The Badgers will take on the Boilermakers on Friday, Sept. 22 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff time and TV broadcast information has not yet been released.
Wisconsin football’s game against Purdue moved up 1 day
Wisconsin State Journal
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Tammy Evetovich tapped as permanent chancellor of UW-Platteville
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Platteville has picked Tammy Evetovich to be its permanent chancellor, after she’s served as interim chancellor for nearly a year.
Wisconsin men’s hockey home crowd sizes hit a low for a second straight year
Wisconsin State Journal
There were 4,704 tickets scanned on average over 18 home games, according to data collected by UW. That was 4% lower than the average from 2021-22, which also set a program low in data kept since the start of the 2006-07 season.
GOP has its own goal for UW funding — Michael R. Anderson
Wisconsin State Journal
It was interesting to read the April 20 article about a study that found Wisconsin’s support for state universities ranks 43rd in the nation.
Ruberta Harwell Weaver, inaugural first lady of the UW System, dies at 106
Wisconsin State Journal
Ruberta Weaver, the inaugural first lady of what’s now called the University of Wisconsin System and a prominent supporter of husband John Weaver during his presidency, died March 29 at her California home. She was 106.
Wisconsin women’s hockey gains a Kohl Center distinction in 2022-23 season
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team has played at the Kohl Center four times since LaBahn Arena opened in 2012.
Those games have been big draws for the Badgers. The 2023 version didn’t bring in as many spectators as the games held in 2014, 2017 and 2020 but it held another distinction: It was the best-attended hockey game at the Kohl Center in the 2022-23 season.
PBS Wisconsin projects sheds a light on the lives of Muslims across the state
Wisconsin State Journal
The special “Wisconsin Life” episode features the stories of Muslims throughout Wisconsin, including UW-Madison law professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes. Saran, who is Muslim herself, said one of her favorite things about working on the project was getting to shed light on the contributions of Muslims throughout the state.
Professional volleyball league picks Madison for team, and community investment
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison was a prime target right from the start for the league, said Katlyn Gao, co-founder and CEO of LOVB (pronounced “Love”). She cited the fervent support for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team and the area’s growing club volleyball involvement as key factors in the city’s appeal.
New Madison College pilot training program takes off
The Capital Times
In partnership with the Wisconsin Aviation Flight School, Madison College will offer students a fast-track to a flying career through its new professional aeronautics certificate. After two years of ground courses and flight training, students will become certified as private pilots and flight instructors.
UW-Madison police investigating alleged arson at Sterling Hall
Wisconsin State Journal
Officers with the UW-Madison Police Department responded to the Charter Street academic building about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday for a report of smoke coming from two first-floor rooms, according to a police statement.
‘Free college’ programs are surging – but do they help neediest students?
The Guardian
What low-income students really need is help with other expenses, such as housing, books and transportation – things free college programs don’t often cover. Those essentials account for about 80% of the cost of attending community college, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Free college often is “a false promise,” Del Pilar said. “I don’t think equity is at the heart of these programs, because if it was, they would be designed a bit differently than what we see.”
Many melatonin gummies are labeled with the wrong dosage
Marketplace
“This is one of those drop-the-mic revelations,” said Christine Whelan, who studies the wellness industry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UWPD investigating campus building arsons
WKOW-TV 27
“We had noticed there were two rooms that had some burning materials in them that had caused some damage to both rooms,” UW-Madison police department spokesperson Marc Lovicott told 27 News. “And it was also very clear to us at the same time that these fires were intentionally set.”
UWPD says small fires at Sterling Hall were started intentionally
WISC-TV 3
The fires were reported at about 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night, UWPD said. Officers were called after getting reports of smoke coming from two rooms on the building’s first floor.
More than 90 years of the Terrace: Events, music, more this summer
Daily Cardinal
With over 800,000 visitors every summer, the Memorial Union Terrace is gearing up for another busy season with new music, food and more.
UWPD investigates two fires at Sterling Hall as arson.
Badger Herald
Officers believe fires were started intentionally.
Implementation of mental health days at UW could contribute to student wellbeing
Badger Herald
To supplement systemic changes to campus mental health resources, mental health days can offer immediate support.
Long COVID: What We Know Now
CNET
Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at the University of Wisconsin, told CNET in 2021, when scientists were first getting a grip on long COVID, that the key to discerning the condition is to pay attention to new symptoms that develop or ones that never go away, starting about 30 days post-infection. This separates long COVID from the initial viral infection itself.
An Exhibition Proposes Alternatives to Removing Contentious Statues
The New York Times
In 2020, as statues of Confederate generals and other contentious historical images were being taken down in many cities, Sanford Biggers, the acclaimed New York-based contemporary artist, and Amy Gilman, the director of the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, were watching with keen interest.
Gen Z Is Taking Over America’s Top College Cities
Business Insider
At a population of 269,000, Madison is the home of the University of Wisconsin and dwarfs Missoula, at 73,822, and Pullman, which hosts a Washington State University campus.
If Republicans cared about free speech, they’d listen to UW students
The Capital Times
There’s just one problem with the dystopian fantasy that our Republican friends are perpetuating: It neglects the reality on campuses across the state.Anyone who pays attention to the discourse at the state’s colleges and universities knows that differences of opinions are frequently aired. Students and faculty members of varying political and ideological stripes are heard on a wide range of issues. And event planners welcome right-wing commentators such as Matt Walsh, who appeared on the UW-Madison campus last fall.
New Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center opens on UW campus
WISC-TV 3
The four-story Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center overlooking Lake Mendota replaces the former Natatorium on the campus’ west side. It includes traditional aspects of a gym like basketball courts, a jogging track, a pool and workout areas, plus a climbing wall, ice rink and teaching kitchen.
Bakke Center opens
Spectrum News
The new rec center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is designed for both mental health and physical health. The Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center opened at 11 a.m. Monday. The line outside was hundreds of students deep.
New recreation center on UW-Madison’s campus offers more than just exercise
WKOW-TV 27
More than 600 people lined up Monday morning to be the first ones in at the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center. It’s on Observatory Drive by the Lakeshore dorms.
Groundbreaking held for $260M data science building at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
The seven-story building, located in the block between University Avenue and Johnson, Orchard and Charter streets that formerly housed the Service Building and Service Annex, is expected to open in 2025. It will contain flexible classroom space seating up to 1,100 people and a learning center to help students in introductory courses.
UW’s new Bakke Center opens to big crowds
NBC-15
The center, which replaces the old Natatorium, is the second of two new buildings that were overwhelmingly supported by students as part of the Rec Well master plan, following the Nicholas Recreation Center that opened in 2020. In all, the University Recreation & Wellbeing, which oversees the program, runs six outdoor spaces and four indoor facilities.
UW–Madison highlights their impact on communities across the state
NBC-15
Vice Chancellor for University Relations Charles Hoslet said that the university has positively impacted every part of the state since it was founded in 1848. “From the beginning, UW–Madison has been a vital contributor to the state’s industry and economy, and has helped raise people’s standard of living,” Hoslet said.
WASB begins week of events ahead of Lake Street Bash
Badger Herald
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board has kicked off a week of activities to provide students with stress-free events ahead of finals week, according to WASB All-Campus Party Director Carly Jennings.
Past the Tassel: Student experiences finding post-graduate employment vary, reflect uneven career-preparedness
Badger Herald
UW students face changing interests, assorted recruitment cycles, other challenges when entering workforce.
UW-Madison hopes for further computer and data sciences innovation as new building starts
Wisconsin State Journal
A “ground blessing ceremony” — which couldn’t accurately be called a groundbreaking ceremony, as a pit already exists where two former maintenance buildings stood — was held Tuesday, with university officials celebrating the growth of the school and emphasizing the importance of data analytics to UW-Madison and society going forward.
“That is what I’m most excited about this building and what we’re doing here,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said Tuesday. “To solve real, important problems in the world, so often we must engage across. We can’t do that if we’re siloed. We can’t do that if we’re wearing blinders.”
Medicaid covers 1.6 million in Wisconsin. Now they face ‘unwinding.’
The Capital Times
Losing health insurance can be a devastating event in someone’s life, said Peterson and Allison Espeseth, director of Covering Wisconsin, which is housed in Extension at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Gene Lawrence Dewey
Wisconsin State Journal
He started his career as a Junior Librarian at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, and was later appointed Head of Acquisitions at SUNY Buffalo. Gene then became Head of Acquisitions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, until his retirement in 1996. Always active, he held various board and committee positions for many community organizations. Gene received the Librarian of the Year Award for 1991 by the University of Wisconsin, and received a Governor’s Special Award in 1996 for 27 years of dedicated service to the State of Wisconsin.
Vaccine mandate extended for Madison School District staff
Wisconsin State Journal
Dr. Greg DeMuri, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at UW Health, also spoke in favor of eliminating the mandate, saying that “almost the entire population has some form of immunity to COVID, whether it’s the vaccine or natural infection.” The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are now “very, very low,” he said, adding that complications are “very rare.”
Crowd sizes tumble for Wisconsin men’s basketball in 2022-23
Wisconsin State Journal
Asubpar season on the court for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team carried over into the number of fans in the Kohl Center seats.
Wisconsin women’s basketball adds wealth of experience to coaching staff
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers announced the hiring of Margaret McKeon, Moseley’s former coach at Boston University, as an assistant coach in a news release Monday. McKeon fills one of two vacancies within the program.
Wisconsin women’s basketball attendance bounces back from a low point
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers averaged 1,838 tickets scanned at their 14 games at the Kohl Center, the largest figure since 2011-12.
Chancellor Mnookin’s knowing embrace of the Wisconsin Idea
The Capital Times
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, the 30th head of the University of Wisconsin, is undoubtedly brilliant.
The former dean of the UCLA School of Law has an undergraduate degree from Harvard, a law degree from Yale and a Ph.D. in the history and social study of science and technology from MIT. That, by any measure, is an impressive resume.
Tour the new Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at UW-Madison
The Capital Times
At over 29,000 square feet, the center includes a pool, an ice rink, indoor track, outdoor terrace, a gaming area, teaching kitchen and weightlifting equipment on every floor. There’s also an area to relax and recharge, with massage rooms, napping pods and yoga studios.
First Colorado bat infected by deadly white-nose syndrome fungal disease
Axios Denver
A $2.5 million federal grant was also awarded last month to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to fund research for a cure.
What Biden Can Learn From Another Elderly Statesman, Ronald Reagan
Newsweek
When Ronald Reagan ran for a second term in 1984, he was 73 years old—and, at that time, the oldest presidential candidate in U.S. history.
Allison M. Prasch is assistant professor of communication arts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She studies U.S. presidential rhetoric.
City officials stress safety, caution ahead of Mifflin Street Block Party
Daily Cardinal
Madison officials stressed the importance of safety precautions after a porch collapsed, hospitalizing two people at last year’s party.
UW to break ground on new Computer, Data & Information Sciences building
Badger Herald
CDIS is a school within the College of Letters and Sciences which aims to expand research and education around technology at the intersection of society, founding director of CDIS Tom Erickson said.
PAVE hosts keynote speaker Katie Koestner for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Badger Herald
’I can’t teach you how to make a difference, but I can tell you it means taking a lot of risks,’ Koestner says
“Everybody in here is a seed.” UW Odyssey Project hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration
Madison365
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Odyssey Project rounded out its 20th year with an anniversary celebration on the evening of April 20 in anticipation of graduating another class of amazing students next month. The celebration was held in the Chazen Museum of Art in the heart of the UW-Madison campus and the event was filled with R&B music from KinFolk Soul Music Madison, socializing, inspirational speeches, and recognition for both the hardworking students and the dedicated Odyssey family.
New recreation center on UW-Madison’s campus offers more than just exercise
WKOW-TV 27
“As we know, mental health and physical health are areas that we need to help our students the most,” said Aaaron Hobson, the director of recreation and wellbeing at UW. “I hope that they find what they’re looking for in terms of their health and wellbeing needs.”
UW-Madison professor reimagines science class for the real world
NBC-15
Cell theory. Equations of motion. Or the periodic table of elements. Chances are you learned about these concepts in high school but over the years have forgotten all about them. That’s the point John Rudolph makes in his book Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should) released this month.
New Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center opens on UW campus
WISC-TV 3
The four-story Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center overlooking Lake Mendota replaces the former Natatorium on the campus’ west side. It includes traditional aspects of a gym like basketball courts, a jogging track, a pool and workout areas, plus a climbing wall, ice rink and teaching kitchen.
These Wisconsin coaches got contract extensions from the Athletic Board
Wisconsin State Journal
Greg Gard of men’s basketball, Marisa Moseley of women’s basketball, Mark Johnson of women’s hockey, Chris Bono of wrestling and Yuri Suguiyama of swimming and diving now have five-year contracts through the 2027-28 season.
Joseph “Joe” Corry
Wisconsin State Journal
Upon returning to Madison, he took up his longtime role in the UW administration serving in many capacities, chairing and coordinating several committees governing academic admissions, financial aid and continuing education. Ultimately, he was appointed Associate Vice Chancellor by Chancellor Irving Shain.
Foxes wreaking havoc on Madison golf course become part of relocation study
Wisconsin State Journal
But a rambunctious skulk of four red foxes found a new way to torment greenskeepers by digging holes in putting greens at The Glen Golf Park on Madison’s Near West Side. And now the foxes have found themselves in a six-month research effort by the UW Urban Canid Project that has been studying foxes and coyotes in Madison for nearly 10 years.
Madison levies $15,000 fine against bar found filled with underage patrons
Wisconsin State Journal
As part of a “tavern safety inspection” just after 10 p.m. on Sept. 1 at City Bar, 636 State, police “made contact with approximately 138 patrons who were determined to be under the age of 21” and confiscated 137 fake IDs, Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Zilavy said in a Wednesday memo to the city’s Alcohol License Review Committee.
Community paramedic helped cut ER visits in half by helping people stay healthy
Wisconsin State Journal
“The program began through grant funding from the Meriter Foundation and an NIH grant from UW-Madison,” Fire Department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said. “Over the years, the program has grown to be an integrated part of the Madison Fire Department, and Mindy has been instrumental in that growth. Her contributions to the program have helped expand its services and will have a lasting impact on the program for years to come.”
Scott Phillip Kramer
Wisconsin State Journal
He then joined the UW-Madison School of Business academic staff as a Senior Lecturer, teaching International Business and Human Resources Management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels until his retirements from the University in 2000 Scott enjoyed gardening, fishing, tennis, traveling, hiking and camping.
UW-Madison’s newest recreation gym, complete with nap pods and a rock climbing wall, opens Monday
Wisconsin State Journal
Nestled along the Lake Mendota shore with a curvature that mimics the waves, a new UW-Madison recreation facility is set to reshape how students view health and wellness.
Tech Billionaires Bet on Fusion as Holy Grail for Business
WSJ
He thinks that several fusion designs should be tested and is investing in another firm, Realta Fusion, a spinout from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Even if one of them can work, the planet is much better off is how I look at it,” he said.
Biden goes to war with McCarthy over the debt ceiling
Washington Examiner
The White House unleashed on House Republicans this week after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced his conditions for raising the debt ceiling. But as he tries to coalesce his conference, a very narrow majority, around his proposal before putting it to a vote on the House floor next week, the country’s borrowing authority “is not of much concern to the public, at this point,” according to Director Barry Burden of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Elections Research Center.
8 Books Experts Would Recommend About Meditation
The New York Times
“Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain and Body” by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. This 2017 title was written by Daniel Goleman, a psychologist and science journalist, and Richard Davidson, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds.
Leave your grass long to help bees, butterflies
The Washington Post
“If you have a traditional lawn, letting the grass grow to a foot tall or whatever it would be at the end of May is no value whatsoever,” says Susan Carpenter, native plant garden curator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. Grass that long could be harmful to lawn health and become a mowing nightmare.
Scientists Are Fighting To Save Ancient Human History From a Rising Threat
John Hawks
Our story begins in Africa, where our species and its close relatives evolved; even the Flores hominins are descended from a species called Homo erectus that arose in Africa before spreading across most of the world. Most of the hominin sites in southern Africa tend to be in caves, like the Rising Star Cave System, where University of Wisconsin anthropologist John Hawks and University of Witwatersrand anthropologist Lee Berger have studied the remains of a species called Homo naledi, first discovered in 2013.
Opinion | Could Peer Influence Be a Cause of the Global Baby Bust?
New York Times
I read several papers on peer effects on fertility with Angrist’s caveats in mind. One, by Jason Fletcher and Olga Yakusheva, looked at American teenagers and found that a 10 percentage point increase in pregnancies of classmates is associated with a 2 to 5 percentage point greater likelihood of a teenager herself becoming pregnant. Disentangling causality is “a really hard problem,” Fletcher, an economist at the University of Wisconsin’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, told me.