The University of Wisconsin will be launching its first American Sign Language program in the summer of 2023, according to the UW’s Language Sciences website.
UW to begin first American Sign Language course over summer term
The Badger Herald
Author: gbump
Memorial Union selling limited edition mini chairs as a campus mental health fundraiser
Channel 3000
About 860 of the 4-inch tall chair replicas will be put out for sale on May 1, with a portion of each sale going toward University Health Services’ suicide prevention fund.
UW-Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences to receive new home
NBC-15
The university revealed that construction will begin Tuesday on a nearly 350,000-square-foot building to house the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, which was launched in 2019.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: How a UW-Madison freshman uses clothing drives to make a difference
The Daily Cardinal
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Jessica Randall, a first-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been busy organizing the survivor clothing drive she runs by herself. The effort, which she first organized in high school, is now a regular part of her campus life.
City, UW officials urge safety ahead of the block party they wish would go away
Wisconsin State Journal
With decades of failed efforts to contain, co-opt or kill the Mifflin Street Block Party behind them, city and UW-Madison officials on Thursday urged a small group of Mifflin residents and landlords to at least be safe during the annual bacchanalia of cheap beer and questionable behavior.
UW System public funding lags technical college spending, report finds
The Capital Times
While public funding for the state’s technical colleges is one of the highest in the nation, the University of Wisconsin System is among the lowest funded, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum.
UW System president calls report on university funding, enrollment ‘discouraging’
Channel 3000
The report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum showed Wisconsin lagged behind the national average, and well behind its Midwest neighbors in tax funding and net tuition revenue per full-time equivalent student in 2021.
APIDA Heritage Month emphasizes, uplifts stories of past, future
The Badger Herald
This year the APIDA Planning Committee organized over 10 different events to honor those within the APIDA community and to share their different cultures, backgrounds and identities with one another, as well as other students in the UW community, according to Student Affairs.
Minnesota organic dairy farmers face peril after spikes in grain costs pushed consumer prices higher
Chicago Tribune
“We hadn’t really seen prices that high for a while, if ever,” said University of Wisconsin-Madison dairy researcher Charles Nicholson, an associate professor of animal and dairy sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Placing a minority grad student on the search committee (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
Nowhere in the world of corporate capitalism do underlings sit on the interview committees to hire their next boss. Logan Roy’s administrative assistant is not normally invited into the boardroom to help choose the next CEO in the world of HBO’s Succession. Mere mortals are not given a voice about whether Hawk Girl should be added to the team of superheroes that make up the Justice League—and perhaps rightly so. (Russ Castronovo and Elijah Levine)
Forgiveness is good for mental health, a new study shows
The Washington Post
Other researchers led by Robert Enright, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, have also focused on forgiveness for programs for young people. Their workbooks and teacher training programs have been shared with thousands of educators worldwide.
Will the U.S. dollar remain the world’s dominant currency? Washington and Wall Street are worried about ‘de-dollarization’ threat.
MarketWatch
“If we run bad fiscal and monetary policies, if we close ourselves off, if we do idiotic things like default on debt and cause confidence to be lost in America, or if we excessively and unilaterally use financial sanctions, the dollar could see its role more quickly diminish,” he (Mark Sobel) said during a recent appearance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, video of which has been shared on the website of the school’s European Studies program.
Meet the ‘elite’ couples breeding to save mankind
The Telegraph
There is also emerging evidence that the personality traits thought to undergird political beliefs – such as empathy, risk-taking, and a preference for competition vs cooperation – may be partly inherited. A literature review by New York University and the University of Wisconsin found evidence that political ideology is about 40 per cent genetic. Hence, the Collinses fear that as fertility declines it will not be some racial Other who outbreeds everyone else but each culture’s equivalent of the neo-Nazis. ‘We are literally heading towards global Nazism, but they all hate each other!’ says Malcolm.
Book pairs ancient knowledge with youth struggles
Indian Country Today
Carla Vigue is the director of tribal relations for the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Her work at the school includes building relationships with tribal nations, communities, and organizations. She was recently named an influential leader in the state.
11 great apps for learning about mindfulness
Mashable
Developed by experts at the Center for Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Healthy Minds Program is designed to give users practical skills for practicing mindfulness in daily life.
Student Council discusses mental health legislation in final meeting of session
The Badger Herald
They discussed updated leadership position descriptions, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council and legislation to encourage UW’s administration to prioritize students’ mental health in future academic calendars, among other things.
UW students drive campus efforts to reform campus mental health response
The Badger Herald
Currently, UW is feeling the effects of a national mental health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a decrease in mental health and an increase in demand for mental health resources and providers.
UW-Madison develops game to highlight trust in journalism
The Capital Times
You’re in a time crunch with a decision in front of you: Should you help your neighbor with her chickens on the loose or rush into work to help your local newspaper cover an historic flood?
UW-Madison Speech and Debate Team wins first national championship in decades
The Daily Cardinal
Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Speech and Debate Society competed at the Yaatly Online Debating League (YODL) National Debating Championship tournament in Denver, ultimately winning the entire championship tournament.
State funding for UW System ranks 43rd in nation as tech college spending outpaces it, report shows
Wisconsin State Journal
Public funding for the University of Wisconsin System ranks as one of the lowest in the nation, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
How does the transfer portal work? Some answers to common questions
Wisconsin State Journal
College athletes always have been able to transfer, but it hasn’t always been as easy as it is now.
SEBA presents Sustainability and Social Impact Networking Night
The Badger Herald
Social Environmental Business Advocates organized a panel meeting followed by a speed networking activity Monday night for students interested in building business connections, exploring different companies and pursuing career pathways centered around sustainability.
Things to do in Madison: UW Varsity Band concert, ‘Macbeth’ and more
The Capital Times
The UW Varsity Band kicks up a lively cadence this weekend at its annual spring concert.
Former attorney general to deliver keynote address for spring 2023 commencement
The Badger Herald
According to UW News, Holder served as the first African American attorney general and held the position from 2009 to 2015 under the Obama Administration. Previously, he worked for the Clinton and Reagan administrations in multiple positions.
UW System president calls for financial assessments of 2-year campuses amid steep enrollment declines
Wisconsin Public Radio
As a former two-year state college prepares for its final classes, University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman is asking chancellors to assess the financial viability of the state’s 12 other branch campuses. The directive comes amid steep enrollment declines at nearly all of the two-year schools and hesitancy by some counties to make large investments in branch campus buildings without renewed commitments the schools won’t close.
Former AG Holder named UW-Madison spring commencement speaker
Channel 3000
In a news release, senior class president Liam McLean said senior officers were drawn to Holder thanks to his leadership and legacy.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder to speak at UW-Madison spring commencement
The Daily Cardinal
Holder served under the Obama administration as attorney general from 2009-2015. He was the first African-American to hold the position, according to the university release. A Columbia University graduate, Holder served in the U.S. government for over 30 years under the Obama, Clinton and Reagan administrations.
Eric Holder chosen as UW-Madison commencement speaker
The Capital Times
Eric Holder, Jr., the nation’s first Black attorney general, will be the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s keynote speaker for spring commencement.
UW-Madison announces Vilas Research Professorship recipients
The Daily Cardinal
Stacey Lee, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Educational Policy Studies professor specializing in the education of immigrant communities, and Miron Livny, a professor of Computer Science with an emphasis in high-throughput computing, have been named Vilas Research Professors.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder tapped as UW-Madison spring commencement speaker
Wisconsin State Journal
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., the first African American to hold that role, will be UW-Madison’s spring commencement speaker.
Postseason bonuses could double in men’s hockey coach Mike Hastings’ contract with Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin is doubling down on hopes that new coach Mike Hastings will be the one to get the men’s hockey team another national championship.
‘I thank your mom every day’: Liver transplant recipient forms friendship with donor’s family
WKOW-TV 27
A liver transplant recipient formed a lasting bond with the family of his donor, according to UW Health.
UW Health starts limited use of artificial intelligence
WKOW-TV 27
When some UW Health patients send a message to their doctor, they’ll start getting a response written by artificial intelligence.
UW Health hopes residencies can support nurses as thousands plan to quit nationwide
Channel 3000
Experts say a crisis looms in healthcare as hundreds of thousands of nurses plan to exit the workforce within the next few years.
How to ‘buy nothing’ and join Madison’s sharing economy
The Capital Times
Nancy Wong, a consumer psychologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sees the irony in trying to make money with an app for free stuff.
“As a marketer, I just find that evolution very interesting. It was borne out of a desire to escape the marketplace, but then they find themselves coming back to the marketplace,” she said. “It’s almost a victim of its own popularity.”
UW System President Calls For “Viability” Audit Of UW Branch Campuses
WORT-FM
Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin two-year college in Richland Center announced that it was closing the campus due to low enrollment. Now the two-year UW campus in Washington County is considering a merger with a nearby tech school.
How to use Narcan found in UW buildings
The Badger Herald
University Health Services Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse Prevention Specialist Jenna Retzlaff said Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of the opioids, including heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medication.
Robert (Bob) Thaddeus Aubey
Wisconsin State Journal
Bob retired from the UW Business School in 1994, being granted the position of UW Professor Emeritus. A UW professor for 38 years, Bob mentored countless students as they pursued their educational ambitions and was the business fraternity counselor for Delta Sigma PI for 20 years.
Badger Catholic faith, homosexuality talk met with campus community concerns
The Daily Cardinal
Badger Catholic, a registered student organization (RSO) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, hosted Catholic speaker and author Kim Zember for a talk about “her personal experience with homosexuality and life with Christ” followed by a Q&A session last Thursday. The event was promoted in an email to all students and met with concerns from some due to Zember’s rhetoric.
UW Health Interview with Dr. Kelly Collins
NBC-26
NBC 26 Today sat down with Dr. Kelly Collins, a pediatric transplant surgeon with UW Health Kids in Madison to talk about National Donate Life Month.
We know how kids learn to read, so why are we failing to teach them?
New Scientist
“The US has done poorly in teaching kids to read for a long time,” says Mark Seidenberg, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And the problem isn’t confined to English-speaking countries: there is also confusion about how to teach children to read other languages.
How To Prevent Unconscious Bias In The Workplace
Forbes
And in one study of university students by University of Wisconsin researcher Patricia Devine, unconscious bias training attendees were able to notice and distinguish bias in others more than their colleagues who had not taken the training after two weeks, and they were still able to do so two years after training. This particular training included awareness training, testing, and training on strategies to identify and overcome bias when they recognize it.
For Centuries, Boys Used To ‘Dress Like A Girl.’ Here’s When Everything Changed.
HuffPost Life
Jessica McCrory Calarco, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, weighed in on the little-known history, too. “As I teach my students, kids’ clothing only became gendered when capitalists realized they could double their money by selling separate clothes for girls and boys,” she tweeted. “Before that, kids wore gender-neutral dresses, which better accommodated growth spurts and toilet training.”
The Cost of College Room and Board Is Rising Faster Than Tuition
Business Insider
In a statement, University of Wisconsin spokesperson Greg Bump told Insider that the school’s “Division of University Housing is a 100% self-funded auxiliary and does not receive taxpayer funds,” and that its room and board price increases “are necessary to keep pace with cost inflation, to provide funding for building maintenance and projects, and to provide student employees with fair wages.”
The Wisconsin Film Festival exhibits the unifying power of cinema
The Daily Cardinal
The ceremony took place in the Great Hall at Memorial Union with a collection of University of Wisconsin-Madison staff members, filmmakers, undergraduate students and community members celebrating the art of cinema and demonstrating continued support for Wisconsin filmmakers.
After fatal diving incident, state archaeologist remembered for ‘passion and enthusiasm’
Wisconsin State Journal
As the state’s archaeologist, he was an ambassador of antiquity, sharing history and artifacts with community groups and members of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Skibo, who took on the role in 2021 after a distinguished career with Illinois State University, also worked closely with other archaeologists and the state’s Indigenous communities, especially after the remarkable discovery of two ancient canoes in Lake Mendota in 2021 and 2022.
UW Health using Microsoft AI in Epic Systems medical records
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health is among three health care providers using artificial intelligence developed by Microsoft Corp. to draft message responses in electronic medical records by Verona-based Epic Systems Corp., the companies said Monday.
Facing steep enrollment declines, UW branch campuses told to find ‘a path forward to viability’
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin System chancellors are being told to audit the viability of their branch campuses as headcounts at most of the System’s two-year schools continue to rapidly decline.
UWPD chief earns recognition from National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
WKOW-TV 27
Chief Kristen Roman was recognized as the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executive’s Woman Law Enforcement Executive of Year.
Study finds endangered species are harmed by ethanol production
Wisconsin Public Radio
The production of ethanol as fuel for vehicles is likely harming the habitat of scores of endangered species. That’s the conclusion of a new study by a lead scientist at UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. The author of the study joins us.
UW-Madison’s Astronomy Club hosts James Webb Space Telescope scientist Dr. Stephanie LaMassa for a public talk
The Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Astronomy Club hosted a talk with scientist Dr. Stephanie LaMassa at Chamberlin Hall last Wednesday.
UW-Madison works to expand state’s weather station network
Wisconsin Public Radio
A new project will see a network of more than 90 weather stations built to better monitor local soil and weather conditions across the state. We speak with the head of the project to learn how researchers and farmers may benefit from more data.
Wanted: 300 UW students for NBC promo at Camp Randall
NBC-15
NBC Sports – the new home for primetime Big Ten football – is coming to Madison this week to record part of a promotional campaign. The spots will air all summer and before games this fall and the network needs 300 UW students to come to the stadium and be a part of it.
U of Wisc. Madison prof. allegedly showed breasts to student
Inside Higher Ed
A University of Wisconsin at Madison art professor allegedly bared her breasts to a student on campus, resulting in a disorderly conduct citation and current removal from teaching duties.
Why is there always a blood shortage?
Vox
With its direct connection to the heart, its vivid hue (from wine-dark to cherry bright and cobalt blue), and its spilling in both birth and death, blood has historically served as a metaphor for humanity, as Susan Lederer, a professor of medical history and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, argues in her 2008 book, Flesh and Blood. “Write with blood, and thou wilt find that blood is spirit,” wrote Friedrich Nietzsche in the 1880s. “All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood,” wrote Rainer Maria Rilke in 1921. “Blood is memory without language,” added Joyce Carol Oates, more recently.
Rare Ojibwe ponies will visit UW-Madison for storytelling event featuring Darcy Whitecrow on Friday, April 21
Madison365
Ojibwe ponies, a horse breed almost driven into extinction, will make an appearance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for an event on Friday, April 21, 1-4 p.m. at Babcock Hall, room 205.
The unholy alliance of academic elites and government bureaucrats threatens free speech everywhere
Fox News
For example, the University of Wisconsin has been awarded a $5 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a system that can detect and “strategically correct” what the government perceives as misinformation relating to COVID, elections, and vaccines. This new grant adds to the previous $7.5 million grant awarded by the NSF to ten universities to develop anti-misinformation tools as part of the “Trust & Authenticity in Communication Systems” initiative.
Madison ranked #1 city for college grads
NBC-15
It’s easy for people else to appreciate what the Wisconsin capital has to offer too. Apartment Advisor just released their 2023 Top 10 Best Cities for College Grads list. And Madison was number 1.
Early hot temps help farmers get into the field sooner
Channel 3000
“Planting early with soybeans especially can be really profitable,” said Sam Bibby, a regional crops educator with the UW Extension, covering Sauk, Vernon and Juneau counties.
Patient who took up art after cancer diagnosis now displaying works at UW Carbone Cancer Center
Channel 3000
When Allana Randall was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she turned to the canvas to help pull her through.