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Incarceration rates are declining. A new study explores some of the reasons why.
A new analysis of data highlights the extent of declines and shows the reasons prison populations are shrinking differ from the reasons incarceration grew.
Summer sweet spots
Across campus and around Madison, summer brings people together in the places that define the season, from beloved UW traditions and Camp Randall concerts to neighborhoods where community takes root.
Found: Mega-Earth!
Researchers with the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research have discovered their first exoplanet, a 170-million-year-old planet more than 2.5 times larger than the Earth.
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July 13 campus cooling update
Campus remains open and operating as higher temperatures return to the region.
July 6 campus cooling update
Campus continues to be open and operating and cooling repairs are continuing
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Six-year-old Owen Petrzelka died from a rare brain cancer, and @UWMadison researcher Owen Tamplin wants to ensure that his death was not in vain. Read about Tamplin’s efforts to better understand the terrible disease diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
The Two Owens | On Wisconsin
The death of a six-year-old inspired a UW researcher to investigate a rare brain cancer.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
Looking for takeout this weekend? Check out Goodie Bag. A @uwmadison alum cofounded the app to notify users when a nearby shop or restaurant has surplus food it’s willing to unload at a steep discount.
Tasty, Cheap, and Eco-Friendly | On Wisconsin
Briana Boehmer ’02 cofounded Goodie Bag to help prevent food waste.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
From Peru to Malaysia, radiology experts and programs from UW–Madison are helping under-resourced communities around the world. For the clinicians involved, the impact is mutual.
Learn more: https://news.wisc.edu/global-radiology-partnerships-provide-critical-medical-support-and-shared-learning/
Bus pass pick-up starts today! New #badgers can bring their Wiscard (or photo ID) to Gordon Dining & Event Center to get an ASM bus pass. We'll be there 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday until September 11. See you soon!
More info:
https://go.wisc.edu/asm-bus-pass
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Events calendar
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9:00 am, Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Road Arlington, WI 53911
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The Stories Behind The Art. The Voices Behind The Tradition.5:30 pm, MYArts 1055 E. Mifflin St., Madison 53703
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