MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Jennifer L. Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one of the most cited evidence law scholars in the nation, this week authored an editorial in the journal Science calling for a national commission of leading judges, scientists, legal academics and forensic practitioners to develop a framework ensuring forensic science that is admitted in courtrooms is valid and reliable more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 17 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Today, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) board of directors selected Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto as its 2023-2024 vice president. The board also selected Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson as its 2023-2024 president. "One of my top priorities is to more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University's Office of University Relations has received two Best of District V awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in the Communication/Storytelling and Marketing/Microsites categories. "Rainforest Rick Shattering the Glass Frog Ceiling" was an integrated storytelling effort about a Marquette physics professor that included an external media pitch, which yie more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 16 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Milwaukee Area Technical College's highly-regarded Hospitality and Culinary Arts programs were well represented in Notable Women in Hospitality, a special section published by the BizTimes on Monday, Nov. 13. Culinary Arts alumni and current chefs Malaysia Campbell-Leung, Corinne Kaehler, Lisa McKay were recognized, along with Hospitality Lead Faculty Carmen Smalley. Malaysia Campbell-Leung Malaysia more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden trailing against each of the top three potential Republican candidates, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley leading Biden 55% to 45% among registered voters. Former President Trump leads Biden 52% to 48% in the same category, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a 51% to 49% advantage. Among lik more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 41% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 59% disapprove. In September, 43% approved and 57% disapproved. Approval of the Court has remained below 50% since March 2022, when it stood at 54%. While approval is up from the low point of 38% in July 2022, it has fluctuated in the low 40s percent range since then. T more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are exploring the ideal vaccine booster strategy for immunosuppressed patients to protect those at higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 infection. * * * The goal of the clinical trial titled Additional Recombinant COVID-19 Humoral and Cell-Mediated Im more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A search committee has been appointed to help identify and select candidates for the next dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Kristen Bernard, a professor of pathobiological sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, is chairing the committee. Mark D. Markel announced in July that he will step down from the position in summer 2024, after nearly 12 years of leading the state's only v more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: "Writing the Outdoors" is the featured topic for the Nov. 30 Thursdays at the U lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Barron County. Author Richard Terrill, a UW-Eau Claire alumnus, will read from his new collection of essays, "Essentially," which takes up trout fishing, paddling and family cabins, among other topics. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blu more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: Literacy and access to education were the focus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's fall community dinner. New and long-term members of the community and UW-Green Bay alumni were highlighted for their efforts to support and strengthen education across the region. UW-Green Bay alumna Robyn Hallet '98 was awarded the UW-Green Bay Community Service Award for her work in literacy more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway held a press conference commemorating the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Speaking at the site of a project which received funding from the historic legislation, Chair Wikler and Mayor Rhodes-Conway highlighted th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Today is the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has since led to $5.6 billion of bipartisan investments in Wisconsin, thanks to the bipartisan work of Tammy Baldwin. These vital, bipartisan investments will fix the roads, reduce PFAS in our water, improve access to high speed internet in rural areas, and increase manufacturing and made-in-America jobs in Wiscons more PR