Category: UW Experts in the News

Quoted: Stefan Hastenrath of the University of Wisconsin, who has climbed, poked, photographed and measured east Africa�s glaciers for four decades.

Quoted: Carey Gleason, a dementia researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Quoted: Brian Rust, communications manager with the division of information technology at UW-Madison, said you can legally download only files for which you have copyright permission.

Quoted: Sanjay Limaye of the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

In August, Mayor Helen Johnson held a community meeting to discuss interest in a community food cooperative. Representatives from the Willy Street Co-op and the UW- Madison Center for Cooperatives attended to provide information about starting a grassroots store. The response from the community was strong, Borchardt said.

Quoted: Robert Dott, a retired University of Wisconsin-Madison geology professor.

Quoted: Dan Anderson, an insurance professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Iraq Study Group says US policy has to change. The President says it will but a UW-political scientist thinks it will be a mixed bag

The UW’s Jon Pevehouse says some of the Study Group’s recommendations will be followed even if the administration may not give them credit. We’ll probably see a drawdown of troops but when and at what pace is uncertain.

Quoted: Michael Gutter, University of Wisconsin-Extension financial specialist.

Quoted: Charles Franklin, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin.

Quoted: Michael J. Smith, a professor in the University of Wisconsin’s industrial and systems engineering department.

Quoted: Richard Weindruch of the University of Wisconsin, who was not involved in the study.

Quoted: University of Wisconsin dairy economist Ed Jesse.

There are as many stories about the origins of eggnog as there are recipes to make it, from nonalcoholic versions for the whole family to those that pack a powerful alcoholic punch. Even though eggnog sometimes contains raw eggs, with proper preparation it can be a safe and tasty drink for the holidays.

Quoted: Barry Orton, a professor at the University of Wisconsin who studies the industry.

Quoted: James Stein, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Wisconsin, in an interview Sunday.

Quoted: David Kreling , a professor of pharmacy marketing and economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Quoted: David Kreling, a professor who specializes in pharmacy economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

UW-Madison School of Business assistant professor Lori Holder-Webb told the Wisconsin State Journal that setting up “special-purpose entities” is “not intrinsically bad” but it “can raise eyebrows,” especially since Enron.

Lots of people wonder, after Wal-Mart and Target started selling hundreds of generic drugs nationally for $4 a bottle.

Quoted: Geriatric researcher Rick Weindruch, associate professor in the department of medicine at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.

Ben Kempinen, a UW- Madison clinical associate professor of law, said the real test will come once Van Hollen takes office at the state Capitol.

Quoted: Patricia McConnell, a certified applied animal behaviorist and professor at the University of Wisc

Quoted: Betty J. Kramer, co-editor of the book “Men as Caregivers” and a professor of social work at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Quoted: David Canon, political scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Quoted: Dr. Desiree LaCharite, an Emergency Room physician at University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital.