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May 7, 2022 -- Capt. Richard Phillips told University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates Saturday life will be a wild ride. “It will be fun, challenging, sad, tearful, adventurous and fulfilling,” said Phillips, who was captured by pirates in April 2009 after they attacked and boarded his ship the Maersk Alabama. “You will surprise yourself...

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported the Wisconsin Department of Justice Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative this past week, consolidating tens of thousands of pounds of unused medications to be safely disposed. Members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Counterdrug Program helped facilitate take back efforts in communities across Wisconsin Apr....

WARF is seeking commercial partners for a new imaging-based method for diagnosing prostate cancer.  Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of cancer, according to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.  These changes, occurring...

-- WARF is seeking commercial partners for a new imaging-based method for diagnosing prostate cancer.  Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of cancer, according to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.  These changes,...

Workers at the Howell Ave Starbucks in Oak Creek and the McGill Crossroads Starbucks in Plover recently won NLRB union elections, voting to become the first two unionized Starbucks in the state of Wisconsin. Workers at these locations elected Workers United International Union as their union representative in the workplace. Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of...

Contact: Holly Botsford, Director of Marketing Communications, External and Digital Engagement 414-688-7960, hbotsford@mcw.edu Medical College of Wisconsin Research Center Renamed in Mellowes Family Honor Milwaukee, May 6, 2022 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has dedicated its Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center as the Linda T. and...

Since 1987, UW-Stout has awarded faculty for their outstanding research, nominated by a review committee of their peers. The Outstanding Researcher honors for leadership and significant contributions to research and scholarly activities are awarded by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, on behalf of the Provost's Office and the committee. On Research Day,...

Eagle, WI – Old World Wisconsin, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, reopened for the spring season on April 30, 2022. The site will be open on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until summer hours begin on June 15. General admission tickets are available for sale from the online box office, and...

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Bank Five Nine has been awarded the 2022 Top Workplace honor by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the 13th year in a row. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. Highlights of the Bank Five Nine award...

APPLETON, Wis. (May 6, 2022) –Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, a leader in affordable housing solutions, will celebrate helping 300 families find their first homes through the Homebuyer Program. On Monday, May 9, from 2-3 p.m., at 417 W. Commercial Street in Appleton, (map) Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, along with community leaders, volunteers,...

When May graduate Matthew Dewitte accepts his University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire degree in geospatial analysis and technology, he will do so with his first career job in hand and a flexible set of skills applicable to nearly any industry opportunity his future presents him. Blugold geospatial geography graduates are employed in the field at...

MILTON, Wis. (May 6, 2022) – Diamond Assets, one of the nation's largest and most-trusted technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, and government agencies, announced that it has hired Kelly King as its Vice President of Business Development - Enterprise.  At Diamond Assets, King will lead teams responsible for sourcing (product acquisition) products from small, medium and...