Quoted: Frank R. Greer, M.D., emeritus professor of pediatrics and nutritional science at the University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Medicine, made the case for consumption of heme iron found in red meat and dark poultry in a June 3 presentation in New Orleans at IFT19, the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and exposition.
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UW Athletic Department shares statement from family of assistant men’s basketball coach Howard Moore
Statement: The entire Moore and Barnes family would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers and well-wishes. The love and support from people all over the country has been heartwarming and truly appreciated. Howard is taking steps toward his recovery every day.
Woman to head UW anesthesiology department criticized as difficult for female doctors
Dr. Kelly McQueen, a professor of anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, will head up the department beginning Oct. 1, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health said Monday.
Family of UW coach Howard Moore thanks community after deadly crash
“The entire Moore and Barnes family would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers and well-wishes. The love and support from people all over the country has been heartwarming and truly appreciated. Howard is taking steps toward his recovery every day,” according to the statement.
UW athletics releases statement on behalf of Howard Moore’s family
Many have asked what they can do to help. In lieu of sending flowers or cards – the family is accepting donations to The Moore Foundation.
UW’s Med Flight adds new helicopters
The University of Wisconsin’s Med Flight announced the addition of new helicopters on Friday.
Designs for proposed hotel near Kohl Center aim to attract passersby from every direction
Designs for a proposed hotel near the Kohl Center, which would be surrounded on all sides by cars, bikes and pedestrians, received a final nod of approval from the Madison Urban Design Commission Wednesday. It would sit alongside the Southwest Commuter Path and next to East Campus Mall, with a vehicle entry on Regent Street.
Scientists find flaws in plan to lift US wolf protections
“It looks like they decided to delist and then they compiled all the evidence that they thought supported that decision. It simply doesn’t support the decision,” said Adrian Treves, an environmental studies professor at the University of Wisconsin.
‘Standing on the shoulders’ of suffragettes, today’s female lawmakers fight for women’s rights
Aili Tripp, chairwoman of the UW-Madison Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, said the United States is “very far behind” most developed countries when it comes to women’s rights.
Where are binge and heavy drinking most common around Wisconsin?
The article was reported in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Radio for its “High Tolerance” series, which explores the state’s complicated relationship with alcohol.
Know Your Madisonian: Wisconsin Union wedding director ‘executes people’s love stories’
Hattie Paulin was not one of those little girls who grew up dreaming of her wedding day. But that’s what she gets paid to do for others as the Wisconsin Union’s wedding director — coordinating catering, arranging tastings, setting up seating charts and so much more.
Encountering backyard bloodsuckers? The Tick App tracks that
The app is part of a behavioral study being carried out by researchers at UW-Madison and Columbia University in New York who are seeking to better understand where and how people encounter ticks. They’re particularly interested in finding out what activities people are doing (and where they’re doing them) when they encounter black-legged (or deer) ticks (Ixodes scapularis), which often carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
Plain Talk: GOP budget stabs UW in the back
The Republicans on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, who hold a 12-4 majority because of arcane legislative rules, have been making a mockery of the state’s political process as they go through the budget recommendations made by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. If Evers likes it, throw it out. If there’s something he doesn’t like, put it in.
UW archivists working to digitize early recordings of public radio in Wisconsin
Archivists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are embarking on a mission to digitize, and make public, some of the oldest public radio recordings in the United States.
Schymanski, Susan Jean “Sue”
She retired in 2012 as Vice Chancellor Administration and Financial Services, UW Extension. Susan took great pride in her lifetime career and accomplishments for the UW System and UW Extension.
UW hockey coach raises money to fight cancer
The fundraiser, organized by UW Madison’s hockey coach Mark Osiecki, combines Osiecki’s love for fishing with his passion for helping others.
Pilot project in Dane County Jail looks to increase literacy in children with jailed parents
The idea stems from research done at the university showing children of jailed parents often lag behind their peers in literacy skills such as reading, writing and even speaking. Mary Huser, a program specialist with UW Extension, wanted to put that research into practice.
People With Depression May Face A Higher Risk Of Chronic Illnesses, A New Study Suggests
Stress reduction techniques, such as meditation and deep breathing, getting some exercise into your routine, and optimizing your sleep at night can help, the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says. Turmeric, fresh produce, and probiotics are also considered anti-inflammatory foods, as Annakeara Stinson previously wrote for Bustle.
How Korea was divided and why the aftershocks still haunt us today
New missile tests in North Korea have put the region back in the spotlight. The tests portend trouble ahead for President Trump’s extremely ambitious Korean agenda no matter how much confidence he has in Kim Jung Un.
–David P. Fields is the associate director of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin and the author of “Foreign Friends: Syngman Rhee, American Exceptionalism, and the Division of Korea.”
US rollback of protected areas risks emboldening others, scientists warn
Noted: Around the world, protected areas appear to be facing increasing threats from industrial-scale developers, said Lisa Naughton-Treves, a geographer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who wrote an editorial accompanying the new report.
How to Stop Your Butt from Burning after Eating Spicy Foods
Noted: Just apply a dab the size of a dime to the anal opening and create a thin smear, advises Arnold Wald, M.D., a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Partnership Aims to Increase Minority Chemistry Doctorates
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the American Chemical Society are teaming up to train underrepresented minority students in chemical research to increase their numbers in chemistry doctoral programs.
Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor
Noted: To say it’s outdated is an understatement. According to Rebecca M. Blank, a former senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and now the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, no other economic statistic uses such antiquated data and methods.
Debate rages over 5G impact on US weather forecasting
Quoted: Jordan Gerth, a meteorologist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says that the water-vapour signal lies in the spectrum band between 23.6 and 24 GHz and that 5G transmissions could easily leak into that range. “It would be like noisy neighbours moving in next door with a very loud transmitter,” he told Physics World.
Drug warrant served at Rastafarian church raises questions about religious legal protections
Quoted: Members of the church in Madison have said that marijuana is part of their religious practice. According to Howard Schweber, a political science professor and affiliate member of the law school at UW-Madison, this can raise “serious church-state issues.”
Badgers announce kickoff times for five football games
The University of Wisconsin on Thursday announced the kickoff times for five of the Badgers’ football games this fall.
A Teen Sneaked Into Mar-A-Lago While Trump Was Staying There
Lindblom pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to unlawfully entering or remaining in a restricted area. The teen, who is majoring in business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was sentenced to a year of probation and a $25 fine.
This robot learns its two-handed moves from human dexterity
The idea behind the research, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, isn’t to build a two-handed robot from scratch, but simply to create a system that understands and executes the same type of manipulations that we humans do without thinking about them.
Breaking: robot makes breakfast
The research team led by Daniel Rakita from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, US, set out to find a way to replicate the so-called “gestalt” effect of human two-handed movement, in which arms and hands move together to achieve what each individual limb cannot do alone.
The Secret To Safe Swimming: Traffic Lights?
Yuli Liu, a PhD candidate in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, helped develop the device.
FREEDOM behind BARS
Meanwhile her book will soon be translated and published in English. Tyrell Haberkorn, an associate professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of “Revolution Interrupted: Farmers, Students, Law, and Violence in Northern Thailand”, will take on the translating work.
How Stevens Point’s Ruby Coffee Roasters Built A Company Out Of Great Coffee
Jared was born in Stevens Point. After he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the early 2000s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he started working at Intelligentsia Coffee, a Chicago-based company that had just opened its first West Coast location.
Chronic ozone exposure overlaps with injured arteries
Wang’s study—which includes researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison—has policy implications for the US, where the Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 lowered the federal health standards for ozone.
Wisconsin’s Middle Class Sees Growth But Lags Pre-Recession Levels
Quoted: “We used to expect the middle class to grow. That was kind of a given. And we’ve had nearly 20 years where it hasn’t,” said Laura Dresser, associate director of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, a progressive policy institute on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus.
College engineering students give Stubbs the cat a new set of legs
After losing his hind legs in an accident, Stubbs the cat is getting a little help from a group of students at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Worst planting season in Wis. in 25 years, farming experts say
Quoted: “They’re paying for it now and they wish they would’ve but you just don’t know,” explained Nick Baker, who does outreach at the UW Extension in Rock County.
Mark Lindblom pleads guilty to sneaking past Secret Service into Mar-a-Lago while Trump was there
Lindblom, reportedly a business student at the University of Wisconsin, was sentenced to a year of probation and $25 fine after prosecutors acknowledged he had no ill intent, that he only intended to take pictures on his cellphone.
College Student Pleads Guilty to Sneaking Into Mar-a-Lago
University of Wisconsin student Mark Lindblom apologized Tuesday and received a year’s probation after federal prosecutors agreed he meant no harm when he sneaked into the Palm Beach club.
Teen pleads guilty to sneaking into Mar-a-Lago
A spokesperson for the University of Wisconsin-Madison confirmed Lindblom is a student there and recently finished the second semester of his freshman year.
A College Freshman Waltzed Right Past Secret Service and into Mar-a-Lago
“I wanted to see how far I could get,” Mark Lindblom, an 18-year-old business major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told the judge presiding over his case, according to the Palm Beach Post.
College student got into Mar-a-Lago using restricted tunnel during Trump trip
The Palm Beach Post, which first reported Tuesday’s plea, wrote that Lindblom is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Court documents say Lindblom was born in 2000.
College student got into Mar-a-Lago using restricted tunnel during Trump trip
The Palm Beach Post, which first reported Tuesday’s plea, wrote that Lindblom is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Court documents say Lindblom was born in 2000.
GOP Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Spending Bump For UW System
Republican legislators on Tuesday rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed $130 million state funding increase for the University of Wisconsin System, a move that system leadership likened to a kick in the shins.
Lawmakers put off bid call for study on school funding
The funding formula stemmed from a 2003 study of the school-funding process by a pair of college professors — Larry Picus of the University of Southern California and Allan Odden of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Press Play: UW-Madison Increasing Student Attention Through Changing Classroom Structure
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hasn’t blocked streaming websites on its campus WiFi, but there’s an effort to increase engagement and attendance in large lecture classes through what’s called the REACH program — Redesigning for Active Learning in High-Enrollment Courses. The program started in 2016.
Abortion: Supreme Court has overturned more than 200 of its own decisions
Quoted: CNN spoke to Ryan Owens, a professor from the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Paul Schiff Berman, a professor from the George Washington University Law School, to outline some of these cases.
Tuition freeze extended two years as requested UW System funding greatly reduces
Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, expressed concerns that this amount of money wouldn’t cover increasing costs and would damage the UW System.
Tick app developed at UW Madison
It’s called the “Tick App” and it was designed by researchers at UW-Madison to help gather information about where certain ticks may be across the state.
Community reflects on the Moore family’s dedication to serve others
The family’s pastor, Matt Metzger of Blackhawk Church Downtown, said the Moore’s attended there for around three years and their selfless love for others was apparent.
Flooding can increase run-ins with snakes, rats and other critters
Noted: Watch out when you’re entering flooded buildings, the University of Wisconsin says.”Check closets, drawers, mattresses, appliances, upholstered furniture, stacks of clothes or paper, dark corners, attics and basements.”
University Book Store celebrates 125 years supporting students and the greater Madison community
Patrick McGowan, the president of University Book Store, says despite the changes in retail over the past decade, a few things remain constant?—?mainly a focus on serving students.
UW president voices frustration with budget, says he feels like he’s been ‘kicked in the shins’
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says he feels like he’s been “kicked in the shins” after Republicans who control the Legislature’s budget committee approved spending $69 million less on UW than Gov. Tony Evers proposed.
Big dairy operations urge GOP to block fees for Tony Evers’ clean drinking water plan
Noted: Amid low milk prices and other pressures, a record number of Wisconsin dairy farms have closed. Most are smaller operations, but an unknown number of large feedlots have been among them, said Paul Mitchell, a professor of agriculture and applied economics at UW-Madison.
Moore family remembered for generosity as community prepares for return of UW assistant coach, son
The Madison community is preparing for the return of Howard and Jerell Moore, while remembering the other half of the family that won’t be coming home.
UW System’s Cross: ‘I feel like I’ve been kicked in the shins’ on budget committee vote
Cross said he had been told up until last week Thursday that the system’s budget ask was reasonable, adding he was shocked by the committee’s action. “The Legislature missed an opportunity to meet the future needs of this state,” he said. “I just can’t get over that. This was a great opportunity for them. We are the solution for a lot of the problems the state has.”
UW-Madison student got past Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago during Trump visit
The man, Mark Slattery Lindblom, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to “knowingly” entering and staying in a restricted area on Mar-a-Lago on November 23, 2018, the day after Thanksgiving, according to court filings.
Artificial titles won’t fix UW issue — Eric A. Johnson
Letter to the editor from Johnson, a professor, department of bacteriology at UW-Madison.
Republicans OK two more years of UW tuition freeze, reduce funding increase
The Republican-controlled state budget-writing committee extended a tuition freeze for undergraduate residents attending University of Wisconsin campuses over the next two academic years.
Intersectionality, explained: meet Kimberlé Crenshaw, who coined the term
To understand what intersectionality is, and what it has become, you have to look at Crenshaw’s body of work over the past 30 years on race and civil rights. A graduate of Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Wisconsin, Crenshaw has focused in much of her research on the concept of critical race theory.
Howard Moore ‘Up and Walking’ After Horrific Crash
University of Wisconsin assistant basketball coach Howard Moore and his son are on the road to recovery after the horrific Michigan car crash that killed Moore’s wife and daughter.