 shots in the 65 and older population.
Badgers’ Daryl Watts, Mark Johnson honored in WCHA individual awards
University of Wisconsin senior forward Daryl Watts was named the Forward of the Year by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association on Thursday while Mark Johnson was Coach of the Year for the ninth time.
Big Ten will allow 8,000 fans at men’s basketball tournament
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will allow a limited number of fans to attend its men’s basketball tournament next week in Indianapolis.
UW System orders audit into bidding process of a UW-Madison project
The University of Wisconsin System ordered an audit late last month into UW-Madison’s bidding process for a large project just days before one of the companies not selected for the contract raised concerns and requested an investigation.
SSFC drafts, approves Recreation & Wellbeing Reserve Board Request
SSFC’s legislation is designed to offset RecWell’s requested segregated fee increase, using Reserve Board funding instead.
UW not affected by international drop in college applications, sees record 17% increase
’Our brand, the history of the university around the globe, the quality of instruction, all matter greatly to the college-going communities around the country and world,’ UW faculty member says.
Wisconsin Speech and Debate wins national Rambler tournament
The team of Ria Dhingra (English) and Zach Heinz (Economics) beat out 35 other teams, including those hailing from University of Michigan, Kansas State and Vanderbilt.
Raimey-Noland Campaign to support diversity, equity and inclusion at UW-Madison
The campaign is named for the first known African American woman and man to graduate from UW-Madison, Mabel Watson Raimey and William Smith Noland.
UW System president talks consolidating UW System, Wisconsin Technical College campuses
Interim President of the University of Wisconsin System Tommy Thompson recently raised the possibility of consolidating branch campuses of the UW System with colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, sparking conversation about the issues prompting consolidation in the first place.
Column: Loosening COVID-19 limitations could ruin UW, Dane County progress
If we focus on continuing what we are doing to stay safe, it is possible sometime in the coming months we could safely and effectively reduce the limitations currently in place, but we need to reach that point first, not jump ahead to progress that has not yet been made.
Advances in Scaling and Modeling of Land-Atmosphere Interactions
Every second, an extraordinary number and variety of organisms on land leverage the resources of soil, water, and air to function, grow, and reproduce. These individual actions by plants, fungi, microorganisms, animals, and humans across the Earth’s surface have wide ramifications on Earth system processes. Among those are the transfer of heat, water vapor, and momentum between surface and atmosphere, hydrologic flows in rivers, streams, and groundwater, and mineral transformations in the lithosphere. However, observing and predicting how these processes evolve continues to be challenging.
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Raimey-Noland Campaign to provide equity resources on UW campus
Campaign will add to progress UW is already seeing in increased diversity, Chancellor says.
Tommy Thompson: 75 Percent Of UW’s Fall Classes Will Be In-Person
At least three-fourths of all University of Wisconsin System classes will be in-person this fall according to system interim President Tommy Thompson.
UW Campuses Identify $5 Billion New Construction, Renovation Needs
University of Wisconsin System campuses submitted $5 billion worth in new building construction and renovation project requests to system leaders ahead of the 2021-2023 state budget process, but the plans might face resistance in the state Capitol.
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
Data compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education in recent years has shown a significant increase in the number of authors and characters of color in the books it tracks. There remains, however, a long way to go.
Column: A Mexican cultural center welcomed homeless people. Then came the fines – Los Angeles Times
“A lot of folks are confused why a Mexican cultural center is with this fight,” said the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Carolina Sarmiento, who isn’t related to the Santa Ana mayor. “We’re not just a facade of Mexican culture. The question of displacement is at the heart of who we serve. It would be a contradiction to be talking about housing rights and immigrant rights and talk about not treating these folks as part of our community.”
Different century, same fight: Black students battle for same causes half a century later
From the Black Student Strike of 1969 to the present-day social justice movement on campus, Black student protesters see their story at UW as one continuous fight that has shifted in form, but not cause.
UW student leaders react to Spring 2021 Campus Climate Progress Report
“Reports like this kind of just seem arbitrary to me personally,” said Juliana Bennett, a UW-Madison junior and a co-founder of the UW-Madison Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Coalition.
Blank: Normal fall semester at UW hinges on vaccinations
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s top leader says a normal fall semester will hinge on the pace of vaccinations for faculty, staff and students.
UW Madison loosens restrictions on campus events
The University of Wisconsin- Madison will loosen up its restrictions on hosting in-person, indoor and outdoor events starting March 8, according to an email sent out to all students.
UW-Madison seniors struggle to secure jobs
Jobs are hard to come by for college seniors with fewer entry-level opportunities available. Noah Williams, a UW-Madison economics professor, says the job market it is “difficult” to find entry-level positions.
UW-Madison hosting Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit
Organizers said the summit’s goal is to offer moments of care and wellbeing to students, while highlighting some of the on-campus options for students to support their mental health.
Blank: Normal fall semester at UW hinges on vaccinations
Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in remarks to the Wisconsin Counties Association’s annual Legislative Exchange meeting Wednesday that the university hopes to vaccinate all faculty and staff before the spring semester ends. She said students who haven’t been vaccinated by the start of the fall semester will need to get vaccinated on campus.
Wisconsin Senate minority leader says voters opposed to raising taxes are ‘not smart’
Vos also rejected Evers’ 2021-23 capital budget, which proposes spending about $2.4 billion over the next two years on state building projects, with about $1 billion of that going to the University of Wisconsin System.
Study: 65% of college students skip textbook purchases during pandemic
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group’s education fund found in a study that 65% of college students nationwide have skipped textbook purchases despite concerns about their grades. Students who skip meals or have lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic are even more likely to forgo textbooks.
With declining COVID-19 cases, Madison hospitals ease visitor policies
Starting Monday, one visitor generally will be allowed for adult patients at UnityPoint Health—Meriter, UW Health and SSM Health hospitals and clinics. Two primary support people will be allowed for each pediatric patient.
Wisconsin launches vaccine registry with just 1 county, more sites to come
In other pandemic-related developments Wednesday: UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in taped remarks for the Wisconsin Counties Association’s annual Legislative Exchange meeting that a normal fall semester hinges on the pace of vaccinations for faculty, staff and students. She said the university is an authorized vaccinator and hopes to vaccinate all faculty and staff by the end of the spring semester.
Blank, Thompson respond to UW budget news, advocate for UW
Interim University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank teamed up Wednesday to address the Wisconsin Counties Association at its annual legislative exchange, responding to the governor’s budget announcement and sharing financial updates.
Foseid, Thomas “Tom”
Tom was also honored several times by the Madison Police department during his career as the building manager at the UW Madison Chemistry building for multiple acts of heroics, being the first to respond in lab fires and saving lives in the process.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
10. Finding Your Purpose by Christine Whelan, narrated by the author (Audible Originals)
LeBron James Voting Rights Group Partners With NBA To Fight GOP-Backed Voter Restrictions
CHIEF CRITIC: “The typical response by a losing party in a functioning democracy is that they alter their platform to make it more appealing,” Kenneth Mayer, an expert on voting and elections at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told the New York Times last week. “Here, the response is to try to keep people from voting. It’s dangerously anti-democratic.”
‘If It’s Not A Financial Issue, Then What Is It?’: Evers Proposes Money To Help Schools Change Mascots | Wisconsin Public Radio
But rebranding isn’t exactly simple. Before officially changing its mascot, the district had been using a ’WF’ logo. It attempted to copyright the design last year, but ultimately it was too similar to the “Motion W” used by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, the university is helping the district design a new logo, Tubbs said.
Wisconsin bills seek to ban transgender athletes
The Wisconsin bills would allow students to join teams only that correspond to their biological sex as assigned by a doctor at birth, unless the sport is classified as “coed.” It would apply to public and private schools, as well as the University of Wisconsin and technical colleges.
UW applications up 17%, international interest reflecting national rebound
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a record 53,800 freshmen applications this year, with increases among in-state, domestic and international students.
Bauer, Trisha
Trisha loved her job at UW-Madison as a Human Resource Manager and all of the friends she worked with.
UNCUT Madison provides platform for Badgers to tell their own stories
Stories of the players, by the players. That’s what UNCUT Madison will bring to Badgers fans. A platform with the same principles as the Players Tribune where athletes share their experiences from their firsthand perspective, just focused on Wisconsin Badgers athletics.
An ongoing demand: Black Americans fight for equity at UW-Madison for generations
Generations of Black students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been dedicated to their demand for equality and space, while fighting against racial discrimination and inequality in Wisconsin.
Edgewood College officially commits to in-person classes for 2021-22 school year
“Our students expect to engage with our outstanding faculty and with one another – both in and out of the classroom – and they expect to do that in-person, in one of the best college towns in America – Madison,” President Manion said. “That means we are committed to teaching and learning in classrooms, and in-person, this fall.”
UW implements new COVID-19 testing protocols with Safer Badgers App, mixed reactions from students
Some students think UW testing is efficient, others think further changes could be made to testing sites, procedures.
UW professors urge UW Foundation divestment from fossil fuels
’Our economy is shifting away [from fossil fuels],’ UW Divestment Coalition co-founder says.
One page at a time: looking at libraries as essential services
Director of College Library, User Experience and Library Spaces Carrie Kruse paints a clear picture of the University of Wisconsin staple.“Twenty-four hours, crowded, known for lots of people being together, rooms just packed with students,” Kruse said.
UW-Madison Faculty Senate pushes for UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuels
The resolution, which was originally proposed at their February 1 meeting and passed at their March 1 faculty senate meeting, urges UW-Madison to disclose their current amount of investments in fossil fuels, make a plan for the University’s full divestment and to work with the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability to reduce its carbon impact. The resolution passed in a vote of 149-13.
UW-Madison Pharmacy students help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The UW-Madison Pharmacy school designed courses to train younger students how to vaccinate to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. The School of Pharmacy class, Comprehensive Immunization Delivery — which includes training on vaccine administration — is now available for first-year PharmD students.
Failed Partnerships And Vacant Buildings: Foxconn’s Wisconsin Commitment Remains At A Standstill
In August 2018, Foxconn and its chairman and founder, Terry Gou, announced plans to invest $100 million in engineering and innovation research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Soccer Star, Former Badger Rose Lavelle Looks To Be A Role Model To Younger Girls, Pushes For Equality | Wisconsin Public Radio
Lavelle Played For UW-Madison Soccer Team From 2013-2016
Fragile X researcher takes on COVID-19
Fragile X syndrome usually arises from mutations that silence the FMR1 gene, curbing production of a protein called FMRP and leading to runaway synthesis of other proteins. SARS-CoV-2, which contains a single long stretch of RNA, hijacks the same protein production machinery to crank out more virus, making people sick in the process. Could drugs designed to thwart protein synthesis help with both? “The idea kept me awake at night for a week,” says Westmark, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Developer proposes $22 million housing project for University Avenue
MSP Real Estate of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is looking to raze the Don the Car Care Man auto repair shop and replace it with a building offering 79 apartments, 750 square feet of first-floor commercial space and underground parking for 79 cars and 87 bicycles on a narrow, half-acre lot at 2208 University Ave.
‘Long overdue’: UW-Madison professors urge UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuel companies
UW-Madison professors on Monday urged the UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuel companies, a symbolic stance that departs from their muted 2014 position.
More UW students volunteering to vaccinate than shots available
“It has been a little bit frustrating,” Hoernke said. “We’ve been needing to even cancel volunteers because they’re not getting enough vaccines. (Pharmacies) have had to cancel appointments for their patients to come get their first vaccine… For once, I’ve coordinated something that has more volunteers than we need.”
78 students to face off in crowded Student Council, SSFC election
Online ballot will open March 8 and close March 10, according to ASM website.
The New Normal: Students and experts share difficulties, lasting effects of restricted social life
As health guidelines continue to persist, students struggle to form strong, lasting relationships.
With pandemic’s increased risk of stress, loneliness, UW encourages employees to take time off for well-being
The University of Wisconsin released a statement Feb. 9 encouraging employees to take time off for well-being. The statement said employees were deferring time off because the pandemic prevented them from traveling, spending time with family and friends, or getting away from managing pandemic-related issues. UW Chief Human Resources Officer Mark Walters said employees are also busy triaging issues caused by the pandemic to help keep the campus safe.
Badger Seal endorsed by the CDC to slow the spread of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control approved a mask fitter designed by engineers at UW-Madison to combat the spread of COVID-19 last week.
Woman who went missing from UW children’s hospital found safe in Illinois
A woman who went missing from UW’s American Family Children’s Hospital Tuesday afternoon was found safe in Illinois Saturday, UW-Madison police said.
SOS: Cher fans get shaft from third-party ticket sellers
SOS has had some past success obtaining refunds for other Cher fans who bought tickets to her April 9, 2020, show at the University of Wisconsin-owned Kohl Center that was canceled for the reason that should no longer need any introduction.