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Ask the Experts: How Will China Tariffs Affect Summer Shopping?

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Offers.com

Quoted: “If the past is any guide, consumers, both households and firms, have taken the entire hit from the tariffs,” says Menzie Chinn, professor of Public Affairs and Economics in the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Theory says in principle Chinese producers could absorb some of the cost, but, in practice, recent studies have indicated the entire burden has fallen on U.S. purchasers.”

Can Yellowstone Forests Recover From Frequent Fires?

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Yellowstone Insider

How resilient are Yellowstone forests when it comes to frequent fires? Kelly April Tyrrell of the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides this look at how researchers are addressing the issue.In August 2016, areas of Yellowstone National Park that burned in 1988 burned again. Shortly after, in October 2016, ecologist Monica Turner and her team of graduate students visited the park to begin to assess the landscape.

Donna Edwards: What Congress can do to save our national parks

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The Washington Post

In a recent study, researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin documented significant temperature increases and lower precipitation levels that threaten the biodiversity and ecosystems of the parks: Glacier National Park — loss of greenery, melting glaciers; Yellowstone, the world’s first national park — devastation of whitebark pine forests.

Knutson, Evelyn R.

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Evelyn worked for over 40 years as a cook at UW-Madison campus. During that time, she met many students who became lifelong friends, and exchanged greeting cards for years even after they had graduated and moved on.

Wisconsin is the perfect setting for murder

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Wisconsin State Journal

Christine DeSmet, faculty associate in writing for UW-Madison Continuing Studies and director of the June 17-21 Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop and Retreat, said there are likely three big reasons Wisconsin is home to so many mystery writers .One is the support writers receive from UW-Madison, UW-Extension and associations throughout the state, DeSmet said in an email. “It certainly helps to have conferences like the annual UW-Madison Writers’ Institute that brings in literary agents looking for mystery books as well as suspense and thrillers,” she said.

What does it mean to be a UW-Madison professor? New job titles will change its meaning

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Wisconsin State Journal

The university’s Faculty Senate approved the use of the titles last month, though individual academic departments will decide whether to appoint academic staff to the roles. At a meeting earlier this month, the Faculty Senate considered a third title, professor of practice, but decided to refer that topic to a committee for more discussion.

Lemon Or Lime, Which Citrus Fruit Is Best For Health?

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International Business Times

“This can easily bulk up the stool, reduce constipation, and eliminate excess gas and bloat. With about 3g of fiber in each fruit, it represents about 10 percent of the daily recommended amount of fiber,” lead researcher Sherry Tanumihardjo from the University of Wisconsin- Madison said in the review study.

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson first leadership appointed under new selection policies

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Daily Cardinal

Before the adjustments, the Board of Regents required Search and Screen Committees to have a faculty majority, whereas the current policy reduces the number of faculty members to two out of 10 or 11 — the others being comprised of one staff representative, one student, one community and/or alumni member and five Regents, the policy said.

Megan Waltz: UW Health remains committed to local vendors, products

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Letter to the editor: I was dismayed to see Lindsay Christian’s May 16 article “UW Health shifts focus from local food” since I have been in charge of food operations for six years and there has been no shift away from using local products, nor any change in our commitment to a local spend of at least 20 percent of our total food budget.

Head of NOAA says 5G deployment could set weather forecasts back 40 years. The wireless industry denies it.

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Washington Post

Quoted: Jordan Gerth, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, called CTIA’s blog post both “misleading” and “misinformed.” He noted that the canceled sensor was replaced by a similar one currently flown on two NOAA satellites while international agencies also fly such instruments.

Curricular Practical Training: What International Students Should Know

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US News and World Report

Quoted: “There are consistent general eligibility requirements, such as maintenance of valid F-1 status and practical training directly related to the degree program. However, federal regulations on CPT are quite vague, so it is up to each institution to develop its own CPT policy and procedure that match institutional policies and procedures,” says Samantha McCabe, assistant director for SEVIS compliance with the University of Wisconsin—Madison’s International Student Services.

Wisconsin farmers digest what Green New Deal means for dairy

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Madison.com

Agriculture makes up 9% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. However, farmers receive a disproportionate amount of attention because the heat-trapping emissions from agriculture are primarily due to methane, said Horacio Aguirre-Villegas, a scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison biological systems engineering program.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate in spotlight as nation’s potential first gentleman

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Madison.com

Theater student Chasten Buttigieg grew accustomed to being in the spotlight as a regular performer in plays at UW-Eau Claire. But the audience size has increased exponentially for his latest role. Chasten, the husband of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, is hoping to break ground by becoming the nation’s inaugural first gentleman.