NPR journalist David Folkenflik said journalists should not simply mirror what people in authority say.
After ‘blue wave,’ Trump, Jim Acosta loom over panel discussion of journalism ethics
Badger Herald
Author: gbump
A brief, incomplete explanation of LGBT initialisms
Badger Herald
The LG/LGBT/LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/ LGBTTQQIAAP+ community has a fair number of initialisms which encapsulate itself.
Madison-based conservative group peddles Election Day ‘fake news’
Wisconsin State Journal
In a move reminiscent of the “fake news” peddled in the lead-up to the 2016 elections, a conservative Madison-based group blasted out a story on Election Day that falsely claims UW-Madison is giving out documents that, by themselves, allow non-citizens to vote.
A Look at Some of the Winners in House Races Around the US
The New York Times
Shalala served as Clinton’s secretary of Health and Human Services for his entire presidency and has made health care a centerpiece of her agenda. She was president of the University of Wisconsin before that, and after Cabinet service she ran the University of Miami until 2015.
Foxconn denies looking to transfer Chinese workers to incoming Wisconsin factory
The Verge
Even more generally, the Foxconn deal isn’t shaping up to be the hallowed deal Walker promised. The Verge found that University of Wisconsin-Madison students worry about intellectual property and academic freedom, as the University and Foxconn agreed on a research partnership that’ll result in “Foxconn-sponsored” but UW-Madison-owned facilities on the engineering campus.
Foxconn denies it will ship Chinese factory serf, er, workers into America for new plant
The Register
Growing local opposition to the factory as details have emerged has resulted in Foxconn offering two different “gifts” to the state: a $100m grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and another $100m in a “Wisconn Valley Venture Fund.”
Midterm elections results: Why does it take so long to get the midterms results?
Express.Co.Uk
Quoted: Barry Burden, a political science professor and the director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin Madison, told Vox: “It’s a little like a worker at a retail establishment at the end of the day closing down the cash register and trying to make sure the drawer adds up to the amount that was charged during the day.”
Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker Loses Governor Race
Bloombergquint
Walker paid the price of an incumbent whose party is in control at the federal and local level, said Barry Burden, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the school’s Elections Research Center.
Which spare body parts will stem cells deliver first?
Cosmos
On 6 November 1998, the world woke to news of an astonishing discovery. James Thomson and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison had generated stem cells from human embryos. Unlike other types of stem cells, these were ‘pluripotent’ – meaning they had the potential to generate any type of body tissue if given the right signals.
New Proof Shows Infinite Curves Come in Two Types
Quanta Magazine
Quoted: “Alex Smith’s work is extremely exciting and I think still yet to be fully studied and appreciated,” said Melanie Wood, a mathematician at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
UW Madison participates in Big Ten Voting challenge
WKOW-TV 27
There’s been a push to get everyone to the polls, but there’s been an even bigger push to get younger voters there.
UW-Madison sees steady student turnout for voting Tuesday
WKOW-TV 27
Meredith McGlone, Director of News & Media Relations, said as of about 2 p.m., the university had issued approximately 500 photo ID cards on Election Day to students who needed them to vote. She added that that figure was on top of the near 8,000 ID cards issued previously. Final tallies are expected on Wednesday.
Steil beats Bryce to take Paul Ryan’s 1st Congressional District seat, AP reports
WISC-TV 3
Steil, running with the endorsement of Ryan, ran on the platform of being a problem-solver. Throughout his campaign he touted his 10 years of experience working for Rock County manufacturing companies and his time working for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Board of Regents.
UW medical student brings the polls to patients
WISC-TV 3
Joe Lalli is helping 20 patients at UW Hospital who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to get to the polls vote in the midterm election.
Former UW chancellor wins Florida congressional seat, flipping it from red to blue
WISC-TV 3
A former University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor has won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 27th District.
Wisconsin faces ‘significant shortage’ of psychiatrists, experts say
Badger Herald
The shortage and subsequent lack of care are not surprising to Angela Janis, University Health Services co-director of mental health services and director of psychiatric services.
Native teachers encourage STEM programs throughout Milwaukee area
Daily Cardinal
UW-Milwaukee receives funding to combat a shortage of Native American educators and encourage more inclusive learning within the American Indian community.
Students take breather from election stress at UW Hillel event
Daily Cardinal
The Madison Poll Party event was organized by UW Hillel staff to encourage students to get out and vote, but most importantly, to remind people to take a breath on U.S. Election Day and during the voting process, according to Lizzy Wallis, the Springboard Social Justice Fellow at UW Hillel.
Madison, Dane County see huge turnout for midterm, governor election
Daily Cardinal
Shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, the City of Madison’s Clerk’s office announced via Twitter 145,510 voters cast ballots in Madison, representing 92.9 percent of pre-registered voters. The city has not yet released the amount of people who registered at the polls on Election Day.
Dems Shalala, Mucarsel-Powell win GOP Florida US House seats
Shalala was HHS secretary under President Bill Clinton. She also was president of the universities of Miami and Wisconsin and of the Clinton foundation.
Students at UW take on historic midterm election
Capital Times
Though turnout rates have historically been lower during midterm elections, college students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison came out to vote and take in Tuesday’s election results at higher numbers than previous midterms.
Wisconsin Badgers’ Mekenzie Steffen, Kristen Campbell honored by WCHA
Wisconsin State Journal
Juniors Mekenzie Steffen and Kristen Campbell were named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s defenseman and goaltender of the week, respectively, on Tuesday.
Tony Evers beats Scott Walker to win Wisconsin governor’s race in nail-biter
Wisconsin State Journal
In a stunning upset of the political order in Wisconsin, Democrat Tony Evers won the governor’s race Tuesday ousting two-term Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
Foxconn’s $100M deal with the University of Wisconsin has students worried
The Verge
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison in late August, chancellor Rebecca Blank and Foxconn chairman Terry Gou announced the largest industry research partnership in the school’s history.
Pollsters talk about Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota
MPR News
Featured: On Election Day eve, host Kerri Miller turned to pollsters from around the region, including Brad Coker of Mason Dixon Polling to talk about Minnesota; Barry Burden from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to talk about Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid and other races in Wisconsin; and Ann Selzer, who runs her own polling organization in Iowa, called Selzer and Company.
Most Young Adults Have an Appetite for Binge-Watching Shows
Morning Consult
Quoted: Derek Johnson, associate professor of media and culture studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the concept of binge-watching isn’t new or limited just to streaming services, given that cable channels will stack episodes of the same show next to each other.
Teaching kids about medication use
AJP
The number of children diagnosed with chronic health conditions is increasing but a high percentage are struggling with medication adherence, according to pharmacy researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Pittsburgh, US.
Oneida County Seeks Input From Voters On Mining Referendum
Wisconsin Public Radio
A recently released study by the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison estimated a metallic mine in the county would create up to 700 jobs, as well as an additional 1,274 jobs during construction over two years.
Foxconn Considers Bringing Chinese Workers to Wisconsin as U.S. Labor Market Tightens
Wall Street Journal
Ian Robertson, head of the engineering school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that even without Foxconn, the state has a challenge attracting enough engineers.
Midterms 2018: why it takes so long to get election night results
Vox
Quoted: Workers might also run or print out a summary of the voting machine, a kind of receipt for the number of ballots cast, said Barry Burden, a political science professor and the director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Foxconn considers bringing Chinese personnel to Wisconsin as US labor market tightens
Fox Business
Ian Robertson, head of the engineering school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that even without Foxconn, the state has a challenge attracting enough engineers. “If you look at our numbers, the answer is no,” said Mr. Robertson, about whether there are enough engineers to supply Foxconn at this stage. The school of engineering currently has 4,500 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students, he said.
Tango therapy rejuvenates Parkinson’s Disease patients
WKOW-TV 27
Kristen Pickett, an assistant professor of occupational therapy in UW’s kineseology department, brought the class to Madison four years ago after finding through her experience with Parkinson’s patients, they’re not always on board with exercise.
Bucky on Parade raised $1M for charity
WISC-TV 3
The public art project featuring the beloved Badgers mascot’s likeness raised $1 million for charity, organizers said.
UW-La Crosse pays porn star for student lecture
WISC-TV 3
The La Crosse Tribune reports the university paid Nina Hartley $5,000 out of student fees to speak to students about adult entertainment and taking ownership of their sexuality on Nov. 1. About 70 students attended the 90-minute talk.
Campus canvassing on the rise ahead of midterm election
Badger Herald
NextGen focused on transforming youth energy into political engagement.
Column: As trans, non-binary identities are threatened, UW students must remain allies
Badger Herald
Though Trump wants to invalidate transgender and non-binary people, we must make campus welcoming to all.
Student orgs host food drive in support of national movement
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students will host a food drive to help stock a local food pantry weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday.
ASM internal budget approved, Grant Allocation Committee salaries slashed
Daily Cardinal
The Student Services Finance Committee voted to eliminate salaries for Grant Allocation Committee members while granting Associated Students of Madison the rest of their requested $1,272,839.70 budget in its meeting Monday night.
At 75, jazz great Ben Sidran is looking back and enjoying his ‘third act’
2018 has been a year of looking back and lightening the load for Ben Sidran. He and his wife Judy were the instigators of The Madison Reunion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, a celebration of the city’s pivotal role in the 1960s culture and social justice movements … He donated his archives to the UW-Madison Libraries, including almost 100 boxes of recordings, letters and photographs.
Kuno, Helen Eileene (Farrell)
Eileene worked at Lowell Hall Center, and later as a librarian for the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Campaigns Make Final Push to Galvanize Voters for Midterms
The New York Times
“I want to be changing things day in and day out,” Morgan, a University of Wisconsin freshman, said. “You can’t complain if you don’t contribute.”
New biopic will introduce Freddie Mercury’s music to the Spotify generation
CNN
Quoted: Jeff Smith, a film professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose research focuses on the use of music in film, predicts that “Bohemian Rhapsody” will give a boost to Queen’s recordings. It wouldn’t even be the first time a film has been a boon for the band.
Martin, Ralph K.
He was employed at the UW Physical Plant for over 30 years.
The surge in early voting, explained
Vox
Quoted: Black churches used Sunday services to push people to the polls in what they called ”souls to the polls” initiatives, Barry Burden, a political scientist with the University of Wisconsin Madison, recalls.
U.S. midterm elections: What they are, how they work and why they matter
Global News
Quoted: Barry Burden, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, characterized the rival political parties as “a Democratic Party that’s enthused and active” and a Republican Party “who are playing defense and hoping to hold on to what they have.”
Tom Still: Inside Wisconsin Improving academic research payoff requires people and facilities
Wisconsin State Journal
A few years ago, University of Wisconsin System schools were being “poached” by other universities that tried to take advantage of budget cuts and the perception that UW tenure had been eroded. As UW-Madison Engineering Dean Ian Robertson told members of his advisory boards Oct. 19, the tide has turned. More young professors and researchers are being recruited at his college.
What 7 statistics tell us about immigration and crime
CNN
In a release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison announcing the study’s findings, Light, a sociology professor, said it’s important to look at data as the immigration debate continues.
What could the University of Utah and its police have done for slain student Lauren McCluskey? Experts offer some ideas.
The Salt Lake Tribune
University President Ruth Watkins said Friday that two former commissioners of the Utah Department of Public Safety, John T. Nielsen and Keith Squires, and former University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Chief Sue Riseling will investigate campus police policies and the handling of McCluskey’s case.
As campaigns enter final stretch, voters in key region lament negativity
Wisconsin State Journal
Quoted: The area is more in play than other traditionally red parts of the state, said David Canon, professor of political science at UW-Madison. “Because politics is so polarized today there just aren’t as many people who are up for grabs in the middle,” Canon said. “The parties are viewing this as a base election.”
Horse kick in the head lands victim in hospital, Madison Fire says
Wisconsin State Journal
A person bending down behind a horse at the UW-Madison Veterinary School was kicked in the head, landing the person in the hospital.
UW-Madison chancellor signs letter to Betsy DeVos: Protect transgender rights
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has co-penned a letter to U.S. Education Department Secretary Betsy DeVos urging her to oppose a potential policy change that would narrowly define gender as male or female based on biology.
Lake View Elementary class for whole family aims to stop bullying
Wisconsin State Journal
It is being taught by Rena Kornblum, a dance/movement therapist who … also teaches dance/movement therapy and ballroom dance at UW-Madison.
UW researcher using stem cells to create ‘spare part’ for blindness
Wisconsin State Journal
Scientists in Dr. David Gamm’s lab at UW-Madison can coax stem cells to grow into three-dimensional retinas in a dish and show that the tissue responds to light.
At UW-Madison, 500 scientists studying stem cells 20 years after discovery
Wisconsin State Journal
Randolph Ashton is using human embryonic stem cells to grow neural tubes, which give rise to the brain and spinal cord.
Warrington Colescott prints on display at Chazen Museum
Wisconsin State Journal
The artist Warrington Colescott came to UW-Madison for a one-year appointment in 1949 — and stayed for 37 years, helping to build one of the nation’s foremost art department printing programs and an international reputation of his own.
Did Scott Walker and Donald Trump Deal Away the Wisconsin Governor’s Race to Foxconn?
The New Yorker
Noted: In an editorial published on UrbanMilwaukee.com, William Holahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee business school, and Charles Kroncke, a former professor at the school of business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, calculated that if Foxconn’s taxpayer subsidies were given to random entrepreneurs, the money would generate more than ninety thousand jobs.
Tony Evers’ Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Heavy.com
Evers and his wife also have seven grandchildren. According to his DPI bio, “Born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Dr. Evers graduated from Plymouth High School and earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
What’s on MPR News
Minnesota Public Radio News
Quoted: MPR News with Angela DavisPollsters from around the region, including Brad Coker of Mason Dixon Polling, talk about Minnesota races. Barry Burden from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid and other races in Wisconsin; and Ann Selzer, who runs her own polling organization in Iowa, called Selzer and Company.
Family of Capt. Cory Barr to be honored at Badger Football game
NBC-15
The three family members were surprised on the field with a Wisconsin football jersey embroidered with Capt. Cory Barr’s badge number #138 and the Sun Prairie Fire Department patch.
Illinois Family Physician of the Year worked in Dane County, attended UW
NBC-15
Dr. Huggett graduated from UW Madison in 1981. He practiced as a Urgent Care Physician with Dean Urgent Care Centers in Madison from 1988-1990.