Jack Williams in Newsweek: Winter's Last Gasp?
Professor of Geography speculates on the impacts of a warming winter to plants, wildlife and human activity in the Northern United States.
La Follette School in the Capital Times: Student Interest in Public Policy Skyrockets
The School is in the process of developing an undergraduate major to address growing student demand.
Searching for Wisconsin’s Dugout Canoes
Sissel Schroeder in Undark: Researchers compiling a digital library of the boats show how Indigenous practices persisted as landscapes changed.
Greg Nemet in Vox: Nuclear power goes small
If the industry is going to impact climate change, La Follette School of Public Affairs researcher suggests it will have to build many units to achieve economies of scale.
Allison Prasch in Newsweek: Biden Can Use Age to his Advantage
Assistant professor of communication arts suggests the President take a page from Ronald Reagan.
Rebekah Willett in The Atlantic: Children have a shared sense of folklore
And children have no interest in tracing where the games, rhymes, legends and trends they embrace and share come from, Information School professor says.
Barry Burden in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Absentee voting numbers soar above 2018 midterm elections
The increase is more about changes in voters' preferences than an increase in voters, Director of the Elections Research Center says.
Hilary Dugan in the Capital Times: Waterfront redevelopment plans must include water quality improvements
As part of one of the teams submitting a design proposal, Professor of Limnology argues that promoting ecology and restoration of the lakefront should be key considerations.
Barry Burden in Vox: Spilt-ticket voting makes an unexpected return
The Director of the Elections Research Center discusses the historical context of the practice of electing candidates from different political parties for different statewide, congressional, or presidential races
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