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MADISON, Wis. - Direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS) could help remove nearly five gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) by midcentury if the emerging technology, which uses chemicals to capture the heat-trapping gas directly from the air, develops at a rate similar to other technologies that grew quickly in the past. This is according to a new...

CONTACTS:Morgan Edwards, morgan.edwards@wisc.eduZachary Thomas, zhthomas@wisc.edu MADISON, Wis. - Direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS) could help remove nearly five gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) by midcentury if the emerging technology, which uses chemicals to capture the heat-trapping gas directly from the air, develops at a rate similar to other technologies that grew quickly in the past....

WAUKESHA, Wis. (May 6, 2024) – In the wake of the impending closure of a regional Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Moreland OB-GYN Associates, S.C., a premier women's health care provider proudly serving Waukesha and the surrounding communities for 63 years, is emphasizing its continued delivery and patient care services at ProHealth Care's Waukesha Memorial Hospital –...

Metal fabrication and welding shape our world, fusing metals with skill and dedication, leaving lasting impressions with their craftmanship and unwavering commitment.   Madison College-Fort Atkinson, with its newly renovated welding and metal fabrication space, is hosting the annual Metal Mania on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The event will highlight the Madison College-Fort Atkinson...

MADISON, Wis., May 6, 2024 -- Veda, a leading health technology company specializing in provider data solutions, announced today that it has achieved third-party validation from the prestigious Erdős Institute, an independent organization of university PhDs advancing the fields of Data Science and Machine Learning. Following a blind independent review of Veda's AI-powered data curation engine—the backbone of...

MADISON, Wis. — The Board of Trustees of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (GSB) is pleased to announce that Paul C. Katz has been selected as the next GSB/Prochnow Educational Foundation (PEF) president and CEO. Katz succeeds Kirby Davidson, who announced his retirement in October of 2023. Katz will begin as president on June 1,...

Manitowoc, WIS, May 6, 2024 – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has been recognized as a 2023 High Performance Builder at the annual Butler Builder Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The designation is awarded by Butler Manufacturing to builders who exceed annual territory sales goals, and demonstrate superior skill in selling...

Middleton, WI (May 6, 2024) – For families facing cancer, Gilda’s Club Madison offers the  missing piece to cancer care: emotional support. The Gilda’s Backyard BBQ fundraiser on  Thursday, June 13, from 5:30 to 8:30pm ensures that all programs offered by Gilda’s Club are  no cost for participants.  Gilda’s Club serves as a welcoming,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These students will be high school seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year. The council members and their hometowns are: Jordan Berg, Neillsville

MADISON, Wis. – With 32 high school juniors and seniors receiving hands-on experience as youth apprentices across UW Health, the health system is the largest employer of youth apprentices in Dane County and second in Wisconsin among health sciences employers. To honor and promote this young workforce across the country, this year the U.S....

MILWAUKEE (May 6, 2023) – The 26th annual WKLH Miracle Marathon for Children’s Wisconsin presented by Mars Family Foundation is Thursday–Friday, May 16-17, 2024. Broadcast live on 96.5 WKLH and online at WKLH.com, this two-day, 36-hour radiothon is one of the largest community-wide fundraisers for Children’s Wisconsin, having raised more than $29 million since it began 26 years ago.

Milwaukee, Wis. – Better Business Bureau® (BBB) has awarded 15 Wisconsin high school seniors each a $2,500 scholarship as part of its annual statewide BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship program. These scholarships are intended for post-high school education at any Wisconsin-based accredited college beginning in the fall; two of the 15 scholarships are reserved for students who will be attending two-year college programs, and two...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Halei Heinzel of Oconomowoc as Wisconsin's 77th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Heinzel will work for the contract year as a full-time communications professional for DATCP, educating the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin. Heinzel will...

Washburn, Wis. (May 3, 2024) - The 4th Annual Sound Cheq Music Fest featuring 47 local bands will take place Memorial Day Weekend in Washburn.  “We have a lot of multi-talented community members with deep roots and commitment to Washburn who are performing throughout the weekend,” said Liz Woodworth, Sound Cheq Music Fest organizer. “A few of...

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (May 1, 2024) – Iron Mountain Refrigeration, a national distributor of commercial refrigeration equipment based in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., invites Wisconsin firefighters to enter Iron Mountain’s Firehouse Cook Challenge – a culinary-style competition that will spotlight firefighters from around the state who love to cook for their stations.  Beginning May 1,...