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-- A computer science professor at UW-Madison says certain AI tools pose a cybersecurity threat when in the wrong hands, and urges skepticism about potential defenses.  In a presentation held as part of Madison’s Forward Festival, Prof. Somesh Jha yesterday discussed how experts in the field are looking to preempt the use of these...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 73 from WIS 19 to Village of Marshall north limits in Marshall, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Marshall Elementary School, 617 Madison Street, Marshall. The...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that the Slaggie Family Foundation has committed a $1 million gift to continue fundraising momentum for a reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility on campus. Construction on the transformational facility is underway as university leaders continue to fundraise for the 180,000-square-foot building that will bring fitness, recreation, wellness, medical and counseling services...

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College will kick off the new school year on Sunday, Aug. 27, with a number of activities that will offer the whole college community an opportunity to come together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Faculty, students and staff, along with their families, can enjoy the following:

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced a $28 million ReConnect Loan to Reedsburg Utility Commission to provide reliable, affordable high-speed internet to nearly 10,000 people in Southwest Wisconsin. “Reliable high-speed internet connects business owners to customers and new markets, expands educational opportunities...

MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria will become the next director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.             Kathuria is a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physician with expertise in clinical care, research and policy...

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB Scam Tracker has gotten numerous reports of a clever travel scam this summer vacation season. Con artists pretend to own a vacation rental and insist on being paid directly rather than through the official rental platform. If you book with them, you’ll be out of money and face a potentially ruined vacation.   How...

Madison, WI – Workers at TruStage Financial Group, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, say they will reject the Employer’s offer if put to a vote this month. TruStage workers, represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39, have been bargaining with TruStage since March 2022 for a successor collective bargaining agreement. Negotiations broke down...

Extreme heat is forecast throughout Wisconsin this week, which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. When very hot conditions occur, it causes the pavement slabs to expand and push against one another. If the pressure becomes great enough, the...