MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A late-night event at Varsity Hall in Union South recognized all the 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees at UW-Madison who ensure campus operations run smoothly, as part of the year long celebration of UW's 175th anniversary. Guests enjoyed a dinner buffet, socialized with colleagues and took photos with Bucky. 1 Members of the Wisconsin Union custodial team pose for a photo.   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 12 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Dr. Bryan Gaensler, dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will deliver Marquette University's annual Rev. George V. Coyne, S.J. Lecture, "Fast Radio Bursts: An Enduring Cosmic Mystery," on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. The annual lecture is hosted by the Department of Physics in the Klingler Coll  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Gail Francis is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Barron County. Francis will present "Bliss(ters): Hiking Mexico to Canada" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. April 18 in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The presentation also will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. The Pacific Crest Trail is a stunning path tha  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, April 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: After a recent report conducted by Deloitte (https://www.wisconsin.edu/president/strategic-plan/) commissioned by the Universities of Wisconsin raised questions around the long-term financial sustainability of several state universities, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay released its projections for the university using present-day data showing a strong financial standing and po  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Translations available: Espanol / Spanish Hmoob / Hmong bod-yig / Tibetan Zhong Wen / Chinese nepaalii / Nepali On April 9, the 2024 Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey opened. All University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty, staff, postdoctoral and graduate assistant employees received a unique link to share their experience with administrative services at UW-Madison. Human resource  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW-Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge have led the way for the construction of Morgridge Hall with their gift of $140 million that includes a $50 million challenge grant to inspire other donors. Their namesake building is poised to become a hub of learning, creativity, innovation and discovery, and it represents a bold investment in the future of computing, data and information sciences a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt individually for PFNA, PFHxS and GenX. Additionally, the EPA finali  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Open Borders Barca fought to protect sanctuary cities in Wisconsin. Mobile billboards will travel around Kenosha County on Wednesday to remind voters that Peter Barca is an extremist who would be mistaken to challenge Bryan Steil. Wisconsinites expect their elected leaders to support policies that keep our communities safe and secure. Peter Barca's support for sanctuary cities shows that  more