UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff named associate dean for diversity and equity transformation
MADISON, Wis. – Beginning Oct. 11, 2021, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, UW Health, will expand the scope of her work to also become the inaugural associate dean for diversity and equity transformation for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Her appointment...
Peninsula Pride Farms, Door-Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network: Regenerative agriculture pioneer – ‘Change is the answer’
KEWAUNEE, Wis. — There was a time when Rick Clark didn’t look too far down the road on his farm. His focus was on the year’s bottom line.
That was then. Now, Clark, a cash cropper in Indiana, sees longer distance.
“I no longer look at a single year of profitability...
Rock N Wool Winery: Wins“People’s Choice” award
(Poynette, WI) – Rock N Wool Winery owners, Shaun Lapacek and Maria Guerra Lapacek, are ecstatic and proud to announce their success in being named Madison.com’s “People’s Choice” winner for “Madison’s Best Winery” of 2021.
“We are thrilled to have won this prestigious award. While we are a relatively new winery, we have worked quite...
HUI Manufacturing: Celebrates 20 years of innovation
Kiel, Wisconsin: HUI Manufacturing is celebrating a milestone of 20 years in the medical device cart industry in 2021. In 2001, the sheet metal fabricator and contract manufacturer expanded its business into designing and building medical device carts, a decision that has paid dividends in innovation and sustaining its workforce. Today, the Kiel-based manufacturer designs and produces...
NorthStar issued $37 million in cooperative funding agreements
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has been issued two cooperative funding agreements worth $37 million by federal officials to boost production of a material widely used in medical imaging.
The material -- known as molybdenum-99 or Mo-99 -- is used to create Technetium-99m. It is used in millions of diagnostic tests each year. NorthStar produces the...
Wisconsin BBB: Give wisely when donating for Hurricane Ida relief
Milwaukee, Wis. – On Sunday, Hurricane Ida, with winds of 150 miles per hour, hit Louisiana. This Category 4 storm is one of the strongest to impact this area. As this life-threatening situation unfolds, relief organizations are beginning to solicit for support to help those in need. BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB’s Give.org) offers the following tips. We also...
ThedaCare: Announces Covid-19 testing locations
NEENAH, Wis. – As the more-contagious and more-severe Delta variant of COVID-19 is leading to an increase of positive cases in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, ThedaCare continues coordinating testing sites and dates to ensure access to testing.
In addition to the COVID-19 vaccine, to help manage community spread of COVID-19, testing is critical. Testing...
St. Norbert College: To host annual SNC Day
De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College is opening its doors to the community on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the college’s annual SNC Day. Admission is free.
SNC Day provides an opportunity for area residents to visit campus and learn more about what the college has to offer....
Wisconsin Technology Council: Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium
Applications are being accepted now from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, planned for an in-person format Nov. 3-4 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
The 2021 format includes two pitch opportunities – the Tech Council Investor Networks track (five-minute presentations) and the popular Elevator Pitch Olympics –...
Acuity: Supports bringing canine companionship to veterans through Dogs2DogTags
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a crisis among U.S. military veterans, and canine companionship can make a real difference in the fight against an incredibly high veteran suicide rate.
Based in Sheboygan Falls, Dogs2DogTags rescues at-risk and shelter dogs, trains them, and places them with deserving service members across the country who have been...
UW-Green Bay: Streamlines and enhances diversity, equity and inclusion certificate program, now enrolling for new dates
Green Bay, WI – Based on participant feedback, UW-Green Bay has streamlined and enhanced the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate Program with more in-depth modules across eight weeks. The program is designed to address the complexities of cultural and societal biases and how they manifest in conversations and interactions at home, at work and at play.
MON AM News: NorthStar issued $37 million in cooperative funding agreements; Racine health official proposes reinstating local mask mandate
-- NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has been issued two cooperative funding agreements worth $37 million by federal officials to boost production of a material widely used in medical imaging.
The material -- known as molybdenum-99 or Mo-99 -- is used to create Technetium-99m. It is used in millions of diagnostic tests each year. NorthStar produces...
