UWM in the News
August 2015
National news outlets
San Francisco Chronicle - August 17
Can Messy Mayflies Reboot Green Bay's
Economy?
Jerry Kaster (Freshwater Sciences) and his
students are working to restore the flies
could return Green Bay to a world-class
fishery, which would have a huge economic
boost on the area’s economy.
See also: Dubuque Telegraph Herald,
WSAU, La Crosse Tribune, WBAY, Fairfield
Citizen, Washington Times, The Republic,
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Green Bay Press
Gazette, WNIJ
AL.com - August 28
Why is Donald Trump so popular in
Alabama?
“Demagoguey personalities are popular in
the Deep South,” said Glen Jeansonne
(History), in an examination of Trump’s
popularity in southern states.
Pulse Headlines - August 30
Concerning Starry Stonewort found in
Minnesota Lake
An article on invasive species cites the
UWM view that a remedy or biological
control agent hasn't yet been discovered.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
CBS News - August 20
New pill might reduce cravings, depression
in alcoholics with little side effects
New compounds developed by UWM
researchers come with fewer side effects
than current treatments. Phani Babu
Tiruveedhula and James Cook (Chemistry)
are quoted.
See also: Focus News, Financial Express,
Business Standard, Big News Network.com,
Newswise, EurekAlert, MedicalXpress, SciNews.com
Daily Caller - August 20
Are Polls Understating Donald Trump's
Appeal? Maybe. Maybe Not.
Thomas Holbrook (Political Science) says
while Trump's poll numbers are tricky to
analyze, it could be that Trump has a more
commanding lead than surveys show.
Quartz (Atlantic Monthly)- August 23
Without America's soap operas, we would
never have gotten “Mad Men”
Elana Levine (Media Studies) is quoted in
an article on the way soap operas have
influenced modern television dramas.
August 4
UWM signs deal with virtual bookstore
eCampus.com
Scott Peak, (Auxiliary Services) is quoted.
See also: WUWM-FM
August 15
Ticket to nowhere: The hidden cost of
driver's license suspensions
The article cites a 2007 study by the UWM's
Employment and Training Institute showing
that women who had not graduated from
high school but did have a valid driver's
license were more likely to be employed
than women who had graduated from high
school but did not have a license.
See also: The Washington Post
August 17
School districts scramble to find teachers for
open positions
Alan Shoho (Dean, Education) said the issue
is not so much about teacher shortages, but
rather one of teacher retention.
August 18
Ancient yet endangered, lake sturgeon stage
a comeback
Osvaldo Sepulveda Villet (Freshwater
Sciences) says that sturgeon make Lake
Michigan a more resilient ecosystem.
August 18
A bushelful of information on heirloom
tomatoes
Jennifer A. Jordan (Sociology), talks about
homegrown tomatoes and her new book,
“Edible Memory: The Lure of Heirloom
Tomatoes and Other Forgotten Food.”
August 20
Milwaukee money manager embarks on
motorcycle journey though Himalayas
Stanislav Dobrev (Business) points out that
travel expeditions are typically a grassroots
campaign, a bottom-up process that is
perceived as far more 'pure' and genuine
than traditional marketing, amplifying the
benefit to companies that sponsor such trips.
Magazines
Milwaukee Courier - August 21
Applying Early to UWM Helps with
Scheduling, Financial Aid and Getting Into
Preferred Major
“We strongly encourage students to apply
early,” said Alberto Maldonado, assistant
director of admissions at UWM.
State Media
Chippewa Herald - August 24
UW System tenure task force gets to work
under pall of mistrust
Robert Smith (Global Inclusion), said he’ll
need to convince his colleagues that the
entire process is not window dressing.
Wausau Daily Herald-August 26
Here's what GOP policies have done to our
middle class
A letter to the editor cites a study by Marc
Levine (Economic Development) showing
that the growth of low-wage occupations in
Wisconsin has accelerated since 2010.
Online Local
BizTimes.com - August 30
Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship aims to
complement Milwaukee startup community
The Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship at
UWM, aims to provide entrepreneurship
education for both students and the wider
community.
BizTimes.com - August 31
Grant to fund UWM research into
nanoparticles' environmental impact
UWM has garnered a $1.3 million share of a
$20 million grant that is funding national
research on the effect of nanoparticles from
manmade products on the environment.
See also: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
Nanowerk,
Broadcast
WDJT-TV - August 4
Walker, 9 Others Chosen For First GOP
Presidential Debate Thursday
Mordecai Lee (Governmental Affairs)
believes Gov. Walker will be taking these
debates much more seriously than the
debates he had with Mary Burke.
WITI-TV - August 6
'The Guest House' expansion project halted
after graves, human remains found
UWM crews are now removing remains,
and carefully carting them back to UWM for
further study. Patricia Richards
(Anthropology) is quotd. Sentinel, WISN
Milwaukee, Newsradio 620
WUWM-FM - August 7
New UWM Course Takes Students Out of
the Classroom and into a Retirement
Community
The article examines the collaboration
between UWM's Helen Bader School of
Social Welfare and the St. John's on the
Lake retirement community. Rachelle Alioto
(Family Studies) is cited.
WUWM-FM - August 20
BioBlitz: 24 Hour Challenge to Identify as
many of Schlitz Audubon's plants and
Animals as possible
UWM is cited in a story about an
opportunity for scientists from the museum,
the nature center and several universities to
come together.
WUWM-FM - August 20
UWM Trains Paramedics on How to Provide
Care for Repeat Callers
UWM's College of Nursing and the
Milwaukee Fire Department are
collaborating on a special program to train
paramedics on how to provide special care
to repeat callers.
Wisconsin Public Radio News - August 26
Wisconsin Bicycle Fatalities Rise In 2015
Robert Schneider (Architecture) said the
uptick matches trends in other states in
recent years and is likely related to an
overall increase in pedestrian and bike
traffic.
See also: WKOW, fox6now.com, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Radio Network ,
The Tribune
WITI-TV - August 27
Slaying of journalists in Virginia raises
safety concerns for young journalists
Mark Zoromski (Journalism) expects safety
to be in the forefront of journalism students’
minds after what happened in Virginia.
WUWM-FM - August 27
Digital Revolution's Impact on Astronomy
Research
Jean Creighton (Planetarium) says
astronomy was once the most dangerous
white collar job, involving negotiating
rickety staircases in dark rooms carrying
various glass plates, and falling off ladders
or other accidents.
WITI-TV – August 28
Scott Walker: If elected, the U.S. would
aggressively confront “radical Islamic
terrorism
Mordecai Lee (Governmental Affairs) says
Walker is trying to walk the line of sounding
tough while laying out a way to govern.
WITI-TV - August 30
After criticism, slide in polls following first
debate, is Walker making changes on the
campaign trail?
Mordecai Lee (Governmental Affairs) said
says pundits' assessments of Walker's
performance in the first debate have gotten
harsher.
Media Hits at a Glance
National News: ...........................30
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ....10
Magazines: ....................................3
State Media: .................................4
Online Local: ................................3
Broadcast: ...................................18