MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A welcoming atmosphere and an excellent financial aid package helped convince Lauren Choi to come to UW-Madison. Photo: Althea Dotzour Throughout high school, Lauren Choi stayed tightly focused on her postsecondary education goals. She wanted to have multiple options when choosing a college. "I'm not someone who likes to feel constrained," says Choi, of Appleton, Wisconsin. She applied to 20   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: CHICAGO -- Gov. Tony Evers yesterday attended the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 2024 SEL Exchange conference in Chicago to accept the Ann S. Nerad Award for Distinguished Contributions to Advance Policies for Social and Emotional Learning. The annual CASEL conference and awards ceremony recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals in the  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Heart muscle cells grown from human induced pluripotent stem cells (in green) have successfully integrated into rhesus macaque heart muscle in this microscope image of heart tissue from a new study by UW-Madison and Mayo Clinic researchers. Photo courtesy Emborg Lab / UW-Madison Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a h  more

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- Marian University issued the following news: In a move to support students and families and provide stability amidst rising education costs, Marian University is introducing The Marian Promise, a tuition initiative that locks in tuition rates for the 2025-2026 academic year for returning students. The initiative also provides a two-year tuition guarantee for all new undergraduate enrollees.* "The past years have been difficult financially in many ways," said   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Administrative Improvements Awards, sponsored by the Office of Finance and Administration. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 7. Since 2013, the Administrative Improvement Awards have recognized exceptional contributions in customer service, process design or redesign or innovation; or development that enhanced effectiveness and efficie  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * Opportunity for student research empowers the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals * * * Students from areas across the state and nation will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The event connects students, parents, faculty and commu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: The Group Insurance Board today examined the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery and adding coverage of weight-loss drugs in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP). Additionally, the Board reviewed progress on strategic initiatives and completed other business. The Department of Employee Trust Funds presented its initial findings of how bariatric  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Need for Additional Staff Remains Clear * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2023 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. "The work of our state crime labs is essential to protecting public safety and ensuring that criminal investigations and prosecutions lead to justic  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Antigo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains on Edison Street in the city of Antigo. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis.   more