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Brian Smith, assistant professor of biochemistry, and his wife, research scientist Sarah Wynia-Smith, PhD, are not only at the forefront of epigenetics research in cancer and diabetes but are also committed to building a diverse and inclusive lab team. Researchers in the Smith Lab within the Department of Biochemistry at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) come from countries across the world, including India, the United Kingdom, Belize, Mexico, Slovakia, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Over the past four years, the Smith Lab has worked closely with MCW’s Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity to include students from populations traditionally underrepresented...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission, Rock County, and the Town of Fulton are partnering with Microsoft and VotingWorks to test new voting technology during the Spring Primary on Tuesday, February 18. Voters in the Town of Fulton will test a voting system that uses Microsoft’s new ElectionGuard software that allows voters to verify that their ballot was counted. And because this is a test, local election officials will be hand counting all paper ballots voters cast to verify the winners. “Wisconsin is a leader in developing technology for election administration and security, so we’re eager to see this new technology...

During his sixth annual Presidential Address, Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced that the university will build a new home for the College of Business Administration and innovation leadership programs at the corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the former site of McCormick Hall, which was demolished last fall. In making the announcement to more than 400 people at his President’s Address, President Lovell lauded Marquette’s alumni, parents and friends for their passion and generosity. Marquette’s fundraising team raised more than $44 million for the project in less than 18 months, including 12 gifts over $1 million....

Award-winning art created by more than 300 local students is on view at the Milwaukee Art Museum, as part of the 2020 Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition. Taking place through March 15 in the Museum’s Schroeder Galleria, the juried exhibition showcases works by students in grades 7–12 from nearly 100 schools across the state. “We are thrilled to once again showcase the fantastic talents of young artists around Wisconsin,” said Brigid Globensky, Barbara Brown Lee senior director of education & programs, Milwaukee Art Museum. “The Scholastic Art Awards give students an important opportunity to be recognized for their work,...

The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) recently announced a generous $300,000 gift from philanthropist Chris Abele to the organizations’s Legacy Campaign, supporting the build-out and renovation of its Co-Working and Innovation Space. Located at 1920 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the building was formerly a vacant storefront. Its restoration is scheduled for completion by Spring 2020. AACCW has championed the growth and sustainability of African American owned businesses by providing access to capital, education, and advocacy through strategic partnerships. “I am proud to have an ally in Chris Abele. He has gone above and beyond...