MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Dan Jacobs Milwaukee's Dan Jacobs won the hearts of viewers last spring on Bravo's "Top Chef" Wisconsin season. Now he'll share his recipe for success with University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates as the keynote speaker for winter commencement Dec. 15. Jacobs was one of three finalists on the 21st season of the popular cooking competition series. He finished as a runner-up, making it all the   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: Justin DeAngelis, an Intellectual Property partner in the Quarles & Brady Chicago office, has been appointed chair of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Design Rights Committee. He previously was vice chair of the committee. The Design Rights Committee monitors design patent, trade dress and copyright laws, rules, regulations and judicial decisions applicable to the protec  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: As All Hallows' Eve draws near, experts from UW-Madison are available to talk treats, terror and temps. Picking the perfect pumpkin It's pumpkin season, but what makes for the perfect gourd? Irwin Goldman, a professor of horticulture and expert on plant breeding, can talk about this seasonal tradition. Contact: ilgoldma@wisc.edu Trick or treats the science behind candy Candy isn't jus  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Dr. Jill Underly's budget request seeks to meet state's education workforce needs * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed $59.5 million in new investments aimed at recruiting and retaining Wisconsin educators. The announcement, part of Dr. Underly's 2025-27 Biennial Budget, was made during a roundtable on the education workforce that Dr. Unde  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- Tufts University's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement issued the following research: * * * Wisconsin ranks highly in CIRCLE's Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI), a tool that highlights states and districts in which young people have the highest potential to influence the 2024 election results. * * * The Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) uses more than a dozen data points to rank states and districts where you  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: Fall 2024 enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin rose by 1.2 percent, or 1,900 students, for a total of 164,431 students, according to official 10th day enrollment counts released today. It's the second straight year of enrollment growth across Wisconsin's 13 public universities. "Wisconsin students and parents continue to value a Universities of Wisconsin education, and we're extremely proud that our   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" which allows certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence. The br  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month, is reminding parents of the importance of talking to children about online safety early and often and sharing resources available to help facilitate these conversations. "Talking to kids about online safety is a critical part of parenting in 2024," said Attorney General Josh Kaul. "We must ensure that  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Hunters Can Donate While Purchasing Licenses * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) encourage hunters purchasing their licenses to consider donating to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund, which helps fund conservation projects around the state. Established to protect, restore and improve  more