MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Dairy cows on a farm near in Wisconsin. Photo: Bryce Richter On March 25, 2024, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza had been detected in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas. Additional cases were detected four days later in a dairy herd in Michigan that received cows from Texas. No cases have been detected in Wisconsin and there are   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Jonathan Levine Jonathan Levine, a professor of veterinary neurology and the head of small animal clinical sciences at Texas A&M University, has been selected as the next leader of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Levine will step into the role on Aug. 1, 2024, as the fourth dean in the school's 41-year history. He will replace Mark D. Markel, who announced la  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Diane Foley, president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, and award-winning author Colum McCann will discuss their new book, "American Mother," during an event hosted by Marquette University's Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility, Friday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Foley and McCann will join the conversation virtually. The conversation  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As the Senate battle intensifies, Republicans are strategizing to turn the chamber red, eyeing key states like Montana, Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. While Democrats face challenges, including retirements and shifting political landscapes, they are banking on battle-tested incumbents and key state demographics. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provide context, comme  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: By Gary Johnson Russian political activist Garry Kasparov, who is a former world chess champion, will speak about global democracy and human rights on May 1 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The free presentation "Individual Rights and Democracy: A Conversation with Garry Kasparov" will be at 7 p.m. May 1 in Schofield Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Menard Center for C  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lindsey Grady, a Milwaukee-based Quarles & Brady attorney in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, received a mediation skills certificate from Northwestern University. A former Wisconsin Circuit Court judge, Grady understands the importance of listening, learning and guiding litigants to a better understanding of their goals and options. She is an experienced litigator and continue  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on April 1, 2024: The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 32nd annual Teaching Excellence Awards. Recipients will be honored April 5 at the next Regents meeting. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the Board's highest recognition for members of the Universities of Wisconsin faculty and instructional academic staff. Each recipient is awarded $7,50  more

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: A UW-Stout team made it to the coveted Final Four -- not the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournament but the MCAA Final Four for construction management students. The six-person team didn't just get to the big show -- like the hoops tournament just four teams qualified after preliminary rounds -- but came home with hardware. They reached the championship game, so to speak, at the Mechanica  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW Health recently identified and investigated a security incident regarding select patients' information.Learn more Pancreas transplant Throughout his struggles with kidney failure, Type 2 diabetes and, eventually, a kidney-pancreas transplant at UW Health Transplant Center, Gary Grosklaus never once shed a tear. But when he learned that he had received the 20,000th organ transplanted at UW   more

MARSHFIELD, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: As the newest member of the Certified In Wisconsin Program, Marshfield's Yellowstone Industrial Park is ready for development, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today. "Designation as a Certified Site lets site selectors know this development meets certain standards, promoting business investment and helping to build the state and local ec  more