Quoted: “The danger is that a true Article 5 convention arguably has no limits,” said UW-Madison political science professor Howard Schweber. “We’re in very uncharted territory here. It’s not at all clear there’s any way to call such a convention and limit its mandate to considering questions of debt. Once such a convention is called, it’s very plausibly argued that it can do anything. The outcome could be quite radical.”
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Computer design firm Extreme Engineering plans move to Madison
The company also hires 50 to 60 college students a year in a nine-month cooperative program with UW-Madison and several other universities, in which the students earn school credit for their paid employment.
Letter: The answer to the free speech question is somewhere in the middle
With both sides making valid arguments, finding which one is in correct is far more difficult than we might imagine.
Campus groups move toward creating gender-inclusive restrooms
The LGBT Campus Center created a template to serve as a model for signs such as this, which is placed next to what was previously labeled a women’s restroom on the fourth floor of Helen C. White Hall.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
State Rep. Andre Jacque: UW accreditation would not be threatened by abortion law
Letter to the editor: The state of Arizona has a statutory prohibition very similar to my bill which has been in place since 2011. Neither of Arizona’s state medical schools have lost their accreditation, despite the same sort of claims to that end as made by Dean Golden.
Student killed in Park Street crash was walking on sidewalk; driver likely faces homicide charge
The man who was behind the wheel of a car that hit three people on a South Park Street sidewalk Saturday evening, killing a UW-Madison student, is expected to face criminal charges that include homicide by intoxicated driving, authorities said Monday.
Teaching science by asking, ‘What do you want to know’ and ‘How can you answer that?’
Twice a month, former and current UW-Madison students trek to little Mazomanie Elementary School here to help students experience what it’s really like to work as a scientist.The adults are members of Biocore Outreach Ambassadors, a student organization that is an outgrowth of the Biology Core Curriculum honors program at UW-Madison. The program, which is typically open to students beginning in their sophomore year, engages students in “inquiry-based science,” in which students ask questions, search for solutions, test hypotheses and evaluate outcomes.
Scott Walker’s UW regents picks stress affordability
The pair, each with a track record of contributions to Republican campaigns or conservative causes, would replace Jim Doyle appointees Edward Manydeeds and Mark Bradley, leaving Tony Evers as the lone member of the governing board of the state’s public university system not appointed by Walker. Evers by law serves ex-officio and continues on the board by virtue of his recent reelection to a third term as state superintendent of schools.
Man seen with a knife on UW-Madison campus, believed to have left area, police say
A man with a knife was reported on the UW-Madison campus Monday evening, but police believe he does not pose an ongoing threat, the UW-Madison Police Department said.
Paulsen, Edward Charles
dward was a laboratory engineer in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus, for 38 years.
Garrity, Dr. Linda I.
She also served as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin from 1990 to 2013.
Dr. Robert N. Golden: Option of abortion training required to maintain accreditation
Letter to the editor from Robert Golden, dean UW School of Medicine and Public Health and chair of the board, UW Health.
Badgers women’s hockey: Jessie Vetter among 7 Wisconsin alums or players on U.S. selection camp roster
That 42-player camp, running April 30 to May 4 near Tampa, Florida, will determine the women’s national team that will prepare for the 2018 Olympics.
UW-Madison students mark spring with a traditional Indian celebration
Brightly colored powder dusted the grass in hues of blues, yellows and reds near Dejope Hall on the UW-Madison campus Saturday, but the lawn was nothing compared to the colors smeared on the faces of students participating in a traditional Indian celebration marking the return of spring.
Badgers football: NCAA passes impactful recruiting legislation, prepares college football for early signing period
The NCAA Division-I Council passed impactful legislation Friday that will drastically change the landscape of college football recruiting, including opening the door for the Collegiate Commissioners Association to implement a 72-hour, mid-December early signing period this year.
UW student hopes new Iranian Film Festival will build cultural bridges
UW-Madison graduate student Hamidreza Nassiri has long been proud of the films coming out of his native Iran. From filmmaking giants like the late Abbas Kiarostami and Jafar Panahi to newer filmmakers like Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation,” “The Salesman”), Iran has a long and rich tradition in cinema.
Local companies bring in bucks from investors
Since FluGen was founded in 2007 — based on the research of UW-Madison scientists Yoshihiro Kawaoka and Gabriele Neumann — the company has raised $22 million from investors and has received $13 million in federal funds.
University of Wisconsin students push for program in Hmong-American studies
Greg Downey, associate dean for social sciences in UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science, said the university has kept funding for its broader Asian-American studies program stable amid cuts elsewhere. But Downey said there are no plans to hire new faculty “in any particular specialty area.”
Eric Wendorff: Scott Walker’s budget shorts education
Letter to the editor: The University of Wisconsin is a vital resource for all Wisconsinites. Through educating our citizens and conducting important research, the university lays the foundation for a bright future for Wisconsin. While doing so, it creates thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of income. But because of budget cuts over the past decades, it has become increasingly difficult for young people to afford a UW education, and the university has slipped out of the top five research institutions in the country. To secure Wisconsin’s future, more money must be allocated to the University of Wisconsin.
As state’s ‘Charter Czar’ finishes first year, independent charter school for Madison still long way off
The very soonest Madison residents could see an independent charter school open its doors in the city is fall 2018 — a year later than state officials first planned.That’s not foot-dragging, it’s prudence, according to Gary Bennett, who was hired last April to run the new Office of Educational Opportunity.
Line Breaks Festival fills void of diverse art offerings in Madison
Students of The First Wave Hip-Hop and Urban Arts Learning Community display premiere works in annual festival.
Missteps on both sides of divestment legislation must be addressed
Letter to the Editor: Speakers at open forum resorting to personal attacks distracted from productive dialogue
Men’s basketball: Badgers face uncertainty after losing four star seniors
UW must replace four seniors who accounted for 110 wins, third-most for a senior class in Badgers history.
Memorial created for woman killed in suspected drunken driving crash
A bystander was told by the victim’s friends on the scene that the victim was a University of Wisconsin-Madison student from China.
The JVN Project: Empowering youth and connecting communities through the art of hip-hop
John “Vietnam” Nguyen’s legacy continues to inspire in Madison through the JVN Project, an organization set up by those who knew him to keep spreading his positivity by using hip-hop as a tool of empowerment in the Madison community.
In Kazakhstan partnership, UW-Madison globalizes the Wisconsin Idea
If the guiding principle of the Wisconsin Idea is indeed to bring knowledge beyond the state’s campuses, UW-Madison’s partnership with Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan may be the most extreme manifestation of that goal.
Tom Loftus: UW doesn’t need state law to ensure free speech
Letter to the editor from former ambassador to Norway, Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly and member of the UW Board of Regents.
Mapping America’s biggest climate-related health risks
Quoted: “I think Americans consider climate change as an ’over there’ problem or confined to poor countries,” said Dr. Jonathan Patz, a professor and director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconson-Madison.
Pacht, Dr. Asher Roger
He served as a Professor at the University of Wisconsin and built and maintained a private practice in psychology.
Summit aims to increase Latino enrollment at UW-Madison
Video: Summit aims to increase Latino enrollment at UW-Madison.
Pocan talks to UW students, community in town hall
While home on congressional recess, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., held a town hall Thursday in Dejope Hall to answer questions from students and community members alike.
The rise of populism, nationalism isn’t a Trump phenomenon, experts say
John Hall, a UW history professor, said the recent surge of populist and nationalist views in political discourse is not a new phenomenon.
UW-Madison students create device to help teen fulfill musical dreams
An eighth grader from Wausau, with dreams of playing in his high school band, is getting some help from a group of engineers at UW-Madison.
Finalists selected for UW undergrad admissions, recruitment director
Four people have been selected as candidates for the UW-Madison director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment, with the finalists scheduled to make public presentations on campus within the next two weeks.
Carolynn Dude: Axing family planning rotation would mean substandard training for UW docs
By taking away UW’s family planning rotation, Jacque and Kapenga would be ensuring that OB/GYNs who train in Wisconsin are receiving substandard training. I urge every one of their constituents to let them know that the women of Wisconsin deserve better.
Self-insurance might not save state $60 million, UW panelists say
Shifting state worker health benefits to a self-insurance model may not save $60 million as planned, and could increase costs by reducing competition, a UW-Madison business professor said Thursday.
Video: Sunburst chairs return to Memorial Union Terrace
The University of Wisconsin celebrates the unofficial start of spring by bringing the iconic sunburst chairs outside to the Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota.
UW officials: Give Regents greater say in performance funding plan
System President Ray Cross and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Thursday that letting the Board of Regents decide how to measure UW institutions would be more effective.
Going Out: Hip-hop inspires look at American culture
The festival is presented by UW-Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Achievement and produced by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives’ (OMAI).
Exhibit to honor celebrated Madison prankster Leon Varjian
The “Leon Varjian Pail and Shovel Archives Exhibit” will open at 4 p.m. May 6 at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union.
UW economics profs sign pro-immigration letter to Donald Trump
1,470 economists signed the letter, including six current or emeritus professors of UW-Madison (Barbara Wolfe, Brent Hueth, David Hansen, David Weimer, Edgar Feige and Kenneth West) and 10 other professors from other Wisconsin colleges.
UW semesters shorter starting in the fall
A new academic calendar was released on Wednesday, showing major changes in when the fall and spring semesters begin, how long a semester lasts and a set day when spring commencement happens.
Madison scientists plan for March for Science to ’embrace the core of the Wisconsin Idea’
The Madison event will include a march, a rally and a science expo on the Library Mall. Keynote speakers at the rally will include Bassam Shakhashiri, UW-Madison professor and creator of the popular “Science is Fun” demonstrations, and Tia Nelson, director of the Outrider Foundation and daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson.
Human trafficking survivor shares story to spread hope
A campus wide awareness campaign at UW-Madison brought a human trafficking survivor to share her story, on Wednesday.
Officials hope updated Wisconsin Experience will make students ‘the most sought after graduates’
’Empathy and humility,’ ’relentless curiosity,’ ’intellectual confidence’ and ’purposeful action’ among ideas for additions.
UW students can plan for longer vacations, shorter semesters starting fall 2017
Old schedule negatively impacted student experience, UW officials said.
Letter to the Editor: Context is essential to understanding scope of student research on code meshing in schools
Letter intended to help readers better understand the genesis of Erika Gallagher’s research paper, its methodology, and its aims.
Groundbreaking new home for UW musicians
For about seven years, on the corner of Lake Street and University Avenue, sat a sign that read “Future home of the UW School of Music Performance Center.”
UW economic professors emphasize importance of immigration in letter to Trump
Six UW-Madison economic professors penned a letter along with professors nationwide to President Donald Trump, detailing the economic benefits of immigration.
Summit aims to increase Latino enrollment at UW-Madison
Video: UW-Madison wants to increase diversity in its enrollment by inviting Latino students to campus Wednesday and Thursday.
Refugees help refugees with new Wisconsin scholarship
Leng Lee came to the U.S. from a refugee camp in Thailand when he was just 5 years old. Here he grew up in poverty. “But I got lucky,” he said. “I did well in school.” With financial assistance and a fellowship, he was able to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his undergraduate and graduate degrees while accumulating minimal debt.
Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin’s Lauren Carlini wins Sullivan award
Carlini, the four-time All-American setter for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team, was named the recipient Tuesday of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented to the top amateur athlete in the nation annually since 1930.
Father prepares to bike 2K miles in memory of daughter
In January, Abbey Conner, a college student at UW-Whitewater, passed away after a brain injury during a pool accident in Mexico.
WI Dairy News: Midwest Dairy Challenge
College students from 10 states across the Midwest converged in Madison to assess local dairy farms and network for the 12th annual Midwest Dairy Challenge.
At just 21, Rodney Lambright II is already a successful cartoonist
Lambright describes the extraordinary opportunity provided by a program at UW–Madison called PEOPLE—Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence.
What to watch for in Badger sports as summer approaches
Football and beer-infused softball games headline the top five remaining UW sporting events this year.
Vice provost hopes to drastically cut textbook costs through new program
UW-Madison hopes to pilot a program that would slash student textbook prices by large margins, according to a university official.