UW-Stout: A brilliant new ‘S’: UW-Stout’s dynamic next logo represents its three polytechnic tenets
MENOMONIE, Wis. – In 1923, two University of Wisconsin-Stout students won a school song contest by writing "Alma Mater." The third line of the lyrics, "With tower high and brilliant 'S,'" highlighted imagery instantly familiar to those attending the university.
The song has endured, as have the Clock Tower and the proud "S"...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Assisting with clean-up of butter spill following fire in Columbia County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is helping local government and applicable parties clean up a butter spill that resulted from a fire at the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) facility in Portage, Wisconsin. The fire happened on Jan. 2.
DNR staff report that approximately 20 gallons of butter entered the adjacent...
Marquette University: Computer science professor awarded $2.6 million NSF grant to train next generation of cybersecurity professionals
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Debbie Perouli, assistant professor of computer science in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train the next generation of information technology professionals, industry control system security professionals and security managers to meet government cybersecurity needs.
The award will...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Secretary-designee Payne makes leadership team appointments
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary-Designee Adam N. Payne today announced appointments to his leadership team.
Sarah Barry will continue to serve as Deputy Secretary. Barry has more than 20 years of experience meeting the complex challenges inherent in public sector organizations. She also spent 15 years as the Chief...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: 76th Alice in Dairyland applications open through February 3
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 76th Alice in Dairyland through February 3, 2023.
As one of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in Dairyland travels extensively throughout the state promoting Wisconsin’s...
Wisconsin Technology Council: Want to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest? Learn ins and outs at Jan. 18 Tech Council webinar
MADISON, Wis. – A recent finalist, a veteran contest judge and contest organizers will provide tips on how to win the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during a 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council.
The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition until 5 p.m. Monday,...
Talking Trade with Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler says it’s unlikely that tariffs on Chinese goods will be lifted anytime soon.
She discusses the recent news that tariff exclusions on several hundred products have been extended for another nine months after being set to expire at the...
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Open enrollment reminder: deadline to sign up for health coverage is ten days away
Madison, Wis. —With only ten days to go, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek urges Wisconsinites that need health insurance coverage to visit WisCovered.com to get connected with an insurance expert before the annual Open Enrollment Period ends.
Right now, Wisconsinites are eligible to sign up for one of the health plans available on the federal marketplace....
WPS Health Insurance: Expands Medicare supplement insurance sales into seven new states
MADISON, Wis.—Jan. 5, 2023—One of Wisconsin’s most popular Medicare supplement insurance products is now available in seven new states. WPS Health Insurance—in some states doing business as The EPIC Life Insurance Company®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation—has expanded into Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia for the...
