On Wednesdays, UW veterinary residents visit the center to consult on trickier cases and perform surgeries.
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Does This Red Cap Make Me Look MAGA?
“One of my favorite hats is a red University of Wisconsin Badgers hat,” said Corey Looby, 31, a database manager from Madison, Wis. “But when I traveled, I would regularly notice glares from people I passed on the street. I don’t want to be associated with MAGA, even mistakenly, so I stopped wearing it.”
Thousands without power after explosion, fire at Madison Gas and Electric
The first and larger of the two fires appears to be at the MG&E property at 1722 E. Main St., just off on East Washington Avenue. A second fire could be seen at the substation behind Ogg Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Knight Foundation gives $50 million to digital media research
The Foundation also is allocating nearly $14 million to support existing programs at the following five universities: Indiana University; Stanford; University of Texas at Austin; University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Yale, both the Thurmond Arnold Project and Project on Governing the Digital Public Spher
Savion Castro chosen unanimously to fill vacant Madison School Board seat
In the run-up to the 2014 gubernatorial election, Savion Castro, then a University of Wisconsin-Madison student and PEOPLE program scholar, interned for the Democratic nominee and Madison School Board member Mary Burke’s campaign.
Q&A: Veronica Rueckert wants to help women find their voices — and use them
To help women learn to love their voices, and learn to love using them, Rueckert (a national media relations specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison) has written her first book, “Outspoken: Why Women’s Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free.”
Misadventures with Hollywood: How a Milwaukee philanthropist lost $1.3 million on a basketball movie
Hollywood producers were in town last week — not to shoot a movie, but to litigate over one that never got made, despite a $1.3 million investment from the late Milwaukee philanthropist Albert “Ab” Nicholas.
The Top 5 Questions Asked by New College Parents
This is one of those life moments when less is more. In thinking about this post, I reviewed some college webpages and what they say to help students and parents plan for move-in day, and I was struck by the phrasing at my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They preface the checklist: “Remember, along with packing the essentials, your student should be sure to bring a sense of self, a sense of purpose, and a sense of humor.” I think that’s spot on.
Author pays it forward for minority students
He was a shy young man at Franklin Elementary and Central High School before graduating in 1961 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree. He returned to UW–Madison to earn a doctorate in educational administration.
With just a year to go until 2020 DNC, organizers focus on making a good first impression of Milwaukee
It was 13 years ago when a south Florida high school senior named Liz Gilbert visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison, got out of the car, briefly soaked up the atmosphere and declared that she was Wisconsin bound.
Gilbert said her mother told her: “You haven’t even seen anything, you haven’t talked to anybody.”
“I said, ‘I just feel it.’ ”
How the Moon Landing Shaped Four Americans’ Lives
With no college aspirations and eager to see the world, Mr. Wolfram thought the SEALs would be a good fit. Violent antiwar protests had already flared at the University of Wisconsin, about 30 miles from home. Still, he felt enlisting was the right thing.
Readers critique The Post: An unappetizing photo, a ‘rant’ on aging professors and a slight against Jimmy Carter
The article used the Quacquarelli Symonds rankings of universities worldwide and mentioned that just three German universities were ranked in the top 100 (two in Munich at 61 and 62, and one in Heidelberg at 64). Well, I went to the source for comparison, and the rankings of these U.S. universities were similar: University of Texas at Austin, 65; University of Wisconsin at Madison, 56; Brown University, 57; Georgia Tech, 72 — none of which are tuition-free.
New Statue In Madison Honors Mildred Fish Harnack, WWII Resistance Fighter
Mildred Fish Harnack was born in Milwaukee and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she met her husband, Arvid, an economist born in Germany. The Harnacks moved to Berlin as the Great Depression took hold. Arvid took a job with the German government while Mildred taught and completed her doctorate.
Taking Classes With Your Grandchild At Grandparents University
Started in 2001 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Grandparents University was so successful it has since been licensed to universities including Purdue, Michigan State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, West Chester, Western Washington, Winona State and other branches of the University of Wisconsin.
New Statue In Madison Honors Mildred Fish Harnack, World War II Resistance Fighter
Mildred Fish Harnack was born in Milwaukee and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she met her husband, Arvid, an economist born in Germany. The Harnacks moved to Berlin as the Great Depression took hold. Arvid took a job with the German government while Mildred taught and completed her doctorate.
Professor Says Brendt Christensen Was Good Student Before Kidnapping And Murder Of Yingying Zhang
Matthew Herndon of University of Wisconsin-Madison physics testified Thursday he taught Brendt Christensen and went on to employ him and wrote a letter of recommendation to get Christensen into Illinois’ physics program.
Rare, stinky corpse flower is about to bloom in Vancouver; here’s how you can see it
His seed came from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s titan arum plant, but the plants grow naturally only in the limestone hills of Sumatra. They bloom after seven to 10 years and then once every four years over an expected 40-year lifespan.
‘On, Wisconsin’ video for a song by Trapper Schoepp and Bob Dylan features a bunch of locally famous Wisconsinites
Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp released a music video featuring over 60 Wisconsin personalities for his song “On, Wisconsin,” which he co-wrote using Bob Dylan’s lyrics.
Bud Selig: By the Book
I was a history major in school at the University of Wisconsin and had planned to become a history professor.
A space milestone: Three-part documentary ‘Chasing the Moon’ to air on New Mexico PBS
Born in England in 1958, Stone grew up in both Europe and the United States. After graduating with a degree in history from the University of Wisconsin Madison, he moved to New York City in 1983, determined to pursue a career in filmmaking. He gained considerable recognition for his first film, “Radio Bikini,” in 1987, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
World Cup victory inspires young girls who play soccer
Former UW Madison player Rose Lavelle started for the U.S. team and scored the second goal that helped secure Sunday’s victory. UW Madison soccer coach Paula Wilkins coached Lavelle during her time at UW. “I’m so happy because I know she’s living out her dream. But I also know she’s a great role model for these young players,” Wilkins said.
UW loses in public records lawsuit, must pay back $40K in attorney fees or appeal
A Dane County circuit judge recently ruled that UW-Madison broke the state’s public records and open meetings laws — violations that may cost the university more than $40,000.
Who Is Donald Harris, Kamala Harris’s Father & Stanford Professor?
According to his Stanford bio, Donald is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He attended the University of California Berkeley and worked at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) before coming to California.
Why do rebel groups apologize?
These incidents stretched across different time periods and regions ranging from a 1970 attack by the New Year’s Gang that blew up the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s physics department instead of the Army Math Research Center on the floor above, to a 2014 attack by Boko Haram in Nigeria in which a suicide bomber mistakenly detonated an explosive-laden vehicle next to a fuel depot in Lagos City.
New podcast ‘Inside Stories’ highlights best of Madison storytelling
The podcast also features stories from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Odyssey Project, an educational initiative for low-income adults that includes storytelling classes led by Rubin and Benton.
UW grant review violated open government laws, judge finds
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Oversight and Advisory Committee violated the laws when it denied former health policy analyst Kevin Wymore’s request for records from a 2016 committee meeting discussing applicants for Community Impact Grants, which fund large-scale projects aimed at improving the overall health of the state.
Madison School District facilities plan recommends selling Downtown administrative building
The property, 545 W. Dayton St., holds the two-story, landmark-designated Doyle building and part of a parking lot shared with UW-Madison.
Summerfest live: Fans pack Harley-Davidson Roadhouse for Lizzo as rain subsides
Noted: Quinn XCII posted a video of him taking a bow with his tour mates to the University of Wisconsin game anthem “Jump Around” at the end of his show at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage.
Fashion, Design, Art and Music Converge
Abloh attended University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineeringthere. He also received a Master of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
André De Shields’ Early Career At UW-Madison Set Him On Path To New York
Before he was a Tony award-winning actor and ahead of becoming a Broadway legend, André De Shields was cast as Tiger Lily in a “Peter Pan” play on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that caused a stir for its nude depictions of sirens.
Inspired by his grandfather’s battle with Alzheimer’s, a New Berlin man went from living in his car to med school
Noted: After graduation, Steck received a full ride to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he will attend medical school this fall at the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Dane County Airport to add nonstop flight to Columbus for Wisconsin Badgers football game
The Dane County Regional Airport is adding a Columbus, Ohio, nonstop flight and a bigger plane for the Oct. 26 University of Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State University Buckeyes game.
Madison School District taps Jane Belmore (again) to serve as interim superintendent
She earned her doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and served as the dean of Edgewood College’s School of Education prior to her first stint as interim superintendent in Madison.
Former UW-Madison student’s serial killer boast doubted in Chinese scholar case
A former UW-Madison student on trial for killing a visiting scholar from China searched the Internet for basic instructions on committing murder before the woman vanished, which one expert on serial killers said may be a sign that his boast to have killed 12 other people is false.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs drunken driving bills
Connie Ihm said she lost her daughter Alexandra after a drunk driver hit her in January of 2017. Ihm said her daughter was 21-years-old and attending UW-Madison.
Cuttlefish Arms Are Not So Different From Yours
In an influential paper, Neil Shubin of the University of Chicago, Sean Carroll of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cliff Tabin of Harvard University speculated that flies and vertebrates — and other animals with appendages — inherited this network of genes from a common ancestor.
The Deciders: Inside the Reuters Series on Some of America’s Most Politically Competitive Places
Reuters gathered its data from state elections offices; the U.S. Census Bureau; the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank; and the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Once fleeing for their lives, they now call Madison home: What it’s like to be a refugee
Today, there are more than 15,000 refugees living in Wisconsin. Odds are, you’ve probably met some of them and don’t even know it. That’s the premise behind a town hall-style conversation happening Thursday at the Hillel building on the University of Wisconsin campus, which is located at 611 Langdon Street.
‘Run Outside’: How football is helping one Madison family find joy in battle with Alzheimer’s
Jes loved football — watching Ron Dayne at Camp Randall on Saturdays and cheering on Brett Favre on Sundays.
Wisconsin bar, law schools to honor Abrahamson
The Wisconsin State Bar Association along with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University law schools are preparing to honor long-time state Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
Badgers United nonprofit aims to advocate for UW-Madison
Badgers United launched Monday to advocate for UW-Madison in the midst of a state budget process that has brought ups and downs for the University of Wisconsin System as a whole.
Badgers United launches to lift tuition freeze, advocate for UW-Madison funding
A new nonprofit advocating for UW-Madison aims to shore up more state money for the flagship campus, reverse the university’s slide in national rankings and lift the longstanding tuition freeze for undergraduate resident students.
Gov. Tony Evers makes first judicial appointment, will need 71 more to match Walker
Noted: Graham, an associate at the firm, graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2008. Before joining Quarles & Brady, Graham served as a law clerk to state Supreme Court Justice Anne Walsh Bradley.
Credit chancellor for UW’s record on unrest — State Journal editorial from 50 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on June 13, 1969: The end of the school year at the University of Wisconsin has come, and this is a good time to assess the student unrest and the success or failure with which the university has reacted.
Madison author brings his heroes to life in children’s books
Author (and On Wisconsin co-editor) Dean Robbins likes to write about his heroes — be they spunky civil rights leaders or virtually unknown software coders.
Canine teams from the Midwest are training in Wisconsin this week. Here are 9 things to know about explosive-sniffing K-9s
Noted: A UW-Madison police sergeant who helped the ATF host this event said they want to get as many Midwest teams as possible certified before the next election cycle ramps up because agencies get busy using these dogs at political events.
Stingl: Book club helps students embrace reading, confront tragedy in their own lives
Noted: Nastassia Satahoo has helped with the club. The recent UW-Madison grad was assigned to the school this year by Public Allies Milwaukee through AmeriCorps. She is known for encouraging students to write by offering to bake brownies.
Remembering the late artist Nancy Metz White, who made playful steel giants in Enderis Playfield and near Miller Park
Noted: Born in Madison, Metz White earned a bachelor’s degree in art education from UW-Madison and moved to Milwaukee, where she taught creative arts at Urban Day School.
More research labs are retiring monkeys when studies finish
More research labs are retiring primates to sanctuaries like Primates Inc., a 17-acre (7-hectare) rural compound in central Wisconsin, where they can live their remaining years, according to the sanctuaries and researchers. For some monkeys, it’s their first time hanging out in the fresh air.
Are Deonna McNeill and Gregory Okotie From ‘MAFS’ Still Together Today?
Greg seems to be interested in the exact same things: He owns his own learning center, the Mathnasium of Lake Wylie, which tells us he’s successful, smart, and enjoys helping others as well. In fact, he also has a Masters — his is in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
25 years ago today: Gray D.C. bureau chief talks the O.J. Simpson trial
This event changed the life of an Appleton native and UW-Madison alumna, then-NBC15’s D.C. bureau chief Greta van Susteren.
Madison immigration law center seeing positive results, expanding
In 2017, CILC and the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $100,000 Safe Cities grant from The Vera Institute of Justice. The funds allowed CILC to hire Olivarez to provide pro-bono deportation defense.
Kanye West checks out Virgil Abloh exhibit at MCA
Abloh and West go way back, to the artist/designer’s days as a grad student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where in 2002 the two met. Abloh would go on to become West’s creative director.
Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned during my time at UW-Madison, and specifically the journalism school, is to seek truth. If something doesn’t seem quite right, there’s probably more to the story. Regardless of the political climate and what people might say about the future of journalism, there will always be a need for truth and for people to search for it.— Izabela Zaluska, 21, from Madison, Wis., graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in criminal justice.
Andre De Shields Will Host LPTW’s Rachel Crothers Leadership Award Luncheon
In a career spanning fifty years, André De Shields has distinguished himself as an unparalleled actor, director, choreographer and educator. Mr. De Shields is an esteemed alumnus of both the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004 Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa) and New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Stingl: He grew up in Wauwatosa but now is raising 11 Texas longhorn cattle just for fun
Noted: This lover of longhorns was raised in Wauwatosa and educated at UW-Madison. His grandfather and father were livestock brokers and that’s now his job as he commutes to a farm alongside I-94 in the Jefferson County Town of Concord about halfway between Milwaukee and Madison.
Ag tourism brings locally produced goods to the forefront
Noted: Will Hsu, president of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises in Wausau, grew up on the family farm doing his share of weeding and picking seeds. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate in finance and Chinese literature who later went on to earn his MBA from Harvard, Hsu joked he’s likely the only farmer out of his 800 MBA classmates. His father started the business in 1974 and today they farm hundreds of acres, all in Marathon County.
Virgil Abloh at Museum of Contemporary Art in his debut museum exhibit
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Abloh went on to earn his master of architecture degree at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Frank Lloyd Wright Designed a House That’s Now Wisconsin’s Most Popular Airbnb
The most popular Airbnb rental in Wisconsin isn’t something crazy like a giant potato-turned-luxe destination or a fanciful mushroom dome—it’s actually a gorgeous home designed by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright. The famous architect has some history in the Cheese State—he was born in Richmond Center and was an undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so it’s no wonder that this particular listing is booking up fast on Airbnb.
A year after he was hit by a fleeing car, a Glendale cop is bouncing back with a K-9 companion
Noted: Bechler never expected to find himself in harm’s way when he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison four years ago. He had earned a degree in food science, and after college, he took a job supervising a food manufacturing plant in Michigan.