"Onus for funds on UW students," Column, Badger Herald, April 23.
Column urging UW students and family members to contact their state representatives to support higher education funding.
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April 23, 2008
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"Microsoft deal 'a great win for UW'," Capital Times, April 23.
Microsoft will open an advanced development laboratory in partnership with UW-Madison's computer science department; this is the first time the company will have developed a partnership of this kind to tap into the talent of a world leader in database research, UW-Madison emeritus computer scientist David DeWitt.
Related: "Microsoft, UW enter into joint venture," Wisconsin State Journal, April 23.
"UW-Whitewater campus getting heat, hot water restored," Channel3000, April 23.
Temporary repairs have successfully delivered hot water to dorms on UW-Whitewater's campus; during this time students have rallied together for a campaign to provide clean water for villages in India.
Related: "Explosion effects felt across campus," UWW Royal Purple, April 23.
"We Conserve campaign announces early success," Daily Cardinal, April 23.
UW-Madison's conservation campaign announced savings of almost $4 million and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 28,000 tons.
"UWO aims to end use of fossil fuels," Oshkosh Northwestern, April 23.
A sustainability plan was unveiled at UW-Oshkosh aimed at helping the campus become completely independent from fossil fuels for heating/cooling and electricity.
"UW-L signs environmental sustainability pledge," La Crosse Tribune, April 23.
UW-La Crosse joins 350 universities in 40 countries in the Tallariose Declaration, which is a commitment to promoting environmental issues.
Related: "UW-L commits to international environmental declaration," UW La Crosse Racquet, April 23.
"Primates tortured in UW labs," Wisconsin Radio Network, April 23.
Stop Animal Exploitation Now claims primates at UW-Madison are being treated inhumanely.
"UWSP plants 60 trees to celebrate Earth Day," Stevens Point Journal, April 23.
Sixty trees were planted across the UW-Stevens Point campus as part of the school's Earth Day celebration.
"New Peck School of the Arts dean to take post July 1," UWM Post, April 23.
On July 1, Wade Hobgood will become the school's new dean.
State
"MATC weighs closing business incubators," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 23.
Due to increasing costs and repairs, the Milwaukee Area Technical College board may close down two business incubators which were originally built to allow fledging businesses to pay below-market rents and create jobs.
"Financial literacy a must for a strong Wisconsin," Column, Janesville Gazette Extra, April 23.
State Superintendent Elizabeth Burnmaster notes that the state must make financial education a priority for all students.
National
"Education Secretary Margaret Spellings proposes revisions to No Child Left Behind Act," LA Times, April 23.
Secretary Spellings' proposal includes several new accountability measures and instructs schools to adopt a uniform method for calculating graduation rates.
Related: "Education Secretary offers changes to 'No Child' Law," New York Times, April 23.
"Government seeks to buy student loans," New York Times, April 23.
President Bush will ask Congress to approve a plan that allows the government to buy loans, infusing lending agencies with capital and enabling them to still provide student loans.