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UW-Madison, Foxconn announce $100 million research partnership
A portion of the $100 million will go toward funding a new interdisciplinary research building located on the UW Engineering campus. UW and Foxconn plan to divide the cost of the new building evenly, and will determine how best to use any remaining funds, Blank told reporters.
Foxconn’s $100 million gift to UW-Madison will launch partnership
Foxconn Technology Group intends to invest $100 million in engineering and innovation research at UW-Madison that will help fund an interdisciplinary research facility for students and faculty to collaborate closely with the company’s Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park near Racine.
Foxconn invests $100 million in UW research, announces partnership
Foxconn Technology Group, the company at center of a deal to bring thousands of jobs to southeast Wisconsin, announced Monday a $100 million research investment at the University of Wisconsin.
New partnership between Foxconn and UW-Madison promotes a promising future in research
Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Foxconn chairman and founder, Terry Gou, announced a gift of $100 million to aid in promoting engineering and innovative research at UW-Madison in the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery Monday.
Students’ Return Could Bring More Traffic Woes Amid Flooding, Street Closures
Traffic in Madison is already heavier than usual because some streets are closed due to flooding in parts of Dane County, but the congestion could get a little worse this week as University of Wisconsin-Madison students move in.
Foxconn, UW-Madison Leaders To Make Announcement
Leaders of Foxconn Technology Group and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are planning to make what they call a “major announcement” on campus Monday.Foxconn’s CEO Terry Gou was to join with UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank for the announcement at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.
‘Something funny happened’: UW limnologists keeping a close eye on Lake Mendota after flood
Recent flooding and lake swelling may prove to be a watershed moment for University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology.
Foxconn, UW-Madison leaders to make announcement
Leaders of Foxconn Technology Group and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are planning to make what they call a “major announcement” on campus Monday.
Portion of Highway 14 reopens following flooding; Madison, Monona continue to prepare for rain
Noted: To help alleviate traffic congestion on the city’s Near East Side, UW-Madison and city officials are encouraging incoming freshmen and returning university students to approach the city from the south or west.
Students’ Return Could Bring More Traffic Woes Amid Flooding, Street Closures
Traffic in Madison is already challenged because some streets are closed due to flooding in parts of Dane County, but the congestion could get a little worse this week as University of Wisconsin-Madison students move in.
Flooded streets impact UW-Madison move in days
3,200 students moved into their dorms on the UW-Madison campus on Sunday. It is the University’s largest move-in day, but thousands more will make their way to campus on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Tony Evers, Bryan Steil cast only no votes on UW System budget
MADISON — For those keeping score, the only votes Thursday against budget requests the University of Wisconsin System will send to the state came from a Democrat and a Republican member of the Board of Regents running for high-profile political offices.
UW Regents Approve Capital, Operating Requests In Next State Budget
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a pair of budget requests to state lawmakers, including a $1.9 billion capital budget request for building and renovation projects around the state.
‘This is what climate change looks like’: UW-Madison Center for Limnology experiences flooding
Center is flooded due to Lake Mendota’s high water.
A Push to Avoid ‘Passing the Harasser’
The University of Wisconsin system board is receiving proposals this week designed to avoid the long-standing practice in higher education of “passing the harasser,” in which employees known to harass others are encouraged to take jobs at other institutions.
UW schools to share personnel files with each other, state agencies as soon as Jan. 2019
The University of Wisconsin System will require the documentation of sexual harassment allegations and investigations in personnel files as soon as January 2019, according to a policy draft that will be presented to the UW Board of Regents later this week.
UW System Planning To Present Employee Sexual Harassment Policy To Regents
University of Wisconsin System officials are preparing to present a draft policy on employee sexual misconduct to the regents. The Board of Regents in June mandated employee personnel files include documentation of sexual misconduct allegations or investigations.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Spar Over UW System Budget Proposal
State lawmakers are clashing in the wake of the new University of Wisconsin System budget proposal, disagreeing over the fundamental role of the university system.
UW System’s proposed operating budget mirrors GOP state lawmakers’ agenda
The request the UW System will put forward for $107.5 million in new state funding over the next two years — $82.5 million in “outcomes-based” funding and $25 million to expand programs mostly in STEM and high-demand fields — is framed around “university and statutorily required goals.”
UW System’s budget proposal tailored to Republicans’ demand for campus accountability
The University of Wisconsin System is asking for $107 million more in state money, three-quarters of which would be outcome-based, rewarding or punishing campuses based on how well they meet performance metrics such as student access, progress toward degree completion, “workforce contributions” and operating efficiencies.
How To Catch A Neutrino
The neutrino was detected by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. This observatory is the brainchild of Francis Halzen, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who’s known as the “Godfather of IceCube.” He first dreamed of building the South Pole observatory thirty years ago. He talked with Anne Strainchamps about this discovery.
Dan and Iris Levitis lost two babies to miscarriage. His research explores why it happened
Dan and Iris Levitis lost two babies to miscarriage. His research explores why it happened.
Revolutionary corn discovery could save fertilizer, limit runoff
Farmers in a small area of southern Mexico knew that a variety of corn grown in the area was special. But a group of researchers — including a contingent from the University of Wisconsin-Madison — believe the corn could ultimately transform the way the largest crop in America and the world is grown.
New Research On Tropical Corn Could Help Reduce Fertilizer Used By Farmers
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have helped discover a corn variety that could reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer farmers need to spread.
Scientists recommend eating of crickets to stay healthy
A new clinical trial showed that consuming crickets can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and that eating crickets is not only safe at high doses but may also reduce inflammation in the body.The clinical trial, which was carried out in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States, documented for the first time the health effects of eating insects.
UW-Madison maintains high affordability ranking, Money Magazine says
The annual Money Magazine Best Colleges for Your Money list out on Monday puts UW-Madison at 48th overall and 30th among public universities, based on affordability, quality of education and outcomes.
Video game to improve empathy in school kids
“The realisation that these skills are actually trainable with video games is important because they are predictors of emotional well-being and health throughout life, and can be practised anytime–with or without video games,” said lead author Tammi Kral, graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US.
How a video game may improve empathy in middle schoolers
According to the researchers, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, empathy is the first step in a sequence that can lead to prosocial behavior, such as helping others in need.
Video Game Designed to Boost Empathy in Kids Shows Good Qualities Can Be Taught: Study
Lead author Tammi Kral, graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, said: The realisation that these skills are actually trainable with video games is important because they are predictors of emotional well-being and health throughout life, and can be practised anytime – with or without video games.
So, what does Bucky Promise?
Simplicity is the key to Bucky’s Promise, according to UW-Madison’s Strategic Communications Specialist Carrie Springer. “One of our goals is to clearly inform students in this income bracket that UW-Madison is a real possibility for them,” Springer said.
How Colleges Are Sparing Birds’ Lives and Conserving Energy
Aaron Williams was never a bird expert or even a bird enthusiast. But somehow, he’s found himself coordinating a flock of volunteers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison as part of a large-scale effort to protect local and migrating birds.
Documentary about UW’s First Wave program set for September release
“Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholar,” produced by Wisconsin Public Television, follows three scholarship participants while exploring the First Wave community, its emphasis on activism and the difficulty of attending UW-Madison as a person of color.
Wisconsin Union votes to rename rooms associated with KKK-affiliated group members
“(My father) devoted his career to making sure Memorial Union is a place where everyone feels welcome,” said the daughter of Porter Butts. “It would break his heart to know that even one student feels uncomfortable there.”
Union Council Votes to Rename Rooms Named for KKK Members; Chancellor Must Approve
Two rooms at the Wisconsin Union named for members of a campus Ku Klux Klan group will be changed before the school year begins, if a Union Council resolution passed Monday is approved by University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Northern Wisconsin Study Could Provide More Accurate Weather Forecasting
Ankur Desai, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and lead researcher for CHEESHEAD19, said meteorologists can use the findings as an extra element to provide more accurate predictions.
FOX6 chases, studies storms with UW students
The chase started with a detailed analysis of storm patterns from the center of a small town — Miles City, Montana. It was there that Kaye and FOX6 Photojournalist Kale Zimny first met up with the UW students.
Voting Systems In Wisconsin, A Key Swing State, Can Be Hacked, Security Experts Warn
Wisconsin and other battleground states including Pennsylvania were targeted by a sophisticated social media campaign, according to a recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study headed by journalism professor Young Mie Kim.
True to its roots, UW takes gold at 2018 Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
The University of Wisconsin placed first at the 2018 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge in April, beating out teams from 38 American and Canadian universities.
Food and Drug Administration changes sought to help Wisconsin dairy industry
Harsdorf will be joined by Dr. John Lucey, a food scientist at the UW-Madison who is director of the Center for Dairy Research on the Madison campus. He explained that they want to talk to the Food and Drug Administration about micro-filtration of milk, a process that is widely used in European dairy plants but can’t be used here because of regulations, putting our cheese makers and dairy processors at a distinct disadvantage.
Scott Walker says if re-elected, he’ll freeze UW tuition for four more years
Gov. Scott Walker says if re-elected to a third term, he’ll seek to extend the existing University of Wisconsin System tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students for another four years.
UW Study: Hormone Replacement Therapy Doesn’t Increase Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease
There’s some reassuring news for healthy women taking hormone replacement therapy who are concerned about Alzheimer’s disease: University of Wisconsin-Madison research shows no increased risk for the most common type of dementia. But it also didn’t find any benefits to the brain.
Paid internship program allows local high school students to explore careers
The Madison Metropolitan School District partnered with UW-Madison to give kids in high school a chance to explore a future career in health care and veterinary medicine.The LEAP Forward internship program is part of the district’s Personalized Pathways initiative, designed to let kids try out their interests through a summer internship at one of seven campus sites, including the School of Veterinary Medicine and University Health Services.
Meet the Woman Who Rocked Particle Physics—Three Times
One of the many women who, in a different world, might have won the physics prize in the intervening 55 years is Sau Lan Wu. Wu is the Enrico Fermi Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an experimentalist at CERN, the laboratory near Geneva that houses the Large Hadron Collider.
Wisconsin researchers study genetic screening for Amish
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working to expand newborn genetic screening for Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities in the state.
Childhood trauma leaves scars that are genetic, not just emotional, study affirms
Neglect, abuse, violence and trauma endured early in life can ripple directly into a child’s molecular structure and distort their DNA, according to a new study this week from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Trevor Matich goes fishing with Wisconsin Badgers’ offensive line
Trevor Matich chats and breaks down film with the Wisconsin Badgers’ offensive line while fishing. (Video.)
Paul Fanlund: Five years in, Rebecca Blank sees UW ‘at a good place’
This Sunday, Rebecca Blank will mark the fifth anniversary of her starting date as Madison chancellor. That matches Shalala’s tenure, but maybe we should look at Blank’s as a de facto 10 years, because for all of her time here, Blank has essentially held two jobs.
UW Madison addresses acceptance and affordability concerns over ice cream
The University of Wisconsin at Madison is the largest and best known of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, but over the past decade it has earned a reputation among some Wisconsinites for being expensive, liberal and hard to get into. The Wisconsin Alumni Association, equipped with a refurbished dairy van and gallons of ice cream, is trying to change that.
Could removing bass, panfish from Northwoods lake reverse declining walleye numbers?
Embke is a graduate student at the UW-Madison Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction. She’s trying to virtually drain the lake of bass and panfish as part of a hypothesis on walleye decline in Northwoods lakes. It’s the first time something like it has ever been tried.
Elitist? Callous to state students? UW-Madison tries to smooth image
If you’ve heard it’s next to impossible for Wisconsin kids to get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison, here’s the scoop.
Can Faculty Workload Be Captured in a Database?
Three years ago, Rebecca M. Blank, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, wrote a blog post to the university community outlining, in detail, the workload of professors at a major research university.
Retro UW-Madison delivery van hits road to dispel myths about school, and get in a few licks
If you’ve heard it’s next to impossible for Wisconsin kids to get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison, here’s the scoop.
UW-Madison-led team and Antarctic observation led to discovery from galaxy far, far away
The scientific question eluded researchers around the world for more than a century.
Astronomers trace cosmic ray neutrino back to remote blazar
The initial detection by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, and subsequent observations of high energy radiation from the same source by space telescopes and ground-based observatories, indicate such black holes act as the particle accelerators responsible for at least some of those cosmic rays.“The evidence for the observation of the first known source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays is compelling,” said Francis Halzen, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of physics and the lead scientist for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
What’s a Blazar? A Galactic Bakery for Cosmic Rays
Scientists have finally located a source of the most energetic rays. Starting with a single signal—a flash of light in a detector at the South Pole—and combining it with telescope data from a collaboration of over a thousand people, astrophysicists have traced the origin of some of Earth’s cosmic rays to a blazar, a type of galaxy, 4 billion light years away. “We’ve learned that these active galaxies are responsible for accelerating particles and cosmic rays,” says physicist Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Origin of Mystery Space Radiation Finally Found
Quoted: “It’s exciting, no doubt, to have finally nailed the cosmic accelerator,” says the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Francis Halzen, lead scientist with IceCube. The results are reported today in three papers appearing in Scienceand the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Tracing the Source of Cosmic Rays to a Blazar Near Orion
Astronomers said the discovery could provide a long sought clue to one of the enduring mysteries of physics and the cosmos. Where does the rain of high-energy particles from space known as cosmic rays come from?
UW-Madison-led team and Antarctic observation led to discovery from galaxy far, far away
An international team of scientists led by Halzen and other researchers at UW-Madison identified a blazar — a technical term for a galaxy with a massive spinning black hole in its center — as the first known cosmic source for a neutrino detected September 22, 2017.
Why the warming planet and increased air conditioning use could cause future deaths
According to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, increased use of air conditioners may only be making a bad problem even worse.