MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * App under development at UW could make it easier, more affordable to 'age in place' University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are using augmented reality to make the homes of older adults safer. Their innovation will not only streamline a sometimes clunky process but also support a more affordable and community-based approach that can reach more people. It's an urgent issue: Older a  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, April 17 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Black Maternal Health Week 2025: A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on Lawmakers to Address Black Maternal Health in New State Budget MADISON, Wis. -- As we close out Black Maternal Health Week 2025 (April 11 - April 17), A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on lawmakers to address the stark racial dispariti  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF asks HUD to withdraw overtly religious message The Freedom From Religion Foundation is insisting that the Department of Housing and Urban Development rescind an overtly religious communication sent to staff announcing an official observance of Easter and Passover. A concerned HUD employee reports that on April 16, Secretary Scott Turner's office sent an ema  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF's Chicago chapter puts up state/church display at the Daley Center Plaza The Freedom From Religion Foundation's Metropolitan Chicago Chapter has set up a display at the Chicago Daley Center Plaza to counter Easter activities there. Each year, the chapter erects a banner display to protest a Catholic prayer shrine and worship service taking place annually on  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Experts Available on the Rise of Youth Radicalization Online WASHINGTON (April 15, 2025) - The Associated Press called the rise of online violence "an emerging global threat" with accounts of a 12 year old's arrest in Paris, France and a 17 year old's murder charge in Wisconsin, United States. These are just two examples which highlight the rise of youth radicalization online, which is increasing risks of vi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * High school experiences linked to midlife body weight UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota, high schools may even contribute to how much a person weighs later in life. The study, pub  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * In rural education, UW-Platteville leads with listening and partnerships By Christine Bellport The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Education continues to lead the way in the field of rural education. The university hosted the third annual Rural Education Conference and Job Fair this week. Each year, the conference provides vital conversations and networking opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Muslim Women's Coalition Responds to Archewell Foundation's Public Withdrawal of Support, Reaffirms Commitment to Justice and Human Rights The Muslim Women's Coalition (MWC), a Wisconsin-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering Muslim women and girls through education, leadership, outreach, and wellness, has responded to the Archewell Foundation's decision to publ  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL legends, active players to announce selections at 2025 NFL Draft NEW YORK -- The NFL announced today the Legends and active players representing all 32 clubs currently scheduled to make selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of this year's NFL Draft in Green Bay. The Draft, hosted in the state of Wisconsin for the first time since the 1940 NFL Draft in Milwaukee, begins with the first round   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: * * * CERCA showcases student research, creative activity A total of 572 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will present their student-faculty research at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity April 21-25. The events in Davies Center and other campus buildings will celebrate undergraduate research and creative activity with a total of 264 poste  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison breaks ground on long-anticipated engineering center On Thursday, April 17, a crowd of several hundred students, staff, faculty, university leaders, alumni and dignitaries kicked off construction of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering's new building at a ceremonial groundbreaking event. The 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center -- nam  more