MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 021 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has initiated 81 students and 3 honorary members into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society this year. The 104th Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony was held on April 21 in Tripp Commons. Taylor-Bascom Chair in Science Communication and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor Dietram Scheufele gave the keynote address, "From CRISPR to A more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Electrical engineering PhD student Yizhou Yao had to develop a whole new set of skills to research the effects of electric pulses on the receptivity of liver cells to new types of gene therapy. Photo by Joel Hallberg In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed a stimulating m more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The avian flu H5N1 has made the jump to mammals, including cattle, and inactive remnants of the virus have been found in grocery store milk. Experts from UW-Madison are available to discuss questions about H5N1 risk to human health, pets and more. Resources H5N1 update from UW-Madison experts In the last few months, the same strain of bird flu virus that has been circulating since 2022 has  more PR

SOMERS, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Professional and Continuing Education Department is offering STEAM-based summer programs for youth ages 11 to 17. They run weekdays from June through August. These programs focus on creativity and exploration through coding, technology, and bioscience, and provide one-on-one instruction and small class sizes. Expert instructors engage students and ignite a pas more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A strain of bird flu virus has spread to dairy herds. Photo: Althea Dotzour In the last few months, the same strain of bird flu virus that has been circulating since 2022 has spread to dairy herds, with confirmed infections in at least nine states. As part of efforts to track and minimize the spread of the virus, known as Type A H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new require more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The message below was posted and shared at 7:15 p.m. Monday. Dear Campus Community, UW-Madison is committed to protecting the right to free expression, including protest, within the boundaries of state law and campus policies. Within the time, place and manner restrictions defined by law, students and other members of our community may assemble, carry signs, chant, march, and make speeches to more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Professional and Continuing Education Office will host the 33rd Annual Aging Well Conference on June 7, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The conference is an opportunity to learn from experts in the field of aging and to gain insight into ways to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually. This year includes an exc more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on April 30, 2024: The Mosinee School District today received a $25,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to equip a new fab lab in its elementary school. The Mosinee grant was one of 18 grants totaling more than $493,000 announced by Governor Tony Evers and WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes today in Muskego. Deputy Secretary Sam Rikkers visited Mosinee to congratula more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown at Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area in Marquette and Green Lake counties. The drawdown will begin this spring, and water levels will be lowered slowly until full drawdown is achieved in early summer. The drop in water levels is necessary to conduct cattail mowin more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2023 hunter education program Instructor of the Year and Group of the Year awards as part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week and National Volunteer Month. Volunteer instructors are an integral part of the Wisconsin's hunter education program, providing approximately 40,000 hours each year  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 Spring Hearing questions and results are now available. More than 18,800 people responded to the 2024 Spring Hearing questionnaire either in person April 8 or online April 10-13. The results and questions are available on the DNR website (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/about/wcc/springhearing) more PR