Revel Sims in the Capital Times: New housing units also bring spikes in evictions

Research by the professor of planning and landscape architecture shows that when housing with five or more units is under construction and as residents begin to sign leases, neighborhood evictions increase.

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Mike Wagner on Spectrum News: Social media's impact on voters and politics

Professor of Journalism contrasts today's social media landscape with the era when newspapers and radio ruled the day.

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Greg Nemet in the Associated Press: Corn, ethanol refineries a good place to start for carbon capture

La Follette School of Public Affairs professor says starting with easy technology could pave the way for even more effective ways to control carbon dioxide emissions.

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Jack Williams in Mother Jones: Flora migration is only beginning

Changing climate is also changing the flora landscape, says Professor of Geography.

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Johannes Wallmann in The Capital Times: Jazz inspired by climate change

Director of Jazz Studies discusses "Elegy for an Undiscovered Species," his latest album release.

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John Hawks in the New York Times: 'Dragon Man' skull a real find

Professor of Anthropology weighs in on the discovery of a potential new human species.

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Kathleen Bartzen Culver in Marketplace: AP's policy change makes sense

The Associated Press decision to stop publishing the names of persons accused of minor crimes impacts people's lives, says the director of the UW Center for Journalism Ethics.

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Channel 3000: UW-Madison computer science major grows by more than 800% as tech industry flourishes

In 2011, the computer science major at the University of Wisconsin – Madison had about 200 students. Today, it has more than 2,000. It’s now the largest major on campus, and it’s expected to keep growing.

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Ian Baird on Firstpost.com: Cambodians struggle to adapt to effects of dam

in 2009, Baird, a professor of geography, wrote a report warning about the impacts of building a dam on the Sesan River.

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