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Stem cell transplant restores memory, learning in mice

April 21, 2013

For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember. Read More

Humans vs. Zombies alters Friday game plans

April 19, 2013

Organizers of UW–Madison’s Humans vs. Zombies game have voluntarily proposed changes to the final round of play on Friday, April 19. Read More

Slideshow: Razzle Dazzle

April 19, 2013

Berquam: Support available for those impacted by Boston bombing

April 19, 2013

The following is a statement from Dean of Students Lori Berquam, posted on Friday, April 19: “We know that for many of our students, faculty… Read More

Campus mourns death of Kenneth Newman following accident

April 19, 2013

Kenneth Newman, 63, an instrument maker with the Physical Plant Machine Shop, died Tuesday, April 16 when a loading dock lift fell on him while he was conducting repairs on the unit at the Art Lofts on North Frances Street. Read More

Bioethics forum plumbs creativity’s scientific side

April 19, 2013

The 12th annual International Bioethics Forum, "Creative Insight: Further Studies in Human Consciousness," will be held April 25 and 26 on the Promega Corporation campus. Read More

Cancer-screening software wins wireless competition

April 19, 2013

A software program for screening for cervical cancer, particularly in developing countries with limited resources, earned the top award and $10,000 in the Qualcomm Wireless Innovation Prize at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

UW-Madison journalism school celebrates alumni achievements

April 18, 2013

The winners of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication's annual alumni awards reflect the range of skills and expertise that are fostered among students in the school. Read More

Creative energy harvest and storage ideas top Energy and Sustainability competition

April 18, 2013

Rest a laptop computer on your lap for any length of time and you'll quickly appreciate how much heat it generates. Read More

Five Questions with Marie-Louise Mares

April 18, 2013

Growing up in Australia, Marie-Louise Mares didn’t have a television. Even then, she still got the occasional glimpse of “Sesame Street.” Read More

UW analysis shows learning impact of ‘Sesame Street’ around the world

April 18, 2013

According to a soon-to-be published meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, watching international co-productions of “Sesame Street” has a positive effect on children’s learning and is an “enduring example of a scalable and effective early childhood educational intervention.” Read More

Mellon Foundation awards grant to develop new careers for humanities Ph.D.s

April 17, 2013

What do you do with a doctorate in medieval history if there are no teaching positions or you want to reach a wider audience? With a $1.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Center for the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will develop career opportunities beyond academia for humanities doctoral students. The grant also will support faculty and students who reach out to the public with their work. Read More

UW employee killed in Tuesday accident

April 16, 2013

A University of Wisconsin–Madison employee was killed in an on-the-job incident Tuesday afternoon at the Art Lofts, 111 N. Frances. Read More

Underwood, Mead discuss vouchers, charter schools with WisconsinEye

April 16, 2013

Looking for experts to help put Gov. Scott Walker’s most controversial educational proposals in perspective, WisconsinEye turned to two experts within UW–Madison’s School of Education. Dean Julie Underwood and Julie Mead, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, sat down with WisconsinEye for a Newsmakers interview on Monday at the Education Building. Read More

UW honors four with Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards

April 16, 2013

Four University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and faculty will be recognized with Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards for making a significant impact with their entrepreneurial pursuits. Read More

Biennial neon exhibition lights up the night

April 16, 2013

Light makes art possible: the interplay of shadow and saturation, a dull matte finish or a brilliant glow from inside. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the country's oldest university glass program finds ways to illuminate and refract light in thousands of different ways. Read More

Gift of $5 million establishes two faculty chairs at School of Nursing

April 16, 2013

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing has received a gift of $5 million from John and Tashia Morgridge in honor of Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen, establishing two permanently endowed faculty chairs - one in pediatric nursing and one in health systems innovation. Read More

International astrophysics reaches Milwaukee

April 16, 2013

Trips to the South Pole usually require a lot of specialized equipment, but Nils Irland's packing list for his November 2012 visit included some items unusual even by those standards: a specially designed video camera, extra batteries, and lots and lots of data storage. Read More

‘Z’ is not the end for Dictionary of American Regional English

April 16, 2013

The Dictionary of American Regional English has reached the end of the alphabet, but ‘Z’ is not the end of the road for the definitive source on American speech. Read More

Kind honored for research support, advocacy

April 16, 2013

Interim Chancellor David Ward and the Science Coalition have presented Congressman Ron Kind (D-Wis.) with its Champion of Science Award in recognition of his strong commitment to funding the basic research that keeps the United States and the state of Wisconsin at the forefront of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Read More