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Moms on Medicaid would get a year of postpartum care under bill

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The Capital Times

Dr. Amy Domeyer-Klenske is an OB-GYN at UW Health, assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the legislative chair for the Midwest region of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The current coverage period for Wisconsin Medicaid — 60 days after birth — is “arbitrary,” she said.

“There’s no physiologic magic writing that says that, you know, all pregnancy complications end at that point,” Domeyer-Klenske said.

UW- Madison professor gives insight into immigration policy

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“What I can say about the immigration policy is that it is changing constantly,” Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture Sara McKinnon said. She said when a president is first elected to office, they figure out what they want to include in their immigration policy. Many including President Trump, took to signing executive orders early on in their term.

Boo-U changes campus director ahead of consolidation

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Wisconsin State Journal

Matthew Fencl, a professor of health and human performance at the campus and the Sport Administration Graduate Program Coordinator for UW-Platteville, took over as campus director at the beginning of the year. Former director Stephen Swallen returned to his full-time role as an associate chemistry professor at the Baraboo Sauk County campus.

You may have felt the earth move, Madison, but that was no earthquake

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“The energy is pretty powerful near the center of the quakes, but it kind of decays away further out,” UW-Madison seismologist Luke Zoet said.

Madison’s recent booms can be explained by three main factors, Zoet said: A sudden cold snap, ground water close to the surface and a lack of snow, which tends to insulate the soil from the cold air like a blanket.

John Olson

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Wisconsin State Journal

In addition to his coaching career, John served as Assistant Principal at Madison Memorial and later as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was employed for 44 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator, teaching at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels. He also prepared aspiring teachers and coaches for careers in education for seven years while teaching at the School of Education at UW-Madison.

School cell phone bans could be coming to Wisconsin

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The Capital Times

Adolescents report better moods in the short-term when using their phones compared with not using them, according to a study last year by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. However, the U.S. Surgeon General warns social media is a major contributor to a nationwide youth mental health crisis.

Madison’s drinking water is getting saltier, road salt likely to blame

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The Capital Times

For 80 years, Madison’s lakes have gotten saltier, according to Hilary Dugan, an associate professor and researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology.

The salinity of Madison’s lakes was close to zero a century ago and road salting has been the biggest source of contamination, she said. Researchers like Dugan closely monitor chloride levels in local waterways because it’s easier to track the environmental impacts than sodium.

What will UW-Madison scientists learn from hundreds of people vaping?

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched a new study this month to reveal the lasting effects vaping may have on people’s hearts and lungs.

“Although e-cigarettes have been on the U.S. market for over 15 years and used by millions of Americans, we do not really understand their long-term health effects,” said Dr. James Stein, a professor of medicine at the university.

UW removes chief diversity officer

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Current DDEEA staff will report to Isbell on a temporary basis and day-to-day operations will be overseen by a four-person leadership cabinet, according to the email. Fiscal authority for the division has been moved to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration.

Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s order on birthright citizenship

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Wisconsin State Journal

On Trump’s proposal for mass deportations, Evers pointed to an April 2023 survey by UW-Madison’s School for Workers that found more than 10,000 undocumented immigrant workers in the state perform an estimated 70% of the labor at Wisconsin’s dairy farms. The researchers behind the survey said, without those workers, “the whole dairy industry would collapse overnight.”

New Wisconsin QB coach’s passion brought him back to familiar ground

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Wisconsin State Journal

Kenny Guiton’s time as a professional translator is over. Make no mistake, the University of Wisconsin assistant football coach has had to teach a variety of techniques and details to wide receivers during his 11 years as a receivers coach. But one of his great skills leading receivers was he could teach them how his team’s quarterbacks wanted things done because he played quarterback.

 

Wisconsin focuses on reading, but Madison students struggle with math

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The Capital Times

Knowing basic math is crucial to set up students for success later in life, according to Lisa Hennessey, a UW-Madison educator helping to organize the tutoring program. Research shows understanding the subject in middle school prepares students for more advanced math in high school and ultimately leads to higher-paying jobs in adulthood.

Most of Gov. Tony Evers’ Cabinet is unconfirmed. Here’s why it matters

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While agency appointees in Wisconsin are afforded the same powers as someone who is confirmed, their job security is much less stable. Going years without being confirmed undercuts the legitimacy of agency leaders, said Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“I think there’s a kind of public confidence or clout that gets associated with someone who’s been through that (confirmation) process,” Burden said. “They have gotten the stamp of approval from the Legislature, even if the powers don’t change the day that happens. There’s a perception I think that makes them more effective in their jobs.”