The story of Ryan Groy becoming a starting NFL offensive lineman doesn’t begin in Pop Warner or high school or his beloved University of Wisconsin. It’s rooted in 4,000 saplings that were planted in swampland his father owned in a small Midwestern town about two hours west of Milwaukee.
The state budget committee voted Wednesday to approve the formula for providing performance-based funding to University of Wisconsin System schools.
Noted: Hmong education students at UW-Madison are hired over the summer to work with the HLCEP and get workforce experience. “We also partner with the UW School of Education where students majoring in secondary education come in the summer program to work as tutors,” Her says. “These are non-Hmong-speaking students who want to learn how to work with ESL students and use this culturally relevant teaching model, so when they go on and start teaching they have a great experience under their belt.”
College access and affordability: It’s a common topic in higher education — because college is the one place that can really be a catapult when it comes to moving up the economic ladder. Interviewed: Rebecca Blank, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Students and alumni from University of Wisconsin campuses held a sit-in at the UW Board of Regents office Wednesday. They read 26 letters to UW System administrators, calling for more funding and pushing back against planned program cuts.
Wisconsin’s southeastern counties have the highest eviction rates in the state, according to a new database compiled by Princeton University researchers.
Noted: “All of the things that would be changes here are likely to make this better for dairy farmers but also more expensive in terms of what it may cost Congress to fund a bill like this,” said Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Collaboration between a beer producer and a university garden is not your typical pairing, but Levi Funk and David Stevens have been determined to make it work.
Online learning has come a long way since the turn of the millennium. It certainly hasn’t displaced traditional colleges, as its biggest proponents said it had the potential to, but it has gained widespread popularity: The number of students in the U.S. enrolled in at least one online course rose from 1.6 million in 2002 to more than 6 million in 2016.
More than half of the sponsors of ads on Facebook that featured divisive political messages ahead of the 2016 presidential election have little or no public paper trails, according to a study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
When Young Mie Kim began studying political ads on Facebook in August of 2016—while Hillary Clinton was still leading the polls— few people had ever heard of the Russian propaganda group, Internet Research Agency. Not even Facebook itself understood how the group was manipulating the platform’s users to influence the election. For Kim, a professor of journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the goal was to document the way the usual dark money groups target divisive election ads online, the kind that would be more strictly regulated if they appeared on TV. She never knew then she was walking into a crime scene.
Is this 1921 cartoon the first recorded meme? When this comic was posted to Twitter, it caused excitement as people began to wonder if it was the first meme ever published.
A University of Wisconsin Madison graduate and supporter of the Stevens Point community has died.
MILWAUKEE — A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him is going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this week on whether the firing was the result of a provocative blog post or his conduct.
Is free speech in a state of crisis on college campuses? Those with a strong opinion say it’s either a dire concern, citing disrupted speeches, or blown way out of proportion in response to cherry-picked incidents. Many conservatives will argue the former, but you can apparently count President Trump as one of the skeptics.
Recently, a study from researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison looked at how various U.S. news outlets unintentionally used tweets from the Internet Research Agency, the Kremlin-backed organization accused of meddling in the 2016 presidential election, in their reporting.
Noted: “Wildlife conservation has been at its strongest when hunters and non-hunters are allied together for wildlife,” says Adena Rissman, an associate professor of forest and wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin.
Noted: One project selected for funding by DARPA is D-FOCUS, from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and PARC, the research company spun out of Xerox.
Comedian and actor Steve Carrell visited the University of Wisconsin Madison on Monday. His visit had the campus buzzing with excitement, with students reporting sightings and searching the campus for the comedian.
For decades, students planning to major in English, history or philosophy have been needled by parents and other concerned elders about how they plan to make use of their degree.
Two major news organizations are reporting that the Trump administration is considering restrictions on visas for Chinese citizens, including students, as part of a forthcoming package of tariffs and investment restrictions against China.
We’d like to thank the students who attended the forum Monday night to hear the results of University of Wisconsin’s first-ever campus-wide climate survey. It’s important we use the survey results to continue to improve campus climate.
JEFFERSON — An internationally known expert on pediatric child abuse testified on Wednesday — day three of a trial in Jefferson County Circuit Court — that injuries sustained by a 4-month-old Lake Mills boy appear to have been intentionally inflicted by his day care provider.
A 25-year plan would consolidate UW Madison’s 20 plus libraries — and renovate existing buildings in a way that consultants say would maximize space.
Pushback continued Tuesday after UW-Stevens Point announced a proposal to cut 13 humanities majors while adding or expanding 16 STEM programs last week, even as Chancellor Bernie Patterson wrote a piece in the Stevens Point Journal to justify the university’s proposed cuts.
People got to voice their opinions during a round table at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday about the potential cuts to many of the programs at the university.
cross the country, scientists are watching with dismay as the months tick by without any appointment of a White House science adviser.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s appearance on 60 Minutes Sunday was widely panned, with special scrutiny for her one foray into higher education policy, in which DeVos said she didn’t know which was greater — the number of false accusations of sexual assault on campus or the number of campus rapes.
Many professors in Wisconsin saw their fears of a 2015 change to state tenure law realized last week. That’s when the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point announced its plan to cut 13 majors — including those in anchor humanities departments such as English and history and all three of the foreign languages offered — and, with them, faculty jobs. Tenured professors may well lose their positions.
Over the last several years, UW Colleges has faced enrollment and financial challenges brought on by Wisconsin’s changing population demographics.
College students value a diverse and inclusive environment more than free speech rights, according to a new study on student attitudes on free expression.
A local researcher will discuss the impacts of climate change on lakes…both small and large… at Nicolet College in Rhinelander this week. The “Our Changing World” presentation will be given by John Lenters, honorary fellow at the UW-Madison Center for Limnology.
My friendly local pharmacy has started selling naloxone kits to the general public. They think everyone should have one. The idea is that you never know when you’re going to have someone overdose in your home.
Nigel Hayes is a supremely confident basketball player, and he’s also a realistic young man who understands exactly the opportunity that has presented itself.
Noted: Dr. Megan Moreno, a pediatrician who is vice chair of digital health at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, said: “My main message would be for parents to step back for a minute from the alarmist nature of the word ‘sexting’ and think about developmentally appropriate foolish romantic things teenagers do.”
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Vinny Castilla stepped into a batting cage Thursday, his hands in gloves and wrists wrapped, with every intention of getting a hit. But the Rockies’ special adviser, an original member of the Blake Street Bombers, was about to go down swinging.
Noted: After much debate in the publishing industry, children’s literature is more diverse today than ever before but still is far from representative. Of some 3,500 children’s books received from United States publishers in 2017 by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 116 were by black authors and 319 were about African-American characters, the center said.
Noted: “They took him to the hospital in the country town in Wisconsin where we grew up, where he was evaluated and then raced to the University of Wisconsin’s state of the art hospital in Madison.”
In organic farming, farmers routinely plant green and delay termination of the cover crop for weeks after planting soybeans because they can achieve greater weed control and thus higher yields by doing so. Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania and Erin Silva’s lab at the University of Wisconsin, Madison have led the way on this research. Silva discovered that with a fixed termination date for the cover crop, but varied soybean planting before and after this termination, the soybeans planted before cover crop termination saw an 8 bushel per acre increase as compared to the soybeans planted later after cover crop termination.
In a new study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we look at how often, and in what context, Twitter accounts from the Internet Research Agency—a St. Petersburg-based organization directed by individuals with close ties to Vladimir Putin, and subject to Mueller’s scrutiny—successfully made their way from social media into respected journalistic media.
Laura Albert, assistant dean for graduate affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering and a bracketologist, said that part of the allure of March Madness brackets is that it’s free and easy for people to participate.
Theresa Ollivett, Assistant Professor in the Food Animal Production Medicine Section, School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has become a pioneer in using thoracic (lung) ultrasounds to manage the healthy development of dairy calves.
A new study from University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers Carly Ziter and Monica Turner finds that spaces like backyards or public parks can store more carbon than urban grasslands or forests.
We don’t know how to break this to you, but your cat probably hates the music you listen to – and that’s true whether you like classical or death metal. Experts at the University of Wisconsin, Madison investigated the idea, and found that cats tend to ‘ignore’ human music, but listen interestedly to music created specially for them.
From the way of life to political views, the differences between rural and urban America are well-documented. But an economic development specialist from Madison who studies business trends said the entrepreneurial spirit is higher in rural Wisconsin than it is in the state’s urban areas.
MANITOWOC – Even though the recent renovations for the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc have updated many of the college’s major learning spaces, UW System President Ray Cross said it doesn’t hold a candle to the amazing interactions between students and teachers that occurs every day.
If a transgender student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wanted to start hormone therapy, they’d have to do more than talk with their doctor. They’re also required to get written consent from a therapist or mental health counselor.
The phrase “too much of a good thing” may apply to cough drops. A University of Wisconsin-Madison study prompted by a Green Bay doctor shows excessive use of them could make a cough linger.
Surgeons are teaming up with engineers to use 3D printed models of patients’ hearts to prepare for complicated pediatric heart surgeries.
MADISON, WI – Irving Shain, 92, passed away on March 6, 2018, at Attic Angels surrounded by his family. He was born in Seattle, Washington, and graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Washington, which he attended after serving three years in the United States Army during World War II.
PHILADELPHIA — Many higher education professionals agree — the way to counter speech that students find repugnant (but is legally protected) is with sound policy, education and statements from administrators that both condemn offensive speech and defend the right to make it.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to escalate, according to the Dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing. The Wisconsin Center for Nursing Research says that by 2035, Wisconsin will be short 20,000 nurses.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invested more than $27 billion in biomedical research through competitive grants during its 2017 fiscal year. Those grants were awarded based on scores assigned by, and conversation between, expert peer reviewers.
Kay Koplovitz rarely gets credit for championing the growth of sports programming on cable television. But dig a little deeper and her fingerprints are all over that evolution.
OSHKOSH – Colleen McDermott knew she wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl.
Quoted: “I think absolutely in the early going and, given the gravity of the situation, sure, there’s news value in what he has to say,” said Kathleen Culver, director of the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “But as time wore on, it seemed to me the public interest was less served and the potential for harm was greater.”
Noted: When then-President Hu Jintao visited Chicago in 2011, the University of Wisconsin-Madison CSSA bused in Chinese students, excited about a free trip to the city and a chance to glimpse the president. The association also surprised the students at the conclusion of the trip with a small cash payment. The CSSA president told students not to speak to the media about the money, according to one student who attended. The association did not respond to a request for comment.
STEVENS POINT – A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point proposal to eliminate 13 majors caught at least one of the affected department chairs by complete surprise, he said Tuesday.
ANTARCTICA (CBS 58) — Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth where the sun doesn’t shine for six months at a time, but it’s staffed by a group of scientists based out of Wisconsin all year long. Meteorologist Justin Thompson-Gee had the opportunity to talk with scientists of a research project called IceCube in Antarctica.
Donna Shalala jumped into the political arena Monday, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
