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Organic Field Day set Aug. 30

August 22, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers will host an Organic Field Day on Tuesday, August 30 from 1–3:30p.m. at the UW Arlington Agricultural Research Station. Read More

Summer summary: Campus bustled with activity, change

August 22, 2011

Face it: The temptations of summer in Madison can be distracting. Who can blame you if you ease up on reading the newspaper, watching TV news or following the world on Twitter? After all, the Memorial Union Terrace, Concerts on the Square, summer vacations and the Farmers' Market all beckon. Read More

Sweet insight: Discovery could speed drug development

August 21, 2011

The surface of cells and many biologically active molecules are studded with sugar structures that are not used to store energy, but rather are involved in communication, immunity and inflammation. In a similar manner, sugars attached to drugs can enhance, change or neutralize their effects, says Jon Thorson, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy. Read More

Traffic advisory: Saturday’s Madison Mini-Marathon

August 19, 2011

The third annual Madison Mini-Marathon will be taking place this Saturday, Aug. 20, on several campus area streets and motorists can expect some partial lane… Read More

UW-Madison expert: Cancer rates show it’s time for a global asbestos ban

August 18, 2011

The use of asbestos building materials in developing countries results in millions of preventable cancer cases, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health epidemiologist reports in the coming issue of Annals of Epidemiology. Read More

UW team part of IBM ‘cognitive’ computing chip project

August 18, 2011

New pond will protect Arboretum, Lake Wingra from stormwater influx

August 18, 2011

There's nothing secret about the Secret Pond restoration project at Nakoma Road and Manitou Way. Any time trees fall and bulldozers roll at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, people take notice. Read More

Bone marrow transplant pioneer dies at 77

August 17, 2011

Dr. Fritz Bach, a former University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher and physician who pioneered the use of bone-marrow transplants, died Sunday at the age of 77. Read More

Dawn Crim named associate dean at School of Education

August 17, 2011

School of Education Dean Julie Underwood has named seasoned campus administrator Dawn Crim as the school's associate dean for external relations. Read More

Campus vegetable garden beckons passing snackers

August 17, 2011

By now, you may have noticed the lush vegetable garden beds outside the wrought iron fence surrounding Allen Centennial Gardens at Observatory and Babcock drives. Read More

Back-to-school experts available to the media

August 17, 2011

As students of all ages head back to school and arrive on college campuses around the country, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a number of experts who can discuss topics and issues connected to the start of the school year, including: bullying, back-to-school shopping, school finance and navigating the transition to college. Read More

Traffic update: Lane closure on West Dayton Street

August 16, 2011

Starting this week, West Dayton Street will be down to one lane between Charter Street and Mills Street due to the Charter Street Heating Plant… Read More

Working Mother magazine rates UW Hospital one of 10 “Best Companies for Kids”

August 16, 2011

A national magazine says only 10 companies in the U.S. have been recognized for programs that help employees who have children, and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is one of them. Read More

Climate change could drive native fish out of Wisconsin waters

August 16, 2011

The cisco, a key forage fish found in Wisconsin's deepest and coldest bodies of water, could become a climate change casualty and disappear from most of the Wisconsin lakes it now inhabits by the year 2100, according to a new study. Read More

UW-Madison remains high in global ranking

August 15, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 19th among world universities in an annual survey done by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University. UW–Madison is one of only… Read More

Surgeon to be next UW–Madison vet research dean

August 15, 2011

Longtime professor Dale Bjorling has been named associate dean for research and graduate training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More

DOE awards UW–Madison spinoff $1.5 million for dual-fuel engine optimization

August 15, 2011

A spinoff company created by two University of Wisconsin–Madison Engine Research Center (ERC) faculty members was awarded $1.5 million from the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wednesday. Read More

Recent sighting: Moving weekend

August 15, 2011

On Aug. 14, 2011, UW–Madison undergraduates Lisa Diaz (left) and Megan Tyson (right) are surrounded by their possessions on the lawn of their campus-area… Read More

New neutrino detection experiment in China up and running

August 15, 2011

Deep under a hillside near Hong Kong, a pair of new antineutrino detectors are warming up for some serious physics. Read More

Support for land grants is key to economic growth in Wisconsin, Midwest, report says

August 12, 2011

There's an important message for Wisconsin in a new report that details the role that land-grant universities play in generating jobs and economic growth, according to those who lead agricultural research and extension efforts here. Read More