Quoted: David Joranson, director of the Pain and Policy Studies Group at the University of Wisconsin
Author: jplucas
Summon national will to end spending sprees
Wisconsin State Journal
Three recent news stories were linked by a thread that stands out as if spun from lightning. It’s about time we were shocked into action.
The most recent article, under the headline “Lack of financial savvy can be the road to misery,” the State Journal’s George Hesselberg detailed how a variety of factors, including rising tuition and a tough job market, make it more important for UW-Madison students to know how to manage their personal finances – and how, if managing their finances were a course, lots of students would flunk.
Lift federal cap on tech workers
Wisconsin State Journal
Federal immigration officials arbitrarily cut off the supply of much-needed foreign technology workers and students on day one of the annual visa-granting cycle this month, with troubling implications for American businesses and universities including UW-Madis
Lampert Smith: Class focuses on ethics of body modification
Wisconsin State Journal
Don’t mind the three-eared guy with the robot arm.
He’s Stelarc, an Australian performance artist, who will give a guest lecture Nov. 4 for one of the hottest new classes on the UW-Madison campus.
Obituaries | Arthur Swenson
Madison.com
Swenson worked at the UW-Madison Physics Research Instrument Department for 35 years, retiring as shop supervisor.
Obituaries | Frances Wilson Hurst
Madison.com
Hurst served as assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs at UW-Madison, where she was instrumental in starting the Drug Information Center. In 1941 she married James Willard Hurst, who served as Vilas Professor of Law at UW-Madison, and who predeceased her in 1997.
Underage-drinking fight involves everyone
USA Today
As parents and a former member of Congress and a former college president, we are saddened by the tragic binge-drinking deaths cited in USA TODAY’s article (ââ?¬Å?Five binge-drinking deaths ââ?¬Ë?just the tip of the iceberg’,ââ?¬Â Life, Oct. 7).
Criminal checks routine at Minn.
USA Today
The University of Minnesota Medical School is one of a few nationally that do criminal background checks.
Hot Streak
WKOW-TV 27
For Badger fans, this is a good week. U-W’s win over Purdue means Madison’s football team is now 7-0.
$14 million grant to drive clinical research at UW (Wisconsin Technology Network)
Wisconsin Technology Network
Madison, Wis. ââ?¬â? The University of Wisconsin-Madison intends to train more clinical researchers, whose work is rising in prestige and importance in medical science, with the help of a $14 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Slaying quickens push for med school checks
USA Today
Robert Howard looked like an ideal candidate for medical school. His grades were good and his recommendations solid.
ACT: High school grads not prepared
USA Today
Fewer than one in four high school graduates who took the ACT test had taken the course work necessary to succeed in college, says a report by the company that administers the college entrance exam. The report by ACT Inc. showed that only 22% of the 1.2 million graduates who took the exam this year were ready for college courses in math, English and science.
Unbeaten Wisconsin confident and in control
USA Today
First-year defensive coordinator Bret Bielema recalled that coach Barry Alvarez warned him when he hired him at Wisconsin ââ?¬Å?to be careful what you tell these players because they will do everything you ask of them.
Utah, Wisconsin vie for BCS’ No. 6 slot
USA Today
The top five teams in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings, released today, should resemble the two major polls, but No. 6 could be a surprise. Utah and Wisconsin were on the cusp of that position as of late Sunday, according to independent analyst Jerry Palm.
Lobbying to Bring Home the Bacon
Chronicle of Higher Education
Colleges and universities have significantly raised their spending on lobbying the federal government in recent years, as more college officials look to Washington to help pay for new programs and buildings. (Subscription required.)
Professor says ‘there’s no such thing as IQ’ (Peoria Journal-Star)
Quoted: Alice Udvari-Solner, education professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison
Debate dissectors offer instant analysis on Web (San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Union-Tribune
Quoted: Ann Althouse, a law professor at the University of Wisconsin
Political experts: Style trumps substance this election year (The Hill.com)
Quoted: Byron Shafer, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin
Marge saw daughter reap honors (The Freeport Journal Standard Online)
Honored: Betty J. Kramer, was one of nine graduates of the University of Louisville to be singled out for a distinguished Alumni Fellows Award.
Search Begins for College-Bound ‘Posse’ (Washington Post)
Washington Post
In a conference room in the District’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, 44 high school seniors eager for a tuition-free college education were asked a question: “What strategies would you use to start a discussion and keep a discussion going?” (Login required.)
The patriotism factor: asset or liability? (AFP)
Quoted: Ken Goldstein, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who tracks political advertising for the Wisconsin Advertising Project.
Computers provide edge in predicting hurricanes (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Tribune
Quoted: Chris Velden, a satellite applications research specialist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. (Login required)
How Tech Helps Liberate Women (BusinessWeek)
BusinessWeek
Quoted: Ananth Seshadri of the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Duke U. Welcoming Anti-Israel Parley (The New York Sun)
New York Sun
Quoted: Nasser Abufarha, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, said Saturday he supported Palestinian terrorist groups such as Hamas and Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade, saying they “establish life in Palestine.”
Stem Cell Debate Focuses on Morality and Money (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times
Quoted: James Thomson, a professor of anatomy at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the first to extract human embryonic stem cells. (Login required.)
CherryOS Not BS, Author Says (Wired News)
Wired.com
Quoted: Dave Schroeder, senior systems engineer at the University of Wisconsin
Presidential race narrows to key swing states (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Quoted: Ken Goldstein, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Campaign savagery relentless (Los Angeles Times)
Quoted: Kenneth Goldstein, director of the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project.
Dow Chemical Riot on Madison campus changed many forever (Fond du Lac Reporter)
Thirty-seven years ago today ââ?¬â? Oct. 17, 1967 ââ?¬â? I was an 18-year-old freshman on the University of Wisconsin campus in the city where I was born.
Bucky for President
WKOW-TV 27
UW’s Homecoming kicked off this weekend. Committee members hope the theme, Bucky for President, will get the huge student body fired up to vote.
In State Capitals, Public Colleges Adapt to a Tough Game
Chronicle of Higher Education
The end of Pennsylvania’s legislative session is near, and Edward J. Nolan is hustling up and down the corridors of the state Capitol, a building he probably knows better than some of its janitors do. (Subscription required.)
Rockin’ the Vote in Madison
NBC-15
Madison)Ã? On TV, onââ?¬â??line Ã? and on the ground ââ?¬â?? ‘Rock the Vote’ is a nonââ?¬â??partisan, nonââ?¬â??profit organization that is making sure young people are registered and ready to hit the polls come November 2nd.
Campus Concerns Over Flu Shortage
NBC-15
Long lines and short tempers, that is the scene at flu clinics nationwide, but here in Madison people are minding their manners.
Downloading to a Lawful Beat
Chronicle of Higher Education
Should we pay for songs or just steal them? That’s a hot topic of discussion for students at the Rochester Institute of Technology –Ã? particularly at Java Wally’s, a campus coffeehouse decorated with disco balls and vintage records. (Subscription required.)
Michael Moore Rallies UW Campus
NBC-15
MADISON, Wis. )� About five thousand students and community members turned out to see controversial filmmaker Michael Moore in Madison.
Enthusiasm factor growing in college admissions (AP)
CNN.com
Dani Kochavi knew George Washington University was her top college choice, and she wanted GW to know it.
Report:� Few high school� grads ready for college (AP)
CNN.com
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Fewer than one in four high school graduates who took the ACT test have taken the coursework necessary to succeed in college, according to a report released Thursday by the not-for-profit company that administers the college entrance exam.
State Street Business Owners Hope For Quick Police Response…If Needed
WIBA Newsradio
A State Street businessman who’s been upset with a slow police response to window breaking and looting during the last two Halloweens…is more optimistic this year. Dan Waisman owns the Poster Master at 506 State and says we expect them and based on what Madison Police Central District Captain Luis Yudice says…they will move in quicker to pacify violence
WiSys� new manager plans system-wide research awareness (Wisconsin Technology Network)
Wisconsin Technology Network
Madison, Wis. ââ?¬â? The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has appointed Maliyakal John to serve as general director for the WiSys Technology Foundation, which licenses University of Wisconsin System technologies.
University of Michigan Draws Fewer Blacks (AP)
Yahoo! News
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan’s freshman class had 15 percent fewer black students than last year, partly because fewer applied after the Supreme Court struck down the school’s affirmative action policy, officials said Thursday.
U. of Michigan has fewer black freshmen — USA Today
The Univ. of Michigan’s freshman class has 15% fewer black students than last year, partly because fewer applied after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the school’s affirmative action policy.
Politics – DiCaprio Drums Up Voters For Kerry
WISC-TV 3
UW political science professor David Canon said stars are not likely to sway votes, but the visits are still important.
New survey reveals treatment goals of people with schizophrenia (Innovations Report)
Details from a large-scale survey focusing on treatment goals for schizophrenia shed new light on what physicians and people with schizophrenia feel is important for long-term quality care, according to Ronald J. Diamond, M.D, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Spitzer Finds New Globular Cluster Nearby (Universe Today)
The research team consists of astronomers from the University of Wisconsin, Madison;
Web ad for Jews seen as crossing the line (JTA News)
JTA
Quoted: Ken Goldstein, an academic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who monitors the Jewish vote
No candidate left behind — Bush, Kerry sound a lot alike on education, but what happens after one of them wins the election?
USA Today
Heading into Wednesday night’s debate, even policy wonks were scratching their heads about where the presidential candidates stand on public education.
Harvard group wants to clone embryos
USA Today
A group of scientists at Harvard University has asked the school’s ethics committees for permission to clone human embryos in order to create stem cells for disease research. If they get the go-ahead, they’ll be the first researchers at a U.S. university to do so.
Collegians rock the vote — Students put course work on hold to do legwork for their candidates
USA Today
If Melissa Zamora were an average 20-year-old political science student, she would be spending 14 hours a week in lecture halls listening to professors. Instead, she puts in 12-hour days, seven days a week, to help Sen. John Kerry’s bid for president.
Student finds balance in class, work
Badger Herald
It�s been said that no University of Wisconsin student lets his or her schoolwork interfere with the college experience. For one UW student, balancing work and school has been a way of life.
UW sophomore Kate Holoyda would bashfully call herself a busy little bee, but she said her busy schedule isn�t something to complain abou
Rowdy crowd helps business
Badger Herald
While dealing with after-bar customers can be a trying ordeal for workers at local eateries, the amount of business generated from late-night feasters can be worthwhile.
A cappella, ah Overture!
Badger Herald
A cappella music will fill the halls of the Overture Center November 10th when the red-jacketed MadHatters set foot inside for their fall concert.
AFT offers TA guidelines for universities
Badger Herald
The American Federation of Teachers is calling on universities to take new approaches to dealing with teaching assistants.
UW officials discuss new Master Plan
Badger Herald
Faculty, staff and students convened Tuesday in one of many planned forums to discuss the new Campus Master Plan for the University of Wisconsin campus.
Officials seek input for campus ‘master plan’
Daily Cardinal
Professors, architects and design specialists gathered Monday at an informative and audience-interactive session at the Red Gym regarding the UW-Madison Campus Master Plan. According to a University Communications statement, the plan will be “a document that will guide campus renewal well into the next decade.”
Stem-cell work back for debate (Arizona Republic)
Arizona Republic
Quoted: Alta Charo, professor of law and medical ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a former member of the Bioethics Advisory Council during the Clinton administration.
State candidates need answers to health-care issues (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Quoted: Donna Friedsam, associate director for health policy at the Wisconsin Public Health and Health Policy Institute at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
UW Hospital Using Web Site To Field Flu Concerns
WISC-TV 3
MADISON, Wis. — The shortage of flu shots is forcing UW Hospital to use its triage system.
Reeve’s life bolsters theories on mind-body health link
USA Today
Quoted: Carol Ryff, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who has been studying whether high levels of psychological well-being benefit physical health.
Commercial war centers on 10 states — Campaigns focus ads on critical areas
USA Today
The race for the White House has come down to what happens in 10 states, according to a new report that analyzes where the campaigns are running the most TV commercials.
Quoted: Ken Goldstein, director of the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project, which produced the new report in conjunction with Nielsen Monitor-Plus.
Wisconsin investors seek regional partners and informed legislature (Wisconsin Technology Network)
Wisconsin Technology Network
Madison, Wis. ââ?¬â? Regional cooperation is the way to attract venture capital to Wisconsin, according to the Coalition for Capital Growth and Research, which held its first conference on Friday at UW-Madisonââ?¬â?¢s Grainger Hall.