“The party that puts the first fresh face forward wins this election,” Ryan said at an event on the University of Wisconsin campus organized by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.
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University of Wisconsin regents select Mankato official to serve as new Parkside chancellor
The regents tapped Lynn Akey on Tuesday to serve as the seventh chancellor at Parkside, located in Kenosha. She replaces Debbie Ford, who left the school earlier this year to serve as chancellor at Indiana University Southeast.
Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2023, Part 3
Arturo ‘Tito’ Diaz is director of the University of Wisconsin School of Business Multicultural Center, a center he helped launch in the fall of 2021 as an inclusive gathering place for students in Grainger Hall, making Wisconsin one of the first business schools in the nation to offer a dedicated space to support underrepresented students.
UW-Madison will keep DEI scholarships, administer ‘race-neutral’ fee waivers, student group says
In a release Monday evening, the Blk Pwr Coalition detailed UW-Madison’s response to a June affirmative action Supreme Court decision prohibiting race-conscious admissions.
UW System statistics show modest UW-Madison enrollment increase
The UW System released preliminary enrollment estimates and will release official findings later this week.
Kickoff time of Wisconsin’s Homecoming game announced
The Badgers and Scarlet Knights will kickoff on Saturday, October 7 at 11:00 AM on Peacock.
A professor gave perfect grades to students who didn’t deserve them, then landed a job at another UW campus
The department found Bahmani awarded the highest possible grade to most students she taught in an online degree program, even when they turned in partial work or no work at all. In addition, the department alleged while she served as director of the online program, she assigned herself to 11 courses in disciplines she wasn’t academically qualified to teach, abusing her power for financial gain.
Late start not deterring newest Wisconsin women’s basketball assistant coach
When the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team posted its first two coaching vacancies of the offseason last spring, Jaime Gluesing was quick to apply for the jobs.
UW-Madison close to finishing $130 million renovation of Sellery and Witte dorms
Major facelifts meant to stretch the lifespans of UW-Madison’s two highly coveted dorms late into the 21st century are wrapping up after nearly six and a half years.
Metro Transit makes more route changes as it adjusts to network redesign
Metro has scheduled an online public hearing on Wednesday evening on the next set of changes, which will go into effect Dec. 3.
College personal essays: How schools could end this nightmare.
olleges might think that essays help open up opportunities for students, but the opposite could be true. A new study by Taylor K. Odle, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Preston Magouirk, a data scientist at the District of Columbia College Access Program, looked at the nearly 300,000 students who started but never submitted an application through the Common App.
Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2023, Part 2
Manuel Santiago is director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, a role he’s held for more than nine years.
Flooding in Engineering Centers Building disrupts student schedules
Classes, labs, student organizations relocated due to water damage in Engineering Centers Building.
‘Technoableism is everywhere:’ The importance of recognizing, creating disability technology
Author of “Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement” and associate professor at Virginia Tech Ashley Shew visited the University of Wisconsin’s McBurney Disability Resource Center Sept. 22 to discuss what it’s like to be a disabled person in today’s technology-based world.
Advanced statistical model found to better predict El Niño, UW research says
The first of the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences colloquium series began Sept. 25 spotlighting University of Wisconsin professor Daniel Vimont’s summer research. Vimont developed stochastic-dynamic models to understand and predict the 2023 El Niño event.
Green-painted bike lanes approved for campus intersections
Last week, the Transportation Commission voted to approve nine painting projects around campus.
These factors convinced Wisconsin’s chancellor to allow expanded alcohol sales
Mnookin said she wanted “sensible and well-defined guardrails” in place for the sale of beer, wine and prepackaged alcoholic beverages starting this season at Wisconsin’s Kohl Center and LaBahn Arena.
Lyme disease vaccine study looking for participants at UW Health
UW Health is looking for 75 people to test a new Lyme disease vaccine that targets more strains of the tick-borne illness than a little-used shot taken off the market more than 20 years ago.
Damage to research equipment after flooding a big challenge, College of Engineering dean says
“It’s home to a large amount of equipment, and it’ll take time for us to assess the damage occurred to that, whether we need to restore it or whether we need to replace it,” Robertson said.
UWPD arrest at speaking event under review
UWPD explained its officers were providing support at speaking events on Tuesday at Library Mall when someone confronted a public speaker. Police stated that the suspect grabbed the speaker’s microphone card and wouldn’t let go of it, despite officers asking the person to cooperate and let go of the cord several times.
Former Badger men’s hockey player dies
Kerdiles died in Nashville after his motorcycle allegedly drove through a stop sign and hit the driver’s side of an SUV. According to Metro Nashville Police Department, the crash was reported just after 3:30 a.m.
Ukraine Finds Defects in More Than Half of Tanks Sent by Ally
Mikhail Troitskiy, a professor of practice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Newsweek that recent military developments are not “insurmountable” for Ukraine and could simply be a byproduct of different governmental systems not properly repairing equipment.
Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests
“It’s important to explore these possibilities so that we have an idea of what all forms of life can look like, not just Earth life,” study senior author Betül Kaçar, an astrobiologist, bacteriologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Space.com.
The New Face of Nuclear Energy Is Miss America
“Why isn’t this being shouted from the rooftops?” asked Stanke, a 21-year-old nuclear engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is too Wisconsin-nice to shout, but in more than 20 states so far she has touted clean energy and nuclear medicine at schools, nursing homes, a state legislature and once on a water-skiing podcast.
Nic Kerdiles, Savannah Chrisley’s ex-fiancé, dies in motorcycle crash
Kerdiles was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. He played two seasons with the Ducks between 2016 and 2018, according to hockeydb.com. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he played with the Wisconsin Badgers.
NHL Alum Nicolas Kerdiles Dies In Motorcycle Crash At 29
He played in college for the University of Wisconsin, whose hockey program also mourned Kerdiles on social media, posting about his “great spirit as part of our Badger family.”
UWPD recommends alcohol in moderation, buddy system for students on game day
“We understand that alcohol consumption is going to happen,” Kirchman said, “Us standing here and saying ‘don’t do it,’ that is not going to solve anything … So instead [we consider], what can we do to help affect behaviors so that people are more safe, because that’s the more important thing.”
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
Human evolution was not about “survival of the fittest and extinction,” said John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It’s about “interaction and mixture.”
Bernie Sanders champions free public education, support for working class in UW-Madison talk
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed his stance on education and promoted his new book at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Friday evening as part of Cap Times Idea Fest.
Meet the Climate-Defying Fruits and Vegetables in Your Future
Phil Simon, a horticulture professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has spent more than a decade trying to breed a carrot whose seeds can germinate even when the soil is salty, hot and dry.
New exhibit at Memorial Library explores 250 years of Phillis Wheatley, landmark poet
In 1773 — 250 years ago — Phillis Wheatley published “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral.” She became the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry and only the third colonial American woman of any race to publish a book.
AOC? Romney? If voters don’t want Biden or Trump, who’s their pick?
For Biden, one of voters’ biggest concerns appears to center around age. Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, previously argued that, even if Biden’s age has not affected his ability to do the job, “some members of the public may nonetheless believe he is not mentally sharp enough or that he lacks the necessary physical stamina.”
These free Wisconsin programs will pay your way to a job in healthcare
UW Health also offers free training to become a nursing assistant. At the end of the course, graduates earn their CNA credentials by passing the exam administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Madison business parks add housing to fill demand, create walkable communities
University Research Park, with 250 acres at the intersection of Mineral Point Road and Whitney Way, is also in the process of urbanizing, with a plan a few years ago to build 400,000 square feet of new construction, housing, a hotel, lab, offices, a food hall, a climbing gym and parking. The project is called Element Collective.
Tom Still: Time to find a solution to Legislature’s stalemate with the UW System
The standoff between the Wisconsin Legislature and Wisconsin’s public universities threatens to harm the state’s economy the longer it persists. There needs to be a negotiated end.
Carl A. Baumann
MURA then became part of the University of Wisconsin, known as the Physical Sciences Laboratory, and Carl worked there as a research tech until his retirement fifty and a half years later. Carl was a member of the University Academic Staff and his title was Distinguished Senior Instrumentation Technologist Emeritus.
Communities that lose UW System branch campuses could see millions under GOP bill
Communities affected by University of Wisconsin System branch campus closures could see millions in state assistance to reshape how the county-owned facilities are used under a GOP-authored bill circulated this week.
The public needs its say on AI regulation — Dietram A. Scheufele, Dominique Brossard and Todd Newman
Scheufele is a professor of life sciences communication, Brossard is a professor and chair of life sciences communication, and Newman is an assistant professor of life sciences communication — all at UW-Madison.
Kenneth Waterman Ragland
Ken’s professional and personal interests led him to a career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he spent over 30 years conducting research and teaching. Ken’s research was centered around fluid dynamics, combustion, air pollution control, and renewable energy. In 1995, Ken was chosen Department Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department. In 1999, Ken’s career was recognized by UW-Madison with Emeritus status.
UW students get a lesson from Harvard economics professor Thursday
The school’s economics department hosted Dr. Karen Dynan, an economics professor from Harvard. Dynan spoke with students about the Federal Reserve’s moves to increase interest rates and how the Fed is trying to cool down the economy just enough that it doesn’t cause a recession.
Do you remember the 21st night of September? UW-Madison remembers the alum behind the lyrics
On September 21, you’ll likely hear the famous Earth, Wind, and Fire lyrics somewhere. The upbeat tune has become one of the group’s most famous songs at weddings and parties. What makes UW-Madison students and staff, particularly in the journalism program, excited about the song? The lyrics trace back to a Badger.
UW physics course connects science and art
Physics 109 offers unique insight into relationship between physical science, art.
SSFC raises percentage of GSSF budget organizations can spend on student salaries
Registered Student Organizations can allocate maximum of 75% of GSSF funding to pay student workers.
Madison mourns Richard Davis, beloved professor and legendary bassist
Davis was a massively influential professor, musician and civil rights activist in the city of Madison and throughout the country.
Class interruptions will continue Friday after UW Engineering Centers Building floods
Repair staff is currently working to address damages and re-open the building.
Prominent Consciousness Theory Is Slammed as Bogus Science
The same criticism about a lack of meaningful empirical tests could be made about other theories of consciousness, says Erik Hoel, a neuroscientist and writer who lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, and who is a former student of Giulio Tononi, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who is a proponent of IIT. “Everyone who works in the field has to acknowledge that we don’t have perfect brain scans,” he says. “And yet, somehow, IIT is singled out in the letter as this being a problem that’s unique to it.”
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million — a move that comes amid the Democratic governor’s calls for lawmakers to spend even more on higher education.
Trump Looks to Broaden Base With Softer Stands on Abortion, Unions, Race
Still, it might just work, given the fact that the election will likely come down to small groups of voters in a small number of states, says University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Howard Schweber.
GOP bill would set aside money for communities impacted by UW campus closures
State Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, will soon introduce legislation establishing $2 million in grant funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for Richland County to help local officials plan for the future of what locals have long called UW-Richland.
Despite declines, Black men still more likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin
Michael Light is a UW-Madison sociology professor and co-author of the study.
“Those are still stark inequalities and still very high numbers,” he said in a statement accompanying the study’s release. “But it’s important to note that, across the country, this is not getting worse. It hasn’t plateaued. It’s getting better.”
There is no need for ‘modern music’ blaring at Badgers games
Letter to the editor: But a University of Wisconsin-Madison game is and should be a special experience — one that is different than the ordinary world. It’s not ordinary, it’s not an everyday experience, it’s not close to boredom. It’s amazing, incredible, almost unique. My point: Tradition in this case should be upheld 100%.
Badgers men’s basketball team bonds through Bascom Hill climb
It’s a long-standing practice that Gard has continued since taking over the University of Wisconsin program from Ryan, beginning with Gard’s first full season as the UW head coach in 2016.
UW diversity programs benefit Wisconsin’s workforce — Deane Mosher
Letter to the editor: The University of Wisconsin System needs to make this effort. Otherwise, we are robbing our work force of its full complement of job candidates, and robbing a substantial slice of the population a chance to build wealth and pay taxes.
UW-Madison group to study Black experience on campus after last spring’s racist video
The ad-hoc committee, commissioned by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, has been asked to look into understanding UW-Madison’s Black community, the university’s history with previous incidents on campus and offer ways school officials could positively affect the experience of the Black community on campus.
UW-Madison continues climb on Best Colleges list even as need for rankings is questioned
UW-Madison has tied for 12th in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking for public colleges for 2024, a ranking that’s simultaneously celebrated and downplayed by academia because it provides incomplete pictures of universities.
Wisconsin election officials gear up for shifting laws, misinformation heading into 2024 election
“It’s predictability that local election officials crave,” said UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden. “They want to know what the rules are, what resources they have and when the elections are happening, and then their job is to execute them. And that becomes a much more difficult job if things are changing.”
Flooding closes UW-Madison Engineering Centers Building, cancels classes
Classes and labs scheduled in the building for Friday have been relocated.
About 55,000 gallons of water escaped when a chilled water system pipe on the top floor burst, causing damage on all floors of the building. The leak was stopped and cleanup crews are on site, UW said in a statement.
Flooding at UW-Madison’s Engineering Centers Building cancels class
All classes and labs in the Engineering Centers Building on UW-Madison’s campus are cancelled Thursday after flooding broke out in the building.
Flooding cancels classes for engineering students on UW-Madison campus
“I know many of you are eager to enter the building, particularly those of you who conduct research in ECB,” says Engineering Dean Ian Robertson. “I ask for your patience and assure you we will strive to allow you to enter as soon as we can. We are working to determine the extent of the flooding and will follow up with additional communications as we learn more.”
Flooding cancels classes, labs at UW-Madison Engineering Centers Building
Some UW-Madison students got an unexpected break Thursday after flooding in the Engineering Centers Building prompted classes and labs held there to be cancelled. In a message Wednesday, university officials said the cause of flooding is not yet known but multiple parts of the building were affected. Crews have sealed up the leak and are working to clean things up.