Post-doctoral fellowship is revolutionizing research at UW, according to experts.
Feminist Biology Initiative introduces gender-fair research to biology
Badger Herald
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Madison Police Department investigation of reported racially-motivated incident ongoing
Badger Herald
UW Hillel offers support to students impacted by ‘violent antisemitic incident.’
UW will no longer hear student feedback before increasing program-specific tuition
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted to end a policy requiring universities to consult with students before setting university and program-specific tuition adjustments during a Thursday meeting at UW-Madison.
Nature and democracy: Former Hawaii Supreme Court Justice speaks at UW-Madison – The Daily Cardinal
Daily Cardinal
Former Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Michael Wilson spoke about the importance of prioritizing sustainability in government and policy.
Madison Police investigate rock thrown at students after pro-Israel vigil
Daily Cardinal
The incident occurred after a Nov. 7 vigil commemorating one month since the Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel.
Grass and Shrub Fires More Destructive Than Forest Fires in U.S.
New York Times
Volker Radeloff, a professor of forest ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who led the new study, pointed to both the Marshall fire and the recent Lahaina fire in Hawaii as two extreme examples of the risks wildfire can pose outside of forests. Both started with burning grasses and grew into devastating urban infernos.
Wisconsin Assembly delays vote on $2 billion tax cut headed for a veto by Gov. Tony Evers
CBS Minnesota
Evers had called on the Legislature to pass a package that included $365 million in new child care funding; a $65 million boost in University of Wisconsin funding; $200 million to pay for a new engineering building at UW-Madison; $243 million to create a new 12-week family medical leave program for Wisconsin workers and millions more for workforce education and grant programs.
Wildfires Threaten More Homes and People in the U.S. Than Ever Before
Scientific American
Forest fires are well known for their ferocity. They accounted for just 33 percent of houses destroyed by wildfires in the early 2000s, however, the study authors found after analyzing the locations of homes within wildfire perimeters since the 1990s. In contrast, 64 percent of such houses were destroyed by grassland or shrubland fires. This is because even though forest fires are particularly destructive to buildings, much more of the area burned in the U.S. is made up of grasslands and shrublands, says the study’s first author Volker Radeloff, an ecologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “We had a hunch,” he says, “but the actual numbers surprised us.”
The journey of a carrot: UW-Madison’s food acquisition process, from soil to plate
Daily Cardinal
The university’s supply of scooped hard-pack ice cream is made at Babcock using milk from the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant and from Middleton-based Foremost Farms, a dairy co-op, as necessary, Brinkmeier said. “When we look at our dairy category, just about every item is from the state of Wisconsin,” Testory said.
UW professors, students attempt to rebuild after budget cuts gut campuses
Daily Cardinal
Layoffs and budget cuts have taken a decidedly serious toll for some students, staff and professors at the University of Wisconsin System campuses. “My fellow student was telling us about how sometimes her professor would tear up” in front of the class, said Chris Parish, a UW-Oshkosh junior. They’d say “‘I just need a minute because it can just be so overwhelming.’”
Wisconsin men’s hockey’s long-sought change for Kohl Center rink is about to happen
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin is planning to rework the Kohl Center rink from 97 feet wide to the NHL standard of 85 feet in an upcoming offseason. Whether it happens in 2024 or 2025 hasn’t been determined.
Bipartisan plan OKs studying the use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat veterans with PTSD
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison would launch a study of the effects of psychoactive mushrooms on Wisconsin veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder under a bipartisan bill that circulated Thursday.
Childhood trauma linked to faster aging in adults, UW study finds
The Capital Times
New findings led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher have revealed an important potential accelerator of aging: deprivation in early childhood.
Reports: Rock thrown, slurs leveled at vigil to support Israel at UW-Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison police are investigating reports that a person who attended what UW-Madison called a candlelight vigil to support Israel Tuesday night was hit with a rock and that others at the vigil were subjected to ethnic slurs.
Budget Shopping Magnate Colin Huang Breaks Into The Ranks Of China’s Top Three Richest For The First Time
Forbes
Huang, who graduated in computer science from the University of Wisconsin, interned at Microsoft in Beijing and Seattle before joining Google in the U.S. in 2004. He founded an online games company and an e-commerce site prior to setting up PDD in 2015 as a rival to Alibaba.
All Americans should support diversity, equity and inclusion — Bill Dagnon
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: Speaker Vos and every American elected official should be actively supporting the diversity, equity and inclusion of every American citizen in all public and political activities. The self-governing democracy we have developed over the centuries demands this.
UW system enrollment is up for the first time in 9 years
Wisconsin State Journal
With 1,700 more students that last year, UW system enrollment grew by 1.1% to about 162,500 students. These are the official numbers, based on the system’s 10-day enrollment count, that are reported to the federal Department of Education.
Kaba Bah is a scientist with a plan to solve Madison’s housing crisis
Wisconsin State Journal
Instead, Bah came to the United States to study physics, eventually moving to Madison where he now works part-time as a research scientist at UW-Madison.
Bill would ban considering race for Wisconsin college financial aid
The Capital Times
Assembly Republicans passed two bills Tuesday that would ban the consideration of race in some college financial aid programs and would hold higher education institutions financially liable for violating a person’s free speech.
UW admission guarantee bill approved by Wisconsin Assembly
The Capital Times
Under the bill, which passed 63-34 in the Assembly, state high schoolers who graduate in the top 10% of their class would be guaranteed admission to UW schools. Those in the top 5% would be guaranteed admission to UW-Madison.
New architectural certificate becomes third-largest in College of Engineering
Badger Herald
Multidisciplinary approach combines architecture, engineering education, assistant teaching professor says.
‘Guaranteed Admission’ bill raises questions among Wisconsin State Assembly members
Badger Herald
The bill would allow high school students in the top 10% of their class to receive guaranteed admission to a Universities of Wisconsin institution or technical college of the applicant’s choice, with the top 5% guaranteed spot at UW-Madison.
UW-Madison evicted its last student housing co-op. It survived anyway
Daily Cardinal
Co-op members faced resistance from University Housing and difficult conditions after being told their original space was set for demolition.
Homeland Security and FBI put on ransomware cyber protection training at UW-Madison
NBC-15
”Ransomware is rampant and increasing,” UW Madison Computer Science Professor Barton Miller said. “In the real world it’s not a question of if you’re going to be attacked or not. You will.”
Wisconsin Assembly to pass Republican bill banning race, diversity factors in financial aid for UW
CBS Minnesota
WISCONSIN NEWS Wisconsin Assembly to pass Republican bill banning race, diversity factors in financial aid for UWNOVEMBER 7, 2023 / 3:29 PM CST / APThe Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly was scheduled to pass a bill Tuesday that would ban Universities of Wisconsin officials from considering race and diversity when awarding state-funded financial aid.
Should the Academic Calendar Include More Religious Holidays?
Chronicle of Higher Ed
A spokesperson from the University of Wisconsin at Madison told The Badger Herald, a campus newspaper, that “we have asked our registrar’s office to carefully review the academic calendar in all future years to identify potential religious conflicts well in advance so that we can make changes when appropriate.”
UW Badgers cross country success not about the coach, says the coach
The Capital Times
The first semester of Mick Byrne’s freshman year at Providence College was a struggle. When he went home for Christmas — to Dublin, Ireland — he didn’t want to return to the United States.
Editorial | Republican culture wars imperil future of Wisconsin’s economy
The Capital Times
That’s not a debatable point. That’s a fact, as Wisconsin business leaders are explaining in a new campaign that expresses deep disappointment with the decision of the Republican-controlled legislative Joint Finance Committee to refuse to fund the state’s portion of the $347 million College of Engineering expansion project as part of the 2023-25 capital budget.
Wisconsin Assembly pass Republican bill banning race, diversity factors in financial aid for UW
The Associated Press
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would ban Universities of Wisconsin officials from considering race and diversity when awarding state-funded financial aid.
Assembly approves Republican bill guaranteeing Wisconsin university admission to top students
Wisconsin State Journal
The Assembly passed a Republican bill Tuesday to guarantee admission to Universities of Wisconsin schools for the top 10% of Wisconsin high school graduates and guarantee UW-Madison admission for the top 5% of high school graduates.
Bill allowing up to $100,000 in fines for free speech violations passes Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin State Journal
Public universities and colleges in Wisconsin could be liable for up to $100,000 in damages if they have been found by a judge to have violated a person’s right to free speech under legislation the Republican-led Assembly passed Tuesday.
Who pays when the UW system moves on from its branch campuses?
Wisconsin State Journal
Class is in session, but the student commons at UW-Oshkosh at Fond du Lac is barren and deathly quiet. The library’s lights, set on timers, have turned themselves off as only one person studies at a table along the floor-to-ceiling windows.
UW-Madison unveils new Ho-Chunk banners on Bascom Hill
Wisconsin State Journal
Bascom Hall, one of UW-Madison’s earliest buildings, sits on land the Ho-Chunk Nation called “Teejop.” Once home to more than 900 effigy mounds made generations ago, the Ho-Chunk Nation considered dejope to be sacred immemorial. When Bascom Hall was built in 1859, UW-Madison destroyed the effigy mound where it currently sits.
UW-Madison students respond to simulated cyberattack
WKOW-TV 27
Students in a software security class took part in an exercise run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In this scenario, they were dealing with how to respond to ransomware, which came through phishing emails.
UW employee reacts to raises being held up amid political battle
WISC-TV 3
Employee Kenneth Sabbar said he feels the political infighting will drive people not only out of Madison but Wisconsin as a whole, contributing to a “brain drain” of educated workers leaving the state.
Sculpture celebrates UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
WISC-TV 3
The expansion of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine is almost complete, and to mark the occasion, a new piece of public art celebrating a veterinary medical student’s journey has been installed between the school’s current and new buildings.
UW-Madison unveils banners honoring Ho-Chunk Nation
WISC-TV 3
“What you see here behind you is more than just a mural, more than just banners,” Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer said at the ceremony. “It speaks volumes to our history, our clan system, our culture.”
New banners hung from Bascom Hall honor Ho-Chunk Nation
NBC-15
The three-panel banners titled “Seed by Seed” incorporate the effect of thousands of beads, showcasing symbols and traditional colors of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The work aims to honor those whose ancestral land UW-Madison is now on.
Activist and running enthusiast Alison Mariella Désir will share her journey at WUD Distinguished Lecture Series Nov. 15
Madison365
Advocate, author, and running enthusiast Alison Mariella Désir will share her insight at a free Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee-hosted event on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Great Hall, the Wisconsin Union announced on Tuesday.
Guest column: UW benefits often leave student employees out of equation
Badger Herald
Amid budget battles over faculty pay raises, UW should also champion fair pay for student employees.
Ho-Chunk Nation, UW hold banner celebration at Bascom Hall
Badger Herald
“The title of this piece, ‘Seed by Seed,’ reminds us of the work we are doing to acknowledge the ancestral homelands of the Ho-Chunk people, who were forcibly removed from this place,” Mnookin said. “It reminds us of our ongoing responsibility to move our campus community from ignorance to awareness. And that can’t be confined to a day, a month or even a year. It’s the work of a lifetime. But seed by seed, I am proud of the seeds we are planting, together.”
Wisconsin Assembly unanimously passes student journalism bill
Daily Cardinal
Wisconsin Assembly lawmakers unanimously voted Tuesday to approve Republican-led legislation to guarantee certain rights and protections for K-12 and higher education student journalists.
Why women’s college volleyball is having a moment; what’s ahead this season for the Badgers
Wisconsin Public Radio
Women’s college volleyball set records for attendance and viewership. Two iconic voices of the Badgers (announcers Pete Waite and Jon Arias) tell us why now is an exciting time for the sport and review how the season is going for the University of Wisconsin team.
How to talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict with people of different religious backgrounds
Wisconsin Public Radio
A person’s religious background can shape how they feel about the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. We talk to the director of the UW-Madison Center for Interfaith Dialogue (Ulrich Rosenhagen) about how to have better conversations with people of different faiths than our own.
What to know about blocked University of Wisconsin raises and Tony Evers’ response
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced last week he was suing legislative Republicans, in part because they blocked raises for University of Wisconsin System employees.
AP survey finds 55 of 69 major college football schools sell alcohol at stadiums
The Associated Press
According to a survey by The Associated Press of Power Five conference schools and Notre Dame, 55 of 69 of them — 80% — now sell alcohol in the public areas of their stadiums on game days. Of the remaining schools, some sell alcoholic drinks in non-public areas of the venue such as suites; others do not sell booze at all.
Conservative commentator Shapiro greeted with protesters, blasts UW leaders’ statements on Israel-Hamas war
WISC-TV 3
The Chairman of Young Americans for Freedom at UW-Madison, Harrison Wells, said conservatives at college campuses across the country are being treated unfairly. “Free speech is an issue on every college campus.”
Ben Shapiro speaks at UW-Madison
WKOW-TV 27
Shapiro titled his lecture “Stop Being Apologetic About the Superiority of Western Values.” He spoke out against radical anti-western ideals and about the importance of free speech on campuses. “It requires the tough business of saying things that are true. If the West does say things that are true, the West will emerge successful and stronger than ever before. If the West does not, it will fall into the darkness,” Shapiro said during his speech.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at UW-Madison
NBC-15
Protestors marched in front of University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Memorial Union ahead of a packed house at Shannon Hall for conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
Bills would bar using race in grants, subject universities to $100,000 for speech claims
Wisconsin State Journal
Higher education officials would be prohibited from factoring in race when considering grants, loans and student retention plans, and public universities and colleges could be liable for up to $100,000 in damages if they have been found by a judge to have violated a person’s right to free speech, under legislation the Republican-led Assembly will take up Tuesday.
SSFC approves Wisconsin Black Student Union’s eligibility and budget
Badger Herald
Committee grants wage exemption for Sex Out Loud.
People of UW: Slow Food co-executive directors talk building community over food
Badger Herald
Stories of students: Read about students making a difference on campus.
UW campus celebrates Native November
Badger Herald
‘Laughter Is Medicine’ theme highlights Indigenous community on campus.
Ben Shapiro discusses Israel-Hamas war, incites protests during UW-Madison visit
Daily Cardinal
Prior to the event, UW-Madison Dean of Students Christina Olstad gave a “first warning” discouraging any disruptions. “It is our expectation that you will allow the speaker’s presentation and subsequent question-answer exchanges to occur without disruption,” Olstad said. “Any disruptions to the event will be handled swiftly with responsible individuals subject to disciplinary action and or other citations for the disruption.”
UW reveals $32 million workforce development proposal in bid to restore budget cuts
Daily Cardinal
It is uncertain whether the funding will be approved by the Legislature’s budget-writing committee after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ repeated attempts to eliminate DEI efforts.
Russian Lawmaker Wants a ‘Ministry of Happiness’ as Citizens Sour on War
Newsweek
Mikhail Troitskiy, professor of practice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Newsweek that while Matviyenko is likely not among the most corrupt politicians in Russia, her comments should be viewed in the context of the country’s current political situation. Russia is known for public figures who may struggle to properly express their sentiments, or those of the citizenry, because they avoid taboo subject matter.
UW System proposes plan to recoup $32M from Legislature
The Capital Times
Announced Monday, the proposal splits the $32 million among the system’s 13 four-year schools. All schools would use the funding toward educating students in engineering, nursing/health care, business/finance and computer/data science.
Wisconsin women’s soccer earns trip to NCAA Tournament
Wisconsin State Journal
Twelfth-ranked Wisconsin (13-4-4, 7-3-1 Big Ten) drew a No. 4 seed and will open NCAA Tournament play against UW-Milwaukee at the McClimon Track/Soccer Complex in Madison.
Wisconsin reaches the top 3 in men’s hockey rankings for the first time in 10 years
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers were No. 3 in the USCHO.com rankings on Monday, a climb of two spots after they swept Michigan at the Kohl Center last weekend. It’s the highest ranking for the team since it was second and third in the early part of the 2013-14 season.
Wisconsin football gets another primetime matchup against Nebraska
Wisconsin State Journal
The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that the Badgers will host Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers’ last home game of the season will be broadcast on NBC.