Staff from UWPD, Student Life, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement have responded to the scene to talk with protestors about the impact of their actions and provide support for UW community members, according to a news release.
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UWPD issues 22 citations at Wisconsin football’s home opener
UWPD said 19 citations were for underage alcohol consumption, while three people received citations for possession of false identification.
Bass, Rosemary E.
Rosemary worked at the University of Wisconsin Union for 32 years, and retired as the Assistant Food Production Manager at the Union.
UW Students Wear Nooses at Climate Protest, Later Apologize
“We now understand that our decision to use nooses was wrong and we are deeply sorry,” the students said in a statement provided to Madison365 by the university.
Tom Still: UW-Madison computing effort moves forward
Column: Tom Erickson is quick to talk about his days growing up in the western Wisconsin community of Mondovi, just south of Eau Claire, as well as his time as a computer and electrical engineering student at UW-Madison.
Athletic board approves changes to Student-Athlete Discipline Policy
The policy change mandates automatic suspension of any student athlete who is arrested or charged with a specified crime.
UW-Madison rank rises to 13th best public college in America, report says
The bump in rank comes after several years of slight drops. The university fell out of the top 10 public schools two years ago to No. 12 and dropped down to the No. 15 spot last year.
UPDATED: Blank urges climate change protestors to protest respectfully
“Nooses are a hateful symbol, with deep impacts to our students, faculty, staff and community,” Blank’s statement said.
New UW-Madison marching band director Corey Pompey keeps old traditions, introduces changes
According to Pompey, the traditional fifth quarter show and move “stop at the top” isn’t going anywhere; however, alumni, students, and fans will be seeing new changes, especially at the Badgers first home game this Saturday.
New UW-Madison school highlights computing and data
“As technology becomes more pervasive in our world on all levels — from smart devices to algorithms shaping the global flow of information and commerce — it is critical that our university continue to lead in this field,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee: Tony Evers is reversing Scott Walker’s negligence on for-profit colleges
Guest column: Gov. Evers has done an about-face by reestablishing the Educational Approval Board. Prior to Walker’s administration, Wisconsin had been a national model for regulating predator colleges.
UW must train more in-state doctors — John Gillis
Letter to the editor: The State Journal’s August 31 article, “White coats mark special entry”, noted that 71% of the class at the UW School of Medicine hailed from Wisconsin. If the administration of UW-Madison cared about meeting the state’s medical workforce needs, the percentage would have been over 90%.
New UW-Madison school emphasizes computing and data
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has established a School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) in the College of Letters & Science and will partner with industries to provide them with an advantage in the latest technology.
Badger Bash back to kickoff game day at Union South
This is a tradition for more than 40 years at Union South to pump fans up for the game. The tailgate starts two and a half hours before kickoff and has something for everyone in the family.
Meet Dr. Corey Pompey, UW-Madison’s New Marching Band Director
Pompey has an extensive background working with marching bands around the country. He said he first heard of UW Madison’s marching band several years ago when he was in Dallas. It was then he learned of Mike Leckrone, as well.
Toforest Johnson is on Alabama’s death row for a crime he almost certainly didn’t commit
The investigators appear to have been afflicted with tunnel vision, a form of cognitive bias that is common in wrongful convictions and especially in high-profile cases. Tunnel vision, writes Keith Findley of the University of Wisconsin Law School and the Wisconsin Innocence Project, “leads investigators, prosecutors, judges, and defense lawyers alike to focus on a particular conclusion and then filter all evidence in a case through the lens provided by that conclusion.
Dr Miriam Stoppard: A simple blood test could replace use of cameras when colon cancer is suspected
But now a study has found most small polyps detected during screening will never become cancerous and treating them is unnecessary. Taking a new tack, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have come up with four markers for the pre-cancerous forms of colon cancer most likely to develop into the disease.
Backers Say Congressional Plan Would Save Traditional Pensions For Thousands In Wisconsin
Quoted: “Most young people graduating college in Wisconsin are going to be going into work where they are covered by a defined contribution plan, what is also known as a 401(k) plan. Unless they are working for a state entity or some other collectively bargained organization, they are probably not going to have a pension,” said Gordon Enderle, an actuary at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business.
Hurricane Dorian turns Florida sky purple as it passes state en route to Canada
Quoted: The sky’s colours resulted from an effect known as “scattering,” which sees molecules and small particles change light rays’ direction, according to Steven Ackerman, professor of meteorology at the University of Wisconsin — Madison
Binge drinking and blacking out: Disturbing epidemic of alcohol abuse puts America’s kids in danger – CBSN Originals “Drinking Culture”
For the documentary, “Drinking Culture,” CBSN Originals visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of the most notorious party schools in America, to speak with students there about the amounts and sorts of drinking that are now considered normal.
Former UW-Whitewater chancellor granted paid leave for unknown reasons
Kopper’s Dec. 31 resignation from the chancellor position occurred months after her husband, Alan “Pete” Hill, was barred from campus following sexual harassment allegations.
Pizza, Ice Cream, and ‘Ravenous’ Fans: Why Russell Wilson Loves Seattle
Wilson grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and went to college first at North Carolina State University and then at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He played for NC State’s football team, the Wolfpack, for three years and then played for the Wisconsin Badgers for one. He’s been all around the U.S., but Seattle was a new experience for him.
Report: UW-Madison Among Most Affordable Large Public Universities
A new study of public state flagship universities shows that the University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the top of its peers in terms of affordability but enrolls fewer students receiving low-income federal grants than most others.
Alaska museum to hold native remains until returned to tribe
University of Wisconsin-Madison archeologists unearthed the remains in the 1960s before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered the collection, officials said. The Corps was then tasked by a regional historic preservation officer to locate Alaska archaeological collections.
Former UW-Whitewater chancellor on paid leave, but officials won’t say why
Beverly Kopper resigned Dec. 31 after allegations of her husband’s sexual harassment surfaced last fall. The University of Wisconsin System agreed to pay Kopper at her chancellor’s salary over an eight-month period this year — about $162,000 — as she prepared to return to a full teaching schedule this semester at a reduced salary.
Langdon Street random attack brings 7-year prison sentence for Madison man
A random attack near the UW-Madison campus in February that left a woman with multiple facial fractures will send a Madison man to prison for seven years, to begin once he is done with other sentences he is already serving.
Some old, some new and some Beyonce: New era for UW Marching Band begins
Expect a little Beyonce, Jonas Brothers and Adele during the UW Marching Band’s first halftime show under new band director Corey Pompey.
Maps of Amazon fires show why we’re thinking about them wrong
For weeks, we’ve seen headlines saying the Amazon rainforest is burning. But something unexpected happens when you map satellite data showing both the fires this year and those that have burned in the previous four years: The bulk of the forest remains almost entirely intact. –Tim Wallace has a PhD in geography from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and is currently a visual storyteller at Descartes Labs.
This land is their land
Beginning with a plaque dedication on June 18, Our Shared Future is a way for the university to move from “ignorance to awareness,” says UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
New UW Marching Band Director Corey Pompey meets media for the first time
When asked about “replacing” a legend (Mike Leckrone): “The honest answer is you don’t! There is only one Mike Leckrone, and I’d be doing the band a disservice and myself a disservice, if I tried to emulate him.
Wisconsin Republicans renew fetal tissue research ban bill
State Sen. Andre Jacque and Rep. Janel Brandtjen on Wednesday began circulating the latest bill, versions of which have failed in recent years given opposition from the University of Wisconsin, medical and research communities.
Meet the new UW Madison marching band director, Dr. Corey Pompey
“For our first show, you can expect a little bit of Beyonce, The Killers, Jonas Brothers and Adele,” Pompey said. “All four of those tunes will be done in three and a half minutes, but we will touch each one of those things. The second show, we are planning to do a funk show.”
UWPD Revolutionizes Recruitment Efforts to Diversify Force
Under the leadership of Chief Kristen Roman, UWPD has created a first-of-its-kind Diversity and Inclusion officer to head up recruitment for the Department.
UW ranks 25th-best university in world, according to newly-released list
According to newly-published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is ranked the 25th best university in the world, up from 27th place last year.
UW professors receive NIH grant to develop app to fight opioid relapse
The NIH granted Dhavan Shah and John Curtin $3.42 million to work on a mobile phone app. The app seeks to prevent relapse amongst those recovering from addiction.
Missing in Action Project recovers World War II soldiers, sends them home
Wednesday, operations manager for the UW-Madison Missing in Action project Chris Zaczyk delivered a presentation about missing Wisconsin airmen from World War II. The purpose of the MIA project is to honor the sacrifice of unrecovered veterans.
ASM hears update on Nicholas Recreation Center construction
Associate Director of Strategic Engagement and Wellbeing Alex Pierce said University Recreation and Wellbeing will focus on two main aspects for the new semester: providing support for students’ mental health, as well as food and nutrition education.
Renovation Roundup: A changing picture of campus
Whether you’re a bewildered freshman, tenured professor or a seasoned Badger double-checking your DARS report, campus may look a little different as you stroll through Madison in the late days of summer.
‘Not the beginning of a campaign, but the continuation’: TAA fights for higher pay, fee relief
Around 100 graduate students and other supporters of TAA protested this morning on Bascom Hill against low pay, segregated fees, the international student fee and a lack of workplace policies — all of which TAA have been campaigning for years.
Chazen becomes most open museum in country
“True accessibility starts with our doors being open,” said Director of Chazen Museum of Art Amy Gilman.
Dorian set to be the 7th billion dollar hurricane in 4 years
Quoted: Shane Hubbard, a researcher with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says the overall cost in damages from hurricanes in that time span for the U.S. Is more than $335 billion
Hurricane tracking technology is about to regress 30 years, thanks to 5G cell networks | Salon.com
Quoted: “There is going to have to be some sort of agreement between the telecommunications and weather enterprises on what is a viable strategy on what protects the interests of atmospheric observing compared to delivering data via 5G,” Jordan Gerth, an Honorary Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Space Science and Engineering Center, told Salon.
Rosemary Kuhlmann, Soprano in a TV Breakthrough, Dies at 97
During World War II, Ms. Kuhlmann joined the Waves (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and was sent to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, to take a three-month course to learn Morse code. Back in New York, she used that skill to communicate with ships at sea. She also had a radio show on WNEW for a time, “Navy Serenade.”
Education in the Segregated South: A Determined African American Culture
Fultz is an emeritus professor with the Department of Educational Policy Studies. He received his Ed.M. and Ed.D. at Harvard Graduate School of Education and taught there in the Administration, Planning and Social Policy program for three years before moving to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990.
Videos, music on tablets boost moods of dementia patients and caregivers
A pilot study analyzed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy finds that dementia patients given access to tablets loaded with apps for photos and music, and common apps such as YouTube, experience more positive moods. Half of the patients involved in the study saw improvements in their moods.
Wisconsin At Risk For Measles Outbreak Because Of Low Immunizations
Quoted: Though a measles outbreak has yet to hit the state, many are concerned that with immunization rates this low, it’s only a matter of time. “I would not be surprised at all if I woke up tomorrow to hear that the measles outbreak had reached Wisconsin. Not surprised at all,” said Malia Jones, an assistant scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Applied Population Laboratory.
What Is J.J. Watt’s Net Worth?
After that season, Watt transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After being redshirted for the 2008 season, he debuted for the Badgers as a defensive end in 2009. Watt showed potential immediately, putting up 4.5 sacks in 13 games for a team that would make the Champs Sports Bowl and defeat Miami.
Being Sad About Not Going Back To School In The Fall Is A Legit Feeling, A Therapist Says
Despite Laurel’s alma mater University of Wisconsin, having a strong sports presence and being ranked as the Top U.S. Party School in 2017, she “never had school pride or strong feelings about my school.” But now, she misses it. “I even tweeted about how I missed the stupid burgers at my college’s famous bar. I bought alumni stuff when I used to hate wearing red on game days,” Laurel tells Bustle.
It’s in the genes: Long history of Alzheimer’s in Alexandria family
After their dad’s battle with Alzheimer’s, Deterding’s brother heard about an Alzheimer’s study being conducted at the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His brother was on the board of the Alzheimer’s Association, which is where he first learned about the study.
Videos, music on tablets boost moods of dementia patients and caregivers
A pilot study analyzed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy finds that dementia patients given access to tablets loaded with apps for photos and music, and common apps such as YouTube, experience more positive moods. Half of the patients involved in the study saw improvements in their moods.
Freedom Farmers: Agriculture As A Means of Resilience
White is an associate professor of environmental justice within the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of the new book “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement” (UNC Press/2018).
Why we need more trees in our cities
Monica Turner, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and a co-author of the study, says that impervious surfaces – like roads, sidewalks and buildings – absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night.
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers pushing another bill to target use of fetal tissue in research
The bill, authored by Sen. André Jacque of De Pere and Rep. Janel Brandtjen of Menomonee Falls, began circulating for cosponsors Wednesday and would prohibit the use of fetal tissue obtained from abortions for research or any other purpose.
Dallman, John Edwin
John worked as Curator of Exhibits at the State Historical Museum from 1956 to 1959. The remainder of his career was spent at the UW Zoology Dept. as Illustrator and Museum Curator, and later he added paleontologist to his job description.
Legislation proposed to help struggling Wisconsin farmers
The “Our Farms, Our Future” package would create two farm-succession planning positions at the University of Wisconsin Extension, implement a student loan assistance program for beginning farmers, and provide grants to small, diverse farms.
Bascom Hill getting an underground update
“We’re going to unzip Bascom Hill, replace all the utilities and put it back together,” says Jeffrey A. Pollei, Director of Utilities and Energy Management in UW–Madison Facilities Planning & Management.
UW-Madison professor develops Kindness Curriculum
Dr. Richard Davidson, Director of Center for Health Minds developed the mindfulness-based Kindness Curriculum for preschoolers to help them pay closer attention to their emotions.
Bills would forgive student loan debt for beginning Wisconsin farmers, give grants to small farms
The measures unveiled Tuesday, which are part of the “Our Farms, Our Future” legislative package, are sponsored by Democrats but have bipartisan support, increasing their chances of being considered by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
UW-Platteville officials to accompany Gov. Evers on first trade mission trip to Japan
Two top administrators with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville will accompany Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on his first-ever international trade mission trip to Japan.
Blue emergency lights, phones deemed ‘outdated’ by UWPD
While UW doesn’t have plans to remove them, efficiency of devices has been questioned.