Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employees have filed complaints against their employer alleging discrimination and retaliation.
Employee complaints filed against UW-La Crosse
Madison.com
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Umhoefer, Michael Curtis : Madisondotcom
Madison.com
Umhoefer, who died in a car accident Friday, was poised to graduate with a masters of science in industrial engineering from UW-Madison in December, 2014.
Cellular Dynamics receives contract to make eye cells
Wisconsin State Journal
Publicly traded CDI was founded by UW-Madison stem cell pioneer James Thomson in 2004 and manufactures large quantities of human stem cells for drug discovery, safety screening and for stem cell banks.
Regents OK new UW Colleges and Extension head
Madison.com
The UW System Board of Regents on Monday approved the appointment of Cathy Sandeen.
Wisconsin study to probe farm kids’ allergies
Madison.com
The center will work with the University of Wisconsin’s asthma and allergy research center to track kids’ development of allergies and respiratory infections for two years, starting before the babies are born.
UW-Madison spring commencement stays at stadium
Madison.com
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will return to Camp Randall Stadium.
Peck, Carmen
Madison.com
Carmen worked for ten years as a docent at the Elvehjem Museum of Art.
Badgers men’s basketball: More than 8,000 turn out to watch scrimmage
Madison.com
A record crowd of 8,002 the UW men’s basketball team scrimmage.
Eleni Schirmer and Michael Billeaux: Unions still matter in struggle for a fairer world
Capital Times
Column notes that members of blue-collar and graduate employee unions at UW-Madison will march at 4 p.m. Wednesday from the Institutes for Discovery to Bascom Hall to ask for raises for all campus employees. Authors Eleni Schirmer and Michael Billeaux are graduate students at UW-Madison and co-presidents of the Teaching Assistants’ Association, Local 3220 of the AFL-CIO.
Tempest in the Isthmus: Central Madison hotter than outskirts, UW researchers say
Wisconsin State Journal
The difference between the Isthmus in Downtown Madison — an “urban heat island” — and collar towns outside the city can be as much as seven degrees on average at night in August, according to UW-Madison researchers. During the day the gap is smaller, at three degrees.
24 citations, 42 ejections at UW football game
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Police issued 24 citations, made 24 arrests and ejected 42 people during the Badgers’ 52-7 victory over Maryland on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
Peterson, David Carl
Madison.com
David retired in 1995 from the University of Wisconsin-Extension where he was a professor of theatre and music.
UW-Madison police investigating reported sexual assault
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police are investigating a reported sexual assault of a female student.
Hip-hop music legend Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels collaborates with emerging Madison artist
Wisconsin State Journal
Amy Alida, a UW-Madison student and a First Wave Urban Arts scholar, also is featured in the song.
Go Big Read event highlights youngest Nobel winner
Wisconsin State Journal
Earlier this month, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The book that tells her dramatic story of standing up for education while being persecuted by the Taliban is this year’s selection for UW-Madison’s Go Big Read.
Health Sense: Stop and count some breaths
Madison.com
Story cites Center for Investigating Healthy Minds’ study of meditation and mindfulness.
Bacon has arrived, and so has a new festival : Wsj
Wisconsin State Journal
Photo caption from story features UW-Madison students John Baynton, Tony Schmitz, Megan Jass and Katie Schultz slicing and packaging bacon at Bucky’s Butchery. UW meat specialist Sindelar also comments.
UW-Oshkosh officials urge caution after 5 assaults
Madison.com
OSHKOSH, Wis. AP — Administrators at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are urging students to travel in groups, be aware of their surroundings and walk in well-lighted areas at night after a fifth assault or robbery in the last month.
Badgers men’s basketball: UW students heed Bo Ryan’s advice, then #makebopay
Madison.com
The Ryans pledged to donate $10 for every free throw a student made and $1,000 for anyone who buried a half-court shot. There were 46 half-court shots made during the 4 1/2-hour event benefiting cancer research.
Camp Randall to host spring 2015 commencement
Madison.com
The spring commencement at UW-Madison?s Camp Randall Stadium in May went so well that the 2015 graduation ceremonies will return to the venerable football field.
Andy Baggot: Could volleyball become a revenue sport at UW?
Madison.com
A year after advancing to the NCAA championship game in its first season under Sheffield, UW is ranked fifth in the nation and is challenging for its first Big Ten Conference title since 2001. Not only are the Badgers fun to watch, their place in the toughest volleyball league in the country means local fans get to see Top 20 opponents on a regular basis.
2 UW-La Crosse administrators hit by car
Madison.com
Chancellor Joe Gow said the university?s vice chancellor for administration and finance, Bob Hetzel, and registrar Christine Bakkum were walking to work when they were struck.
How football, media and technology affect polling in Wisconsin’s governor’s race
Capital Times
Monday’s panel at the Pyle Center included University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner and UW-Madison political science Ph.D. candidate Brad Jones.
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans release goals for next legislative session
Capital Times
Among the Republicans? priorities are “course correction” for the state Government Accountability Board, providing funding for free GED testing, expanding public school open enrollment and voucher school programs, increasing access to classes through a state-funded digital learning program for rural schools and extending a tuition freeze for the University of Wisconsin system.
UW-Madison Space Place to host partial solar eclipse viewing Thursday
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Space Place is inviting the public to watch Thursday?s partial solar eclipse alongside the center?s astronomy experts.
Animal rights group sues for records on debate over maternal deprivation research with monkeys
Capital Times
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is suing the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents for release of notes made during oversight committee deliberations on controversial experiments with baby monkeys at UW-Madison.
Burke, Walker pushing early voting in Wisconsin
Madison.com
Burke held a rally that drew about two dozen college students Monday on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
On Campus: Scott Flanagan to be inaugurated Friday as Edgewood president
Wisconsin State Journal
Also noted: Nicholas Lardy will return to UW-Madison this week to talk about his work as a China economist and his new book, ?Markets Over Mao.?
UW historian Cronon to speak on Wilderness Act’s 50th anniversary
Capital Times
Cronon on Tuesday will trace the changing meanings of wilderness in American history and make the case for its ongoing importance today. Cronon?s 7 p.m. talk in Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union is the third installment of the Jordahl Public Lands Lecture Series named after the late Wisconsin conservationist, Bud Jordahl.
One year after taunting incident, Detroit Lions to donate to UW
WKOW-TV 27
In a statement from Lions spokesman Bill Keenist he said, ?I spoke with Wendy Margolis from the UW Marching Band around 1 p.m. today and indicated to her that Dominic?s contribution to the UW Band will be sent to her attention via over-night mail either tomorrow or Monday and she will receive it early next week.?
Madison hospitals try to coordinate care, avoid Medicare penalties
Wisconsin State Journal
In the first results of the ACO program, released in September, UW Health didn?t gain or lose.
Neale, Col. Ralph L.
Madison.com
He served as Elroy Hirsch?s deputy athletic director from 1983 until 1989 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Among the young, social media piques interest in politics
Capital Times
As it happens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor has been exploring that precise topic for the past two years. Michael Xenos, a professor and current chairman of the Department of Communication Arts, has been working with professors from Australia and England via a grant from the Spencer Foundation, which focuses on education research.
Badgers football: Big Ten title game berth remains realistic goal for second half of season : Sports
Madison.com
The Big Ten Conference standings hang on the wall during University of Wisconsin football meetings, a reminder that ? for now ? the team can still write whatever script it wants in the West Division.
UW graduate joins Madison mayoral race
Capital Times
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Christopher Daly started reading every day. He would nag friends with information about environmental and social issues or the food they were eating, eventually spurring the question: So what are you going to do about it? His answer: Run for mayor.
NFL: Former Badger J.J. Watt doing what he can to sack league’s bad-boy image
Madison.com
Watt is a former University of Wisconsin athlete and his younger brother, Derek, currently plays for the Badgers.
Questions about governor?s race polling? Come to the Pyle Center Monday
Capital Times
Sponsored by the UW-Madison Political Science Department and moderated by Cap Times Managing Editor Chris Murphy, the free, public forum will feature discussion among the panelists, with time for questions toward the end. Audience members ? both at the Pyle Center and outside ? can take part on Twitter using the #ctpollchat hashtag.
UWM Innovation Campus helps build connections with key partners
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Major research universities such as UW-Madison have developed their research bases over the course of a century and research parks over a span of 30 years. Leaders at UWM figured they didn?t have that kind of time.
UW-Madison campus crime numbers don?t add up
Madison.com
UW-Madison didn?t experience the sharp drop in the number of rapes last year that a look at the campus police department?s latest report suggests.
Schleicher, Patty
Madison.com
Schleicher worked at the UW-Madison Department of Wildlife Ecology for 30 years.
Lacy, Margaret S.
Madison.com
Lacy taught for a number of years in the English department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where her husband Edgar had been a professor.
Experts: More milk needed for growing cheese markets
Wisconsin State Journal
Among the panelists were Dr. John Lucey, director, UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research and a food scientist, Kate VandenBosch, dean, UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and Mark Stephenson, director, UW-Madison Center for Dairy Profitability.
Used responsibly, drones offer earthbound fliers a vicarious thrill
Wisconsin State Journal
Last weekend?s drone over Camp Randall Stadium wasn?t the only one spotted in Madison that day or even the only one to hover above an area football stadium that weekend.
Ask the Weather Guys: Is human activity to blame for climate change?
Wisconsin State Journal
During the debate, when asked if humans have a role in global warming, (U.S. Rep. Paul) Ryan answered, ?I don?t know the answer to that question. I don?t think science does either.? He may well be correct in his first response, but he is certainly wrong in his second.
Doug Moe: A Lindbergh gives a Lindbergh Lecture at UW-Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
Reeve Lindbergh was in Madison to deliver a ?Lindbergh Lecture? ? more on that serendipitous connection momentarily ? at UW-Madison?s Mechanical Engineering Department and to see, for the first time, the city where her father lived and attended school from September 1920 to March 1922.
A happy party for the dead, Oaxaca-style
Wisconsin State Journal
In Oaxaca, Mexico, the Day of the Dead is ?the biggest party all year,? according to Carolyn Kallenborn, an associate professor of design studies at UW-Madison. ?… Now thanks to Kallenborn, there will be a celebration in Madison, too, on Nov. 1 ? the traditional date of Day of the Dead celebrations across Latin America.
Badgers men’s basketball: Frank Kaminsky deals with life in the spotlight
Madison.com
Frank Kaminsky made his way through a crowded ballroom at the Hyatt Regency O?Hare Thursday morning and finally arrived at a table in the corner.
Badgers men’s hockey: Freshman Jack Dougherty will shoulder heavy burden for young UW team
Madison.com
Though he?s one of the youngest players on an exceedingly youthful roster of 26, Dougherty is going to be asked to do a lot of heavy lifting as his freshman year unfolds.
Pages from history Oct. 17, 1975
In 1975, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Howard Temin was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology for discoveries he made in cancer research.
UW Slush Fund Controversy: “We Can Account For Every Dollar” Says Ray Cross
MacIver Institute
It took 105 days, 50 teleconferences, a team of UW administrators and one consultant to complete a fiscal year 2014 (FY14) financial report for the UW System, approved last week by the UW Board of Regents.
UW prof Deb Blum edits 2014’s ‘Best American Science and Nature Writing’
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Deborah Blum is the editor of this year?s prestigious “The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014.”
Andy Baggot: Success of adidas Invite shows UW can host NCAAs
Madison.com
The event, hosted by the University of Wisconsin, will have six of the top 10 men?s teams and six of the top 10 women?s teams as determined by the latest U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings.
Updated model shows Mary Burke with a slight lead over Gov. Scott Walker
Capital Times
UW-Madison doctoral candidate Brad Jones created a model to estimate the levels of support for the candidates based on polling done in Wisconsin.
Microsoft CEO critic Maria Klawe to speak at UW-Madison
Madison.com
The interviewer who challenged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella when he muffed a question about women?s raises will be speaking at UW-Madison on Friday.
Badgers men’s basketball: Frank Kaminsky named Big Ten preseason player of the year; UW unanimous pick to win Big Ten
Madison.com
University of Wisconsin senior center Frank Kaminsky was named the Big Ten Conference?s preseason player of the year, the league announced Thursday morning.
UW research: Global warming a welcome mat for small birds keen to winter up north
Madison.com
Small birds that once fled the snow and cold of winter are more likely to stick around thanks to warmer temperatures in northern climates, two UW-Madison researchers have found.
Research monkeys will endure cruelty
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Letter from Dr. Ruth A. Decker, an alumna of UW?s Medical School.
Devil’s Lake to host UW rowing teams in May with Big Ten, national championships in sight
Baraboo News Republic
On May 2, the University of Wisconsin men?s and women?s rowing teams will host a regatta at Devil?s Lake against crews from across the country.
Know Your Madisonian: Scott Wilton
Wisconsin State Journal
His mother, Ann O?Brien, is a senior accounting lecturer at UW-Madison.
Doug Moe: Wilder Deitz piano man with a jazzy plan
Wisconsin State Journal
Deitz is a student at UW-Madison, where he plays with Richard Davis? Black Music Ensemble.