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Clover, Frank “Mike” Metlar

Wisconsin State Journal

In 1966, Mike joined the University of Wisconsin Madison History Department, and joined the Classics department in 1968 and so remained until retirement in 2000.

Tom Still: People win when collaboration leverages Wisconsin research assets

Wisconsin State Journal

A few years ago, Melissa Skala and Joe Carroll didn’t know one another. In fact, their areas of expertise as researchers didn’t seem to intersect — at least, not directly. Today, UW-Madison professor Skala and Medical College of Wisconsin professor Carroll are co-investigators on a project with the promise of helping millions of people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.

A Piece of IceCube Arrives at the Smithsonian

Air & Space Magazine

Kael Hanson, IceCube’s director of operations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says that some 200 collaborators were in Madison the day the sensor was sent to D.C., so it turned into a farewell ceremony.“It’s a great honor,” Hanson says. “It’s the Smithsonian. It’s an invite-only club.”

Taking Advantage of Aloha

Hawaii Business Magazine

Financial abuse is often paired with domestic violence. A study by the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicated that economic abuse occurs in 99 percent of domestic violence cases. This can take the form of an abuser managing family funds, preventing a victim from working, hiding assets or otherwise asserting financial dominance in the relationship.

Smart glass can do neural computing all by itself

Big Think

When we think of artificial intelligence (AI), we think of advanced computational hardware running code that allows a processor to see patterns in raw information. A team of researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison has just published a paper in Photonics Research that describes a very different type of AI system they’ve invented and demonstrated.

Deputy prison warden posts Facebook meme comparing Muslims to garbage

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Howard Schweber, an associate professor of political science and legal studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said state officials likely would have the ability to discipline Schneiter if they wanted.”If they chose to do so, I don’t think that the First Amendment gives this guy very strong protections given the way free-speech rights of government employees have been curtailed by our courts in the past,” Schweber said.

Viewpoint: Why CRISPR-edited crops should be allowed in organic agriculture

Genetic Literacy Project

Quoted: Bill Tracy, an organic corn breeder and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, says, “Many CRISPR-induced changes that could happen in nature could have benefits to all kinds of farmers.” But, the NOSB has already voted on the issue and the rules are unlikely to change without significant pressure. “It’s a question of what social activity could move the needle on that,” Tracy concludes.

The Top 5 Questions Asked by New College Parents

Psychology Today

This is one of those life moments when less is more. In thinking about this post, I reviewed some college webpages and what they say to help students and parents plan for move-in day, and I was struck by the phrasing at my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They preface the checklist: “Remember, along with packing the essentials, your student should be sure to bring a sense of self, a sense of purpose, and a sense of humor.” I think that’s spot on.

Author pays it forward for minority students

Madison Magazine

He was a shy young man at Franklin Elementary and Central High School before graduating in 1961 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree. He returned to UW–Madison to earn a doctorate in educational administration.

Readers critique The Post: An unappetizing photo, a ‘rant’ on aging professors and a slight against Jimmy Carter

The Washington Post

The article used the Quacquarelli Symonds rankings of universities worldwide and mentioned that just three German universities were ranked in the top 100 (two in Munich at 61 and 62, and one in Heidelberg at 64). Well, I went to the source for comparison, and the rankings of these U.S. universities were similar: University of Texas at Austin, 65; University of Wisconsin at Madison, 56; Brown University, 57; Georgia Tech, 72 — none of which are tuition-free.

New Statue In Madison Honors Mildred Fish Harnack, WWII Resistance Fighter

Wisconsin Public Radio

Mildred Fish Harnack was born in Milwaukee and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she met her husband, Arvid, an economist born in Germany. The Harnacks moved to Berlin as the Great Depression took hold. Arvid took a job with the German government while Mildred taught and completed her doctorate.

William F. Vogelsang, 90

WISC-TV 3

Bill had a long, fulfilling career at the UW. He was a valued member of his department with a special interest in fusion technology and the education of his students

Aaron Patrick Berry, 50

WISC-TV 3

After a handful of years as a meteorologist, Aaron made his career at UW-Madison Transportation Services in numerous capacities for almost 25 years, most recently as Financial Services Supervisor.