Articles by University Place

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Milwaukee's First Mexican-Americans Left Legacy Of Struggle And Pride

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 30, 2017 - 2:02pm
Milwaukee's first community of Mexican immigrants flourished briefly but was shattered by the tragedy of the Great Depression.
Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Three UW Researchers Consider A Trio Of Climate Change Consequences

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 2:35pm
Scientists anticipate that shifts in the global climate will affect the Wisconsin's waters, wildlife and more in profound and perhaps unexpected ways.

The Penokees Are A Geologic Gem

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 8:45am
In a state where the landscape tends towards low-lying swamps, flat fields and rolling hills, northern Wisconsin's Penokee Range of mountains are a dramatic outlier.
Series: Local Food Science

How Discoveries And Accidents Led To Winemaking In Wisconsin

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 2, 2017 - 2:40pm
The wines produced in Wisconsin's unlikely climate are the result of centuries of selection, cultivation and hybridization of many grape varieties.
Series: Tick-Borne Diseases In Wisconsin

Deer Ticks In Wisconsin And The Diseases They Carry

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 26, 2017 - 3:00pm
One enduring myth about ticks is that these little bloodsucking creatures hang around on tree branches and leaves, waiting to drop down on an unsuspecting feast. Ticks don't dive-bomb their intended meals, but they do engage in behavior called "questing."
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

How To Get Started With Aiding Monarch Butterflies At Home

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 12:10pm
The Monarch butterfly is a vital pollinator across much of North America. But the species is facing some of the same environmental pressures afflicting other insect pollinators, and the number of monarchs overwintering at sites in Mexico is declining precipitously.
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Rain Gardens Provide A Healthy Corrective To Runoff Flooding

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 4:25pm
A strategically placed rain garden can mitigate excess water and add visual interest to a property.

Wisconsin's Remaining Effigy Mounds Are The Tip Of A Historical Iceberg

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 28, 2017 - 7:00am
The ways in which contemporary Wisconsinites interpret and value the state's ancient effigy mounds continue to evolve.
Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

Perceptions Of Who Is Deserving, Disenfranchised Reshaped Wisconsin Politics

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
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University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 8:30am
Political discontent in rural areas of the U.S. is regularly cited as a major factor in Donald Trump’s victory and Congressional and statehouse gains by other Republican candidates in the 2016 elections.

Wild Bees Play Integral Role in Southern Wisconsin Agriculture

Karen Faster
WisContext
Video: 
University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 11:30am
Farmers around the United States are contending with the collapse of honeybee colonies they depend on to pollinate numerous crops, including many fruits, vegetables, legumes and nut trees. But growers in southern Wisconsin look to be in better shape because the Badger State is home to about 500 species of native wild bees that are excellent pollinators.