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Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens expands, fulfills mission
News City of Madison Large effort to expand sustainability efforts with additional 12 acres The Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens recently bought a 15 acre property that will provide a home base to the organization, allowing them to expand their produce capacities and sustainability efforts, according to NBC15. The land purchased — named the Forward Gardens — is located in Verona and will allow the organization to continue fulfilling its mission.
Humorology raises $508,000 for the Canopy Center
News UW-Madison Campus 'It was a joy to be a part of such a fantastic cause, and I know I will never forget this experience,' Humorology Executive Director says The University of Wisconsin philanthropic organization Humorology raised a record $508,000 for the Canopy Center through their fundraising event this weekend. Humorology is an annual musical show that runs all year to raise money for a new beneficiary local to the Madison area.
53rd Mifflin Street Block Party prompts concerns about safety, future of party
News UW-Madison Campus Annual block party included stolen gun, 44 arrests, multiple battery charges University of Wisconsin students gathered on Mifflin Street Saturday April 29 for the annual Mifflin Street Block Party. The Central District of the Madison Police Department held a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss the aftermath of the party.
Harm reduction efforts increase as fentanyl related deaths persist nationwide
A surge in opioid-related overdoses in Dane County raised and warranted emergency initiatives in the fall of 2022. In 2021, opioid and fentanyl related deaths accounted for 86% of all overdose deaths in Dane County.
Wisconsin Attorney General joins multistate coalition to preserve abortion pill access
News State of Wisconsin Democratic attorneys general attempt to stay decision by Texas judge Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and 23 other Democratic attorneys general filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in an attempt to stay the decision by a Texas judge to block access to a regularly used abortion pill, according to the La Crosse Tribune. “The months following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
Madison School District awarded $6 million grant to improve mental health resources
Due to rising mental health concerns in adolescents, Madison Metropolitan School District and the University of Wisconsin have partnered up to help address these concerns in the Madison community. UW and MMSD will use a $6 million grant to train new school psychologists with identity, culture and linguistic skills. The grant will also provide tuition, fees, transportation and a monthly stipend for new school psychologist trainees.
New Chicana/o, Latina/o Bachelor’s Degree at UW-Madison this fall
News UW-Madison Campus Chicana/o and Latina/o studies previously only offered as certificate This fall, University of Wisconsin students will be able to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Chicana/o and Latina/o studies. Previously, this was only offered as a certificate.
Health Sciences Learning Center hosts 2023 Global Health Symposium
Faculty, staff, students, doctors and community members gathered Tuesday to share recent work and studies done in the field of global health. This year’s theme, “One Planet, One Health,” emphasizes the idea of one worldly identity and the challenges of global health disparities across the planet, according to their website.
Children’s Book Center supports educators amid book bans
Three Republican senators introduced a bill which would require public schools and libraries to remove any book considered harmful or offensive to minors at the end of January. According to WORT 89.9, the bill would also require teachers to publish their curriculum so parents could remove their children from a course presenting objectionable material.
Guide to voting in April 4 election
News City of Madison Primary election will decide several key nonpartisan positions Wisconsin’s 2023 spring general election will take place Tuesday, April 4. The election will decide several key nonpartisan positions such as Supreme Court Justice, mayor of Madison and local municipality positions such as alderpersons for the Common Council. Here is what to know about voting ahead of the election. Day-of registration is available on election day.
Jones Leadership Center hosts nonprofit Rooted
News UW-Madison Campus Rooted collaborates in food, land, learning in Madison communities The Willis L. Jones Leadership Center hosted Rooted Tuesday night. Rooted is an organization that is dedicated to promoting healthy food access and secure land tenure in Madison’s access improvement areas. The JLC is part of the Center for Leadership and Involvement. The center works to teach students how to collaborate with others in a way that will improve each other as well as their communities.
Changes to Medicaid programs to impact individuals in Wisconsin, across nation
News State of Wisconsin Everyone currently enrolled in Medicaid program will need to re-enroll by June 2024 In December 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, ending the continuous Medicaid enrollment starting March 31, 2023. Currently, all American citizens on Medicaid have not had to re-enroll or be re-evaluated since March 20, 2020.
Wisconsin schools turning to emergency teaching licenses amid teacher shortage
News State of Wisconsin Report finds number of emergency teaching licenses has nearly tripled in past decade According to a report by the Wisconsin Public Forum, the Department of Public Instruction issued 3,197 emergency teaching licenses in the 2021-2022 academic year. This is an increase of 184% from the 2012-2013 academic year, when the DPI only issued 1,125 emergency licenses.
Wisconsin residents to see welfare reform question on April 4 ballot
News State of Wisconsin Advisory question will be used to gauge public opinion Wisconsin voters will see a welfare reform question on their April 4 ballot. The question is an advisory question, which means it is being used as a means to gather information about public opinion.
Remote work continues in Madison, across Wisconsin following pandemic
The Madison Metropolitan area ranked 22nd in the percentage of workers who worked primarily from home in 2021 across the 100 largest metropolitan areas nationally. The analysis, done by the Wisconsin Policy Forum using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, found the prevalence of remote work varies widely in Wisconsin counties. Since COVID-19, working remotely has become much more common than in the past.
UW joins Osher Collaborative to further integrative health program
In 2021, The Bernard Osher Foundation invited the University of Wisconsin to join the Osher Collaborative - a group of academic centers that practice, teach and study integrative health . In Dec. 2022, the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UW was officially established .
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces nearly $140 billion budget proposal
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced his state budget proposal for the 2023-2025 period Feb. 15, 2023. In this budget, Evers proposed many ideas that will be voted on in the upcoming months. The proposed budget represents a 17.9% increase in annual state spending. The budget proposal includes a multitude of improvements to healthcare access, mental health and public school education, as well as money for updating roads, bridges and American Family Field.
Two UW seniors develop new way to sublease
News UW-Madison Campus New app 'Crib' connects tenants, subtenants more efficiently This past summer, University of Wisconsin seniors Isaac Lee and Vinesh Janarthanan interned in Texas and California respectively. Both students found that it was quite difficult to find appropriately priced short-term housing for their time away from campus. They decided they wanted to come up with a more efficient and simpler way to sublease.
Proposed UW system tuition promise program looks unlikely
News UW-Madison Campus Despite Gov. Evers' attempts, state funding for proposed tuition promise program remains unlikely with Republican-led legislature Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his proposed biennial budget proposal for the 2023-2025 fiscal period Feb. 15. Included in his proposal was a $305 million increase in funding for the University of Wisconsin System, according to the Office of the Governor.
Public Service Commissioner Ellen Nowak not to return after term ends
News State of Wisconsin PSC regulatory authority to be composed entirely of Democratic appointees for first time since 2019 Ellen Nowak has announced that she plans to leave her role as Wisconsin’s when her term ends March 1. Nowak has served in this role since July 2011, when she was appointed by former Governor Scott Walker, according to WisBusiness.
Wisconsin School of Business highlights future business leaders in new campaign
News UW-Madison Campus Campaign features twenty students at different stages of educational journeys The Wisconsin School of Business launched a campaign highlighting the unique paths students may take while pursuing their business degrees. While each student’s experience differs slightly, a commonality amongst all University of Wisconsin business students is their ability to lead.
Planned Parenthood Wisconsin to expand men’s reproductive health care services
News State of Wisconsin 'We want all people to have access to as many safe, affordable, acceptable contraceptive tools as possible,' UW CORE director says Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is launching a new program in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin offering safe and affordable vasectomies due to high demand following the Dobbs decision, according to a press release from Planned Parenthood. The press release announced that starting Feb.
Dane County awards grant to Westport Conservancy Project
News Herald Dane County awards $1.6 million to town of Westport, Madison Area Food Pantry Feb. 2, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will grant $1.6 million to local projects that are striving to improve food production and water quality, according to a press release issued by the Dane County Executive’s Office. The money is from the Wisconsin Conservation Fund, which has saved over 113,562 acres of land and water, according to the Conservation Fund.
Kirsten Johnson appointed as Wisconsin’s new Health Secretary
Gov. Tony Evers appointed Kirsten Johnson as the new Health Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Monday. Johnson is filling a vacancy that was created after former Secretary Karen Timberlake left the position Jan. 2. “I have no doubt that her wealth of experience in public health, as well as her commitment to reducing disparities in health so every Wisconsinite can live their best and fullest life, will serve the Department and our state well,” Evers said in a press release.
Recent reports indicate economic strength in Wisconsin
News State of Wisconsin Low unemployment rate, increased job opportunities are positive signs Recent reports and analyses of Wisconsin’s economy indicate economic strength, even amid a potential recession. Wisconsin’s unemployment rates are resting at 2.9% — lower than the national average of 3.5%, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
La Follette School of Public Affairs announces potential move to Music Hall
News UW-Madison Campus Relocation proposed to accommodate growing School of Public Affairs The La Follette School of Public Affairs announced a potential move to Music Hall on Bascom Hill Jan. 25, according to Student Project Assistant Samuel Landowski. The proposed move would involve renovations and additions to the current Music Hall building, according to the Architect Matthew Aro in a conference with UW faculty.
University of Wisconsin Law School declines to participate in U.S. news survey
News UW-Madison Campus Due to conflicting values, UW Law School opts-out of national survey The University of Wisconsin Law School released a public statement that they have opted not to be included in this year’s U.S News & World Report law school ranking. This report has recently been criticized for the methodology used to determine these survey rankings by law schools across the country, according to the New York Times.
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