Quoted: Michael Wagner, a University of Wisconsin professor who specializes in the intersection of politics, religion and the media, tells Whispers it’s “not that surprising” that conservative Republicans would push back against the pope, especially the ones running for president.
Quoted: William Powell Jones, a Professor of History at the UW-Madison specializing in labor history, said union membership in Wisconsin has been declining since the 1980s. He said that’s due in part to a lack of enforcement of federal labor laws.
Quoted: “We don’t know in the U.S. whether embryos are going to be treated as property or not, as children or not, or sui generis, as something different,” said Alta Charo, a bioethicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “That keeps alive a debate around their moral status, their legal status, debates that quickly spiral into the black hole that is the abortion debate.”
Noted: However, according to a political science professor at University of Wisconsin, calling Feingold’s PAC a slush fund is not an accurate label.
“I don’t think there’s any evidence of any kind of personal use in that way which is implied by the strong label of slush fund,” said Professor David Canon.
Instead, Canon says the focus should be on the bigger issue of efficiency within the PAC.
Quoted: “We know that living in neighborhoods with more green space has been associated with improved mental health in adults and kids,” said Kristen Malecki, assistant professor of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “It also is associated with many positive health behaviors, such as physical activity.”
Noted: One of the downsides of the mostly awesome phenomenon of human consciousness is the ability to worry about the future. We know the future exists, but we don’t know what’s going to happen in it. “In other animals, unpredictability or uncertainty can lead to heightened vigilance, but I think what’s unique about humans is the ability to reflect on the fact that these future events are unknown or unpredictable,” says Dan Grupe, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. “Uncertainty itself can lead to a lot of distress for humans in particular.”
Quoted: “Zhou’s arrest and verdict goes deeper than policy logic. He was part of a security apparatus that had become too powerful,” argues Edward Friedman, China expert at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “Together with Bo, they represented a threat to the center.”
Quoted: Leslie Bow, a professor of English and Asian-American studies at the University of Wisconsin at Madison who has written about transracialism, said Dolezal didn’t seem to be transracial — a concept she said has been most commonly invoked in terms of adoption, such as when white parents adopt children of color — as some have claimed. (Bow also has argued that transracialism indicates a kind of “social betweenness,” such as Asians being treated as black or white under segregation.)
Noted: This mission creep has been abetted by the fact that the language of I.S.D.S. provisions is often vague. Jason Yackee, a law professor at the University of Wisconsin who specializes in international-investment law, told me, “The rights given to investors are so open-ended and ambiguous that they allow for a lot of creative lawyering.”
Noted: That concerns Dr. Frank Greer, a neonatologist and professor emeritus of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. “Most of the vitamin C in the world comes from China,” he says. “And they have not always had a good reputation when it comes to quality control.”
Noted: Story includes comments from expert Jordan Rosenblum, an associate professor of classical Judaism at UW-Madison, on why female scribes are rare.
Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, professor of entomology.
Quoted: “This year has really been an average year, meaning that it’s been very robust but not particularly worse or better than an average year,” said Mark Moss, an allergist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wide swings in the wolf numbers aren’t unexpected, said Tim Van Deelen, a UW-Madison wildlife biologist who has studied the state’s wolves extensively and who has said a higher population goal would be more appropriate. “I would expect some unpredictability in the population response because we have not had a constant yearly harvest rate and even if we did, it would take some time for the population to come to a new equilibrium,” Van Deelen said.
Quoted: “There was a point in time where so many sitcoms were giving us such a false sense of what a family was and ‘The Simpsons’ didn’t do that,” says Jonathan Gray, a media professor at the University of Wisconsin and author of “Watching the Simpsons: Television, Parody and Intertextuality.”
Noted: “One of the most fascinating developments in African politics has been the increase in women’s political participation since the mid-1990s,” writes Aili Mari Tripp, a professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US.
The mosquito population is expected to boom in the next week or two, according to Susan Paskewitz, professor of entomology at UW-Madison. Recent rain is a factor and mosquito trapping is an indicator.
(Video) Quoted: Mark Reichelderfer, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison genetic discovery, looking at two key brain proteins in mice with the developmental disorder fragile X, has researchers hoping they could one day develop treatments for other neurological disorders, such as autism.
The University of Wisconsin System is under an attack more subtle but perhaps just as dangerous as when “Tailgunner Joe” McCarthy declared it to be a “nest of communist traitors.” Unfortunately, the UW System and UW Foundation leadership response to this attack has been a clumsy campaign alternating between denial and a perplexing “trust us” mentality.’ (By David Vanness, associate professor of population health sciences.)
The DNR took of blue-green algae on Lake Monona last week. It can irritate skin if touched, but can do even more damage if ingested. Quoted: Professor Jake Vander Zanden, from the UW-Madison Center for Limnology, says, “Some of the main symptoms are vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, some pretty severe reactions can be seen.”
Quoted: Many different factors can cause unusual shapes or inconsistent coloring, according to Amaya Atucha, a fruit crop specialist and assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: genetic mutations, overlapping branches of a fruit tree, nutrient deficiencies or pollination problems. Frost can damage the external tissues and cause scabbing on a fruit’s skin, while light interception can affect coloring.
A study by University of Wisconsin researchers suggests that poor sleep in middle age could be one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Senior author Dr. Ruth Benca said in a release that despite correlation, the study doesn’t show whether poor sleep causes amyloid plaques to develop in the brain or whether amyloid plagues prevent quality sleep.
Noted: Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin, professors in the UW-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, are guests on WHA radio (970 AM) at 11:45 a.m. the last Monday of each month.
Noted: Stanley Temple is the Beers-Bascom Professor Emeritus in Conservation at UW-Madison and former chairman of the Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development Program at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Noted: His 2006 run for governor was an indicator of how strategic Walker is, said Dennis Dresang, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor emeritus of public affairs and political science.
Noted: Increasingly, more and more colleges and universities are exposing Black males to experiences abroad. In recent years, Dr. Jerlando F.L. Jackson, the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has sponsored the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education to explore issues that impact Black males across the globe. Now in its fourth year, the colloquium will be held in Kingston, Jamaica, in October.
Quoted: Hart Posen, a professor of management and human resources at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who watches Lands End, believes Marchionni was brought in mainly to focus on moving the brand upscale.
Noted: Experts note there is an issue with the propellant, the tool that inflates the airbag. Glenn Bower, a faculty associate and senior scientist in UW’s Mechanical Engineering Department, detailed this process to 27 News. He says some of the airbags have been replaced with a propellant that’s still not up to par, continuing to put those drivers at risk.
Quoted: Viruses like MERS “remind us all that the globe is indeed a small place when it comes to the rapidity with which infected people can move over large geographic distances, bringing viruses they may be incubating with them,” Christopher Olsen, a virus expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in an email.
Quoted: Viruses like MERS “remind us all that the globe is indeed a small place when it comes to the rapidity with which infected people can move over large geographic distances, bringing viruses they may be incubating with them,” Christopher Olsen, a virus expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in an email.
Noted: In a conference call with reporters in May, Dr. Doug Laube, a University of Wisconsin-Madison physician and past president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said all pregnancies at all stages require physicians to monitor and balance the welfare of a mother with the welfare of her developing fetus.
(Video) On Wednesday, Connie Eibergen and Jessica Cederquist, from UW Madison Dairy Herd along with her cow, Planet, joined us on Wake Up Wisconsin.
Quoted: If the offender chooses to take part, he or she will have to admit to the crime — anyone contesting a charge would go through the normal court system, said Jonathan Scharrer, director of the UW-Madison law school’s Restorative Justice Project. From there, Johnson and others will meet with the offender and any victims of the crime, and assign the case to a team of trained neighborhood residents who will help resolve it.
Noted: “It very clear that children’s chances for a good life are highly dependent on their social origins or socioeconomic status,” write Markus Jantti, professor of economics at Stockholm University; Timothy Smeeding, professor of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Robert Erikson, professor of sociology at Stockholm University, in “Persistence, Privilege, and Parenting.”
Noted: We heard a more skeptical view from Barry Burden, an expert in election administration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Quoted: “In human resources, it’s an article of faith that training is valuable,” says Bob Lavigna, assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. At the same time, there’s little question that training budgets are one step from the guillotine when states are under fiscal pressure.
Quoted: “What this poll does is suggest the Governor has held steady,” said Mike Wagner, a UW-Madison Professor of Journalism and Political Science. “It also shows other people who were near him in the polls have fallen off a bit.”
Noted: Aaron Olver, managing director of UW Research Park, agreed with several economic development experts who said Wisconsin also should focus on supporting small, start-up and high-tech businesses, which generate most new jobs.
Quoted: “Your obligation is to learn more before jumping to conclusions,” said Maria Triana, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s management and human resources department.
Quoted: Dr. Keith Poulsen, clinical assistant professor of veterinary medicine, said, “As the weather is getting dryer and warmer, influenza is relatively weak compared to other viruses. We’re predicting that new infections are going to go down.” He continued, “As the weather cools down in the fall and the migratory birds start going back south, we’re expecting to see more cases.” He stresses that all of this is fluid and hard to be determined at this point.
(Video) SVM clinical assistant professor Keith Poulsen from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory visits News 3 This Morning about what the UW is doing to assist with trying to control a bird flu outbreak.
Without scientific study, the state would return to the practice of stocking lakes with fish based on politics, said John Magnuson, professor emeritus of zoology and director emeritus, UW-Madison Center for Limnology.
Quoted: “There’s a multiplier effect to this decision,” Steve Born, a retired University of Wisconsin-Madison urban planner who worked with the DNR, said during a River Alliance news conference Thursday to protest the cuts. “Over time, the loss of their knowledge base … will start to erode the quality of decisions we make.”
So what does it mean to be an Asian-American in Michigan, and how did immigrants from so many different Asian countries come to Michigan? These are some of the questions explored in the new book Asian Americans in Michigan: Voices from the Midwest.
Noted: The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education graduates approximately 200 teachers each year. Hanley-Maxwell said this change discounts all that goes into teaching.
When the avian flu first surfaced in Wisconsin in April 2015, the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory was testing 100 or more samples a day. On Wednesday, less than 50 samples were being tested.
Quoted: With several Australopithecus species living in eastern and central Africa in the same general period, “we’re looking at hominins who are potential candidates as human ancestors,” says Henry Bunn, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Noted: Galileo was put under house arrest for the rest of his life after he continued to publish work showing the Earth orbiting the sun, despite warnings from the pope and the Inquisition. But it was more than a theological issue, said Heilbron and University of Wisconsin science historian Ron Numbers.
Noted: Howard Schweber, UW professor of political science and legal studies, offers expert insight.
Quoted: Now, once again, it looks like Charter will gain control of Time Warner Cable and much of Wisconsins market, said Barry Orton, a telecommunications professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Quoted: “If Haile-Selassie is right, I think it’s only reasonable to conclude that some unknown number of Australopithecus afarensis skeletal remains actually belong to this new species instead,” says John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “This means that everything that has been written about variation, function and the anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis from fragmentary remains must now be in doubt.”
Tim Smeeding, a professor of public affairs and economics at Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, has a few ideas on how to solve income inequality in the US.
Noted: And pink has advantages over orange, according to research by University of Wisconsin-Madison color scientist Majid Sarmadi, the caucus said.
Former Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold wants his seat in Washington back, and he’s announced he’ll challenge the man who unseated him five years ago, Republican Ron Johnson. The election isn’t until November of 2016, but UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden says the race already has a very high profile.
Quoted: “This would combine the two major cable companies that serve the state into one,” said Barry Orton, a telecommunications professor at UW-Madison.
Noted: But Keith Findley, assistant law professor at the University of Wisconsin and the codirector of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, said the consensus around shaken baby diagnoses has crumbled.
Quoted: “If history had stopped in 2010-2011, and you were writing about Walker’s legacy, you’d say he did reduce the structural deficit. But history didn’t stop in 2011,” said Andy Reschovsky, professor emeritus of public affairs and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin.
Quoted: So how can you be a better health care consumer? Justin Sydnor, one of the researchers and an economist at the University of Wisconsin business school, suggests the dreaded school math-class crucible: the story problem. First consider how much you expect to spend on health care. Then calculate whether your total payments would be higher with a low-deductible plan or a high-deductible plan. Asking people to compare premiums with out-of-pocket expenses helped set his research subjects on the right course.
Noted: Moulton wrote in his column that the sportsmens caucus met with Majid Sarmadi, a textiles expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He said Sarmadi conducted experiments on blaze pink and blaze orange visibility and concluded that blaze pink clothing is equally visible or more visible to the human eye than blaze orange.
