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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday October 15, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Foley & Lardner Releases EBook Exploring Developments, Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Advancements
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Authors share knowledge and insights fast followers need to know as technological innovation outpaces regulation * * * Foley & Lardner LLP today published its second annual eBook that examines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with insights on how to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of this technology as it transforms industries across all economic sectors. The Fast Fo  more

Teaching, research lead UW to rise in worldwide rankings
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: On the first day of fall semester, students fill a Sterling lecture hall for their first Math 221 class. Photo: Althea Dotzour High performance in its teaching and research environment helped the University of Wisconsin-Madison rise to 56th in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released last week. This marks a two-year surge for UW in the rankings, thanks also to the uni  more

University of Nebraska: Husker Scientists Exploring Hydrogen Energy Potential From Underground Rift
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Dan Moser, Research and Innovation Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two, leaving behind a 1,200-mile swath of volcanic rocks known as the Midcontinent Rift that may be able to produce enough natural hydrogen to yield vast amounts of clean energy. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are studying the rift -- which runs from beneath Lake Superior through   more

UW-Madison case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Mai See Thao, a medical anthropologist and professor, studied the experiences of Hmong residents in a nursing home in Minnesota to gain insights. Photo courtesy of Envato While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of Wisconsin-Madison case st  more

UW-Parkside to Host Workshop for Families Living With Dementia With Dr. Angela Roberts
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Featuring speech-language pathologist Dr. Angela Roberts from Western University * * * SOMERS, WI. - The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will host Dr. Angela Roberts, a noted speech language pathologist from Western University in Toronto, for a presentation entitled "Maintaining Meaningful Communication for Families Living with Dementia" on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul: Wisconsin Department of Justice is Working to Protect Fair Elections
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Intimidating Voters and Threatening Election Workers is Illegal * * * Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. "It's essential that we protect the right to vote," said Attorney General Kaul. "Wisconsin DOJ is committed to making sure that Wisconsi  more

WisGOP Statement on Bernie Sanders' Visit to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * If you are covering Senator Bernie Sanders' events in Superior and Baraboo today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on disaster by putting socialist Senator Bernie Sanders on tour. Sanders is the living embodiment of every failed, extreme policy that Democrats have produced over the last four years. "While comm  more

WisGOP Statement on FLOTUS Visit to Madison
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * If you are covering First Lady Jill Biden's event in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "For four years, working families have paid the price for the Biden-Harris administration's failed agenda. "Runaway inflation has cost Wisconsin households more than $27,000 with grocery bills increasing by 25%. "Jill Biden's visit  more

WisGOP Statement on Tim Walz's Visits to Eau Claire and Green Bay
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * If you are covering Governor Tim Walz's events in Eau Claire and Green Bay today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "While middle-class families in Wisconsin demand change, Democrats have decided to place their hopes in a Vikings fan with a propensity for lies and exaggerations to explain away Kamala Harris' lackluster record. Even mo  more