Noted: He graduated from Madison in 1967. He was in Sigma Chi at the university, and wrestled too. He says triathlons are a lot different than wrestling.
72-year-old man comes to Madison for Ironman
NBC-15
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UW-Madison Police report sexual assault near campus
NBC-15
UW-Madison Police are alerting the public about a sexual assault this past Saturday.
Professor talks about 50th anniversary of ‘Star Trek’
WISC-TV 3
Derek Johnson, associate professor of media and culture studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks about the 50th anniversary of Star Trek on Live at Four.
UWPD: Sexual assault reported at unnamed UW-Madison fraternity house
WISC-TV 3
A sexual assault was reported at an unnamed University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity house last weekend, police said.
Sotomayor: More needed on adequate representation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told a crowd Thursday that the nation should do more to make sure people have adequate legal representation.
Alvarez signs contract extension
NBC-15
Barry Alvarez, the University of Wisconsin’s Director of Athletics since 2004, has signed a contract extension through January 31, 2021.
UW Blackout Movement event focuses on militarization of the police
WISC-TV 3
Many Americans have been noticing that local police and sheriff’s departments have become more and more militarized over the past decade. More and more, students are worried that this is starting to occur in police departments on college campuses, too. The UW Blackout Movement will host an event Wednesday night on East Campus Mall in hopes of starting a conversation with students and to encourage the UW-Madison police and police nationwide to be more transparent about the military-style equipment they have access to.
UW’s Alvarez signs contract extension through 2021
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez has signed a contract extension through 2021, according to uwbadgers.com.
Roads, tax break top GOP agenda
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Tuition freeze. Republicans have frozen tuition for four years at University of Wisconsin schools, and Assembly Republicans say they’ll do it again for at least another year. Vos said the freeze could be extended for another year after that but added he would be open to an increase at that point that would match inflation. Assembly Republicans also said they would try to improve the transfer of credits from Wisconsin technical schools to UW schools and work to get more students degrees in four years.
Barry Alvarez signs extension through ’21
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Barry Alvarez, who has served as Wisconsin’s director of athletics since 2004, has signed a contract extension through Jan. 31, 2021.
Clean-tech firm Virent sold to Tesoro
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: The move comes as Virent has continued to develop technology originally developed in the chemistry labs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to create fuels from the sugars found in plants such as beets.
Badgers display poll power
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Generally ignored when votes were cast in the two major preseason top 25 football polls, Wisconsin now has the attention of the folks filling out those ballots.
UW 16, LSU 14: Badgers shock No. 5 Tigers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A daunting schedule that includes five teams ranked in the top 15 of the coaches’ poll?The players were told it was a death march.
Longtime Milwaukee federal judge Rudolph Randa dies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Born in 1940 in Milwaukee, Randa went to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin Law School. He served in the Army in Vietnam for two years, earning the Bronze Star.
Study finds rumors hurting Zika efforts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Zika virus is not spreading from vaccines or chemicals. It’s not a part of some big scheme by the U.S. Congress or pharmaceutical companies. Yet, rumors and conspiracy theories like these fill the screens of Facebook users.
UW-Madison billboards tout homegrown talent
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
If you’ve got something important to say and want a lot of people to see it, buy a billboard.
Job cuts on the way at Northwestern Mutual
WTMJ
“It’s happening throughout the life insurance industry,” said Tyler Leverty, Associate Professor of Risk and Insurance at UW-Madison. “Some companies have policies that give them more flexibility. It allows them to ask for premium increases from customers.”
UW-Madison reclaims title of nation’s top party school
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is back on top. Of the party world, that is. UW-Madison recently was named the nation’s top party school by the Princeton Review. Madison last claimed that title in 2005.
The life of a life coach
WISC-TV 3
Noted: The University of Wisconsin–Madison continuing studies department has offered a professional life coaching certificate since 2012. The university is the only academic institution in the Midwest with a program accredited by the International Coaching Foundation.
UW-Madison readies cultural awareness initiatives
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders have set up a multi-pronged plan to give minorities a better experience on campus.
Discussing the school day with your kids
NBC-15
Quoted: Dr. Dipesh Navsaria of the Pediatric Department of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine stresses the importance of having regular conversations with kids about how school is going.
Back to school means back to regular sleep schedule to enhance learning
WKOW-TV 27
Noted: Associate Scientist Stephanie Jones studies how too little sleep affects kids at the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. She says a good night’s sleep is like a re-set for your brain. It can improve problem-solving, fact retention and muscle memory. Plus, it preps the brain for the next day of learning.
UW-Madison Marching Band preps for big weekend in Green Bay
WKOW-TV 27
With more than 50 hours of sweat and two-a-days, the badger marching band is preparing for a busy weekend ahead.
Titletown preparing for a bayou bash
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
This is shaping up to be a heck of a party. Or, what might be described in Louisiana as a big ol’ fais do-do.The Wisconsin Badgers and Louisiana State University Tigers don’t even kick off at Lambeau Field until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, but across northeast Wisconsin, the locals have already started staging a bash for folks from the bayou.
UW-Madison launches diversity measures
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials released a campus climate progress report Wednesday outlining a plan for increased diversity and inclusivity training for teaching assistants, hiring more mental health staff and opening a campus black culture center.
Sabrina Madison is stepping up to help others
WISC-TV 3
Noted: Months later, she enrolled in UpStart, a free 11-week entrepreneurial program for women and people of color developed by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and taught by instructors from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Small Business Development Center.
Behind the Scenes: The University League, Inc.
WISC-TV 3
Noted: The University League, Inc. is a nonprofit membership organization open to all who are interested in supporting the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Nutritious and delicious school lunch ideas
WKOW-TV 27
Noted: On Wednesday, UW Health Registered Dietitian, Julie Andrews stopped by Wake Up Wisconsin to share a few recipes.
“Biggest weekend ever” expected in Green Bay for UW-LSU game
WKOW-TV 27
This weekend’s Lambeau Field Kick-Off Classic game between Wisconsin and LSU is expected to be a big money-maker for businesses in the Green Bay area.
Free vaccines for preteens to be offered at 2 Madison middle schools
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: The program is a collaboration of Public Health, the Madison School District, UW-Madison’s Carbone Cancer Center, the Dane County Immunization Coalition and Culver’s restaurants.
Badgers sports: Lee Evans, Jeff Sauer among 8 members in UW’s Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin announced eight new members as part of its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on Monday.
Madison business owners question UW ‘pick-up point’ contract with Amazon
Capital Times
Local Madison business owners say they are disappointed in the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents’ approval of a plan to allow Amazon set up an online order pickup point in the historic Red Gym on the UW-Madison campus.
DIGGING DEEPER: As teacher shortage looms, state officials look for answers
WKOW-TV 27
Quoted: “Just as an example, maybe 20 years ago we had between 250 and 275 students applying for our elementary education program,” said Jeff Hamm, associate dean of academic services at the UW-Madison School of Education. “Last year we had 105 students apply to that same program.”
New rules for small drones set by FAA
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: “The new regulations remove the requirement for a pilot’s license with a new license called the remote pilot command license, which is really just a written exam,” said drone expert Chris Johnson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering professor and pilot. “It’s not actually flight training, which has been the requirement up to now.”
Former top MGIC executive Bill Lacy dies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Lacy played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the U.S. Air Force Academy, his family said. He received a bachelor’s degree in business from UW-Milwaukee in 1968.
MPS rallies teachers, staff on eve of new year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Biluge, who was born in the Congo, said she knew just three words of English — yes, no and maybe — when she immigrated with her family to Milwaukee four years ago. This summer, she told the crowd, she took part in a University of Wisconsin-Madison program for gifted students and an NAACP competition in Cincinnati.
Map librarian finds 1966 crash site
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fifty years ago this November, a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed into a hill in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, killing all nine people on board.
Duluth Trading ads win eyeballs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Neeraj Arora and Thomas O’Guinn from the Wisconsin School of Business are quoted.
Families grow with ‘snowflake’ adoptions
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: According to Alta Charo, professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the idea of embryo adoption is morally acceptable to most people. Even those who consider in vitro fertilization objectionable often consider the leftover embryos as humans deserving dignity and life. The Catholic Church, for example, has been at the forefront condemning in vitro fertilization, but has no official position on embryonic adoption.
100 things Badger fans should know and do
WISC-TV 3
Video: The author of “100 things Badger fans should know and do,” Jesse Temple, visits Live at Four.
Groping incident reveals reasons for reluctance to report
WKOW-TV 27
A recent incident of what authorities say was a 25-year old man groping and fondling several women at a campus area bar reveals some of the reasons sexual assault victims are reluctant to report.
UW-Milwaukee accused of censoring student speech
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Milwaukee is being accused of trying to censor the speech of students.
Statewide K-9 training held at Camp Randall Stadium
WKOW-TV 27
Law enforcement agencies from around the state got ready for Badgers football game days at Camp Randall Stadium with a special training session.
The Interesting Way Curiosity Can Improve Your Health
Huffington Post
Noted: Are you squirming a little? Curiosity piqued? If you’re still reading to find out the answer to the riddle, you may exemplify a form of motivation identified in many psychology research findings, more recently a study led by Evan Polman, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
State employees give a lot during annual fundraiser
WISC-TV 3
The campaign chairs for this year’s Partners in Giving fundraising campaign for state employees, including UW-Madison and UW Health employees, held their orientation meeting Tuesday to get ready for their work encouraging their co-workers to support some 520 charities and it was an impressive event.
Big Question: Is Justice Department Right To Close Privately-Run Prisons?
WPR
Noted: Interview with Professor Cecelia Klingele. Private prisons are less safe and less effective than government-run prisons, according to the United States Department of Justice, and will soon no longer be used by the federal government.
Slowed by injuries, UW’s Voltz quits
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin’s Dan Voltz spent the last several days seeking advice from trusted sources and pondering arguably the most difficult decision of his young life:Keep battling the injuries that had battered his body for most of his time at UW. Or walk away from football?
Young farmers are freshening the face of Wisconsin agriculture
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Ten Eyck grew up working at the orchard but left the farm to get a biology degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-La Crosse. He lived in Wyoming and Alaska after school and even spent two years working at Epic Systems. Spending time away made him realize he missed being a part of the family business.
DNR pushes back reorganization
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: One example cited earlier this year would be to transfer forest genetics work to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The DNR could also merge some duties involving boat and snowmobile registration with the Department of Transportation.
New study shows women with dense breasts need more frequent screenings
WKOW-TV 27
A new study from UW-Madison suggests not all women should get mammograms on the same schedule.
Appeals court allows early voting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl said early voting will start in her city on Sept. 26. Officials are hoping to make voting available to people around the city, including at public libraries and on the campuses of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College, she said.
Imbed Biosciences raises $600,000
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Ankit Agarwal, who founded Imbed in 2010 with five professors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the company’s chief executive officer. Imbed raised $683,000 of equity and debt funding in 2014 in a round that was led by WISC Partners LLC.
Medical residency programs expanding
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The best hope for averting a projected physician shortage in Wisconsin is starting new residency programs in rural areas and filling them with graduates from the state’s medical schools.
UWPD expanding headquarters on Monroe Street
WKOW-TV 27
It’s a $4.8-million project that will make UW-Madison police headquarters look a lot different.
UWPD to break ground on $5 million expansion project
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department will break ground on an expansion project for its downtown headquarters soon.
State Open golf: Former Wisconsin golfer Jordan Elsen tops former coach
Wisconsin State Journal
There was nothing special about Jordan Elsen’s start or finish at the 96th Wisconsin State Open, but the former University of Wisconsin golfer owned the middle rounds to hold off his college coach.
Badgers football: It’s official: ESPN College GameDay to start season at Lambeau Field for UW-LSU game
Wisconsin State Journal
The big question is, will Lee Corso put Bucky Badger’s head or the Tiger head on top of his balding pate?
Know your Madisonian: Friends of Vilas Zoo director focuses on building community
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: Prange, a UW-Madison journalism and public relations graduate, is almost three years into her role as the executive director. Prior to her time at the zoo, she spent more than 10 years working for the American Cancer Society and worked a variety jobs in Washington, D.C.
Olympics: Former UW runner Evan Jager earns silver medal in steeplechase with ‘perfect race’
Wisconsin State Journal
Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone.
UW-Madison police plans $4.8 million headquarters expansion, upgrades
Capital Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department has been struggling to find office space on campus for years.