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How The UW Tracks Hurricanes From 'The Cave'

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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In the wake of the recent hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast, Derrick Herndon of UW-Madison's Tropical Cyclone Research Group discusses how meteorologists track storms from the lab they call "The Cave."
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

What Are The Impacts Of A Budget Veto On Low-Spending Schools?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Governor Scott Walker issued vetoes to the 2017-19 Wisconsin state budget, one of which eliminated funding for low-spending schools districts that have had revenue caps since 1993. Adams-Friendship School District administrator Jim Boebel discusses its impact.

How To Harvest And Process Wisconsin's Edible Tree Nuts

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Foraging for fallen nuts in autumn can be a fun hobby and provides an excellent learning opportunity for kids to connect with nature.

Exploring The Value-Added Business Strategy Of Pizza Farms

Scott Gordon
WisContext
The rising popularity of "pizza farms" may seem like just another quaint foodie trend, but there's business sense behind the idea.
Series: Hate In Wisconsin

Madison Monument Vandalized Amid Rise In Anti-Semitic Incidents

Mukhtar Ibrahim
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Alexandra Hall
Wisconsin Public Radio
A memorial near the Gates of Heaven synagogue in Madison's James Madison Park was spray-painted with swastikas and a pro-President Donald Trump message in large red letters hours before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

How Wisconsinites Commute Across The Urban-Rural Spectrum

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Despite their differences, rural and urban places are connected by the people who live and work among them.

Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans Present Complex And Personal Portraits

Scott Gordon
WisContext
The indelible imprint of the Vietnam War and the myriad marks it left on the lives of those people who experienced it is impossible to miss in a series of veteran portraits by photographer James Gill.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

What Does Foxconn's Medical Division Actually Do?

Scott Gordon
WisContext
As Foxconn pursues building a massive LCD manufacturing facility in southeastern Wisconsin, the state's biotechnology and medical-research communities are touting the possibilities of collaboration with the Taiwan-based company.
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Madison's Most Popular Dog Breeds Show Surprising Variation

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Madison is home to a wide variety of dogs, reflecting the myriad shapes and sizes these canine companions can take.

Fall Is The Time To Start Planting A Native Prairie Plot

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Fall is a good time of year to seed a native prairie mix for a yard or empty plot.