According to UW-Madison, the video is a new supercomputer simulation of a supercell storm that left a path of destruction in Oklahoma in May 2011.
UW-Madison scientist creates tornado simulation
NBC-15
Author: gbump
Resistance won’t end with International Women’s Day: Panelists encourage student, political activism
Badger Herald
As part of ongoing celebrations of International Women’s Day, University of Wisconsin students and members of the Madison community gathered Wednesday to discuss key issues affecting women’s rights, ranging from the patriarchy to President Donald Trump.
10 UW professors selected for named WARF professorships
Wisconsin State Journal
Ten professors from a variety of disciplines at UW-Madison have been selected for named professorships from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
ASU president tells UW educational access must expand
Madison.com
Arizona State University’s president is warning University of Wisconsin System regents that they must offer a college education on a scale never seen before.
Budget proposal is best in a decade for UW, Ray Cross says, but items remain on wish list
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to increase funding for the University of Wisconsin System is the best budget news UW has heard in a long time, System President Ray Cross said Thursday.
UW-Madison media studies ranked 5th in the world
Capital Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked fifth in the world in communications and media studies in the newly released 2017 QS World University Rankings.
Paul Fanlund: Defending science, without picking fights
Capital Times
The city’s University of Wisconsin campus has more than 1,200 faculty in the biological and physical sciences, plus an uncounted number of academic and university staff who are scientists, according to UW spokeswoman Meredith McGlone. And as of last fall, there were more than 19,000 students, including graduate students, in those sciences out of a total of some 43,000. These days, it occurs to me that most of those scientists and science students might be inclined to take to the streets.
Student organization advocates for UW to switch to renewable electricity
Daily Cardinal
A pledge to implement 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 at UW-Madison could be on the table after The Climate Reality Project recently opened a new branch on campus.
Badgers men’s hockey: Former Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer remembered for compassion, giving | Wisconsin Badgers Hockey | host.madison.com
Wisconsin State Journal
When U.S. Paralympic sled hockey goaltender Steve Cash heard of the death of Jeff Sauer last month, he said one of the toughest realizations was that he could never make his coach proud again. Cash was one of many who spoke Thursday of their appreciation for Sauer at a celebration of the former University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach’s life at the Kohl Center.
Rowers face off in fight against pediatric brain cancer
WKOW-TV 27
Rowers from UW-Madison and Stanford University faced off Thursday for a good cause. The rowers took part in a 100 kilometer ERG challenge to support the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, which raises funds to fight childhood brain cancer.
UW’s band marches for meals
NBC-15
UW’s Band is marching for meals, sharing about the importance of the Meals on Wheels program. Students started off playing crowd favorites at The Gardens Retirement Community, moving on to play at other senior apartments throughout Madison.
Bills backed by anti-abortion groups would ban research using aborted fetal tissue
Wisconsin State Journal
Research groups — including UW-Madison, UW Health, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and BioForward, which represents the state’s biotech industry — said the fetal tissue research ban would prohibit lifesaving research already regulated under federal law.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice calls out critics, warns of threat to court’s legitimacy
Wisconsin State Journal
Ryan Owens, a UW-Madison professor and legal expert, said Roggensack was right to defend the court’s institutional legitimacy. Owens said her remarks draw attention to what he described as the need for collegiality among leaders in various spheres, including judicial and political.
Zika and pregnancy: The latest insight for spring break travel
NBC-15
Noted: Dr. Katie Antony joined NBC 15 to discuss the latest insights on Zika just in time for spring break travel.
Ihm, Alexandra Sue
Madison.com
She was a student at the UW-Madison where she was on the Dean’s List, studying elementary education and teaching English as a second language. She was known for her kindness and thoughtfulness for others.
New $75M crime lab, 19th century-style beer garden approved
Madison.com
The commission also approved placing $361.3 million in a fund that could be tapped for projects not specifically enumerated. That could include many across the University of Wisconsin System that were not approved. The university asked for nearly $795 million but was approved for only $128 million.
ASM amends constitution for first time in more than a decade
Badger Herald
In an effort to include more encompassing language in Associated Students of Madison’s constitution, a nondiscrimination amendment was passed in a 3155-369 referendum vote during its annual student elections.
ASM election results bring new faces, constitution change
Daily Cardinal
Beginning in May, the Associated Student of Madison will have a new set of faces seated at the table after spring election votes were tallied for representatives and a change in ASM’s constitution Wednesday.
As transgender students’ mental health services expand, obstacles in care remain
Daily Cardinal
At UW-Madison, the LGBT CC works in junction with University Health Services to provide LGBT-identifying students with increasing support, especially for transgender persons. While services expand, some find help. But others are still waiting.
Public radio’s ‘Who needs college?’ event in Madison sparks debate on free expression
Capital Times
The event, “Who Needs College?” moderated by Michel Martin, weekend host of “All Things Considered,” brought together a varied group of panelists including University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty, alumni, an entrepreneur, a commentator and a lawmaker.
Demonstrators rally at Capitol for women’s rights, progressive causes
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison police said officers working traffic control had helped an estimated 700 people march safely to the Capitol. Starting around 11 a.m., they came from two directions: along State Street from Library Mall on the UW-Madison campus and along East Washington Avenue.
UW Craft Brew Competition
NBC-15
Two lucky UW-Madison students will be brewing beer with Wisconsin Brewing Company.
Madison’s St. Patrick’s Day parade to mark its 20th year
Wisconsin State Journal
Last year, a website called WalletHub ranked the best and worst cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and Madison ranked 7th out of 100 cities.
Clyde Stubblefield among 3 getting honorary degrees at UW spring commencement
Wisconsin State Journal
The late “Funky Drummer” Clyde Stubblefield, along with educator and philanthropist Tashia Morgridge and sociologist Cora Marrett, will be receiving honorary degrees in May from UW-Madison.
Bo Ryan to be inducted into NCB Hall of Fame
WISC-TV 3
Former Wisconsin head men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan will be is inducted this fall into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, according to UWBadgers.com.
Environmental justice advocate defends nuclear energy
Daily Cardinal
Shellenberger, a pro-nuclear environmentalist has co-authored multiple books, including “The Death of Environmentalism,” “Break Through,” and “An Ecomodernist Manifesto.” He has been an advocate for environmental and social justice for more than 25 years.
UW-Madison administration aims to work with black alumni group on improving campus climate
Daily Cardinal
A letter sent by a large group of black UW-Madison alumni drew a response from the university’s chief diversity officer, who said he hopes to work with the group to improve campus climate for students of color.
State senator tells College Republicans they have to be ‘tough’
Badger Herald
Amid elections for Associated Students of Madison representatives, state Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, visited College Republicans at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss hot-button issues and drive home the importance of fighting for conservative values.
Spring is early this year, according to Arboretum wildlife
Wisconsin State Journal
While many people put their faith in Jimmy the Groundhog as to how long winter will be, a better natural barometer can be found at the UW-Madison Arboretum.
Black girl joy: Fostering sisterhood and success in Madison schools
Capital Times
Noted: Ashley Lauren Smith, who co-facilitates the fourth grade girls’ group, is a Ph.D. student in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s education policy program. Her research focuses on African-American girls and school discipline.PauseCurrent Time 0:00/Duration Time 0:00Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00Fullscreen00:00Mute
State Republican Senator offers support of budget in campus visit
Daily Cardinal
Amid uncertainty of the level of support Gov. Scott Walker has in the state Legislature for his budget proposal, state Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, supported the tuition cut and increased UW System funding in a speech to UW-Madison’s College Republicans.
Badgers men’s basketball: Earlier Big Ten start next season causes scheduling wrinkles
Wisconsin State Journal
At this time next year, teams from the Big Ten Conference will be in a holding pattern as they wait for the start of the NCAA tournament or other postseason events. Howard Moore, an assistant coach with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program, knows the feeling.
UW students, NPR host question the purpose of higher education
Daily Cardinal
In the midst of midterms, college students may be asking “Why college?” National Public Radio’s Michel Martin asked panelists, which included four UW-Madison students, this question, and what purpose they think higher education serves.
Badgers men’s basketball: Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ named first team All-Big Ten
Wisconsin State Journal
It was frustrating at the time, but going against Frank Kaminsky on a daily basis paid dividends for Ethan Happ while he was redshirting during his first season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program.Two years later, Happ is an All-Big Ten first-team selection. That honor was announced Monday when the conference revealed its 2016-17 awards.
Happ headlines season-ending Big Ten honors for Wisconsin
NBC-15
Five members of the No. 24 Wisconsin men’s basketball team received season-ending awards from the Big Ten Conference on Monday, headlined by Ethan Happ earning first-team All-Big Ten recognition.
First event for Women of Color Week addresses immigration
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin Madison held their first event for Women of Color week Monday.A panel discussion called “Immigration, Assimilation and Integration” invited students and community members to think about immigration issues, like President Donald Trump’s travel ban, in a historical context.
Faculty Senate send post-tenure review proposal to regents for approval
Daily Cardinal
The Faculty Senate weighed risk versus “preserving some faculty shared governance” while debating a revised proposal for post-tenure review policy Monday.
Non-native foreign language instructors help students through shared experiences
Badger Herald
When Junko Mori came to Wisconsin in the 1990s, Japan was experiencing an economic boom. To foster business collaboration, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recruited native Japanese speakers to help elementary and secondary school students learn the language.
Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin’s Lauren Carlini named a semifinalist for Sullivan Award
Wisconsin State Journal
Carlini was named Monday as one of 18 semifinalists for the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented annually to the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States.
Teaching how to do research takes time — Robert Greenler
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: Students don’t come to a program understanding how to do research. Research involves many challenging skills, such as collecting and interpreting data, writing and presenting reports, publishing the results, getting funding for research, and identifying commercial possibilities. All this is learned only by a student’s active participation in the research process.
Three-year degree pathways could be ineffective, but help some at UW
Daily Cardinal
The debate over three-year versus four-year bachelor degree programs is taking center stage following Gov. Scott Walker’s 2017-’19 budget proposal. An aspect of this requires the UW System to establish pathways to a three-year degree for 10 percent of programs by Jan.1, 2018 and 60 percent of programs by June 2020.
University of Wisconsin moves to let students use food stamps in dining halls
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison students could soon be able to use food stamps to pay for meals on campus.
Reports of sexual assaults increase by more than 100 at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
For several years, the Rape Crisis Center and UW-Madison have been working to break down the barriers to reporting incidents of sexual assault. Education and outreach efforts have made a goal of letting victims of sexual assault know they don’t have to suffer in silence. The belief is the reporting of sexual assaults has increased, and not necessarily the incidents themselves.
Opt out clause proves once again Walker doesn’t value UW students
Badger Herald
Gov. Scott Walker has done it again. This man continues to attack the University of Wisconsin System, interfering with business that should not be messed with. If the $250 million in cuts to the UW System in the 2015 budget weren’t enough, he now wants the UW System to allow students to opt out of allocable segregated fees, which will have detrimental effects on our schools.
NOAA cuts would hit Wisconsin weather, water safety and jobs
Wisconsin State Journal
Proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also could affect some of the roughly 20 climate change researchers at UW-Madison who receive federal funding, but Wisconsin relies on agency dollars more heavily in the other areas.
Residents plan to ‘make Mifflin a protest again’
Daily Cardinal
Towards the end of every spring semester, Mifflin Street residents open their doors to hundreds of UW-Madison students and Madison residents for a Saturday of celebration. The residents of one house, though, are planning for their home to serve a different purpose and mirror the inaugural Mifflin Street Block Party.
Fitzgerald troubled by UW campus, foundation relationships
NBC-15
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he’s worried about relationships between University of Wisconsin System schools and their private foundations.
Ho-Chunk Nation celebrates Bronson Koenig’s Badgers career
WKOW-TV 27
On this senior night, there was a big showing of support for Koenig, as he played his last game at the Kohl Center. Members of the Ho-Chunk Nation met for a watch party at the Double Tree in Madison Sunday evening, to watch the game and celebrate his career with Wisconsin.
325 sexual assaults reported at UW-Madison last year, a jump of over 100
Daily Cardinal
In the last year, UW-Madison saw an increase of more than 100 sexual assault reports, according to a university official. The number of reported sexual assaults on campus rose from 217 reports in 2015 to 325 in 2016. This more than doubles the increase between 2014 and 2015, when the number of reports rose by only 45.
Tom Oates: Bronson Koenig showed on Senior Night just how valuable he is to the UW men’s basketball team
Wisconsin State Journal
Senior Night didn’t start out very well for Bronson Koenig. The senior guard for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team picked up his second foul 5 minutes into the game and was forced to watch from the bench for the rest of the first half as 22nd-ranked UW and red-hot Minnesota were locked up in a tight game Sunday at the Kohl Center.
6 women honored by UW as 2016 Outstanding Women of Color recipients
Wisconsin State Journal
Six women will be honored by UW-Madison on Tuesday as the 2016 Outstanding Women of Color.
UW-Madison sets start date for controversial teaching assistant pay plan
Capital Times
A controversial pay plan for graduate students who assist faculty at University of Wisconsin-Madison will be introduced as planned, despite continuing opposition from the student workers’ labor union.
At Madison, tradition of shared governance overshadows state changes
Daily Cardinal
As a part of his 2015-’17 budget, Gov. Scott Walker edited the language in state statute outlining the responsibilities of the UW System. In essence, the role of students, faculty and staff shifted from that of policy developers to policy advisors, a move that left many in fear over the true weight of their voice.
Badgers women’s hockey: Sarah Nurse takes her place among Wisconsin’s best goal-scorers
Wisconsin State Journal
Only later did Sarah Nurse realize the reason why she frightfully couldn’t hear anything while lying on the ice was that the sellout crowd at LaBahn Arena had gone silent.
Republicans target University of Wisconsin’s deal with Planned Parenthood
Wisconsin State Journal
Rep. Andre Jacque and Sen. Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting an arrangement between Planned Parenthood and the university in which faculty members work part-time at the organization’s Madison clinic.
NPR, WPR ask ‘Who Needs College?’ at Monona Terrace panel discussion
Capital Times
NPR, in cooperation with Wisconsin Public Radio, will host a panel discussion on the question, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison.
UW campus burglary suspect arrested, police say
WISC-TV 3
Police arrested Chanell M Cousins, 20, Friday afternoon in connection to multiple burglaries over the past two weeks in which electronics and credit cards were stolen from unlocked offices in campus buildings.
UW-Madison scientists seek to improve health, environment with microbiome research
Wisconsin State Journal
From diabetes, asthma and tooth decay to lake algae, dairy production and panda reproduction, UW-Madison researchers are studying how tiny bugs in our guts, our mouths and a variety of ecosystems help or harm.
Winer, Emily Stella
Madison.com
Once her boys were in college, Emily began a career assisting hundreds of medical students at the UW-Madison Medical School.
UW-Madison could see smaller share of new spending on higher education
Wisconsin State Journal
New funding for higher education in Gov. Scott Walker’s state budget proposal would reverse years of cuts and boost University of Wisconsin System schools that have been slashing costs in recent years.But experts say two changes that System leaders and state lawmakers are considering this year could shrink the share of new funding that winds up at UW-Madison, and instead send more of that money to the System’s other campuses.