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Knox, research pioneer in streams and soils, dies

October 9, 2012

Jim Knox, Evjue-Bascom Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died at his home in Madison on Saturday, Oct. 6. Read More

Professor, innovator featured at Tuesday celebration

October 9, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Young Mie Kim sprung up as an innovator in action even before the Year of Innovation dawned this week on campus. Read More

Third year’s a charm for Madison Initiative for Undergraduates

October 9, 2012

WisCEL is one of the major success stories of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU). As the University of Wisconsin–Madison spotlights practices increasing educational innovation on campus, the release of the third-year MIU progress report shows the impact of this targeted funding on high-impact practices across campus. Read More

‘Class-grass’ concerts celebrate the culture of agriculture

October 8, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is cosponsoring a pair of concerts celebrating the culture of agriculture. Read More

Engineering dean finalists announced

October 5, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison today named four finalists for the deanship of the College of Engineering. Read More

James and Lisa Lillie Charitable Foundation announces funding of Great People Scholarship

October 5, 2012

James Lillie ('83 BS L&S) and his wife, Lisa Sheffield-Lillie, have established a Great People Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Slide show: History on the Hill

October 4, 2012

UW students prepare for president’s visit to campus

October 4, 2012

As President Barack Obama makes his way to speak in front of thousands on Bascom Hill on Oct. 4 — a month before the 2012 presidential election — many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are adjusting their schedules accordingly to attend the historic event. Read More

Live event information for the visit of the president

October 4, 2012

See updates on the visit of the president on Thursday, Oct. 4. Read More

If you go: Details on the visit of the president

October 4, 2012

All those planning to attend President Barack Obama’s campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 4 should keep in mind several important logistical details. Read More

Building access information for the visit of the president

October 4, 2012

Logistics for the president's visit on Thursday, which is scheduled to take place on Bascom Hill from noon-6 p.m., will include many full or partial building and road closures beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4. Read More

Smaller estrogen doses improve mood without memory loss

October 4, 2012

New research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health suggests that estrogen given in smaller doses to younger women just entering menopause does not worsen memory and improves mood and symptoms of depression. Read More

Five Questions with Kevin Niemi

October 4, 2012

Inside UW recently asked Kevin Niemi about the current status of K-12 science education. Read More

Committee begins search for chancellor

October 4, 2012

The search for the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has begun with a 25-member search and screen committee meeting Wednesday. Read More

Recycling challenge at Camp Randall for Oct. 6 game

October 3, 2012

At the Big Ten home opener this weekend against Illinois, Badger fans can help Bucky compete. Read More

CPU-GPU optimization could offer big power savings for drones, data centers

October 3, 2012

The speed boost that a powerful computer processor can provide seems great, but the electric bill can be a real shocker. Not unlike choosing between a Ford Mustang and a Toyota Prius, faster processors require more energy to run, making them more expensive for their users. Read More

Odyssey Project marks 10 years in a celebration Thursday, Oct. 4

October 3, 2012

UW-Madison's Odyssey Project, which provides people facing economic barriers with a chance to start college, marks its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 4 in a celebration at the Chazen Museum of Art from 5-7 p.m. Read More

Researchers develop efficient, scalable process for making renewable liquid fuels

October 3, 2012

Using simple technology developed primarily for producing electricity from hydrogen, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology of South Korea has developed what could be a commercially viable, continuous process for converting biomass and electricity into renewable liquid transportation fuels. Read More

New approach will analyze important, poorly studied areas of human genome

October 2, 2012

Each year, more and more pieces of the human genome puzzle fall into place, but large holes still remain. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hope to fill in many more pieces with a new $1.1 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute. Read More

Ward: UW–Madison must help shape its own future

October 2, 2012

Interim Chancellor David Ward said at his annual State of the University address to the Faculty Senate on Monday that UW–Madison must be an active participant in shaping its future. Read More