MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin System issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2023: Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Akey's appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Akey will assume the leade  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Four finalists for the vice provost of libraries position will visit campus and make in-person presentations in October. The candidates' names and application materials will be shared on the search website 48 hours prior to their visit. Public presentations will be held at Memorial Union from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on the following dates: Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Room locations will be   more

MANKATO, Minnesota, Sept. 27 -- Minnesota State University Mankato campus issued the following news: Lynn Akey, vice president for student success, analytics and integrated planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been appointed chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, located near Kenosha, Wisconsin, effective Jan. 2. Akey (pictured at right) has overseen strategic planning at Minnesota State Mankato for the past 10 years, and in her current position, established a new   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Winners in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's 13th annual Cool Science Image Contest include the first-ever look at how a fish organizes its immune cells, faraway galaxies whose light is being curved by supermassive objects, soybeans flashing blood-red beet colors and an invisible portrait of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. A panel of experienced artists, scientists and science commun  more

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty contribute to professions in engineering, game design, social science, mathematics, art and student success * * * By Jerry Poling The faculty at UW-Stout bring a broad range of expertise, industry experience and skills to the classroom. Their professionalism has been recognized recently with achievements in engineering, game design, social science, mathematics, art   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The Wisconsin Science Festival welcomes people of all ages to celebrate science and curiosity across the state with hands-on activities, scientific talks, museum tours, and more. Romulo Ueda Ready, set, science! The annual Wisconsin Science Festival, a statewide celebration with an array of activities and events happening October 16-22, is fast approaching. Taking place during what Gov. Evers  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Viroqua is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout Viroqua. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Washburn County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the Barron, Rusk and Sawyer county borders, so new baiting and feeding bans wi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten Wisconsinites' livelihoods with a looming government shutdown as the GOP remains consumed with chaotic infighting over their extreme agenda. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: "House Republicans have reached new lows, risking Wisconsinites' livelihoods by threatening a government shutdo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * The Dove Healthcare Community Foundation is receiving a $75,000 state grant to help expand the Chippewa Falls Healthcare Workforce Training Institute's Education Center located in downtown Chippewa Falls. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited the site to celebrate its grand opening. "Quality health care services  more