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MILWAUKEE — Dr. Joseph Clark, assistant professor of chemistry in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty. The $650,000 grant will be used to develop new reactions for precision labeling of small molecules, which can allow...

Madison, WI (March 22, 2023) – In honor of International Women’s Day, UScellular and Girls Who Code announced the renewal of their partnership to create equal opportunities for girls, women and nonbinary students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. For 2023, UScellular is committing $75,000 to support Girls Who Code’s Summer Immersion Program and $100,000...

 Contact: Shirah Apple, Rachel.apple@sba.gov 414-841-7013 MILWAUKEE –SBA’s Wisconsin District Office has named 11 small businesses and organizations as its 2023 SBA Wisconsin National Small Business Week award winners.  Winners represent a range of industries and communities from throughout  the Badger State.   During National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates and honors the contributions that American ...

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed...

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, along with 30 other organizations, submitted a letter to all members of the Wisconsin legislature encouraging their co-sponsorship of LRB 2553 and 2631 to create the Agricultural Road Improvement Program at the Department of Transportation. “If you ask any farmer, they will tell you one of their biggest hurdles getting...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s eighth state command chief is eager to hit the ground running to meet the coming challenges not just to the organization, but the nation. “It’s an awesome time to be in the Wisconsin Air National Guard,” said Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman, who became the Wisconsin...

Menomonie, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stout is taking the lead again in the esports field in Wisconsin. After becoming the first UW System school to offer an interscholastic esports — competitive video game — team in 2020, the university will be the first to offer an esports coaching minor, beginning in fall 2023.

Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to prepare for changing weather conditions as severe weather season begins. Drivers are encouraged to be weather aware in the spring and summer months, when severe conditions like thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes are common. “Safe driving conditions can quickly turn dangerous when a storm moves in,”...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest. This year’s theme was “If You Care, Leave Them There.” Fourth, fifth and sixth graders across Wisconsin were invited to submit posters that spread the word about keeping all wildlife healthy and, most importantly,...

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke as interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside. Menke will begin that position June 9 with the departure of Chancellor Debbie Ford. Menke replaces Ford, who will become Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. Ford has...