The UW-Madison Police Department proudly announces a very prestigious honor for Chief Susan Riseling.
UW Police Chief honored with the 2013 Chancellor’s Award
WKOW-TV 27
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
GOP Senate leader wants to cut UW funding
WISC-TV 3
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is breaking with Gov. Scott Walker over funding for the University of Wisconsin System.
Boston bombing prompts Crazylegs changes
WISC-TV 3
Concerns about security after the bombing of the Boston Marathon are prompting organizers of the Crazylegs Classic in Madison to change the Camp Randall carry-in policy for Saturday?s race.
Walker to propose tuition freeze for UW
WISC-TV 3
Gov. Scott Walker plans to ask the Legislature to freeze tuition at the University of Wisconsin in light of reports that UW has $650 million in reserves.
UW System President Kevin Reilly fields system surplus questions at Joint Committee on Employment Relations hearing
Daily Cardinal
The recent discussions over a $1 billion surplus in the University of Wisconsin System balance boiled over Tuesday as a planned discussion on the system?s Human Resources program before the state?s Joint Committee on Employment Relations turned into a heated question and answer session with UW System President Kevin Reilly.
Schools collaborate with new research lab
Badger Herald
Efforts to advance the University of Wisconsin?s learning and research community will culminate with the opening of a behavioral research space between the Wisconsin School of Business and the School of Human Ecology.
Community gives input on Library Mall, State Street reconstruction
Badger Herald
Representatives from City Hall and University of Wisconsin hosted a public input meeting Tuesday at Memorial Union to generate ideas for the reconstruction of the 700 to 800 block of State Street near Library Mall.
City, University Want Public’s Input on Library Mall Revamp
NBC-15
One of the most popular places on the UW-Madison campus is getting a facelift, and the public can help shape its future.
Demolition, other proposals to redefine State Street
WISC-TV 3
Its shaping up to be a busy two years on one of Madisons most popular streets.
George Bunn dies; former UW-Madison Law School dean led nuclear control efforts
Wisconsin State Journal
Former UW Law School Dean George Bunn, a noted nuclear arms expert and negotiator, died of spinal cancer Sunday in Palo Alto, Calif., said his son Matthew Bunn. He was 87.
Settlement pending in labor dispute that sent UW and Adidas to court
Capital Times
A settlement is reportedly in the works in a dispute between Adidas ? which has a $2.5 million licensing and royalties deal with the University of Wisconsin-Madison ? and a union representing former workers of an Indonesian factory that produced apparel for the athletic wear giant.
Morning briefing: Union injunction, voucher students, UW reserves, venture capital
Capital Times
Unions seek injunction to halt collective bargaining law implementation: Unions challenging Gov. Scott Walker?s law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers have asked a court to stop the state from implementing portions of the law found to be unconstitutional. The request for an injunction was filed in Dane County Circuit Court on Monday.
OSHA investigates grain bin death of Milton man
Wisconsin State Journal
As family and friends of Jerod W. Guell met for his funeral Tuesday, federal investigators continued an inquiry into the 27-year-old?s accidental death in a grain bin Friday at the United Ethanol plant in Milton.
Amid harsh criticism by Legislature, UW System defends cash reserve
Wisconsin State Journal
It took just minutes into Tuesday morning?s appearance by University of Wisconsin System officials before a legislative committee for the fireworks to begin.
Ask the Experts: Should Small Business Owners Seek Venture Capital Financing?
The Great Recession has reinvigorated America?s entrepreneurial spirit. As the job market soured during the housing market crisis and ensuing economic swoon, business creation rates soared to record heights. We averaged fewer than 29 new start-ups per 100,000 people each month from 2000 to 2007 ? when the unemployment rate averaged 5.0% ? and that number rose to 33 start-ups per month from 2008 to 2011 ? when joblessness climbed as high as 9.6%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as the Kauffman Foundation.
Worm therapy: Why parasites may be good for you
BBC News
Jim Turk initially put his symptoms down to stress. The self-described “health nut” who was in training to run marathons suddenly found himself unable to jog for more than a couple of minutes before coming to a gasping, staggering halt. His speech began to slur. Turk, then in his early thirties, blamed the combined pressures of juggling a full-time job, studying for a masters degree and his parenting responsibilities. When he collapsed in the middle of a baseball field one sunny afternoon in 2008 while coaching his son?s team, he realised it was time to seek help.
Letter: Budget Repair Bill still rattling state
Daily Cardinal
Across Wisconsin, many of us felt the spirit of radicalism in the air during 2011. Gov. Scott Walker?s Budget Repair Bill spurned an outburst of political protests from educators, students and legislators, throwing Madison into the national spotlight. Although we are two years from the protests, the topic is as relevant as ever.
State, UW leaders respond to surplus
Daily Cardinal
The release of a state audit that revealed the University of Wisconsin System held a balance of over $1 billion at the end of June 2012 has prompted discussion among state legislators, system administrators and campus leaders over the role of tuition dollars and cash reserves.
Premilinary approval granted to convert Catholic school into student apartments
Daily Cardinal
City officials approved plans Monday to convert a downtown Catholic school into a student-oriented apartment complex Monday and permitted Essen Haus to build an outdoor volleyball court.
Dictionary of American Regional English victim of its own success
Badger Herald
One of the University of Wisconsin?s oldest humanities projects faces an uncertain future due to a recent lack in funding.
State weighs system funding in budget
Badger Herald
After the University of Wisconsin System called for a tuition increase despite holding over $1 billion in reserve funds, lawmakers have voiced plans for a possible budget reform for funding the system in the governor?s budget.
Walker Not Looking to Cut UW Funding
NBC-15
Gov. Scott Walker says he is not looking to cut funding for the University of Wisconsin System in his proposed budget despite a report that it has amassed a huge tuition surplus.
UW police to attend MIT officer’s memorial service
Madison.com
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison police officers are traveling to Boston to join thousands of others Wednesday in honoring the MIT officer who was killed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Walker says he won’t reduce funding request for UW
Madison.com
Gov. Scott Walker said Monday that he won?t seek to reduce funding for the University of Wisconsin System in his proposed budget amid reports of a $650 million surplus, but he hopes the money will be used to freeze or reduce tuition.
City, UW-Madison seek input for reconstruction of State Street, Library Mall
Wisconsin State Journal
Now, the city and university are preparing to reconstruct the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall, the well-worn intersection linking the region?s most famed street and the recently constructed East Campus Mall, Bascom Hill and Memorial Union.
Commencement speaker decision proves divisive
Daily Cardinal
Last year around this time, The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board penned ?UW needs to pay commencement speakers.? The column was primarily in response to the announcement University of Wisconsin -Madison Alumnus Carol Bartz was to be the spring 2012 commencement speaker. The editorial board was not optimistic that the former Yahoo and Autodesk?s CEO would deliver a rousing address. Somewhat paradoxically, this year?s announced commencement speaker, Anders Holm, did not have his credentials so stringently examined by this board.
Professor Profile: Jack Kloppenburg
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Jack Kloppenburg has had some of his most memorable experiences abroad, but he focuses on taking that worldview and applying it locally.
Humans vs. zombies game adapts following weapon confusion
Daily Cardinal
When the human survivors on campus made their last stand against an overwhelming zombie force Friday night, they were armed with socks rather than the standard Nerf guns, as part of a compromise with university officials after a week of heightened suspicions and unease regarding weapons following the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings.
UW-Madison researchers successfully use stem cells to improve memory in mice
Daily Cardinal
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, recently successful in planting stem cells into monkeys? brains, has now successfully created nerve cells that could transform into brain cells and repair learning and memory in damaged laboratory mice.
Republicans call for tuition freeze
Badger Herald
After University of Wisconsin officials announced plans for spending part of a $648 million surplus on Friday, the governor and state Republicans fired back by instead calling for a tuition freeze for students and condemning the system?s ?incompetence.?
UW study shows stem cells can restore memory
WKOW-TV 27
The University of Wisconsin- Madison reports a study conducted there is the first to show that human stem cells can successfully implant themselves in the brain and then heal neurological deficits.
UW’s Dictionary of American Regional English in financial peril
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
One of the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s signature humanities projects, the 50-year-old Dictionary of American Regional English, is in financial peril and faces possible closure this year.
Scrapbook: Honors, donations
Wisconsin State Journal
Scrapbook: Honors, donations
Across UW System, undergraduate research is emerging tool for growth
Wisconsin State Journal
A young crowd outfitted with posters, placards and a zeal for reaching out to state legislators crowded into the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday and wouldn?t budge for hours.A fresh crop of political protesters? On the contrary, it was more than 100 of the best and brightest researchers from University of Wisconsin System campuses who, along with their faculty advisers, took part in the 10th annual ?Posters in the Rotunda? event.
UW System head wants to limit tuition increase
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin Systems president says he wants to reduce tuition increases over the next two years.
Cancer-screening software wins Qualcomm Wireless Innovation Prize
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A software program that allows people with limited medical training to scan Pap smear slides and provide nearly immediate results to patients has won first place in the Qualcomm Wireless Innovation Prize competition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Student Labor Action Coalition hosts protest to cut ties with Palermo?s
Daily Cardinal
The Student Labor Action Coalition hosted a protest and sit-in at Bascom Hall Thursday to demand Chancellor David Ward cut ties with Palermo?s Pizza Company, citing allegations of labor violations.
All Campus Party to take place next week
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will begin its annual All Campus Party Saturday, an end of the school year event hosted by Wisconsin Alumni Student Board and the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
Joint Finance Committee holds final official budget hearing
Daily Cardinal
The Joint Finance Committee held its final officially scheduled hearing sessions on Gov. Scott Walker?s biennial budget in Baldwin Thursday.
?War on Mifflin? maybe sensational, but accurate description of new downtown police state
Badger Herald
One week ago, the Madison Police Department announced a crackdown on partying the last weekend before finals.
Police familiar with UWL student arrested
WKOW-TV 27
Professors and campus police says the student who took a shotgun into a classroom at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is someone familiar to them because of his erratic behavior.
University of La Crosse Student Arrested
NBC-15
A University of La Crosse student has been arrested after carrying an unloaded shotgun on campus.
Zombies game blamed for two UW campus gun reports
WISC-TV 3
Police blame a modern game of tag called “Humans Versus Zombies” for wasting public safety resources this week after two reports of gun calls tied to the competition.
Second #UWRightNow receives over 1,000 submissions worldwide
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin-Madison students communicated and reminisced with Badgers around the world in the university?s second annual #UWRightNow campaign Wednesday.
UW Hospital?s weekend-off attitude disappoints
Badger Herald
Hospitals are never an easy place to be, and the quality of care you receive as a patient can be depend strongly on the quality of advocates you have by your side. The frustration visitors experience can certainly be magnified when trips to the hospital fall over the weekend or late at night.
#UWRightNow captures 24 hours of student life
Badger Herald
While students and faculty made their way around University of Wisconsin?s campus Wednesday afternoon, a conference room of 20 people hovered around laptops on the second floor of the UW Bookstore.
UW worker killed by lift identified as Prairie du Sac man
Madison.com
The UW-Madison physical plant employee killed on Tuesday when a loading dock lift collapsed has been identified as Kenneth Newman, 63, of Prairie du Sac.
UW-Stout gets $550,000 grant to study wetlands
WKOW-TV 27
The University of Wisconsin-Stout will receive more than half a million dollars to study how wetlands in the Chippewa Valley are being affected by development.
UPDATE: Worker killed on UW campus identified
WKOW-TV 27
he Dane County Medical Examiner released the name of the man killed Tuesday while working on the UW campus.
UW employee killed in accident identified
WISC-TV 3
A University of Wisconsin employee who died in after a lift fell on top of him Tuesday is identified as Kenneth J. Newman, 63, of Prairie du Sac, according to the Dane County Medical Examiner.
Html : ‘UWRightNow’ documents a day in the life of UW-Madison
Capital Times
Staff, faculty, students and others are using a social media project to share what?s happening on campus for 24 hours.
Morgridges donate $5 million to UW nursing school
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing will feature two new endowed faculty chairs in 2014, due to a $5 million grant from alumni.
Woman attacked on Gilman early Tuesday morning
Badger Herald
A college-aged Madison resident was physically assaulted while walking on the 400 block of West Gilman Street shortly after Midnight April 16.
Professor testifies on student debt before U.S. Senate
Badger Herald
A prominent University of Wisconsin faculty member testified at a Senate committee on college affordability Tuesday and said states need to increase funding for higher education and called for a reduction in loans.
Plans to demolish Stadium Bar for apartments approved
Badger Herald
On Tuesday, Madison?s City Council approved a project that will build a six-story apartment building where the soon-to-be demolished Stadium Bar is currently located.
?Workaholic? to address grads
Badger Herald
This year?s University of Wisconsin graduates will hear from UW alumnus and comedian Anders Holm, who is set to speak at this spring?s commencement ceremonies.
UW-Madison hosts light exhibition this week
WKOW-TV 27
The University of Wisconsin will host the 2013 Biennial Neon and Light Exhibition on Friday and Saturday where artists from across the nation take part in the event.
UW employee dies in accident involving lift
WISC-TV 3
A University of Wisconsin employee died after a lift fell on top of him Tuesday afternoon, according to UW police.
On Campus: UW-Madison’s Paul DeLuca talking China this week and next : Wsj
Wisconsin State Journal
Paul DeLuca is getting his fill of China this month, with time in country now and a public talk next week on campus about the relationship between UW-Madison and China.
Doug Moe: Leo Burt still a mystery at 65
Wisconsin State Journal
The wanted poster is thumb-tacked above my desk, next to some other pieces of Madison memorabilia