MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Rebekah Taussig Our stories matter. It's a mantra Rebekah Taussig not only believes but repeats in her book "Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body." She'll share the message in person at this year's Go Big Read keynote at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Union South Varsity Hall, Section II. No tickets are required for the free event, which will also be livestreamed. To access th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the Sustainability and Business Support section's 2023-24 report. The report highlights the department's work to support Wisconsin's businesses and local governments on their path to sustainability and the accomplishments of organizations that partner with the DNR to create a healthier e  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: Agriculture in Wisconsin continues to contribute more than $100 billion to the state's economy each year, and the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council's (WAEWDC) newly published 2024 annual report highlights the efforts to continue future growth. The report, which was recently approved by the council and is published by the Department of Work  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Tom Erickson, executive associate dean for strategy and innovation and founding director of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Letters & Science, has announced he will step down from his leadership roles effective January 2025. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, the Grace Wahba and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Computer Scienc  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news release: Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to welcome its 2024 new associate class of 77 new associates and law graduates, as well as associates who have recently completed judicial clerkships, spread across 16 practice groups and 17 offices nationwide. Of note, 94 percent of the class are former Foley summer associates. "On behalf of the whole firm, I am delighted to welcome this bright, talented, and divers  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 10 -- Herzing University issued the following news: Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses across eight states and a robust online division, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $2.7 million grant/* by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the highly competitive Title V Developing Hispanic Institutions Grant Program. The five-year grant will enable the Kenosha campus to strengthen its services for Hispanic st  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Oct. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: During the UW-Green Bay fall Council of Trustees reception and dinner, Nick Reckinger, co-head coach of Bay Nordic, was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community Service Award is given to recognize community members who have made significant contributions and have done exceptional c  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 10 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: Quarles & Brady LLP has achieved Mansfield Certification for the fourth consecutive year. Operated by Diversity Lab, Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process designed to ensure all talent at law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. Mansfield aims to creates a level playing field for all by focusing on opening the door wider and ensuring that opportu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 10 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: he Wisconsin Elections Commission launched a new statewide awareness campaign this week promoting the state's official website, MyVote.wi.gov, to make sure voters have access to accurate and reliable election information. The campaign message highlights the website in a friendly, relatable way -- one that speaks directly to Wisconsin voters. With messages like, "Get your ducks in a row,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed that tissue samples collected from one deer in Chippewa County, two deer in Jackson County and one deer in Waukesha County have tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The disease was detected after landowners reported healthy-looking, dead deer near ponds on thei  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking comments on two draft items related to Wisconsin's water management, conservation and efficiency efforts under the Great Lakes Compact. The Great Lakes Compact is an agreement among the eight Great Lake states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin, aimed at implementing aligned  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Assistance Available For Reuse Of Brownfield Properties * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host learning sessions on redevelopment of properties known as brownfields. Local government officials and others interested in learning more about brownfield redevelopment in Wisconsin are encouraged to attend. The sessions  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Standardized assessment results released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show about half of tested students in both public and Private School Choice Programs during the 2023-24 school year are considered proficient in English language arts and mathematics. Scale scores for ELA and mathematics for 2023-24 cannot be directly compared to prior yea  more