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UW–Madison Day at the Capitol
More than 20 graduate student research projects were on display for Wisconsin elected officials in the ornate North Hearing Room during UW–Madison Day at the Capitol April 10. Legislators and staff also heard flash talks by UW experts, and UW–Madison alumni participated in individual meetings with their state senators and representatives.
Governor visits research institutes in Discovery Building
Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and state Representative Chris Taylor toured the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Morgridge Institute for Research in the Discovery Building Tuesday to discuss the importance of state investments in higher education. They met with faculty and staff members and graduate students doing research in such fields as systems biology, psychology, data science, tissue engineering and others.
Insurance coverage of transgender surgery to be reinstated
The decision by the Group Insurance Board removes the exclusion for transgender services. These benefits will now be determined by medical necessity, consistent with other parts of Uniform Benefits.
$100 million Foxconn gift launches major new partnership with UW–Madison
The agreements formalize the UW’s commitment to research efforts at FIRST and Foxconn’s commitment to research, recruiting, creating opportunities for internships and hands-on work in campus labs.
Regents approve UW System budget request
The request for new state funding, if supported by the governor and state legislators, would be used to serve more students in high-demand programs and support continued excellence in research and education.
Thank you dairy much
Aides to members of Congress from Wisconsin toured UW–Madison this week, including a stop at the Center for Dairy research, where they sampled dairy products developed in the state with the benefit of the center’s expertise. The three-day tour also included visits to many other UW–Madison locations.
National Atmospheric Deposition Program moves to hygiene lab
The NADP monitors North America’s precipitation and atmosphere for a range of chemicals, and uses the data to determine trends in where pollution is concentrated and over what period of time.
UW spinoffs win awards, including top honor, at Governor’s Business Plan Contest
The grand prize went to NovoMoto, which packages and sells solar lighting systems under an innovative rent-to-own program in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Public input sought on state roadmap for global language education
As Wisconsin competes in an increasingly global economy, business and education leaders are seeking feedback on a "language roadmap."
UW statement on student-produced clothing line
UW-Madison released the following statement on Sept. 20 in response to questions about the an unaffiliated student-produced clothing line. “UW-Madison strives to provide a welcoming…
Row on Lake Mendota
The campus may be empty while students are on spring break, but Wisconsin Men’s Rowing is keeping it busy on Lake Mendota.
UW monitoring possibility of new campus carry proposal
University leaders say they will continue to oppose any legislation that would allow concealed weapons in university buildings.
Potts is chosen to head State Relations
Crystal Potts graduated from UW–Madison in 2010, and she attributes her interest in state government and politics to her education and experiences at the university.
Cancer treatment spinoff takes top honor in life science at Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Lynx Biosciences is developing technology to choose the drug most likely to benefit a blood cancer patient by analyzing how the tumor cells respond.
Five UW spinoffs among finalists in Governor’s Business Plan Contest
The contestants emerged from about 200 entries and three rounds of judging in the contest organized by the Wisconsin Technology Council.
Hoslet to lead University Relations
Charles Hoslet “is a Badger through and through, known to legislators, business leaders, alumni and donors in Madison and across our entire state,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Chancellor Blank highlights progress, need for investment
She urges a renewed commitment to keeping UW–Madison among the top public universities at a time when peer institutions are seeing greater investment from their respective states.
Certified Public Manager graduates make government work for Wisconsin citizens
The program teaches management skills that help government run smoothly — an especially important job in a time of tight budgets.
Support swells for vital university research using fetal tissue and cells
Nearly 1,000 scientists and staff joined a growing chorus of objections to a state proposal to ban the use of fetal tissue in life-saving biomedical research.