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Climate-friendly transportation cities: Where does NYC rank?

silive.com

“Much of Madison’s transportation planning discussion centers on highway improvements, but alternative transportation is making inroads. The Metro system is the 16th most-used transit network in the country, and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison contribute high bike and pedestrian commuting scores,” according to the report. “Madison may not be the best in any single category, but its classic Midwesterner ’pretty darned good’ scores across the board earned it a top spot on our list.”

Super Bowl Ad Pays Tribute To WI Vet School That Saved CEO’s Dog

Patch

Scout is a very lucky 7-year-old golden retriever. Like all to many dogs of the breed, he suffered from cancer as he approached canine middle age, and veterinarians initially estimated he had only about a 1 percent chance for survival. He’s still around and kicking thanks to the efforts of professionals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

Wisconsin guard Kobe King to transfer; coach ‘disappointed’

AP

“After talking with my family and friends I have decided that the best step for my future basketball aspirations, as well as my love for the game, is to immediately step away from the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program,” King wrote. “This has been a very tough decision for me … however, after spending almost three years in the Wisconsin program I have realized that this program is not the right fit for me as a player and person.

You may have more Neanderthal DNA than you think

National Geographic

Quoted: Scientists have long speculated about Neanderthals’ relationships to modern humans. While the exact question shifted over the years, it’s a debate that goes back to Neanderthals’ initial discovery, says John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who was not involved in the study.

UW’s Kobe King is leaving the Badgers

NBC-15

The redshirt sophomore announced on his Instagram account this afternoon that “the best step for my future basketball aspirations, as well as my love for the game, is to immediately step away from the University of Wisconsin Men’s basketball program.”

WeatherTech: Lucky Dog by Pinnacle Advertising

The Drum

The spot, ’Lucky Dog,’ features WeatherTech’s beloved and unofficial mascot, Scout, telling the story of his journey from a devastating cancer diagnosis, to going through aggressive treatments that have helped get him back on his paws. It celebrates the work and research being done at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

Best Super Bowl Commercials Of 2020

Bro Bible

I’m a sucker for dogs in Super Bowl commercials (remember the Budweiser dogs?!?) and WeatherTech is going to have people talking about this ‘Lucky Dog’ ad that’s designed to drive donations to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s veterinary school.

WeatherTech’s Ad in Super Bowl LIV Looks To Raise Money for the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

Globe News Wire

The spot, “Lucky Dog,” features WeatherTech’s beloved and unofficial mascot, Scout, telling the story of his journey from a devastating cancer diagnosis, to going through aggressive treatments that have helped get him back on his paws. It celebrates the work and research being done at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. The ad also hopes to inspire millions of animal lovers to support the school’s research efforts that will ultimately save not only dogs, but pets and even humans, from life-threatening diseases.

WeatherTech’s Super Bowl ad is to thank the vets who saved CEO’s dog

SBNation.com

But MacNeil, who had lost three other dogs to cancer before adopting Scout, refused to accept that diagnosis. On the advice of his local vet, he rushed his dog up from WeatherTech’s Bolingbrook, Illinois, headquarters to the University of Wisconsin’s flagship campus in Madison the very next morning. There, doctors at the School of Veterinary Medicine began an aggressive attack on the tumor that had invaded Scout’s body.

Add these local books to your 2020 reading list

Channel3000

Listen to “Outspoken” as an audio book narrated by Rueckert, who worked as a radio host for Wisconsin Public Radio and earned a degree in vocal performance. The author is currently a speaking coach and conducts media training and national media outreach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Dog treated for cancer by UW vets to be in Super Bowl ad

Fox 11

“Scout’s illness devastated us,” MacNeil told WMTV. “We wanted this year’s Super Bowl effort to not only raise awareness, but also financial support for the incredible research and innovative treatments happening at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, where Scout is still a patient,”Mark Markel, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine says this is an incredible opportunity, not only for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the School of Veterinary Medicine, but for veterinary medicine worldwide.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile pulled over by Wisconsin cops

Fox News

The deadline to put your name in the bun is Jan 31. In fact, an Oscar Mayer spokeswoman tells Fox News that the Wienermobile that got pulled over was on its way to The University of Wisconsin-Madison for a recruiting event. She added that the company reiterated the importance of always driving within the law to the current drivers following the infraction.