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New Study Will Explore Impact Of Exercise On Pulmonary Hypertension

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Friday, August 26th, 2011, 12:30pm
New Study Will Explore Impact Of Exercise On Pulmonary Hypertension

A goal of a new study on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will be to help pulmonary hypertension patients determine the proper amount of excercise that is best for them.

For sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension, maintaining healthy heart function isn't as simple as going for a jog every morning. Patients need to do all they can to slow damage to their heart, and exercise can potentially improve their quality of life, but too much exertion can also be dangerous.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineer and colleagues hope to clear up that uncertainty thanks to a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Naomi Chesler, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at UW-Madison, will investigate the relationships between small artery narrowing, large artery stiffening and their interactions with the right side of the heart in patients with PAH.

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Open Forum Scheduled For Memorial Union Reinvestment Project

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Friday, August 26th, 2011, 11:35am
Open Forum Scheduled For Memorial Union Reinvestment Project

An Open Forum on the Memorial Union Reinvestment Project will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Tripp Commons on the second floor at the Memorial Union at 800 Langdon Street.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students, staff, faculty, Union members and the university community are invited to an Open Forum to review updated plans for renovating and upgrading the west wing of Memorial Union at 5:30 p.m.

Attendees will get to hear the status of the Memorial Union Reinvestment, the project underway to renovate and upgrade Memorial Union and share their opinions. 

The project’s first phase will concern the west side of the building beginning in summer 2012 and concluding in summer 2014. 

This will be the first major renovation since the building opened in 1928 and the Wisconsin Union Theater was added in 1939.

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Madison United Rugby To Host Inaugural Big Ten Tourney

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 3:15pm
Madison United Rugby To Host Inaugural Big Ten Tourney

Madison United Rugby will host the inaugural Big Ten 7-a-Side Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 27, in Cottage Grove at the Wisconsin Rugby Club Sports Complex. 

Most if not all of the Big Ten universities will attend the one-day tournament, including University of Wisconsin-Madison.

There is a $5 entry fee, $3 for students and free parking. Concessions and rugby gear will be sold. The first matches are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.   

The WRC Sports Complex is located at 4064 Vilas Rd. in Cottage Grove. 

For directions or more information, visit: http://www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com/rugbyweb/directions/sports-complex.

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UW's New Event Staff Provider To Host Job Fair

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Thursday, August 18th, 2011, 8:31pm
UW's New Event Staff Provider To Host Job Fair

 

As the new event staff provider for University of Wisconsin athletics events, CSC Madison is now hiring ushers, ticket takers and game day security for the 2011-12 athletics season.

Anyone interested in serving as security should report to the jobs fair at the Kohl Center Saturday, Aug. 20 from 1 to 6 p.m.

Dress for the Job Fair is business casual and interviews will be given on the spot. Enter at Gate A, the main entrance of the Kohl Center, for more information on the job openings and a photo presentation. Applicants will have the ability to immediately fill out an application and sit down for an interview. Refreshments will be provided.
 
For more information on fair, or general job opportunities with CSC, call 608-807-5494 and choose the Madison Option 1.

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City Unveils First On-Street Bicycle Parking Corral

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Thursday, August 18th, 2011, 3:02pm
City Unveils First On-Street Bicycle Parking Corral

Madison's first on-street bicycle parking corral was installed on Wednesday on the 100 block of King Street near the intersection of Main Street, according to the Madison Traffic Engineering and Parking Divisions Department.

The bicycle corral provides space for the parking of 10 bicycles in what had been one car parking space. The pilot project's goal is to see how well accepted the concept of on-street bicycle parking is in Madison. 

The approach is useful in areas of the city where there is not enough space to provide bicycle parking in the terraces and other off-street locations.  

Businesses in the area were consulted on this project and agreed to the trial, officials said.

Saris Cycling Group donated the bicycle racks to the city for the project. The racks will be removed in November to allow for winter snow plowing.

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Aquatic Club Hosts Open Water Swim In Lake Monona

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, 11:58am
Aquatic Club Hosts Open Water Swim In Lake Monona

Madison-area members of Wisconsin Masters Aquatic Club will host the 9th annual Madison Open Water Swim, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 in Lake Monona, in front of Monona Terrace.

This is the same course Ironman Wisconsin will use about three weeks later. About 550 swimmers ranging in age from 18 to 80 have registered to compete in the event that features a 2.4 mile swim.

Swimmers from 18 states including California, Florida and Massachusetts are traveling to Madison to compete in the event. Many are also registered for this year’s Wisconsin Ford Ironman and will use the race as a final tune-up for this year's triathlon.

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City Alters Ride The Drive Event Route

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011, 10:48pm
City Alters Ride The Drive Event Route

Mayor Paul Soglin had voiced concerns that some businesses weren't reaping the benefits of the Ride the Drive event because too many downtown streets were shutdown. 

In response, the city has changed the route for this fall's Ride the Drive on Sept. 25.

East Washington Avenue inbound to the State Capitol will be open for vehicle traffic. Outbound will be open to bikers and foot traffic only.

This will be the ciy's 5th Ride the Drive event.

The ride draws 20,000 to 30,000 bicyclists and walkers and shuts down about six miles of Madison's roads.

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