President Cross, along with Rep. Cindi Duchow, Rep. Mark Born, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, Sen. Luther Olsen, Sen. Pat Testin, and Sen. Jeff Smith, visited UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Representative Duchow organized the meeting to highlight the research being done related to pediatric cancer. The event concluded with a tour of the hospital.
All in Wisconsin tour- UW-La Crosse on October 2, 2019
Next stop for the “All in Wisconsin” tour will be UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. The event will showcase the incredible value this campus provides for students, families, and taxpayers. The day-long event will involve meetings with business and community leaders, direct engagement with students, and media opportunities to promote the benefits and value of the campus to its region. There are five remaining events scheduled through early December. The dates are as follows:
- UW-La Crosse, Wednesday, October 2
- UW-Superior, Thursday, October 10
- UW-Oshkosh, Tuesday, October 22
- UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, October 30
- UW-Eau Claire & UW-Stout, Wednesday, November 20
- UW-Whitewater, Thursday, December 5
Maps at the Capitol
‘Maps at the Capitol’, presented by the Wisconsin State Agency Geospatial Information Committee (SAGIC) will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. at the State Capitol in the North Hearing Room. UW staff are participating in the event. Along with six presentations, SAGIC members will exhibit additional work that state agencies have undertaken using geospatial technologies. See what projects different state agencies are working on together, and spend some time talking with the project experts. Maps at the Capitol Presentations will include (with involved agencies in parentheses):
- LTSB’s Map & Geographic Services to the Legislature & How GIS Collaboration Makes Elections Run Smoothly (LTSB/WEC)
- Opioid Crisis Health Consequences Prevention and Treatment Resource Allocation (DHS)
- The Importance of Effective Broadband Mapping (PSC)
- Mapping for Research, Field Work and Telling Stories (WHS)
- Integrating Satellite Data Analysis into a Water Quality Monitoring Program (DNR)
- GIS in Emergency Response and Preparedness (WEM)
This event is free and open to anyone that would like to attend. Time and room subject to change with little notice based on Capitol scheduling. The event can also be viewed via Wisconsin Eye. See attached flyer for more information.
Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- Public Hearing on Sept. 25
The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25 starting at 10:00 a.m.. The bills which relate to UW System will be:
SB 205– credit transfers
SB 334– requirements for active service members called into active duty
See public hearing notice for more details.
Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- Executive Session on Sept. 25
The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, September 25 starting at 10:00 a.m.. The bills which relate to UW System will be:
In addition, a confirmation vote will take place for Board of Regents Edmund Manydeeds III, Karen Walsh, and Olivia Woodmansee.
See public hearing notice for more details.
UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project Open House
The UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification project hosted an open house on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Regent Torrey Tiedeman is involved with this project, which focuses on advancing the recovery of MIA service members by involving an academic blend of knowledge and research. Learn more about the project by visiting the UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project webpage.
In addition, Assembly Bill 452/ Senate Bill 446 relating to the UW Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project was introduced on Friday, September 20. This bill received wide bipartisan support, and it provides funding to support this project. Follow this link to learn more about the bill.
President Cross’s visit to UW-Superior
President Cross spent the day on Wednesday, September 18, visiting several UW-Superior campus facilities and meeting with campus students and staff. He also attended the Swenson Scholars Dinner to pay tribute to Jim and Sue Swenson of the Swenson Family Foundation. A full recap of the event can be found here.
Graduate Lists Update
Thank you to all campuses for providing us with their respective Spring 2019 graduate lists. The lists have been updated to include Assembly District, Senate District, and Congressional District for each student and we shared the list entire legislature on Monday, September 23.
Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities Hearing Recap
The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held a public hearing on Thursday, September 12, 2019 for the following bills:
- AB 161– Tuition Payments
- Submitted written testimony from President Cross for information only
- Submitted bill analysis document
- AB 189– Transfer of Courses
- Submitted written testimony from President Cross for information only
- Submitted bill analysis document
- Jeff Buhrandt, Carleen Vande Zande, and Tracy Davidson gave verbal testimony on behalf of UW System.
- AB 361– Active Duty Service
- Submitted written testimony from President Cross for information only
- Submitted bill analysis document
- AB 371– Universal Course Numbering and Mission Change
- Submitted bill analysis document
- Jeff Buhrandt gave verbal testimony on behalf of President Cross.
- UW-Green Bay Provost, Mike Alexander, UW-Milwaukee Assistant Director of Transfer Services, Chris Head, and UW-Madison’s Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Steve Hahn, and University Registrar, Scott Owczarek, all provided verbal testimony.
See below for attachments of testimony/documents provided on all the bills.
AB 161:
AB 189:
AB 361:
AB 371:
President Cross to visit UW-Superior on Wednesday, September 18
President Cross will visit UW-Superior on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 to tour several campus facilities and meet with campus staff and students. He will also attend the annual Swenson Scholars Dinner on Wednesday, September 17, 2019, which honors the Swenson Family and the UW-Superior students they support.