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A new chat tool developed in part by a UW-Madison professor will assist online users to better understand privacy policies.

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UW-Madison assistant professor helps create privacy policy chatbot

By Stephanie Wolf | Feb. 15, 2018

A new chat tool developed in part by a UW-Madison professor will assist online users to better understand privacy policies. Kassem Fawaz, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UW-Madison, partnered with colleagues from the University of Michigan and the Ècole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland to create the program.

The new kiosk on the second floor of Memorial Union — which officially opens Saturday — will honor UW-Madison alumni who have died in battle.

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New digital kiosk in Memorial Union will commemorate fallen soldiers

By Stephanie Wolf | Nov. 7, 2017

The Wisconsin Union is partnering with the UW-Madison classes of 1963 and 1967 to open a new digital kiosk this Saturday that will tell the stories of fallen UW-Madison soldiers.

UW-Madison graduate and mental wellness advocate Ti Banks shared his tactics to succeed in social justice and encouraged others to practice those as well in his Disability Awareness Week talk Tuesday.

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Local community organizer advocates for mental wellness

By Stephanie Wolf | Apr. 18, 2017

As a black queer transgender differently abled man, Banks, a poet and UW-Madison graduate, spoke on the importance of being proud of one’s identity, even when one appears or feels different from others, and advocating for those who face similar challenges.

Panelists Yamiche Alcindor, Mike Massoglia and John Chisholm shared their thoughts based on their past experiences regarding the involvement of race in the criminal justice system.

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Expert panel speaks on incarceration and race through experiences, history

By Stephanie Wolf | Feb. 21, 2017

The panel’s various professional backgrounds diversified the discussion and perspectives on the weaknesses of our current American justice system; New York Times reporter Yamiche Alcindor was joined by UW-Madison sociology Professor Mike Massoglia and Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm.

The event began with Ti Banks’ son delivering a monologue from Banks’ upcoming play, “When the Marks Fade."

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UW-Madison graduate, poet reflects on gender, race and gender-based violence

By Stephanie Wolf | Feb. 8, 2017

Ti Banks—a UW-Madison graduate and poet—returned to campus Wednesday to deliver a talk explaining gender, race, and gender-biased violence in Wisconsin, which was largely focused on his personal experiences.

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Palestinian author Laila El-Haddad reflects on her intersecting identities in writing

By Stephanie Wolf | Nov. 30, 2016

Palestinian writer and activist Laila El-Haddad shared how her personal life and politics of her home country created her award-winning works.

Former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member Julia Sweeney shared pieces from her monologue, “Letting Go of God,” that details her decision to become an atheist.

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Former Saturday Night Live cast member, speakers reflect on decision to become atheists

By Stephanie Wolf | Nov. 16, 2016

UW-Madison Atheists, Humanists & Agnostics teamed up with the Center for Inquiry and Secular Student Alliance to host “Openly Secular Day” Tuesday.