UW-Madison statement regarding dismissal of adidas suit
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against adidas seeking declaratory relief over the company’s obligation to pay severance to Indonesian factory workers. The university’s decision is based on the results of the settlement agreement reached last month between adidas and the labor union representing the PT Kizone. Read More
RFID advance to improve safety of nation’s blood supply
A six-year collaboration between industry and the University of Wisconsin–Madison RFID Lab has achieved a major milestone with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearing the first RFID-enabled solution to improve the safety and efficiency of the nation's blood supply. Read More
Underwood commentary warns of threats to public schools
UW-Madison School of Education Dean Julie Underwood wrote an opinion piece for the May issue of Wisconsin School News. Read More
Fighting for women’s rights all around the world
Gender and women's studies Professor Aili Tripp works to boost women's involvement in politics. Read More
A virtual elephant from a marriage of biology, engineering, and art
The solid aluminum cast of an elephant on Warren Porter's desk has been waiting for 25 years. Read More
Road block: Fixing aquatic ecosystem connectivity doesn’t end with dams
Over the last several years, state agencies and environmental nonprofit organizations have targeted dam removal as a way to quickly improve the health of aquatic ecosystems. Dams keep migratory fish from swimming upriver to spawn, block nutrients from flowing downstream, and change the entire hydrology of a watershed. From an ecosystem perspective, taking down a dam and returning a river to a more natural flow seems like a no-brainer. Read More
Two researchers named Shaw scientists
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has chosen two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers for 2013 Shaw Scientist Awards. Read More
Recent sightings: Weed watchers
Graduate students Courtney Glettner (left) and Rachel Bouressa record weekly measurements of glyphosate-resistant, giant ragweed plants growing in the Walnut Street Greenhouse on May 24. Read More