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FH King aims to expand programming with newly approved budget

Senate clears election overhaul in early morning vote

The state Senate voted early Saturday morning to approve sweeping changes to the state’s election and campaign finance systems, ending weeks of uncertainty surrounding the bills’ fates.

Fall 2015 Science Writer in Residence aims to make scientific writing more approachable

Obama kills the Keystone pipeline

After seven years of heated rhetoric from both conservatives and environmentalists, President Barack Obama officially announced Friday that he has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline.

Madison community expresses concern over police body cameras

A proposal that would require Madison Police Department officers to be outfitted with body cameras has sparked a discussion about police relations within the Madison community. A special committee that the Madison Common Council appointed and tasked with evaluating the benefits and setbacks of using the cameras has investigated the proposal since it was first presented.

Chancellor Blank elected to Internet2 Board

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank was elected to the Internet2 Board of Trustees this week, a panel made up of various university presidents, chief information officers, researchers and industry partners. The board aims to link academic institutions, federal agencies and laboratories together to form a technologically efficient service network, according to a UW-Madison release. The panel elected Blank for a three-year term, where she will help give fiscal recommendations with other members.

Senate to take up election bills in Friday session

After weeks of negotiation, the state Senate is slated to meet Friday in extraordinary session in an attempt to advance legislation that would alter the state’s election system.

ASM Student Council introduces internal budget for fiscal year 2017

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council began conversation Wednesday on its proposed internal budget for the 2017 fiscal year.

Campus finds sexual assault in native populations disproportionately high

Students are looking for solutions to the disproportionate rate at which American Indian students are experiencing sexual assault at UW-Madison, following the university’s Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.

University Diversity Forum brings campus, community together

Members of the UW-Madison community continued conversations surrounding diversity this week during the 17th annual Diversity Forum at Union South.

UW-Madison students balance training and schoolwork in preparation for Madison Marathon

Students across the UW-Madison campus have juggled many different responsibilities in preparing for the Madison Marathon that will take place this Sunday.  

Oscar Mayer slices seven plants, Madison to lose more than 1,000 jobs

Madison’s famed Oscar Mayer plant will close within the next one to two years, leading to the loss of nearly 1,200 jobs in Madison and the surrounding area.

Joint Finance Committee signs off on road funding

The Joint Finance Committee approved Wednesday $350 million in state borrowing over the next two years in an effort to combat delays on road construction throughout the state.

Democrats’ bill would ban assault weapons outright

Four Madison lawmakers announced Wednesday their bill to ban any possession or transfer of semiautomatic rifles in the state.

Campus Women’s Center lends voice to marginalized students

The Campus Women’s Center is dedicated to upholding feminist ideals, opening up a space to discuss social justice issues and providing a voice to students who don’t otherwise feel acknowledged on campus Finance Coordinator Kyle Brown said Tuesday. The Campus Women’s Center is an organization funded through segregated fees paid by students, and upholds its mission through a wide variety of programming offered to students.

Researchers mimic insect eyes to improve lenses

Historically, products that use lenses either produce sharp, realistic images or they have a large field of vision, but a UW-Madison research team has designed a way to achieve both—all in a very tiny package. The team, led by UW-Madison professor of electrical and computer engineering Hongrui Jiang, developed the first flexible Fresnel zone plate microlenses, according to a university release.

UHS counselor hopes to ease transition for international students

A former international student who earned her doctorate in counseling psychology, University Health Services psychologist Canzi Wang provides counseling for current international UW-Madison students who may face cultural barriers. Wang hopes to help international students who are struggling with the difficulties of adapting to an entirely new culture and country, according to a university release.

Madison’s K9 teams nominated for state awards

Three of Madison’s K9 teams won state awards at this year’s Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association’s conference, with five teams total receiving nominations.

Faculty Senate approves UW-Madison tenure protections

The UW-Madison Faculty Senate approved several policy changes Monday meant to protect tenured positions from layoffs, termination and displacement in a way that gives more power to faculty members.

Assembly approves welfare reform bills

The state Assembly cleared a package of bills Tuesday designed to target fraud in welfare programs, while state Democrats failed earlier in the day in an attempt to use a procedural tactic to bring a student debt bill to the floor.