| State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday May 30, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are.
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
A map showing the percentage of abandoned farmland within a 36-square-kilometer area. Most of the more than 30 million acres of cultivated land abandoned between 1986 and 2018 is concentrated in the Great Plains and the Mississippi River valley.
Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change.
Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-inte
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American Family Insurance Group Scores Big at Prestigious 2024 EFFIE Awards: Takes Home Silver for The General's 'The Sound Studio' Campaign and Bronze for 'Life's Better' Advertising
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 30 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release:
American Family Insurance Group secured two EFFIEs at the prestigious EFFIE Awards, recognized as the pre-eminent award in the industry as it celebrates all forms of marketing that contribute to a brand's business success. This marks the second EFFIE for American Family Insurance and the first for The General.
The General took home Silver for their work on "The Sound Studio," while American Family Insura
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Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Announce $100M Investment in Wisconsin Startups, Entrepreneurs
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 30 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on May 29, 2024:
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced a major step forward in supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with the launch of the Wisconsin Investment Fund, a public-private venture capital initiative that will initially invest $100 million in startup businesses throughout the state. At an event at Forw
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Two Marquette Nursing Faculty Members Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 30 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
Dr. Kathlyn Albert, clinical assistant professor and director of the Nurse-Midwifery Program, and Dr. Emily Malloy, instructor, each in the Marquette University College of Nursing, have been inducted as fellows into the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives in the United States.
Albert and Malloy were part of
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UW-Milwaukee Leads New NSF-Funded Consortium to Research Greener, High-Performance Concrete
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release:
UW-Milwaukee's College of Engineering & Applied Science and Oregon State University have been selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a research center devoted to developing new knowledge to help industry create new technologies that will dramatically improve concrete's sustainability, durability and labor efficiency, while also bringing down its
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Wisconsin Historical Society: Little White Schoolhouse Listed in the State Register of Historic Places
RIPON, Wisconsin, May 30 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release:
The Wisconsin Historical Society has listed the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon (Fond du Lac County) on the State Register of Historic Places. While the Little White Schoolhouse has been on the State Register since 1989, the new listing reflects the current location of the building following a site change in 2023. The new listing also recognizes an additional area of significance due to early conse
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