MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host two workshops during the 2024 World Dairy Expo for international exporters and importers on Thursday, October 3. The Exporters Workshop, hosted in collaboration with Livestock Exporters Association (LEA), will take place 9 a.m.-noon. Exporters, breeders  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers earlier this week concluded his annual statewide K-12 back-to-school tour, welcoming educators, students, families, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers sent a back-to-school video message to educators, administrators, and staff, which is available here. Additionally, to showcase his back-to-school trav  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) recently informed faculty, staff, students and its Board of Trustees that Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, executive vice president, provost and The Julia A. Uihlein, MA, Dean of the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine, has made the decision to transition from these executive leadership roles effective Dec. 31, 2024, and will return to the faculty on a full-ti  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * MCW chosen as one of only 11 institutions nationwide and will focus on reducing injury disparities. * * * The Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) was recently designated an Injury Control Research Center (ICRC) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Representing the injury prevention and control field's national designation, being named  more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College will receive a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for building renovations needed to boost workforce development in the region. The award was announced last week by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. This grant will be used to create a workforce development center on the Adams Campus to provide training   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A student shares a resume with a potential employer at a campus job fair. Getting a certificate in a specialty area can make a student's resume more attractive to employers. University of Wisconsin-Madison students are increasingly enrolling in certificate programs that can give their future careers a boost. The five fastest-growing certificates at UW are in a variety of sought-after fields,   more