Quoted: Dr. Bruce E. Wampold, a professor in the counseling psychology department at the University of Wisconsin
For Psychotherapy’s Claims, Skeptics Demand Proof
New York Times
Author: jplucas
Chinese students abroad find homecoming harsh (Los Angeles Times)
The Straits Times
BEIJING – Fluent in English and armed with an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Mr Kevin Wang returned here after four years abroad, confident that his foreign degree would pay instant dividends in China’s booming economy.
Campaign ads: Who listens? (Christian Science Monitor)
Christian Science Monitor
Quoted: Ken Goldstein, head of a University of Wisconsin project tracking political advertising.
In Wisconsin, a farce imitates life
Star Tribune
MADISON, WIS. — Even offstage, Jamie Marie Waelchli is Audrey Seiler: shy, vulnerable, unsure of either today or tomorrow.
Warts and all (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Tribune
Quoted: Stanley Kutler, a University of Wisconsin historian
Stem Cell Obstacle Solved, But to Limited Effect (NPR Morning Edition)
National Public Radio
Quoted: Thomas Swaca(ph) a developmental biologist at the University of Wisconsin. (Audio.)
Give ‘Em Credit (Entrepreneur.com)
Quoted: Bill Kelly, director of the Center for Credit Union Research at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Badgers go to finishing school
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The way, thanks to the work of UW strength and conditioning coordinator John Dettmann, was to force the players into competitive situations at every turn.
Undecided women voters vital to Bush, Kerry camps
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: Virginia Sapiro, a professor of political science and women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Byron E. Shafer, UW political scientist
Candidate decries Pabst Farms tech park
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Developers have proposed a business technology park that would draw participation from the University of Wisconsin’s Madison and Milwaukee campuses and from Marquette University at 1,500-acre Pabst Farms mixed-use development in western Waukesha County. But Carpenter argues the park should be in Milwaukee.
Doyle, others say stem cell research argues for Kerry
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On the campus where the national debate over embryonic stem cell research began, top Wisconsin Democrats, a scientist and a 7-year-old boy with juvenile diabetes called Monday for the election of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to end restrictions on that research.
Stem Cell Research: Hot Campaign Issue
WISC-TV 3
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Jim Doyle blasted the president Monday for his three-year-old federal funding ban on stem cell research.
Impressive Crew House Construction Continues
UWBadgers.com
MADISON, Wis. – The exterior stone is complete, windows adorn the lakeside and the lead-copper finish takes its place on the roof as the UW crew house construction continues toward completion this fall.
Fewer college students choose computer majors
USA Today
Tech firms might be rebounding from the dot-com bust, but enrollment in college computer programs keeps falling.
Kerry calls for more stem cell research
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kerry renewed a previous pledge to reverse Bush administration policies on stem cells if he should win the White House and said he would increase funding for stem cell research by federal agencies.
State’s law students get free pass on bar exam
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin is the only state in the country to maintain a “diploma privilege” that exempts most graduates of the state’s law schools from taking the bar exam.
Icelandic water gives clues about quakes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: John Valley, a geologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Easing a nation’s toxic burden
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: Ian Coxhead, director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
State debt doubles over decade
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin System borrowed $553.2 million for major building projects between 1993 and 2003
Limits on federal funding for embryonic research lead scientists to other sources (Dallas Morning News)
DALLAS – (KRT) – Since President Bush put the brakes on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell studies, research has continued with money from other sources.
Quoted: Dr. Su-Chun Zhang, a cell biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Studies Find ‘Social Norms’ Strategy Reduces Drinking at Colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education
One reason Johnny quaffs all those beers on Friday nights is that he thinks most of his fellow students are drinking a lot, too. Prove to him that, in fact, many of his peers drink in moderation, and Johnny will pound fewer brews. (Subscription required.)
A Wider Window on Campus Crime
Chronicle of Higher Education
After David A. Shick died from injuries sustained during an alcohol-related fight at Georgetown University several years ago, his parents searched for answers. They hoped the university could provide them. (Subscription required.)
Bush Says Colleges’ Admissions Offers Should Be Based on Merit, Not Legacy Preferences
Chronicle of Higher Education
President Bush said Friday that college admissions offices should not give special treatment to the relatives of alumni. (Subscription required.)
Are MBA programs losing business?
Wisconsin State Journal
Quoted: Sandra Kelzenberg, assistant dean for the master’s program at UW-Madison’s School of Business, said applications for the school’s MBA program are down substantially, she said a shift this fall in the program means the school will not be affected negatively.
Chancellor of UW Colleges resigns for new position (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
MADISON ââ?¬â? William Messner, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is officially ending his tenure on Aug. 31 to accept the presidency of Holyoke Community College in western Massachusetts.
Video scam targets Latinos in Madison area
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Advertisement
At 45, he said he’s labored hard and wants to get ahead. So when the phone rang in October with an offer that promised a path to a possible new career, he thought it might be a good opportunity.
Instead, it turned out to be a drawn-out lesson in consumer rights.
A number of Latinos in the Madison area have spent months working with the Centro Hispano of Dane County and the Consumer Law Litigation Clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison trying to get back the money they put up for a series of videos that lawyers describe as a scam.
A special maternity ward
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Students from the University of Wisconsin’s school of Veterinary Medicine monitor and care for the animals all day.
NCAA Acts to Curb Lavish Recruiting Practices
Chronicle of Higher Education
Colleges will face new restrictions on the lavish perks that many have provided to athletes they are recruiting, under a plan approved Thursday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I Board of Directors. (Subscription required.)
Many Birds of Native Species Declining (WPR)
Wisconsin Public Radio
(MADISON) A new study shows more evidence of rural development affecting wildlife populations. Researchers at UW-Madison say that in some developing areas, you�ll see fewer native species of birds. (Fifth item)
UW-Madison Helps Homeland Security (WIBA)
The U-W Madison is lending a hand in the efforts of Homeland Security. It’s working with other universities around the country looking at the potential risks and economic impacts of terrorist activities on the United States. Vicki BierÃ? is one of the researchers. She tells WIBA News it’s not just the cost of re-building they’ll be looking at but also whatÃ? have the costsÃ? been for September 11th for the economy…and what other types of terrorist events can we envision and what consequences will those have on the economy.Ã? Researchers will also look at what “landmarks” are most at risk for terrorism, although Bier admits it would be impossible to protect all of them. The studies are funded by a three-grant from the U-S Department of Homeland Security.
UW biz school rolls out revamped MBA program (Wisbusiness.com)
www.wisbusiness.com
Students entering the UW-Madison School of Business MBA program in September will encounter a revamped curriculum that has thrown off its generalist past to concentrate on 14 specific career tracks.
Monkey Business: An Inside Look (Isthmus)
Isthmus
What follows is a small taste of a voluminous set of records obtained by Isthmus through an open records request. The paper asked only for the primate experiments classified by the university as being the most highly invasion. In response, the UW released records from 43 experiments.
Global warming means more smog, environmental group warns
Newsday
Quoted: Jonathan Patz of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dayne to be used more (Middletown, Conn. Press)
Ron Dayne has been given a new lease on life.
After spending the entire 2003 season on the inactive list, Dayne is getting another chance to prove himself this summer with the New York Giants.
College tours with a virtual twist: Handheld guide holds visitors’ hands
USA Today
TEMPE, Ariz. — Come fall, tour guides here will have software for brains. It’s not quite a scene from I, Robot, but Arizona State University is providing an alternative to standard tour guides on its 700-acre desert campus: handheld GPS-assisted tours that use satellite-guided technology to help prospective students and their families find their way around.
Lilly’s Cymbalta wins approval, faces competition (Indianapolis Star)
Indianapolis Star
Quoted: Dr. John Greist, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Toby Lightman gets all the Little Things right in debut (Baltimore Sun)
As she walks the streets of New York City on a “really pretty” afternoon, Toby Lightman talks about pushing herself.
State auctions 118 cars (AP)
Greater Milwaukee Today
MADISON – The state made $472,000 over the weekend auctioning off 118 cars, its first round of auctions to help trim the stateââ?¬â?¢s fleet of vehicles, the governorââ?¬â?¢s office said Wednesday.
The Department of Natural Resources will lose the most cars, 215, followed by 197 from the University of Wisconsin System and 151 from the Department of Administration.
Alvarez regrets not refining QB
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After studying the reasons behind the University of Wisconsin’s disappointing 7-6 record in 2003, Barry Alvarez realized he and his staff erred in one significant area. They waited too long to prepare then-redshirt freshman John Stocco.
Athletics Moves Into Kellner Hall
UWBadgers.com
MADISON, Wis. – The Athletic Departmentââ?¬â?¢s “Big Move” into the new Kellner Hall office building started this past Monday. The move will take approximately two weeks with 16 of the 23 UW sports as well as most of the support areas moving into the new five-story office structure.
Instant acclaim for replay
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Although the groundbreaking move could be viewed as being a bit tardy, the decision by the Big Ten Conference to implement instant replay on a trial basis for the 2004 football season has already accomplished a rare feat.
Scientists examine relationship between caloric restriction, life span (KRT)
Quoted: Richard Weindruch, director of the Aging Research Group at the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin
Reilly: New UW President Seeks Boost in Minority Retention (WisPolitics.com)
UW-Extension Chancellor Kevin Reilly was formally tapped by the Board of Regents on July 29 to replace Katharine Lyall as president of the UW System. Reilly indicated that one of his main goals as president would be to create and maintain market competitiveness for faculty staff and administrators at the UW System. (Interview.)
Applications to MBA Programs Decline for a Second Year in a Row, Report Says
Chronicle of Higher Education
Two years after soaring to record levels, applications to the nation’s M.B.A. programs have dropped for the second straight year, according to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council. (Subscription required.)
Thousands converge to share ecological interests and presentations (Oregonian)
Oregonian
Americans who build homes in the woods may be speeding the decline of many native bird species, according to a research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Forest Service.
Colleges Selling Leftovers on EBay (AP)
Quoted: Tim Sell, business manager for SWAP, the surplus sale operation for the University of Wisconsin and the state
Students Have Mixed Views of Technology’s Impact on Teaching, Survey Finds
Chronicle of Higher Education
Colleges have spent a lot of money putting technology in the classroom, and while the innovations have made courses more convenient, the spending has yet to have a large impact on learning, according to a new survey of students. (Subscription required.)
UW Study Could Lead to Relief for Postnatal Depression (WPR)
Wisconsin Public Radio
(MADISON) New research may help women with postpartum depression.
Advice aids condom use
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A seven-year study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that male prisoners who had multiple counseling sessions before and after their release were more likely to report using condoms during sex than inmates who had only one pre-release counseling session
Editorial: The attack on Amato
Gov. Jim Doyle and his aides should be ashamed of themselves.
Ed Garvey: Public in dark on UW pick
Toby Markovich, president of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, is delighted with Kevin Reilly, the new UW System president.
So happy, in fact, that he announced to the media that Reilly is “the most highly qualified candidate in the United States.”
Hearings on Amato’s ouster urged
A key lawmaker wants to hold hearings on the ouster of University of Wisconsin regent whistle-blower Nino Amato.
Paris Texas talks to Paris, Texas (The Paris News)
Paris Texas (without a comma) lead guitarist Nick Zinkgraf says the group started playing together four years ago at the University of Wisconsin in Madison while doing what all great college rock bands do ââ?¬â? party.
Wisconsin’s recovery looks good compared with other swing states
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: Laura Dresser, a labor economist and research director at the Center on Wisconsin Strategy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW biz school snags utility programs (Wisbusiness.com)
www.wisbusiness.com
The University of Wisconsin School of Business has persuaded two utility groups to relocate training programs to the Madison campus.
UW Graduate Student’s Computer Model Predicts Spread of Invasive Plants on Roadways (WPR)
Wisconsin Public Radio
A UW-Madison study found road building in northern Wisconsin doubled over 60 years. Researchers say this disrupts native plant life, and they tried to find out how much and how fast invasive species could take over. (2nd item.)
Leveraging investment for South Madison (Madison Times)
For the past five years, private and public actors have been putting some of the pieces together in the puzzle that is South Madison economic revitalization. Since at least the early 1980s, various city administrations have tried to put the right configuration together to spur private investment. A lot of groundwork has been laid in place.
Quoted: LaMarr Billups, special assistant to the UW Chancellor and advisor to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz,
For-Profit Colleges Try to Keep Up Growth (AP)
Yahoo! News
You still won’t find dormitories or a football team at the University of Phoenix. But starting this fall the giant, for-profit university system will have something to make it look more like a traditional college: 18- to 21-year olds.
Sauer Named to Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
UWBadgers.com
MADISON, Wis. – Former Badger hockey coach Jeff Sauer has been selected for induction to the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame. He and his family will be the guests of honor at ceremonies to be held in Eagle River, Wis., Sept. 18.
Men’s Hockey Breaks NCAA Attendance Record
UWBadgers.com
MADISON, Wis. – For the 30th time in school history, including all six years of the Kohl Center era, Wisconsin menââ?¬â?¢s hockey outdrew all other college hockey programs to lead the nation in attendance during 2003ââ?¬â??04.