UW, with 844 doctorates, came in first, University of California-Berkeley University of Texas, Austin, were runner-ups.
UW grants more doctorates in 2017 than any other US institution
Badger Herald
Author: gbump
Me Too founder Tarana Burke, UW community demand broader conversations surrounding sexual violence
Daily Cardinal
Burke parted with a message to the university: “Don’t invite me to your school and think you’re checking a box. Y’all haven’t done anything yet.”
Tony Evers proposes $2.5 billion budget for state building projects
Wisconsin State Journal
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has requested more than $2.5 billion in his two-year building projects capital budget, with close to half of the proposed money going to upgrades and renovations at University of Wisconsin System facilities.
UW-Madison sued over sexual misconduct allegations by PEOPLE program
Daily Cardinal
The plaintiff in the case, identified as Jane Doe because she is under 18 years old, accused another student in the PEOPLE program of directing inappropriate sexual behavior at her and other female students. The student accused, who is also under 18 years old, is identified as “M” in the lawsuit.
Insects could be an untapped source of new antibiotic drugs
Business Insider
“The insects are doing the searching for us,” added co-author of the study, Cameron Currie, a bacteriologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Welcome To The Billionaires’ Club: 195 Newcomers Worth $362 Billion
Forbes
After studying at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, interning at Microsoft and starting his career as a Google software engineer, Huang returned to China in 2006 and struck out on his own, founding two e-commerce sites and an online gaming company before starting Pinduoduo, a discount Web retailer.
Flu Research Once Banned Because It Was Deemed Too Dangerous is Set to Resume
The Weather Channel
According to the report, one of the labs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will resume testing in a few weeks after researchers received a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, Maryland.
Evers Defends Department Head Despite Child Abuse Charges
Wisconsin Public Radio
Before joining DPI, Crim spent years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serving as director of community relations for the university after years as a business development manager for UW-Extension’s UW-Learning Innovations program. She was also an assistant coach of the Badger women’s basketball team.
Hillary Clinton’s claims about voter suppression in Georgia and Wisconsin
The Washington Post
Some studies show that voter ID laws favored by Republicans have a deterrent effect, especially on minority voters, who tend to vote for Democrats. Wisconsin enacted a voter ID law before the 2016 election. A study from the University of Wisconsin found that the new requirements deterred thousands of eligible voters in two counties from casting ballots.
Neuroscience Readies for a Showdown Over Consciousness Ideas
Quanta Magazine
He has been developing a competing theory in collaboration with its originator, the neuroscientist Giulio Tononi of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Intersectionality: An Invitation For Action On International Women’s Day And Beyond
Forbes
After earning degrees from Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California at Santa Cruz, bell hooks returned to her home as an accomplished scholar and purchased the land on which she was raised.
Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Election Loss: Her Latest Excuse
National Review
“The Supreme Court’s ruling in 2013 had no bearing on Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Madison study she relied on for her 40,000 estimate says its findings from two counties should not be extrapolated to form statewide conclusions. Her spokesman did not cite any study for the 80,000 estimate. Voter registration in Georgia did not decline from 2012 to 2016.”
Imaging Agent May Give Early Info on Success of Breast Cancer Therapy
Breast Cancer News
Several imaging agents have been developed to monitor and examine changes in PR levels, and researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health now studied if the 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (18F-FFNP) imaging agent could be used for that purpose.
Clinton on the hot seat with claim that thousands were turned away from the polls in Wisconsin
Politifact Wisconsin
In one of our earlier items, we cited the perspective of Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He noted that Trump earned almost the same number of votes in Wisconsin as did Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP nominee.
Public Talk and Reception Will Honor The Legacy of Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
Madison365
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education will honor the remarkable career and groundbreaking work of Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings on Thursday, March 21, at Gordon Dining and Event Center on the UW campus.
Letter: Interfaith dialogue, religious literacy are driving forces fueling campus-wide activism
Badger Herald
UW’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry leads the conversation about religious pluralism in our community.
Letter: Students have a lot on their plates — but not enough food
Badger Herald
In light of confusion surrounding accessibility, eligibility of food insecurity relief programs, Second Harvest Foodbank provides clarity.
Millennial Action Project hosts bipartisan discussion on financing higher education
Badger Herald
Group hosted Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, who said she believes bipartisan cooperation is still possible.
Following seven percent voter turnout, ASM welcomes new members
Badger Herald
New representatives will be sworn into office April 24.
ASM election voter turnout sees growth in voter turnout at 7 percent
Daily Cardinal
In a 1 percent uptick from last year’s spring voter turnout, the Associated Students of Madison elected new representatives for the 26th session Wednesday.
Retirement, resignation of UW System chancellors will test new hiring policies
Daily Cardinal
UW-Stout Chancellor Bob Meyer announced Monday he will be retiring in August. This makes him the second chancellor the UW System will need to find a replacement for after former UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper resigned following allegations of sexual harassment against her husband.
Home finale caps remarkable run for Wisconsin Badgers’ Ethan Happ
Wisconsin State Journal
Regardless of what happens over the final two games of the regular season and in the postseason that follows for the Badgers, Happ will go down as one of the most decorated players in program history.
Foxconn looking at office space on Capitol Square
Wisconsin State Journal
Foxconn announced in late August a $100 million matching grant to UW-Madison that will help fund an interdisciplinary research facility for students and faculty to collaborate closely with the company’s Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park near Racine. The agreement spells out that a Foxconn-sponsored building will be located on the campus’ engineering quad and a facility located close to campus will be owned by Foxconn. UW-Madison spokeswoman Meredith McGlone said the university is unaware of Foxconn’s off-campus location.
Joseph Ohler Jr.: It’s tipping point between humanities and practical education
Letter to the editor: Shall the entrenched self-interests of humanities faculty win out, or will those championing greater cost-effectiveness and graduate job-placement success prove victorious?
UW-Madison scientist allowed to resume controversial flu research
Wisconsin State Journal
The work by campus scientist Yoshihiro Kawaoka involves modifying bird flu viruses such as H5N1 so they can spread among ferrets, an animal model for studying the flu in humans.
UW School of Education to launch new health promotion, health equity major
Badger Herald
Demand for health education workers in Wisconsin predicted to grow by 13 percent by 2024
UW mediates student complaints, negative ecological effects of sidewalk salt
Badger Herald
While University Health Services advised “walking like a penguin” to avoid falling in an Instagram post Feb. 7, the tip seems to have evaded students as complaints about slippery sidewalks continue to escalate on social media. Students believe the solution is simple: UW needs to apply more salt on campus walkways.
Former UW summer program participant sues university, alleging sexual harassment, assault
Badger Herald
Former participant says male student made advances upon female students which staff knew about.
Pro-diversity initiatives can, should be evaluated, speaker says
Badger Herald
Without evaluation, current pro-diversity programs will remain unproductive.
UW System leaders praise Evers’ proposed higher education funding expansions
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank also applauded these changes saying, “This plan to reinvest recognizes the potential for our students, faculty, staff and alumni to positively impact our communities around the state.”
Former WKOW Chief Meteorologist honored with UW alumni award
WKOW-TV 27
On Tuesday, Kelly will be honored by UW-Madison’s Department for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences with an alumni award for “outstanding achievement.”
Trial of Badgers football player rescheduled
NBC-15
According to online court records, the trial for 20-year-old Quintez Cephus will begin on July 29.
Wisconsin’s Marsha Howard earns spot on All-Big Ten second team
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin senior Marsha Howard was voted to the All-Big Ten women’s basketball second team by the media, the conference announced Monday.
Can Robert Greenblatt Please His AT&T Bosses and HBO’s Fans?
The New York Times
After piling up degrees at the University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Southern California, Mr. Greenblatt landed a job at the Lorimar studio in the late 1980s.
Poor Students At Top Colleges Still Feel Unwelcome, New Book Says
NPR
If I’m able to show that food insecurity exists at schools like Yale, Harvard, Penn and Princeton, how then do you think it manifests itself at the University of Wisconsin or at Texas Tech, or at the regional college?
Sexism challenged through art
Royal Purple News
The trio formed in response to shared sexist experiences while in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Driverless shuttle to arrive in Madison this fall
WISC-TV 3
“It’s really just a demonstration project. Anyone can come and ride,” said Jon Riehl, a transportation systems engineer with the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory.
The Power and Science of Forgiveness
The Epoch Times
Quoted: In addition, as noted by Bob Enright, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who has studied forgiveness for decades, true forgiveness includes empathy and compassion toward the injuring individual before you can forgive completely.
‘I wouldn’t bet the farm on it’: Experts pump brakes on industrial hemp hype
WISC-TV 3
Noted: University of Wisconsin-Madison agriculture and applied economics Professor Paul Mitchell said the university has a lot of research to do before they fully understand the crop, and his department is considering hiring someone to study it.
Me Too movement creator Tarana Burke discusses sexual violence, community support on campus
Badger Herald
Burke challenged UW administration to find better solutions to campus sexual violence.
UW-Madison produced more Ph.D. degrees than any other university in 2017
Wisconsin State Journal
The National Science Foundation ranks universities based on the number of Ph.D.’s granted. UW-Madison came in first in 2017 with 844 Ph.D.’s, up from second place in 2016.
Wisconsin Badgers have four individual WCHA award winners, with Mark Johnson coach of the year
Wisconsin State Journal
For only the third time, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team has taken home four individual regular-season awards from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Public release of UW System salaries reveal large spending on athletics, while overall pay remains flat
Daily Cardinal
A database created by USA Today now allows public view of 2017-’18 salaries of UW employees across the system.
Me Too founder demands increased campus safety, sexual violence prevention
Daily Cardinal
Founder of the Me Too Movement Tarana Burke spoke to hundreds of UW-Madison students, faculty and community members Monday, urging them to push the boundaries constructed by the university and create a community based on safety and protection.
Jared Schroeder: Free expression for students is getting muzzled
Wisconsin State Journal
Free speech in the public schools might just be the only area where First Amendment safeguards have narrowed, rather than expanded, in the past half century. It seems the court has hung Tinker out to dry.
UWM professor charged with sexually assaulting student
Associated Press
Fifty-eight-year-old Anthony Azenabor is charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree sexual assault. Azenabor made his initial appearance in court Sunday when cash bond was set at $7,500.
Out-of-state students need freeze, too — Karissa Niederkorn
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: I support Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to continue the in-state tuition freeze for UW students. Being a resident of Wisconsin attending UW, I am grateful that I can afford my tuition without going into debt. But nonresident students don’t have it as nice as I do. Most of my friends live out of state and are struggling with the amount of loans needed to achieve a degree.
Plain Talk: Finally, Badger fans may step more safely
Word is that the Athletic Department has asked the State Building Commission for the OK to spend funds to install railings to help football fans navigate Camp Randall’s steep and uneven steps, which have been a sore spot for many older folks for years.
Driverless shuttle could debut Downtown this fall
Wisconsin State Journal
The city and UW-Madison have been key participants in the quest to make autonomous vehicles part of the transportation system. In early 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation chose UW to be one of 10 automated vehicle proving grounds in the U.S.
Isaac Johnson: Here’s what happened with media at UW’s Beto O’Rourke talk
Letter to the editor: On behalf of the Political Science Student Association, we would like to address concerns raised regarding media at the Beto O’Rourke UW-Madison campus event held on Feb. 15.
Reporter Harlan Draeger dies at 90; uncovered corruption, mentored young writers
Chicago Sun Times
Born and raised in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Mr. Draeger served in the Army in the United States and occupied Japan. He went to college on the GI Bill, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin.
Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on a $15 minimum wage
Politifact
Quoted: Timothy Smeeding, a professor of public affairs and economics at the University of Wisconsin, said the study is incomplete because it only counts the benefits and not the drawbacks.
Spider Silk Could Be Used As Robotic Muscle
Technology Networks
Quoted: “This is a fantastic discovery because the torsion measured in spider dragline silk is huge, a full circle every millimeter or so of length,” says Pupa Gilbert, a professor of physics, chemistry, and materials science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, who was not involved in this work.
Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets
Snopes.com
Quoted: The issue, according to Kathleen Bartzen Culver, the director for the Center of Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is disguising conservative activism as journalism. “I have no problem with advocacy organizations creating content that reinforces the positions they take on public policy issues on the left, right or center. The issue comes in when they’re not transparent about that advocacy,” Culver told us via phone.
How your workout structure can affect your post-exercise mood
The Washington Post
Keep in mind, though, that psychology plays an important role. A University of Wisconsin study found that people were in a better mood when they picked their own intensity level instead of a prescribed moderate-effort workout, even though their endocannabinoid levels were higher after the latter.
Gov. Tony Evers Calls For Gas Tax Increase In First Budget
Wisconsin Public Radio
When it comes to higher education, Evers pledged a $150 million increase for the University of Wisconsin System, which would be the UW’s largest state funding increase in more than a decade. Part of that would be used to offset the lost revenue from continuing a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students.
Studies of Deadly Flu Virus, Once Banned, Are Set to Resume
The New York Times
One lab was led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and the other by Ron Fouchier, at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam.
Wisconsin births decline to lowest point in 40 years
AP
One major factor in the decrease in births is that fewer teens are having babies. David Egan-Robertson is with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Applied Population Laboratory. He says teen births have dropped 60 percent over a decade.
Bears that eat human food may hibernate less and age faster
Science News
The new research grew out of an earlier project to see what wild black bears across Colorado were eating, says study coauthor Jonathan Pauli, a community ecologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wisconsin has nation’s highest rate of deadly falls among older adults
Wisconsin State Journal
“It’s multi-factorial,” said Dr. Jane Mahoney, a UW-Madison geriatrician who has done extensive research on falls. “You add in alcohol, winter weather … reporting differences … those all play a role.”