MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Visitors got to tour art studios, meet student artists and get a behind-the-scenes look at how art is created during UW-Madison's annual Open Studio Day on Nov. 4. Demonstrations in the Art Lofts Building and the 6th and 7th floors of the Humanities Building included glass blowing, screen printing and sculpting. 1 Hannah Schelb, a graduate ceramic and sculpture artist and le more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Thousands of items had been donated by local law firms and law school faculty and staff, in the collaboration between the First Generation Lawyers student organization and Office of Career and Professional Development. More than 165 students attended the inaugural Career Closet Stockup event on Oct. 16-17 in the Law School's Lubar Commons, to help kick start their professional wardrobes with fre more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley & Lardner LLP partner Jeffrey Kopp is named among Michigan Lawyers Weekly's 2023 Leaders in the Law. Honorees are recognized for setting the standard for other lawyers through their outstanding contributions to the practice of law and the justice system in Michigan, demonstrating tremendous leadership and offering a wealth of experience in diverse areas of the law. A leading labor and empl more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Democrat State School Superintendent Jill Underly handed out a six-figure position in the Department of Public Instruction to a notorious left-wing political operative, Sachin Chheda. So what exactly qualifies Chheda for this role -- executive director of the Office of the State Superintendent? To be honest, we are not sure either. Described as an "influencer" by Campaigns & Electi more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 8 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news: Recent lateral hire Joseph Swanson is highlighted in legal press, including the Daily Business Review article, "Foley & Lardner Scoops Up Former Prosecutor From Carlton Fields in Tampa, Bolstering Tech Expertise." "[Foley's] Tampa office is very strong, and it's growing," Swanson said. "The firm's overall national footprint and platform are very attractive to me, both from a cybersecurity and privacy sta more PR

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry was honored November 7 at a celebration where it was named by the Wisconsin Technical College System as the recipient of a Futuremaker Partner Award in recognition of its relationship with Lakeshore Technical College. Futuremaker Awards are announced four times a year by the WTCS to pay tribute to the valuable relationships between employers and local technical colleges.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin grew by more than 1,700 students, or 1.1 percent, this fall to 162,528, according to official 10-day enrollment figures announced today. The enrollment represents the first increase since 2014. The official fall 2022 enrollment was 160,782. "These enrollment numbers are encouraging as we seek to increase the number of graduates in all corners of th more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release: A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug's power against fungal infections while doing away with its toxicity, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report in the journal Nature. Ampho more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Six alumni and friends of the university will be honored with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association awards on Friday, Dec. 15. Honorary Alumnus Award The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to non-alumni or non-degreed alumni who have demonstrated great love of and service to UW-Eau Claire or the greater community. Bill McCoshen McCoshen has been one of UW-Eau Claire's " more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside's early enrollment numbers for the fall show some positive trends, including an increase over the last year for total enrollment of 4,029 (+1.6%), new freshmen (+28%), transfer students (+2%), and new graduate students (+13%). "UW-Parkside has made significant efforts to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation in recent years," said Scott Menke, UW-Pa more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today unveiled a new 511 Wisconsin logo for its free, easy-to-use traveler information service. Entering its 15th winter season, the 511 Wisconsin platform reflects a handful of service enhancements all designed to help keep drivers safe. "Safety is a top priority on Wisconsin highways as we continue to provide a high-qu more PR