Sigurd Olson – loyal guardian of northern lakes and waterways – has been selected to represent Ashland and Bayfield counties as part of an ad campaign launched by UW-Madison known as Project 72 with the new slogan, “Thank You!”
Category: Community
In photos: Community members rally against Nazi propaganda
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Madison community came upon swastikas spray painted on a historic site near the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Park.
Check Out This Awesome Trilobite Corn Maze
Agritourism is pretty popular right now, with farmers trying to add a little extra cash to their corn cribs by inviting the public to the farm to hang out in pumpkin patches, take haunted hay rides, pick apples, pet goats and pig out on pizza. One of the most popular draws, however, are corn mazes, which seem to get more and more elaborate each year. This fall, one of the best is a stunning maze in Wisconsin that is a tribute to the science of geology, with a fossil trilobite as the centerpiece, reports Christine Mlot at Science.
Shops on State Street perpetuate income disparities, cater to top one percent of students
Expensive clothing stores and high-end espresso bars unaccessible for broke college students.
Memorial Defaced With Swastikas, Pro-Trump Graffiti Near Madison Synagogue Puts Citizens on Alert
Madison Police are investigating the latest hate incident in the state, which comes hours before the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
After vandalism near a Madison synagogue, campus reacts
After swastikas were found spray-painted on a historical marker near a synagogue at James Madison Park early Wednesday morning, UW-Madison leaders and student organizations were quick to denounce the vandalism.
Carbone Cancer Center raises $240,000 during “The Ride”
More than 1,300 people pedaled through Sun Prairie Sunday as they took part in the second annual Carbone Cancer Center fundraiser known as “The Ride.”
UW Madison gives away free ice cream at Wisconsin Ginseng Festival
UW Madison’s world-famous Babcock Hall ice cream will be given out on Wausau’s 400 Block Friday during the kick-off of the Wisconsin Ginseng Festival.
UW Madison gives away free ice cream at Wisconsin Ginseng Festival
UW Madison’s world-famous Babcock Hall ice cream will be given out on Wausau’s 400 Block Friday during the kick-off of the Wisconsin Ginseng Festival.
UW Vet School helps Dane County shelter dogs
A contagious disease was found in many dogs at the Dane County Humane Society this week, but the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is working to diagnose and stop its spread, officials said.
Ordinance to restrict moped accessibility met with wide backlash on campus
UW students, alumni feel as if City Council ’does not care’ about student population.
Madison energy summit cancelled after attendees denied visas
US Africa Energy Summit postponed indefinitely.
MTSD board approves Eric Ebert to be new Homestead assistant principal
Noted: Ebert holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also received a bachelor’s degree in political science from UW-Madison.
Public lecture series on Wisconsin Idea gears up for Sept. 12 start
Faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are eager to tell the public about their work and how it benefits the state, said Patrick Brenzel, a staff member in the Department of Sociology.
Court interpreter training to be held at UW-Madison later this month
The sessions will be on Saturday, Sept, 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., and will go over fundamentals of court interpreting, such as ethical conduct, legal terminology, court procedure and basic legal interpreting skills.
Bad River Youth Learn About Their Culture Through Summer Programs
Noted: It’s part of Indigenous Arts and Science, a summer program where students learn about the environment and Ojibwe culture and traditions. The program is put on by the tribe and receives funding from the Earth Partnership program of the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Apps recognized by UW-Madison in “Thank You 72” campaign
In 2016 the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched Project 72, an initiative aimed at recognizing the powerful partnership between the university and the state’s 72 counties. This year, the university is elevating that message.
UW-Madison promotion recognizes Gale, Ross
MADISON — Impressive contributions to Wisconsin and the world have come from people who lived in all 72 of the state’s counties, a highly visible University of Wisconsin-Madison campaign says.
Freakfest 2017 lineup includes Grammy-nominated DRAM
Get ready to ’Cha Cha’ on Halloween.
Freakfest announces this year’s varied lineup
While this year’s lineup isn’t as impressive as years past, there are still a handful of performances you’d be a fool to miss.
MATC picks state office building as site for new South Madison campus
Madison Area Technical College will buy the soon-to-be-vacated state office building at Park Street and Badger Road, officials announced Monday, and turn the site on the historically underserved South Side into a new campus.
VIDEO: Businesses Prepare for UW Rush
Madison businesses anticipate busy times as students return.
Schneider: Credit UW-Madison for confronting its racist past
If you happened to be walking down State Street in Madison in May of 1920, you may have been confused about what you were witnessing. You may have seen more than a dozen young men wearing their finest suits and top hats while pushing baby carriages up and down the street.
UW-Madison summer program gives high school students a glimpse of pharmacy work
Andy Mendez, who will be a junior at McFarland High School this fall and is interested in becoming a pharmacist, said his eyes were opened when he attended the UW-Madison Pharmacy Summer Program.
Frenzy at UW Space Place Thursday for eclipse-viewing glasses
Hundreds of people who converged on UW Space Place at noon Thursday were disappointed to find that all 250 pairs of solar eclipse-viewing glasses were sold out before they were even scheduled to go on sale.
Long-awaited Alumni Park unites downtown campus area, creates ‘cultural district’
Though still mired in the roar of construction, UW-Madison’s Alumni Park will soon offer a stunning view of Lake Mendota on one end, and the social center of the campus on the other.
UW gives Cochems his due
Noted: So I was thrilled to read that at least one of his former schools has stepped up to recognize his accomplishments. The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently singled out Eddie in its “Thank You 72” campaign that chose a UW graduate from each of the state’s 72 counties to spotlight.
UW cornerback Derrick Tindal plays role of superhero in mentoring kids at risk
Derrick Tindal loves comic book superheroes.
Organic Valley churns out two national butter awards
On Tuesday, Organic Valley will celebrate its participation in the University of Wisconsin’s Project 72 Campaign, which celebrates the state’s 72 counties with stories and events. The project features a 1957 International Harvester delivery truck handing out ice cream treats to residents as a token of gratitude to them for helping make UW a world-class institution. The truck will be at Organic Valley’s Cashton location from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to distribute treats to employees and others who attend.
Students feel the pull — and the power — at summer drum and dance camp
“They’re a hook and they’re powerful,” said Yorel Lashley, who runs the Drum Power Drum and Dance Camp, which wrapped up last week at UW-Madison.
UW Madison professor James Tinjum ‘Bikes the Wind’
At a small cafe in Randolph, Wis., James Tinjum found himself surrounded by a dozen rapt diners, intrigued by the dedicated cyclist on a mission to promote wind energy.
Milwaukee agency lands $1.6 million grant to combat violence among high school youth
Noted: All of the estimated 75 students in the program will also be enrolled in a pre-college enrichment program operated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the university, the Milwaukee Police Department and the group Community Advocates will be partners in the program.
Willy Street North works to convince neighborhood that it’s affordable
Willy Street has also teamed up with the UW Health Northeast Family Medical Center, which screens for food insecurity. The center distributes a six-month package of $124 worth of food vouchers to Willy North.
UW-Madison summer science camp gives rural students a taste of life in the lab
“It’s goggles, gloves and lab coats right now,” Dan Murphy, outreach coordinator for the Morgridge Institute for Research, shouted, rallying participants in Summer Science Camp at the Institutes for Discovery on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus earlier this week.
UW-Madison professor stops in La Crosse, talks wind energy
One University of Wisconsin-Madison professor is touring the Midwest on his bike to promote wind energy.
UW Trout Lake Station to Host Open House
The UW Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction will be holding its 6th Annual Open House on Friday, August 4th from 1-5. The open house showcases much of the research done at the station as well as events for all ages, as interim station director Susan Knight describes.
Madison’s black entrepreneurs celebrated at Heymiss Progress Business Expo
In an effort to connect black-owned businesses in Milwaukee and Madison, the Heymiss Progress Business Expo and Job Fair returned to Madison late July, this year featuring a University of Wisconsin student’s clothing line which drew headlines for its controversial message.
Keeping black women alive: A Dane County group aims to inspire African-American women to take charge of their health
UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health is another agent in moving health care toward a holistic model. As the first school in the nation to integrate medicine and public health in 2005, the school has recognized that care goes beyond a diagnosis.
City gives nod to UW-Madison campus master plan, expedited review process
A master plan for the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus adopted by the City Council this week gives the university an expedited process of review for its development projects.
Kayaking the Apostle Islands mainland sea caves
Noted: Before heading out, check wave conditions around the caves at wavesatseacaves.cee.wisc.edu, a service of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that posts real-time wave data at the caves, which can be different from the conditions at the launch point.
Training Physicians to Practice in Rural Wisconsin
Nearly a third of Wisconsinites – 29 percent – live in one of the state’s many rural areas, but only 13 percent of the physicians in Wisconsin have rural practices. The Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM), a program to recruit doctors to serve in rural areas of the state, is having success and getting national recognition.
In this water exercise class, the instructor teaches in sign language
Typically, in such classes, she must watch the instructor and an American Sign Language interpreter, if one is provided. But in the new class at UW Health, the instructor teaches in sign language.
Know Your Madisonian: UW-Madison professor studies public attitudes about government efforts to improve lakes
Adena Rissman studies the ways human interaction with ecological systems can be harmonious or ruinous. As part of a $4.9 million National Science Foundation project, the UW-Madison professor delved into people’s attitudes about government policies that rely on voluntary anti-pollution measures and those policies’ failure to rid lakes of unnatural bacteria, algae and weed growth.
Dane County Board passes UniverCity Alliance to collaborate with communities
MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison students could soon be shaping local policies and helping with county projects after a bill passed Thursday night.
Know Your Madisonian: Waisman Center director focuses on Alexander disease
Albee Messing is director of UW-Madison’s Waisman Center, a hub of nearly 60 faculty members who do biological and behavioral research on conditions such as autism, Down syndrome and Parkinson’s disease.
Local students accepted to UW rural medical training program
MADISON –Two students from Menomonie will participate in a sought-after rural medical education program through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
‘Hamilton’ fans, don’t throw away your shot at UW summer class
Whether you’ve seen the musical, or just listened to the cast album on repeat in your car, “Hamilton” has a way of taking over your life. Now, a new summer class at the UW Division of Continuing Studies, “Hamilton: A Cultural Revolution,” offers both undergraduates and lifelong learners the chance to dive deeper into “Hamilton.”
UW works with community members in interest of public good
Among the many examples of the Wisconsin Idea in action in our state today, one we find especially valuable is the University of Wisconsin-Madison partnership with Literacy Network to help immigrants achieve U.S. citizenship.
‘Street medicine’ project for the homeless to start in Madison this fall
Madison Area Care of the Homeless, also known as MACH OneHealth, hopes to start the project by September, said Dr. Ann Catlett, a palliative care specialist at UW Hospital and a leader of the effort.
Public schools, voucher schools
Julie Fisher Mead will discuss the impact of voucher schools on public schools at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 t the Waupaca Area Public Library.
‘Clean’ fruit-and-cream bars beat the heat deliciously
If you’re looking for a different frosty way to cool off this summer, consider the Bofanna Bar. Produced in Madison, the distinctly different ice cream bars launched last October.
Pro golf: Jessie Vetter’s charity outing kicks off American Family Championship week
Jessie Vetter traces the origins of her annual golf outing to when she was a student-athlete at the University of Wisconsin.
The great American fallout: how small towns came to resent cities
It’s no secret Donald Trump benefited from rural voters. But Democrat or Republican, they usually tell Katherine Cramer – who has spent a decade visiting residents of small-town Wisconsin – the same thing: it’s the cities that get all the breaks, and then have the gall to look down on them, too
Health initiative uses hairstylists to promote breast cancer awareness in Latino community
People naturally open up to their hairdressers, said Andrea Nino De Guzman Ramirez, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Seeking better use for crops grown in research, program provides free produce at UW-Madison
When Hannah DePorter’s plant breeding and genetics lab at UW-Madison grows beets, only a fraction of what the students harvest winds up being used for research.
East High students travel to Kenya to explore shared values
Noted: The students also met with Lesley Sager, assistant faculty associate in the design studies department of the School of Human Ecology at UW Madison, and some university students who took part in the study-abroad program, UW Design Studies in Kenya, which she led. The college students talked about their experiences there and the East students did an exercise that involved cutting out magazine pictures that depict things teenagers value.
Perfectly healthy produce grown in UW-Madison labs often gets tossed. One student has an idea to change that.
Every day while working in a university lab, biology student Hannah DePorter sees produce grown for research wasting away in compost piles.
Aztalan State Park offers archaeological snapshot of ancient culture
LAKE MILLS — Three white tents offered tepid relief to several UW-Madison anthropology students as temperatures approached 90 degrees on a cloudless Tuesday afternoon.
Educated workforce drives Madison to No. 10 on tech city list
Madison ranked No. 10 on a list of top 25 tech cities, and much of it has to do with a highly educated workforce, according to a report by commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
Women in tech say: Treat us with respect, too
About 600 people attended the two-day Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference at Union South.