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Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children

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Popular Science

“Giving parents control is likely to create contention,” says Heather Kirkorian, an associate professor of human development and family studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “But, parental oversight is an important part of a healthy introduction to this kind of communication. Prohibiting social media can sometimes motivate kids to find unregulated channels which open them up to more risk. ”For many kids who have already usurped the COPPA restrictions and signed up for unrestricted apps, Facebook Messenger Kids will likely feel restrictive. But, as a first experience, the scaled down nature can be a boon. Kirkorian likened it to social media training wheels.

Look At These Guys, You Can Be Bigger Than Your Job Title

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Forbes

J.J. Watt has built himself into one of the NFL’s best players – already a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner – and one of its most marketable stars. He’s the gridiron version of Captain America with an underdog backstory as a non-scholarship walk-on player at the University of Wisconsin. But as  Editor-in-Chief of MMQB Peter King wrote: “Nothing J.J. Watt has achieved in his career, or might still achieve, will measure up to what he did for Houston.”

Kenosha students bring innovations to life in Hyperloop competition

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Kenosha News

The team from Madison is on its third prototype. Members hope to submit their plans by the end of the month and possibly advance to the building stage next summer.

Badgerloop won innovation awards at the first two pod competitions at Space X headquarters, according to Ryan Castle, a Bradford High School graduate who is electrical director for the team.

A generation of scientists could dwindle if GOP tax reform plan passes, universities warn

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said she agrees with the broader effort to reform and simplify the tax code but says the legislation in its current form would increase the cost of attendance for many students. It also could hinder research universities’ ability to train highly-skilled workers and the future leaders of “the ongoing innovation revolution” in science and technology, Blank said.

UW Health to cut $80 million from budget

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Wisconsin State Journal

UW Health plans to cut $80 million or find equivalent new revenue in its $3 billion annual budget over 18 months, a move expected to include a workforce reduction of at least 225 full-time positions, Dr. Alan Kaplan, CEO, said Thursday.

UW Health Planning $80M In Cuts

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Wisconsin Public Radio

UW Health is seeking to cut $80 million over the next 18 months to help cope with sharp cost increases and declining revenue growth, according to a statement the health system released Thursday.

Officer Zen-dly

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Isthmus

When UW-Madison psychology researcher Dan Grupe launched a pilot study examining the effects of mindfulness-based training on a small group of Madison police officers, his biggest question wasn’t whether the program would help officers better cope with job stress. It was whether police officers would buy into training that involved yoga, meditation and talking about their feelings.

The Bucky tax

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Isthmus

Many UW-Madison football fans are celebrating the team’s undefeated regular season by stocking up on new Badger hats, jerseys and shirts. But if a Congressional GOP tax reform proposal is successful, the federal government might soon be taking a cut of that revenue — which would mean less money available for scholarships for low-income students and the athletic department.

Leckrone’s Legacy at Camp Randall Stadium

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WKOW-TV 27

Over the past 100 seasons at Camp Randall Stadium, few people have had as much of a lasting impact on the game day atmosphere as UW marching band director Mike Leckrone. After 49 years at the university, he has helped create traditions and familiar sights and sounds for Badgers fans attending a home football game.

HealthWatch: W.A.R.M program

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WFRV-Green Bay

The Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine or WARM program is designed to attract future doctors to rural communities to help combat the doctor shortage.

It is an education program within the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.  Aurora BayCare Medical Center is one of it’s extension campuses.

Regents Poised To Vote On UW System Restructuring Plan

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Wisconsin Public Radio

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will vote Thursday on a plan to restructure the state’s higher education system using a blueprint that was unveiled less than 30 days ago. UW System President Ray Cross said the plan is needed to stem declining enrollment at the state’s two-year colleges. But many in the system including high-ranking leadership said they weren’t included in the decision-making process.

Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol

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New York Times

The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the group cites evidence that even light drinking can slightly raise a woman’s risk of breast cancer and increase a common type of esophageal cancer.

UW-Superior Suspends 25 Programs

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Wisconsin Public Radio

The University of Wisconsin-Superior announced Tuesday it’s suspending 25 programs, including 9 majors, 15 minors and one graduate program. The university has now suspended 40 programs since 2014. The announcement surprised faculty, some of whom said they were unaware their programs were at risk.