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Graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report

March 12, 2013

Several UW–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2014 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” Read More

Forward under 40 awards honor nine young alumni

March 12, 2013

Relles and Larsen are among the nine exceptional young University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni honored with the 2013 Forward under 40 awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. All recipients are living examples of the Wisconsin Idea, the guiding philosophy upon which this award is based. Read More

Passionate, student-focused psychology instructor Hendricks dies

March 12, 2013

Bryan Hendricks, who became a student favorite during 12 years as an instructor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Department, died Friday morning at age 66 following an illness that had recently forced his retirement. Read More

Memorial gathering set for history pioneer Gerda Lerner

March 11, 2013

The family of Gerda Lerner, Robinson-Edwards Professor Emerita of U.S. Women's History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will join with the UW–Madison Department of History to host a celebration of Lerner's life and work on Sunday, April 28. Read More

UW–Madison, Madison College to offer ‘reverse transfers’ this fall

March 11, 2013

Officials from Madison College and UW–Madison inked a deal Monday that will make it easier for students from the college who transfer to the university to complete an associate degree. Read More

Destination Troy: UW experts in classics, physics, and more will explore the ancient site

March 11, 2013

Beginning this year, UW scholars will launch a broad, interdisciplinary expedition to the ancient site of Troy and deploy a suite of powerful, new scientific techniques to wring more information from artifacts and the very ground of Troy itself. Read More

Adaptive ski project gives people with disabilities a new chance to participate

March 8, 2013

Back in 2005, "sit-skis" for cross-country skiers with disabilities were expensive, uncomfortable and largely unavailable - except to a handful of Paralympic athletes, at price tags of more than $2,000. Today, more than 300 sitting-position skis, with an adaptable, user-friendly design, enable a much wider group of people with lower-body limitations to participate in the popular winter sport, at a cost of only about $250 per ski. Read More

Small differences in how a technology is defined can make a big difference in how the public feels about it

March 8, 2013

Even small tweaks in how scientists describe scientific breakthroughs can significantly change how the public perceives their work, a new study indicates. Read More

‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry

March 7, 2013

In feudal-age Japan, cunning, unorthodox mercenaries known as ninjas were notorious for using disguise, deception, and stealth to infiltrate enemy fortifications. In the world of modern parasites, certain organisms - dubbed "ninja parasites" by Professor Timothy Yoshino - use similar tactics, in a biological and chemical sense, to trick their way past the immune systems of their hosts. Read More

Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialogue about public education

March 7, 2013

Interested in public education and becoming more informed about the range of often contentious topics that are grabbing the headlines? Read More

New website to detail UW, state government expenditures

March 7, 2013

The state Department of Administration will launch a new website this spring, OpenBook Wisconsin, designed to provide public access to state agency expenditure information. Read More

New campus leaders to speak at Showcase March 20

March 7, 2013

“Innovation” is a word we’ve heard a lot lately, given that it’s the Year of Innovation and Educational Innovation is a campus priority. Innovation will also be front and center March 20 at Showcase 2013, where seven UW leaders who are new to our campus will share their perspectives on current innovation efforts and opportunities to innovate even more. Read More

Off-campus employees work for UW at a distance

March 7, 2013

Bruce Crownover has worked full-time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly 20 years, as long as you take some artistic license with the definition of “at.” Read More

Data center aggregation team launches project website

March 7, 2013

The campuswide team working to create a shared data center service and optimized server infrastructure has launched its project website, offering details and ongoing updates on the project as it moves through to implementation. Read More

Recent sightings: Writing group

March 6, 2013

UW-Madison students meet at a local coffeehouse on March 3 for a senior-thesis writing group. Coordinated by the UW Writing Center, the groups are designed to provide peer feedback and support for undergraduates who are completing a senior thesis in any discipline. (Photo by Bryce Richter/UW-Madison) Read More

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March 6, 2013

UWPD: Update on March 5 Eagle Heights incident

March 6, 2013

On Tuesday, March 5, there was extensive police activity in the Eagle Heights community in response to gunshots reported around 9:30 p.m. in the University Houses area. Read More

Guest column from the chancellor: Online courses will extend the UW–Madison experience to more students

March 5, 2013

by UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward, guest columnist for the Wisconsin State. Read More

Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’

March 5, 2013

The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and Institute for Justice Education and Transformation (IJET) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold their annual spring symposium "Race &..." to encourage dialogue and action around racial identity and other social justice issues. Read More

Classroom give-and-take launches into Twittersphere

March 5, 2013

You can toss away that paper; Twitter just became your study guide. Read More