University of Wisconsin – Madison has suspended its student programming in Italy following elevated concerns about the coronavirus.
UW-Madison suspends study abroad program in Italy, sending 170 students back home
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Molson Coors Victims: Names, Photos & Tributes
Heavy.com
He had also worked as a manager at a pizza company and as a Health Care Services account manager. He had a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in political science and government. He spoke Dutch.
Union Supporters To UW Hospital: ‘We Will Keep Coming Back’
Wisconsin Public Radio
Nurses and their supporters packed a board meeting of the University Hospital and Clinics Authority Thursday on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to demand union recognition, touting community support and singing the song “Solidarity.” But the board resisted their pleas, saying current law prevents them from doing so.
Milwaukee shooting: Co-workers killed at Molson Coors identified
USA Today
Trevor Wetselaar, 33, of Milwaukee, was an engine room operator at the brewery.He grew up in the area, graduating from Pius XI High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He started at MillerCoors in 2018, according to his LinkedIn page.
Building Commission approves projects, grant funds for youth prison alternatives
NBC-15
In addition to the grant funds for alternatives to the youth prisons, the commission approved the following projects: Funding increase to complete the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant / Center for Dairy Research Addition and the Meat Science and Muscle Biology Laboratory projects at UW-Madison; construction of the Sellery Hall Addition and Renovation at UW-Madison.
UW Board of Directors votes to not recognize proposed nurses union
NBC-15
The UW Board of Directors has decided to not recognize a proposed nurses union Thursday, much to the disappointment of the nearly 150 community members who came out to advocate on behalf of the nurses.
Due to Trump’s actions, Hmong peoples’ future in Wisconsin remains uncertain
Badger Herald
In response to the threat of Hmong deportations, the University of Wisconsin and UWPD have stated they don’t have any jurisdiction to get involved. As such, attempts to preserve the Hmong community in Wisconsin would have to be a state-wide effort at the very least.
Emmy-winning visionary discusses Afrofuturism in honor of Black History Month
Badger Herald
As a part of the 2020 Black History Month events at the University of Wisconsin, Emmy-award winning producer Pierce Freelon spoke at the keynote event about Afrofuturism.
SSFC approves budgets for UHS, GUTS, RecWell
Badger Herald
The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for WSUM, Greater University Tutoring Services, UHS, Wisconsin Unions, Recreation and Wellbeing, Transportation Services and Child Care Tuition Assistance Program.
WAA honors seven noteworthy alumni through annual Forward Under 40 awards
The Capital Times
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is recognizing seven graduates’ achievements across the globe, from national security reporting to criminal justice reform, with its 2020 Forward Under 40 awards,
UW System presidential search committee sets March 15 application deadline, decision in May
The Capital Times
The application deadline for those hoping to be named the University of Wisconsin System’s next president is March 15, with final decisions to be made in May, according to the search committee’s most recent timeline.
UW Hospital board asks managers to work better with nurses, doesn’t recognize union
Wisconsin State Journal
The UW Hospital board on Thursday asked hospital managers “to develop and implement a plan in collaboration with nurses and all other clinical and non-clinical staff to have a strong voice in issues that impact them.”
UW-Madison alum one of the 5 victims in the Molson Coors mass shooting
NBC-15
The Wisconsin Alumni Association says Trevor Wetselaar, one of the five victims in the Molson Coors workplace shooting, was an alum of the UW-Madison.
UW-Madison students utilize volunteer opportunities as chance to enrich classroom experiences
The Daily Cardinal
When freshman Steph Bekas’ teacher swapped typical homework in her rehabilitation psychology and special education class for hands-on volunteer experience, she found the missing link she was looking for.
UW-Madison’s Odyssey program lifts barriers to education for low-income, incarcerated folks
The Daily Cardinal
Founded in 2003, the UW Odyssey Project offers UW-Madison humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to college, such as single parenthood, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, incarceration, depression and domestic abuse, according to their website.
UW-Madison leads in producing Peace Corps volunteers — again
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison has the highest number of alumni across the globe volunteering with the Peace Corps, the fourth consecutive year that the university has earned the top spot.
Safe spaces: Acknowledging privilege
The Daily Cardinal
At UW-Madison, one in 10 students reported there was at least one incident in which they were the target of hostile, harassing or intimidating behavior, according to a 2016 campus climate survey.
Coronavirus impact on 401k and retirement investments
NBC-15
Quoted: A U.W. Health doctor says a person’s risk of catching the virus here in Wisconsin remains low. “Generally, people will be symptomatic for about a week or so, or less and then they start to recover, but the worst part is probably the first two or three days of the infection,” Medical Director for Infection Prevention Dr. Nasia Safdar said.
Wisconsin Badgers release spring practice schedule
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers will open spring practices on Tuesday, March 10, and have another on Thursday, March 12. After taking a week off for the university’s spring break, UW gets back on the field Sunday, March 22.
Plans to expand UW Veterinary School focus on improving clinic spaces, sustainability
Badger Herald
The Joint Campus Area Committee discussed additions to the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medicine School Thursday.
Israel is voting — for the third time in a year. That’s polarizing voters even more.
Washington Post
In the upcoming days, Israelis will probably be barraged with divisive campaign rhetoric, which our research suggests increases partisan polarization. However, if the election delivers another divided result, right- and left-wing politicians may wish to overcome the deadlock and form a unity government. Doing so, politicians may be able to mitigate some of the animosity caused by recurring exposure to electoral competition over the past year. But the tone of the campaign suggests that this is unlikely.
Lotem Bassan-Nygate is a PhD student in the department of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Twitter: @BassanNygate
Chagai M. Weiss is a PhD candidate in the department of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a research affiliate of the Elections Research Center. Twitter: @chagai_weiss
America’s college towns: Tour five of the prettiest
USA Today
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is connected to the state capitol by State Street, home to boutiques, restaurants and food carts.
America’s college towns: Tour five of the prettiest
USA Today
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is connected to the state capitol by State Street, home to boutiques, restaurants and food carts.
The Contemporary Austin Finds Its New Head in the Headlands: The museum’s new director, sharon maidenberg, has run a renowned multidisciplinary arts center in the Bay Area for 10 years
The Austin Chronicle
On the other, her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on contemporary African art, she’s been dealing with and making connections with lots of important contemporary artists for a decade (700 is the number cited in the press release), and that $4 million budget is triple what it was when she took over leadership of the center. (She also doubled the staff.)
An Open Letter From University Faculty and Staff Against Campus Facial Recognition
One Zero
We are a group of academic faculty and staff who oppose the use of facial recognition on college campuses. We believe it is our duty to protect our campuses as learning environments where our students, fellow staff, and community members are safe, and that the constant surveillance of facial recognition threatens our human rights and privacy.
The Feeling You Get After Surviving Layoffs Has A Name
HuffPost Life
After a layoff, “employees see less of an obligation to be loyal to the company, resulting in more of a free agent mentality,” said Charlie Trevor, a professor of management and human resources in the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “With this mentality comes the freedom to actively seek another job where, hopefully, one’s future will be less tenuous.”
Wisconsin Tribes Strive For Independence From Outside Energy Companies
Wisconsin Public Radio
Panelists representing three tribes spoke Tuesday night at the Wisconsin Energy Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to highlight their sustainability efforts.
College admissions: Schools in each state that are hardest to get into
24/7 Wall Street
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison• Location: Madison
UW suspends South Korea study abroad program
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Madison had five students enrolled in exchanges in South Korea this spring semester in connection with Yonsei University and Korea University in Seoul.
Several Wisconsin counties take initiative to test wells for contamination
The Capital Times
In Green County, participating homeowners are expected to get their results back in April, while UW-Stevens Point will provide the county board with an annual report in June 2020, said Victoria Solomon of the UW-Madison Division of Extension-Green County.
Massive painting moves to UW campus
WKOW-TV 27
The monumental James Watrous mural was moved from the Webcrafters building on Fordem Avenue to the Chazen Museum of Art.
Coronavirus outbreak causes travel concerns for UW Madison
NBC-15
According to UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas, the decision was made after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised their Warning Level to a 3, recommending people avoid nonessential travel to South Korea.
University of Wisconsin-Madison named one of Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing schools
WISC-TV 3
2020 is UW-Madison’s fourth straight year atop the Corps’ annual rankings.
UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad program due to coronavirus concerns
WISC-TV 3
Students to return to U.S.
Police searching for thieves who stole UW Hospital cancer patient’s car as it was being valeted
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin Police Department has identified two suspects who took off in a UW Hospital patient’s car as it was being valeted last month.
Flu cases in Madison rapidly outpace past seasons
Badger Herald
Number observed this year compares to H1N1 pandemic, UW professor says.
Madison Metro Transit proposes changes to UW campus service routes
Badger Herald
Potential route restructure of Routes 81, 82 late night service.
UW-Madison suspends South Korea study abroad programs amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison suspended exchange programs at two South Korea institutions, university spokesman John Lucas said Wednesday. The five students affected by the suspension were informed Tuesday.
Column: The University should focus on reinvigorating its architecture in the next Master Plan
Badger Herald
2015 Master Plan is good, 2025 Master Plan can be even better.
UHS presents data on mental health on campus to ASM
Badger Herald
Survey found that depression, anxiety rates have increased on campus since 2016.
Hmong Institute plans statewide speaker series to mark 45th anniversary of diaspora
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison College, Goodman South Campus, May 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Keynote speech by Yang Sao Xiong, assistant professor at UW-Madison, about education.
Cancer researcher fights off illness he studied to cure
NBC-15
“Two weeks after I finished all of my training, I got the lab that I always wanted, and I was starting to run trials for patients with colon and rectal cancer – I myself was diagnosed with rectal cancer,” Deming said.
Union South hosts Mardi Gras celebration
WKOW-TV 27
It included a performance by the UW World Percussion Ensemble, which is a year-long class for students to learn percussion from all over the world.
Column: As tuition rates soar, generations of Americans are left financially crippled
Badger Herald
Questions about future of education arise following Trump administration’s proposed federal budget, students left in a precarious position
Phi Kappa Phi lecture discusses student debt crisis, racial disparities
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin associate professor in Education and Policy Analysis and director of the Student Success Through Applied Research lab, Nick Hillman, discussed the debt crisis students face within America’s student loan system at a Phi Kappa Phi lecture Tuesday night.
UW alum, fashion icon Virgil Abloh makes continual strides in fashion, design innovation
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin alumni Virgil Abloh continues to make ripples in the fashion and design world since graduating in 2003 with a degree in civil engineering.
Energy Institute hosts panel discussing renewable energy and indigenous peoples
Badger Herald
The Wisconsin Energy Institute held a panel Tuesday night discussing how indigenous tribes in Wisconsin have been working with renewable energy and the barriers they’ve faced.
Parman, Kathryn Elizabeth (Witek)
Wisconsin State Journal
She worked as a cashier for UW Housing for several years.
Those who sat out 2016 back Democrats for president by 2-to-1 margin
Wisconsin State Journal
Boosting turnout this November among registered voters who didn’t vote in 2016 could spell trouble for President Donald Trump in key battleground states, according to a new UW-Madison poll. “For Trump, I think it’s holding onto that vote, and not losing anybody to stay competitive, whereas the Democrats are probably looking for additional voters to turn up,” said Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center. “Without them, the Democrats look to be just competitive, maybe at a slight disadvantage.”
Walk the line: How bail jumping became Wisconsin’s ‘most-charged crime’
The Capital Times
Quoted: Michele LaVigne, director of the Public Defender Project at UW Law School, and Professor Cecelia Klingele of UW Law School.
Recent polling results conflict in Wisconsin
NBC-15
“We think of this as a science, there are really good techniques for doing surveys, but it’s also imperfect.” Director of the Election Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Barry Burden said.
2 of 3 robbery suspects arrested after Regent St. mugging, police say
NBC-15
Police say three people were walking on the 1200 block of Regent Street when a young man asked to borrow their phone to call his mom. The victims said once they gave him a phone, he ran across the street to join two other men.
UW Health: 10 times as many kids have tested positive for the flu
NBC-15
More kids have been tested positive for the flu at UW Health in the past week than in the entire flu season up to this point last year – a lot more.
Coronavirus outbreak impacting milk prices, causing trade uncertainty
WKOW-TV 27
Mark Stephenson is the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his latest data shows the milk prices took a big hit on January 27 as the number of coronavirus cases increased across the globe.
UW Health nurse residency graduation
WKOW-TV 27
Nineteen nurses completed their residency program at UW Health. Now they are ready to start their full time nursing careers. UW-Health’s program is just one of 31 accredited nurse resident programs in the country.
Police arrest two for UW campus mugging
WKOW-TV 27
Madison police say two of three suspects have been arrested following a mugging that took place in the 1200 block of Regent St. early Sunday morning.
UW Professor shares impact of Weinstein conviction to #MeToo movement
WKOW-TV 27
Janet Hyde, a Professor of Psychology and Gender and Women’s Studies at UW-Madison shared she was very glad that Weinstein was convicted.
UW Health: Confirmed flu cases significantly higher than last year
WISC-TV 3
Just this last week, Monday through Sunday, 188 adults and 125 children tested positive for influenza at the hospital. The numbers from last week alone are higher than the total number of confirmed influenza cases for the entire 2018-2019 season.
Jill Richardson: A broken promise to teachers and nonprofit workers
OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Take a sneak peek at Pinney, Madison’s newest library
UW-Madison art professor Tom Loeser used the ash wood to create seating areas, which consist of benches and desks.