Tag Politics & public affairs
Important voting information for UW–Madison students
May 10, 2012Recent changes in voting laws, combined with the end of the semester, may require you to plan ahead.
Steady demand reported for student voter ID cards
February 13, 2012Requests for the new UW–Madison voter identification card have been steady as the first election since the requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls approaches.
Faculty, staff encouraged to promote the new voter ID card
January 26, 2012With photo identification now mandatory for participation in Wisconsin elections, faculty and staff are encouraged to inform students about the UW–Madison voter identification card, available for free at the Wiscard office in Union South.
Free voter IDs available to UW–Madison students
January 20, 2012Recent changes in state law make it necessary for all Wisconsin voters to present a photo ID at the polls.
Student Bar Association sponsors voter registration drive Jan. 26
January 19, 2012As the state readies for another election season, the Law School’s Student Bar Association will hold a non-partisan voter registration drive on Thursday, Jan. 26.
UW–Madison to issue voter IDs to students who require them
November 21, 2011University of Wisconsin–Madison students who do not have valid Wisconsin IDs will be issued a free supplemental identification card for voting purposes only, Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell has announced.
Investigative reporter, Chicago business writer to visit campus
April 8, 2011One of the nation's leading investigative reporters and a writer who has chronicled innovation in Chicago business will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus this month as writers in residence.
Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill
February 14, 2011Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11
Political features writer, Silicon Valley business reporter to visit campus
September 28, 2010A writer who chronicles the personalities in the nation’s capital and a reporter on the world’s biggest technology companies will visit campus as writers in residence.
UW-Madison economist estimates two-year $3.1 billion deficit for Wisconsin
September 22, 2010A new analysis suggests Wisconsin faces a budget deficit of at least $3.1 billion in the state's next two-year budget cycle - $400 million more than recently reported numbers.
UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’
September 20, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.
Federal investment in basic research yields outsized dividends
May 13, 2010Investment in basic scientific research may be one of the best ways to foster long-term economic growth locally and nationally, according to a report released this week by The Science Coalition.
Chancellor’s statement on Obey announcement
May 5, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin issued the following statement in response to U.S. Rep. David Obey's announcement that he will not seek re-election and will step down after 41 years in Congress:
Symposium set on the ethics of health care reform
March 24, 2010"Reforming Health Care Ethically: Waste, Trade-offs and Rationing" will be held from 1 to 5:30pm April 8 at the Health Sciences Learning Center in lecture auditorium 1306. Seating is open and admission is free.
Students urged to participate in Census 2010
March 11, 2010Census 2010 has officially begun. All are encouraged to participate.
New book puts American welfare state in perspective
March 1, 2010A new book called "Wealth and Welfare States: Is America a Laggard or a Leader?" explores the role of the welfare state in the overall wealth and well-being of nations and, in particular, looks at the American welfare state in comparison with other developed nations in Europe and elsewhere.
Foundation funds housing assistance research of three faculty members
March 1, 2010Three Institute for Research on Poverty research affiliates at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have received a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine the effects of Section 8 housing subsidy receipts on the economic self-sufficiency of low-income families and the educational opportunities of their children.
Goldstein, WPRI to provide new polling, insight
September 10, 2009As part of a new partnership, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) are joining forces to conduct frequent, detailed polling of Wisconsinites.
Big Ten Network show analyzes Obama’s first 100 days
April 29, 2009The seventh episode of “Office Hours,” a half-hour weekly talk show on the Big Ten Network, brings nationally recognized experts from the UW–Madison campus together in a discussion of President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office.
Survey shows high interest in biofuels
April 1, 2009Most Americans want to know more about biofuels, according to a new survey fielded by researchers in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.